Saturday, Jun 26, 2004 at 16:02
Hi Chris
Sorry that you are so upset about my responses. I don't believe I bag anyone with FACTS, but there are just so many posts where people use heresay and present them as facts (not just the 3.0TD, but so many other vehicles/accessories as
well). This simply compounds the rumours and soon one cannot tell fact from rumour.
I follow the series III 3.0TD closely, obviously because I have one, but so I know of any potential problems with it, not to try and cover up any faults (and believe me, it has some). Maybe I come across as defensive of the 3.0TD, but thats not the aim. But, I do not apologise for trying to sort facts from rumours.
Now I do NOT think the 3.0TD is the "best" 4WD ever made, far from it in fact. But it does currently suit MY needs better than any new 4X4 on the market. If you had been following my previous posts, you may recall that IMHO the "best" 4WD made was the 4.2 turbo 80 series (for my purposes, others will obviously differ). But you cannot get one now (new).
As for you "blow the arse off" my 3.0TD, good on you. I am not into fast cars now (used to own a HTD Director many moons ago, but prefer 4x4's these days). I was simply suprised to beat the mighty 4.5 80 series petrol, thats all. I was more shocked that anyone.
I welcome peoples different opinions, thats what makes this
forum so great. Hell, there is such a diversity of 4X4s out there, wouldn't it be boring if we all drove the same one. But I probably do get my shackles raised when someone presents heresay as facts. Look, many people hate the 3.0TD and, as their opinion, thats fine. But yes, my shackles go up when they present heresay as facts.
I do genuinely hope you have a nice day.
Cheers
Captain
FollowupID:
326186