I have done and am still doing the Landy bit, but as a fishing vehicle, nah, no chance! Far to easy to break into and no cover for luggage in the boot. At one stage I had one key that would open my Disco, 90 and 110, and it was not even a Landy key
Economy is not great either at 25(ish) mpg on diesel, or 10-12 on my V8
Nah, I have to say that the best fishing wagon I have and still own is a Subaru Outback. The only car I might get instead is the diesel version.
Far too many good features to list here, but just nip up to the British Legion in Banchory just now, you will see quiet a few in the car park belonging to anglers, and good reason too.
Briefly though, proper 4x4 with lo ratio gearbox, 9" of ground clearance, capable of comfortable cruising on the motorway or negotiating farm tracks, mud and snow. MASSIVE boot that holds a 3 piece 15 footer without the seats going down, has a proper luggage cover to hide away your gear, the boot is at the right height to sit on when doning waders etc. Releable with an engine that will easily do 150,000+ miles, and econonical to at 32-40 mpg for my Petrol auto, depending on roads.
Best feature for me, heated leather seats that allow me to climb straight in from the river, still in my waders, and warm up in minutes
..oh, and with rod carriers fitted, the shape of the car means that a 15 footer does not over hang the back or stick up in the air, it sits very low across the top, thus not hitting branches on country roads ...unlike Landies
