Because they’re awesome. They’re the only truly small 4WD - and yes, they’re a proper 4WD, not some bored housewife SUV - around.

Spare parts.

They’re fun and easy to customize, cheap enough to have multiple projects going at once, but becoming sought after enough that it pays to have either parts rigs or a complete “backup rig” on hand. Basically they’re the truck equivalent of boots. Sometimes you want nice boots, sometimes you want mud boots. Sometimes…

Hey that’s me! To answer pressing questions its a 2500HD. It all tows just fine. I took it to the scales when I had 3 Sammie’s last year, it all checks out. According to the glove box sticker the maximum weight on an in bed camper is 3196lbs. I highly recommend the Sammie lifestyle, you guys should try it.

Queen Elizabeth: Shotgun!

If only there was some wealthy California-based motoring entrepreneur who could step in and provide 40 ludicrously-fast cars to support a worthy cause, and grab a fucktonne of good publicity in the process???

These are my two favorites!

I might be biased

that makes as much sense as demanding motorcycles get door handles...

No kidding. An Elise is bad enough and it doesn’t have its shifter in the door sill.

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Ayyy Buzz Killington what’s up? Knew it was only a matter of time before you showed up here. I wonder what you’re like at parties, do you warn people of alcohol poisoning as they drink?

They don’t, that’s the later model. These were designed when Rover was owned by British Aerospace (though they launched after BMW took over), so they’re built out of the early ‘90s Rover parts bin - the KV6 engine is out of the 800 (and later versions the 75 & MG ZS & ZT).

No Freelander post is complete without an interior picture.