MY NEW RIDE? Motorcyclist Tries Horse Riding!

[@monikameraki]

Loved this video! We were watching it with Fred over Saturday morning coffee-absolutely brilliant! ☕️😊 Regarding the Jeep, I can’t recommend it enough, we absolutely love ours! Only wish we had bought it sooner 🚗⚡️

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks Monika! I rode the horse again on Monday and am going back for the third ride tomorrow! It’s wonderful! Seeing your Jeep gave me the bug! Watch this space! 😉

[@FreddieDobbs]

YESSSSS!! Of course you should buy- you will love it🤩 We’re over the moon with ours

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Awesome! It’s a very impressive vehicle indeed. Watch this space 😉👍🏼

[@SirOsisofLiver]

Freddie truly is an influencer! 😀

[@brianvanwyngaarden9486]

I've had 3 Jeeps, a 2008, 2012, and 2016. Never a problem! Ensured regular service as one should. Currently have a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado pick up truck. Excellent vehicle, but may have to get another Jeep next time around. Wonderful for our Canadian winters as well!

[@LloydGrace1]

Jimny all day long. Have almost 80k kms on ours now and hasn’t missed a beat which is more than I can say about the Jeep Cherokee I owned a few years ago

[@oliverallen5324]

Just went on a fire season and was in a jeep for two months. They’re very capable, and reliable as long as you maintain them, like everything else. Enjoy!

[@darrenhall6509]

You were right, that was a good one. Respect to you for getting on that horse, Pringle. You looked good on it, it suits you. As for the Jeep, blimey there not cheap are they!! My basic criteria is, if you like it and can afford it, get it...

[@greerbox]

Well done you on the ride. Quite clear you have ridden before, heels down, quiet hands, impressed that you looped the reins when running up the stirrups. What a great horse I’m jealous. Buy the Jeep btw. I did chuckle when you said I’m with Darcy’s Mum rather than ‘ my wife’ 😂

[@Tom_FLHCS]

The Jeeps look great, especially the Saharas/Rubicon! I’d love one but total overkill for me. The most adventurous off-roading I do is when I stop for lunch somewhere with an unpaved car park.

[@edwardsenesac]

Fantastic fun! This is better than any TV show and real-life and personal. Thank you.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@AjaySingh-228]

I'm so glad you're enjoying your new horse. It looks like you're having a blast. I hope you get the Jeep Wrangler too. It looks like a perfect car for you.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks 😊

[@AjaySingh-228]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan You are welcome Sir

[@silkycherry]

I love the classical music at the start of the video. Forget buying a car and get a horse. You are a pro at horse riding.👍👌

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks 😊

[@PikeCisco]

You nailed it with this video. Very entertaining and great music. I think you should get the Jeep if you can afford to run it. Freddie Dobbs is extremely pleased with his one as you will know.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊

[@dditch66]

Jeep is to the US auto industry much like Harley is to the US motorcycle community in the sense that it is highly customizable and there is a culture about it. "Wrangler Jeep Wave". Local chapters of Jeep clubs. We have a 2022 JL. Many people will put different shocks on them as the first functional mod. Good Luck!

[@mar0364]

Riding a horse is crazy. Unique from anything else I've ridden. I've owned 4 Wranglers over the years. They're great trucks. The new fancy electronics take some getting use to. The engine cutting off without me cutting off is somthing I don't think I will.

[@colnuttall9035]

The horse is beautiful, he has a nice nature and obviously likes you. I had horses for many years when I was young and adored them. They are gentle caring creatures and can be great fun to know. However, having outgrown horses to discover motorcycles and girls, I have to have a motorcycle in my life. That and a guitar. My daughter drove a Keep Wrangler four door in Melbourne Australia. It was great and I loved it. You are so right in saying torque is everything in a vehicle. My HD Heritage Softail Classic is bliss for eating up the kilometres in Victoria where I live. My view; get the horse, get the Jeep and get another motorcycle - plus a guitar. Then your life will be better. Enjoy !

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Sounds a good plan 👍🏼

[@jamie-qe9hm]

We all want the Jeep to be a great car; iconic model/brand, looks tough, off road capable but unfortunately also a shocking reputation for unreliability. I’d keep the Jimny until the new mini Landcruiser is released.

