Why do D90's avoid depreciation?

[seventyfive]

I'd take a 110 over them by a long shot. Far more capable truck. The 90" wheelbase makes them "nibble" I suppose, but 9 times out of 10 I want a long wheel base for better climbing. Add in that you have some useable space and it's a no brainer. If you want cool factor, then the 110 has it. The D90s usually attract the douchbags that have no idea what they just bought.

garrett,
that is the main problem i had with the swb gwagen. swb trucks are too unstable for me, you can't fit anything in them, and it did hop a bit when climbing hard.

you know the differences between swb g vs. a swb defender...the defender has skinny little trailing arms, the motor is unpredictable, the electrics always let you down, no stock front or rear lockers, no synchro t-case, and the gears aren't that great. the swb g had the same trailing arms as the radius arms, the m110 motor is bomb proof, the electrical never has issues, front and rear hydraulic stock lockers, synchro t-case (shift high to low at speed), stock gears 4.60.
a lwb defender with a diesel would be awesome, but due to importing and other impact fees, and currency exchange a $5k gbp truck turns into a $15k usd truck...that still needs some more money to fix up.

i'll eventually have a 110 diesel, but it will not see trail use...and that's the irony. like will's double cab, that thing is beyond nice, and once you get it to that point why would you want to risk fucking it up?

at the end of the day a D90 maintains its selling price the same reason a diamond does, availability. if the defender was as abundant as the discovery, i guarantee very few would own one.

 

[Big Papa]

The non-Defender owners are showing their jealousy once again.....



There are ways around the lack of interior storage space - just revert to the old backpacking philosophy of taking less/smaller stuff. I just spent four very comfortable days in mine

Need any ice for that cooler?

 

[JackW]

Need any ice for that cooler?

Engel fridge is in the back - no more ice required! Nothing like reaching back and getting a half frozen bottle of water when you're out on the trail. With all the camping gear/clothes/food/camera stuff packed inside everything was below the level of the front seat backs - a far cry from my first trip to MAR with the D-90 when it was packed to ceiling with more stuff than I needed. Yes there is less room than I had in my Range Rover (or my 109" wagon) but I've gradually refined my load to a setup that allows me to be very comfortable and set up and take down camp pretty quickly.

 

[Ballah06]

Engel fridge is in the back - no more ice required! Nothing like reaching back and getting a half frozen bottle of water when you're out on the trail.

I think he was referring to the look of the rooftop tent, when he made the cooler comment.

 

[chris snell]

Is that a narwhal sticking out of the back?

 

[JackW]

Is that a narwhal sticking out of the back?

I copied that from a friend of mine with a Series truck - he made a plywood table top that hooks on the rear ladder and sets up in seconds. It comes in real handy for making a quick sandwich on the trails or sorting groceries when you're getting ready to cook a meal. Several of the other Uwharrie attendees said they would be copying the idea as well.

 

[mgreenspan]

Speaking of 110s. I have one sitting in my driveway that I need to get rid of. $3500 for the truck. Last shipping quote was about $2800 all inclusive. Only in the UK for a few more weeks.


Don't buy it though. I dont want to deal with getting it cleaned for dept of agriculture standards. The bed is sooo dirty.

 

[Disco Dog]

Lets all set aside our personal reasons for buying a 90 or a 110 for a moment and get back to basics.
Although to many on here these trucks are expensive, uncomfortable, and leaky, unroomy ect. ect. and other reasons people on here will whine about, but the fact is that these trucks were not built for the fat american market at all, they were built as trucks or tools to actually be used as same. There is no need for plastic dashboards, fancy trim or comfort, they were built to be used, and to get you just about anywhere on the farm/ranch you need to get, without the worry of getting the interior dirty or stuck. Only in this country do some people expect a rolls royce truck for the money spent. Unfortunatly it (in this country) has been turned into a collectors truck, and most are not used for intended purpose, and even more unfortunate the same buyers will whine about what they got for their money. We as a society are never happy with what we have, always wanting more bigger and better. As a tool I would take a 90/110 over anything out there, as I beat the shit out of my 110 on the dreadfull pothole ridden dirt roads in central america, which would destroy most other trucks, but my 110 keeps on taking it, and for that and only that is why I bought a 110 in the first place. atriot:

 

[Mike_Rupp]

Lets all set aside our personal reasons for buying a 90 or a 110 for a moment and get back to basics.
Although to many on here these trucks are expensive, uncomfortable, and leaky, unroomy ect. ect. and other reasons people on here will whine about, but the fact is that these trucks were not built for the fat american market at all, they were built as trucks or tools to actually be used as same. There is no need for plastic dashboards, fancy trim or comfort, they were built to be used, and to get you just about anywhere on the farm/ranch you need to get, without the worry of getting the interior dirty or stuck. Only in this country do some people expect a rolls royce truck for the money spent. Unfortunatly it (in this country) has been turned into a collectors truck, and most are not used for intended purpose, and even more unfortunate the same buyers will whine about what they got for their money. We as a society are never happy with what we have, always wanting more bigger and better. As a tool I would take a 90/110 over anything out there, as I beat the shit out of my 110 on the dreadfull pothole ridden dirt roads in central america, which would destroy most other trucks, but my 110 keeps on taking it, and for that and only that is why I bought a 110 in the first place. atriot:

This just might be the lamest post I've ever read on Dweb in the ten plus years I've been on here.

Fat American market? Really? You're going there? So in the rest of the world there are no luxury SUVs owned by fat Brits? I saw a bunch of them in Europe driven by fat Europeans. But go ahead, stick your head in the sand and stick with the stereotype that all Americans are fat and are guided by their bigger is better mindset and the rest of the world are pure of heart and mind.

You expect me to believe that you have 180 posts on an enthusiast Land Rover website and that you bought a Land Rover for purely objective reasons? Give me a fucking break. The people that are objective about a vehicle and view it as a tool are driving a Toyota and don't spend time on bulletin boards.

 

[Mike_Rupp]

The non-Defender owners are showing their jealousy once again.....



There are ways around the lack of interior storage space - just revert to the old backpacking philosophy of taking less/smaller stuff. I just spent four very comfortable days in mine

Oh yes, you have me pegged. Deep down I wish I could have a D90 with a pop-up trailer perched on the top and a diving board on the back. What a beauty.

 

[chris snell]

Oh yes, you have me pegged. Deep down I wish I could have a D90 with a pop-up trailer perched on the top and a diving board on the back. What a beauty.

:rofl:

That truck has it all. The diving board, the swim ladder, the beach towel, and the pool cabana on top. Put that food away, though. You gotta wait 30 minutes after eating before you can get back in the pool, kids.

 

[JackW]

You forgot the hammock, the bar and the shower for rinsing the sand out of your ......

 

[Disco Dog]

This just might be the lamest post I've ever read on Dweb in the ten plus years I've been on here.

Fat American market? Really? You're going there? So in the rest of the world there are no luxury SUVs owned by fat Brits? I saw a bunch of them in Europe driven by fat Europeans. But go ahead, stick your head in the sand and stick with the stereotype that all Americans are fat and are guided by their bigger is better mindset and the rest of the world are pure of heart and mind.

You expect me to believe that you have 180 posts on an enthusiast Land Rover website and that you bought a Land Rover for purely objective reasons? Give me a fucking break. The people that are objective about a vehicle and view it as a tool are driving a Toyota and don't spend time on bulletin boards.

Fat= broad= big= ect.
Wide mouths with narrow minds...

Wide mouths with narrow minds.....