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whats better a VwSyncro /or a Landydefender

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Hi

was wondering what would be the best to invest my money in a Vw Syncro double cab, or a Landy defender 110 double cab,

keep hearing about the expensive cost of owning a Syncro, anyone on here own a Defender whats your opinions guys i know its a Vw Forum and a syncro

page no bias VW opinions, always wondered about pro's & cons of owning such a vehicle,

So what's best

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Renault Kangoo trakka thingie .....
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syncropaddy wrote:Renault Kangoo trakka thingie .....



owned both, (prob a few have on here) Syncro wins.
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Well ..one has a useful load space, the other one doesn't
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one you can actually get in and be comfy and drive for 100's of miles............ the other you cant... ok I wouldnt bloomin want to...

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peasant wrote:Well ..one has a useful load space, the other one doesn't

aye!
also,
comfort, heater, windscreen wipers that work, adaptability (your Doka can be a camper too), no stupid masseeve bonnet, not soggy inside, standard Doka drops on 3 side landy doesnt ( landy isnt really a double cab pickup really, just a landy with the boot space outside - and thats small / mishapen). better in ice and snow (i reckon) list goes on - im a reccent convert. ( i had mine built by Foley's and im still happier with the syncro)

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huge storage lockers as standard and another big one under bench seat too...( areal plus if your considering it as a work van )
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many thanks Lughole,




lughole wrote:
peasant wrote:Well ..one has a useful load space, the other one doesn't

aye!
also,
comfort, heater, windscreen wipers that work, adaptability (your Doka can be a camper too), no stupid masseeve bonnet, not soggy inside, standard Doka drops on 3 side landy doesnt ( landy isnt really a double cab pickup really, just a landy with the boot space outside - and thats small / mishapen). better in ice and snow (i reckon) list goes on - im a reccent convert. ( i had mine built by Foley's and im still happier with the syncro)

E D I T;
huge storage lockers as standard and another big one under bench seat too...( areal plus if your considering it as a work van )

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a pleasure!
will be in Monkseaton at the start of April, seeing the family, if you havent taken the plunge by then, give it a look over if you like...

anyone here own a Doka in the North east?
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Aye could meet up in the Monkey arms for a pint & a look over the syncro doka, thanks Lughole good guy

lughole wrote:a pleasure!
will be in Monkseaton at the start of April, seeing the family, if you havent taken the plunge by then, give it a look over if you like...

anyone here own a Doka in the North east?

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spaceboy1 wrote:Aye could meet up in the Monkey arms for a pint & a look over the syncro doka

sounds good, only if its followed by a chippy at 'seashells' !
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Well rumor has it defenders have lots of mechanical issues. Would be good if someone in the know could shine some light here because I steered clear of buying a defender myself a couple years back.

Oh and my unbiased opinion is to buy a syncro. They're perfect in every way

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Skip the Donka and get a Panel van. Camping in a crew van? Well I know Axeman does having applyied a bit of enginuity, but I'd rather have the versatility of the secure volume inside, not out in the weather. Vindics are too easy to break into, unless you get/build a metal Nato cover.
But then it's just like a less versatile van
Unless of course you really need a pickup for work.
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real men drive pick-ups. (and er, cowboys)
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Urban cowboys more like! Or do they all drive pikey Warriors?
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lughole wrote::tsk real men drive pick-ups. (and er, cowboys)


errrrrrr well i have 3 guns, yep you read it right 3 guns and they all fire nails up too 4 inchs,

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