[@OzBloke]

That reputation has allowed me to buy and enjoy two Jeep Grand Cherokees over the last 10 years with absolute pleasure towing my caravans and exploring many off the beaten track locations at bargain prices 🤓

[@johncarl5505]

The Jimny is actually closer to the original Jeep. The manufacturer is literally called Bantam, I don't get why modern jeeps are so big.

[@clemfandango9534]

Not in my experience. I’ve put 50k on my wrangler in just over 2 years. Not a single issue. Drives as well now as it did when I got it.

[@MsLizzylaw]

Loved Pringle , what an absolute Gent. More Pringle videos please 👍

[@trailrunnermike]

I have had two Jeep Wranglers in the last five years. My wife still drive one of them. We brought a 2022 Toyota 4 Runner two years ago and I will NEVER ever buy a Jeep again. Prepare yourself for: 1. Check engine lights that continually play a prominent role in your life 2. Engine issues after 30k miles as small turbo engines are more expensive to repair and wear significantly more quickly in a heavy Jeep 3. Replacing the brake pads much more often (undersized brakes for weight of vehicle) 4. Very poor fuel economy. Thanks why they put the Turbo in it, but the V6 2022 4 runner engine has been around for 18+ years and is considered to be a gas guzzler buy US standards. My experience is that Jeep Wranglers use more fuel than the Toyota by at least 15-20%. 5. The quality of the interior parts is subpar. You will see that after several months the interior door panels and any place you touch will show wear and need replacement if you find it bothers you. Enough for now. Love old Defenders myself. I had a left hand drive 1985 Defender 110 in 2013-2015 that was completely restored and was my pride and joy. SUV meets farm tractor. The folks at Jeep would certain like you to feel like this is what they are offering you. It is not, just like the new Defender is only a Defender in name. I should mention that I had a new 2011 Range Rover Sport and while the quality of most things was great and it was amazingly powerful and fun vehicle to drive because of the high driving position and great seats, it had numerous electrical problems from the very first week I owned it. I am telling you this because I understand that how a vehicle looks and more importantly how it makes you feel when you drive it are very important. I know you will agree. I’m not sure the Jeep Wrangler in any trim level is a truck I can recommend despite the pull you seem to have towards the Jeep for understandable reasons. Please print this comment and put it somewhere where you will find it so in the event you purchase the Wrangler you may consider the purchase (better said “lesson”) and experience you may learn from and not repeat as I unfortunately did at one time. In any case, this is simply my personal experience that I am sharing and while I am not British, we are alike in many, many ways. I am 56, 6’ 3” 230 lbs and I think a BMW R18 is one of the best looking motorbikes ever produced. Best of luck!

[@Gurra_Gforce]

I was out on a 2,5 hours ride yesterday, just north of Stockholm, 12C weather and should have had my better gear on. Bones felt freezing way after I came home. Cars are for wimps :)

[@ahmetsokullu1866]

I have been driving 4x4 cars for nearly 33 years. To me having all wheels traction for hard surface in high gears with low gear transfer box and locking up for centre differential is brilliant. Additional locking rear and front differential setup isn't necessary.

[@andyfoley6906]

Love the horse segment ! My arse was hurting me just watching you ride since it’s been a long time. however, on the subject of theJeep, I’ve owned😅 many of them and they are bulletproof. I’d stay with the Sahara rather than the Rubicon unless you are going to be doing some serious offloading.

[@ml2799]

I ride both (bikes and horses), welcome to the brotherhood! You’ll need something like that Jeep to trailer your horse, I have a Ford Ranger, tough as old boots 🇬🇧🐎🍻

[@toddaod295]

I bought a 2 door Wrangler last month...love it... it's just so fun to drive...I use dark mode for that screen all the time.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@toddaod295 awesome great to hear 👍🏼

[@GeorgeMcPierce]

09:35 I genuinely laughed from my heart! "Darcy's mom, otherwise known as my wife"!

[@luddite6239]

By the way, as you were in Leicester, you could have booked a Triumph factory tour in Hinckley, just down the road.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We don’t live far anyway, definitely will at some point 😊

[@luddite6239]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan I visited back in 1996 when I ordered my T595 Daytona. What I saw definitely filled me with confidence. I really must do another visit as it would be interesting to see the results of nearly 30 years of progress...

