Wednesday, Jan 16, 2008 at 07:27
I don't own one yet but have one on order and have researched the 200 a lot, here and overseas.
Gone Bush is right. almost all the criticism if based on "I heard from my Aunty's hairdresser" type stuff from people who don't own them. The people who own them are over the moon and or have some legetimite gripes.
The GVM / load issue is a storm in a teacup. Sure it is not much but as Gone bush says it is basicaly the same as a 100 or GU. Only way around it that I can see is buy a Landrover 110 which can carry a ton.
RE the second tank both LRA and longranger are currently developing new aux tanks with capacities from about 50l to 180l.
I trawl the forums and have never seen any seal issues apart from the one in the video below.
My review would be
Awsome 4wd, very safe, unbelievably quite on the road, great articulation, real pleasure to drive, and tons of space. Good range of accessories due in Feb / March. I have seen it off road in videos and the TC and KDSS works a treat. If you can get the diesel , do.
Downsides are bloody expensive, departure angle sucks, off road tyre selection for 17" is a bit limited atm, possible (solvable) issues with larger tyres at front, and mine is still in a factory.
My advice is
a)drive it
b)check out lcool where *owners* make comments
c)ignore all " I heard" and carrying capacity posts unless they come from an owner.
d)buy your bank manager a nice red.
e)Press hard with the pen on the form, there are 3 copies.
Re the 6th gear issue, It is hard to say unless you have one for an extended time, as Gone bush points out with the AI you are bound to get higher shift changes in demo vehicles (I for one have the foot pinned to the floor a lot in a
test drive). But I think there is something to the issue. I think on a good day it just slips into 6th at around 100k, on a bad day 110 - 130. Jury is out for me. I do know it was still on 1500 - 1650 rpm at 100 - 110k when I drove it after doing a few 0 - 100 and 80- 120 tests.
FollowupID:
546268