Saw a defender today!
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I under stand what you are saying, my Sprinter with the 2.3L TD5 is very zippy, but it has a 5 speed auto which means that 1st gear is a very low ratio, just like a 5 speed manual.
It is governed to 82 mph, but it tops out at 78 and slows going up hill (top sped of 76 with low quality fuel) but I get a average of 22 mpg, and in my job thats pretty darn good.
As to your expressway speed issue, think about this, something like 90% of Rover diesels are sold in countries that do not have expressways and these trucks never see a paved road in their entire life.
So speed is not a issue, but reliability and fuel economy is.
Remember that Rover are purpose built, and their purpose is to do great things...just not quickly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5yoKzatUkI
It is governed to 82 mph, but it tops out at 78 and slows going up hill (top sped of 76 with low quality fuel) but I get a average of 22 mpg, and in my job thats pretty darn good.
As to your expressway speed issue, think about this, something like 90% of Rover diesels are sold in countries that do not have expressways and these trucks never see a paved road in their entire life.
So speed is not a issue, but reliability and fuel economy is.
Remember that Rover are purpose built, and their purpose is to do great things...just not quickly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5yoKzatUkI
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Saw this the other day its like ten miles from me. I don't think its a deisel but the don't say.
http://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/1955176563.html
http://wilmington.craigslist.org/cto/1955176563.html
He restored it but does not know the brand?
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