My D2 was in service for a coolant leak this week and I had a chance to drive an LR3 for a couple of days. At first I was impressed. Yes the engine and ride qualities are smooth, yes the truck is quieter than my D2 and there is more leg room for the passangers, both front and rear. Needless to say the first night I was ready to trade my D2. The next morning was a different story. Like the child who stops playing with the new toy the day after Christmas, reality set in. The butt end of that thing is just plain ugly. Kind of like the designers went on a bender after designing the front end and came in Monday with a hangover and this was the best they could come up with through bloodshot eyes. Same with the sides. After the A pillar, it has as much pizazz as a Honda Element. Kind of blends in with all the other stuff on the road. The longer I drove it the more I realized, this thing has no soul. Sure, it rides nice, but so does a Cadillac Escalade.
My D2 is back in the garage, where it belongs. Yup, I'm a little more cramped in the front and I can tell the difference between a modified GM engine and that gem that came from BMW. But, somewhere in the back of my head, that little voice was back, albeit with a definate English accent, "Let's go get a little bit muddy".
My D2 is back in the garage, where it belongs. Yup, I'm a little more cramped in the front and I can tell the difference between a modified GM engine and that gem that came from BMW. But, somewhere in the back of my head, that little voice was back, albeit with a definate English accent, "Let's go get a little bit muddy".