Choosing 2nd or 3rd gen.

[long_finger]

Aside from the looks, and purely from an engineering /mechanical perspective is there a marked difference between the 2nd generation and the more modern 3rd generation? Cat and pigeons springs to mind.


Cheers.......Johnny

[The Lovely Boyo]

Aside from the looks, and purely from an engineering /mechanical perspective is there a marked difference between the 2nd generation and the more modern 3rd generation? Cat and pigeons springs to mind.


Cheers.......Johnny

Apart from only having the 3.0 engine, the main difference is a more advanced 4WD system that can be used on the road - the 2nd gens cannot safely use 4WD on tarmac.

Oh, and the 3rd gens were covered in rubbishy plastic - there I said it

[Sancho]

3rd gens have been engineered, mechanically, to look like Suzuki Vitaras, only more girly.

If you really want to get all impartial, in addition to the 4wd thing, 3rd gens are supposed to have better handling and more refinement. Both are essential when putting your make up on whilst driving to the shops.

[TonyN]

hehe, I love these threads.....

The 3rd gen handles better (from the factory), has All-Wheel Drive, intercooled 3.0TD or supercharged 3.4 V6 petrol option, more room inside.

The 2nd gen still looks like a truck, and has a proper fold down tailgate, cheaper, slightly more ground clearance and much nicer dash with lots of gauges and lights.

The 1st gen IS a truck, rides and handles like a truck, with 4 seats.

3rd gen wins hands down for engines and comfort, 2nd gen wins for traditional 4x4 not SUVness. 2nd gens are probably the best mix of price, reliability and availablity of aftermarket parts. 1st gen wins hands down for coolness and offroad ability.

[joker??]

if money was available would have 3rd gen for road (not camp hairdresser colour though )
2nd gen for my offroading and looking macho
cant say i have really thought of having a 1st gen but dammit if money was available throw one of those in as well
as for parking....................... .............................. ......

[John h]

if money was available would have 3rd gen for road (not camp hairdresser colour though )
2nd gen for my offroading and looking macho
cant say i have really thought of having a 1st gen but dammit if money was available throw one of those in as well
as for parking....................... .............................. ......

So what's a camp hairdresser colour then ?

[John h]

3rd gens have been engineered, mechanically, to look like Suzuki Vitaras, only more girly.

If you really want to get all impartial, in addition to the 4wd thing, 3rd gens are supposed to have better handling and more refinement. Both are essential when putting your make up on whilst driving to the shops.

That's just what I would expect from a southern nancy boy

[Apache]

So what's a camp hairdresser colour then ?

That metallicy blue colour for definite!

... oh, and Burgundy of course...

<runs for the hills>

[John h]

And wot metalicy blue is that then?

[Sancho]

And wot metalicy blue is that then?

Presumably, the REALLY light blue that comes as standard on the Larry Grayson special edition.

[TonyN]

I see this thread is developing nicely............

[CaptainBeaky]

Quite an achievement - reigniting the colour war and the 2nd/3rd Gen squabble in one go...

[John h]

I don't know which is worst a gung ho AAC chopper wally or something from the Thames mud !

I never ever seen larry grayson driving around in a newly t'cut arctic blue 3rd gen with newly valeted grey interior up North !

Get a Merlin if you want a real Chopper !

It's Grim up North!

[CaptainBeaky]

Quite an achievement - reigniting the colour war and the 2nd/3rd Gen squabble in one go...

My mistake - we now have the North/South divide going on as well

As a sometime resident of the People's Republic of South Yorkshire, I am staying out of the latter!

[BUSHWHACKER]

Same here. I have to 'sit on the fence' when Wales play England at anything.