[@savagemetal6046]

If you value your hard earned money, do not consider jeeps especially modern ones. Very high mantainance and repair costs. Since you don't plan on serious off roading I'd recommend a used subaru forester, its a reliable workhorse with all the giggles you need, reasonably priced parts and services and plenty of room for your needs. The downside is it misses the cool factor.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@savagemetal6046 have you owned one?

[@goldilocks913]

Girlfriends petrol Subaru forester 2005 did 180 k miles with negligible costs. She sold it as they are thirsty and the garage sold it to a woman who has been using it for visiting her mom in the Scottish highlands, she lives in West Yorkshire.Jeep really aren’t that good, and l say that as someone who loves the look of them. Japanese every time.

[@luddite6239]

I love horses as creatures, but... I thought BMW GSs were tall until I sat on a friend's horse! Until they fit a throttle and brake, I'll stick to two wheels thanks.

[@ccooper8785]

The engine kill switch is a bit brutal and VERY messy as well 😭

[@luddite6239]

@@ccooper8785 Let's not get on to emissions!

[@mraidymaddful]

Many years ago at the end of the 80's I spent some time at a friends place in Bangor in Northern Ireland. His family were seriously loaded and he had a garage full of old CZ and MZ motorbikes. At the time I wore a top hat with a large Ostrich feather sticking out the side. On one of the days we were riding about 5 of the bikes around a country lane when we came across a British Army checkpoint. Obviously they stopped us to find out what these five crazy lads are doing riding around mainly with no helmets, but also me in my top hat, lol. At first, the soldiers seemed apprehensive with us, for obvious reasons, but suddenly changed when they heard me shout from the back in my very broad Yorkshire accent 'what the F is all this about'. After that they were great and didn't really care that we were helmetless and mostly totally illegal on those bikes. Happy Days. On a separate day, I got to ride one of the family's horses bareback, which I might say was an amazing feeling of closeness with the animal. You should definitely get the Jeep. The Suzuki Jimny is all well good, but for a bloke of your stature a Jeep Rubicon LWB would make so much more sense. Oh, and maybe include your Mrs as a bike pillion from time to time perhaps. Just an idea...........

[@redhedhair]

I never thought Id enjoy watching a man riding a horse ! ... that was beautiful Ol`Man . Cant wait for vidios of the new Rubicon 👍

[@paulhowlett4953]

Well that was different. I know what you mean about having something different. Always fancied getting a hatchback and converting it into a pickup to collect my logs in, something unique.

[@johnharris7353]

The word over here in the states is don't buy anything Stellantis. Better ask your boss! I luv the horse!

[@1newbert]

I’ve owned a jeep wrangler for the last 30 years. Most reliable car I’ve owned. It took 10 feet of salt water from hurricane Ike 2008 to kill the first one (a 97 inline 6) I replaced it with a 2003 and still use it as my primary vehicle. My second vehicle is my 2003 Moto Guzzi California Special Sport.

[@radianman]

My father was in the equestrian business, and owned a stable with 45 horses and many stable hands and instructors. In my youth I spent too much time mucking out stalls, a service for which I was not paid (too be fair, he was paying my tuition and providing accommodation at the time). Despite this history, I was never interested in horses but I was an avid motorcyclist.

[@carver7689]

Iron horses only poop when something is catastrophically wrong. That's a stellar improvement over the old analog horses.

[@jhellnowh]

Go for it. Life’s too short to procrastinate!!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

😊

[@maskedavenger2578]

I reckon everyone should experience a horse ride at least once in their life . I have fond memories of going for a horse ride in North Wales with a young lady back in the day . What a fantastic ride it was too , in more ways than one . I thoroughly recommend it . 👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@maskedavenger2578 haha well done 😉

[@maskedavenger2578]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan 😎👍

[@mithrandirthegrey7644]

Agreed. I rode on the beach in France with my niece three or four summers ago and since then I'm in love with it. I'm a 6'7 man, at the time I was in my early 30s and it was just me and a bunch of 13 year-old girls. The older kids went ahead of us because they all knew how to gallop :D. It was an amazing experience nonetheless.

[@maskedavenger2578]

@@mithrandirthegrey7644 I reckon you should reword that , some people might take it the wrong way .

[@mithrandirthegrey7644]

​@@maskedavenger2578 That's their problem. I will not reword it.

