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Land Rover Owner -Tough Choice article Defender vs Santana

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Arightpest:
Hello TimothyM

were are you i am in forest town?

Arightpest

Mick

TimM:
arightpest,

Seen your PM and sent you one back.

Tim.

Bush Tucker Man:
I looked at a Santana Station Wagon at Masham Steam Rally.
And, yes, it does look a bit odd in comparison to the ubiquitous Defender.
It gains the upper hand( or so it appears) in chassis protection, as that paint looks far tougher (& longer lasting) than a Defender.
The roof is a one-piece moulding - leak resistant??

Internally, the dash is strange to our eyes, again (psychologically) we don't expect it.

A lack of front seat-boxes seem strange as well, the rear seat is further back & actually supports you (unlike the individuals of the 12-seater 110's)

I'm not too sure about the rear cross-member & the lights being in the firing line for trailer hitches & Walls.

Would I buy one?
Head says; 'Yes'
Heart says; 'It's not a (true) Land Rover (but, at least it's not French :lol: )

muky-kid.:
:D I was looking at one at Billing. And i quite like it.. ok its leaf sprung ( which could be moddyfied ), but it has a good reliable deisal unit and build quality looked better than some new Defenders ive seen knocking around.
If i was buying ide go for a Santanna, good cheap work horse i think.

rokcrawlin:

--- Quote from: "muky-kid." ---:D I was looking at one at Billing. And i quite like it.. ok its leaf sprung ( which could be moddyfied ), but it has a good reliable deisal unit and build quality looked better than some new Defenders ive seen knocking around.
If i was buying ide go for a Santanna, good cheap work horse i think.
--- End quote ---

how long will it be before someone makes a coilsprung chassis for it??????????????????

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