Car of The Day
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- 5timuli0
I just recently moved up to Oregon. I've managed to convince my wife that we should buy an electric Volvo XC40 Recharge (talking her up from a basic Jeep Renegade to replace her Ford Transit Connect work van). We basically want something that can handle Winter weather through the Mt Hood corridor. But half a bag of red wine in I'm stumbling across (read: actively seeking) some used Defender 90s, and since they're about the same price point I'm questioning my decisions.
One of these is a lot more comfortable and economical than the other. The other a lot more fun, and waaay more capable (if I'm gonna, you know, drive Lolo Pass Road to Lost Lake in the middle of Winter. Which is highly unlikely. But maybe? Because Defender?).
Not sure what I'm asking here, but one of these is looking tastier than the other right now.
- Defenders are technically awesome BUT they're cramped. I had one for 6 months and had to change it. Go anywhere factor 10, comfort 2.Morning_star
- compromise? https://www.outsideo…hans_glib
- That looks like something off of Smashy Road... and I kinda love it. But for $125k I could probably just buy both of these.5timuli
- I would go for the Landy. (Sorry, I don't have an argument. I just prefer old cars.)Longcopylover
- Wait for the Bronco?misterhow
- I don't know if I'd trust an EV for winter mountain passes. I saw a Tesla model3 in the middle of fucking nowhere this winter, abandoned on the side of the roadmonNom
- Range is reduced climbing hills, and cold weather saps range too... but the Land Rovers aren't particularly reliable either, so maybe a toss-up.monNom
- As much as I hate to say it, stick with gas if you are traversing cold mountains.cannonball1978
- Ugly cari_was
- I have a 90, I love it.slappy
- I would vote for a new Defender except someone might torch it in Portland. I drove Lolo Pass in an '86 Nissan 720 4x4 and it was sketchy AF. Toyota FJ?fooler
- Landy everydayBeardy