[@corruptionisrife]

I had a Chrysler Grand Voyager which are from the same stable as Jeep. My Chrysler had suffered gearbox failure when I repaired that the engine gave up. After replacing that I sold the car at a huge loss and this was a car with full main dealer service history. Please please ensure you have a solid warranty if you choose to buy one of these! 7 years on I find myself muttering what a piece of sh!t whenever I see one on the road.

[@ianhalliwell8604]

I've got that stop start thing on my motor and after 12 month's my battery went flat. The mechanic at the garage said it was down to that. Now personally it drives me mad so the first thing I do is switch the damm thing off and I've never needed a replacement battery since.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Good point 👍🏼

[@SimonPass230267]

I've had start stop on my 2012 BMW 5 series since I bought it new. Still got it and the original battery and it's never been an issue.

[@GerryPowell-r6s]

Yay go for the Jeep and its got decent mudguards as well as for the painted pony,

[@carver7689]

I owned a '97 TJ for over a decade. It was a spartan and primitive thing when compared to the current generation, but it was very dependable and capable. As long as you're not doing any deep water crossing or rock crawling, then the stock Rubicon should be great. Also, Jeeps are the Harley-Davidsons of the 4X4 world when it comes to add-ons. Anything you might want to add is probably already out there on the aftermarket.

[@IanSixbikes-by6ei]

Love Jeep Wranglers, had two of them (both Petrol) and never had any issues with mine, so if you like it and it's ticks all the boxes for you then buy one , as for the Horse a man of your physical stature should go for a Shire !!

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Great to hear 👍🏼

[@ccooper8785]

I thought that line from Sherlock Holmes "They're dangerous at both ends and crafty in the middle. Why would I want anything with a mind of its own bobbing about between my legs?" was both amusing and very true.

[@malcolmpatton9314]

My wife and I have also played it safe and gone for Toyota but in 2015 we purchased a caravan and the Toyota Rav4 wouldn’t tow the caravan on a budget we purchased a grand jeep Cherokee diesel and after 5 years of no issues we purchased our second jeep same model and now 4 years on been brilliant, everyone said we where mad but after two vehicles from the same manufacturer wouldn’t hesitate,however they are moving away from diesel and when you are towing it’s more economical in a diesel.Don’t know what we will purchase next but will definitely be diesel as plug in hybrid is not going to work with limited range on electric only and again not man enough to tow our caravan.if my wife sees this video she will definitely want to go horse riding again off road she is much better than me and my next bike will be more road focused.

[@kwakithailand]

Torque is everything, congrats on the wise move, Ol'Man 👍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

💯

[@LiamE69]

Mr Dobbs and the Ol' Man Seriously though as a bigger car than the Jimny with actual off road capability it is a great option.

[@PahaLukki]

I think Suzuki Jimny is much much more reliable and cheaper to operate than any "Jeep". There was a bigger elongated 4-door Suzuki Jimny coming, but will it come to UK and EU, I have no idea. The regulation is erasing the offroaders from the market. But yeah, NOT HAVING a diff lock is a huge minus for a supposed off roader car. I think even the most basic 4WD Dacia Dusters have electronic or automatic diff locks, don't they? And a Dacia Duster would probably cost a lot less. And performed well to ok in auto reviews even against the Jimny, e.g. carwow's 'LADA Niva v Suzuki Jimny Dacia Duster'.. edit: no the duster has no central lock either, lol. :D

[@DucatiDiaries]

That horse's face at the beginning. 😂😂

[@russomauricio]

Hi Old Man, Love 4x4 (had a Jimny, have a L200 and a Brazilian 4x4 called Troller, so I am all in on 4x4), a Classic 350 as well, so it seems we have the same kind of passions... Just one thing that is kind of confusing me (sorry if it was explained on a previous video) is the change on the channel focus... Used to be more focused on motorcycles, specially the ones with Character. Now it touches cars, horses, bikes... Just trying to understand the big picture... I sold my Jimny years ago, still in love with him, so think twice on selling yours... Jeep is bigger, more power, more torque, more space, more everything... But the Jimny... 😍😍😍

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

The focus of the channel is mainly about motorcycles, but we will dip in to other things we are passionate about from time to time 👍🏼

[@Paulie44]

⁠@@MrDarcy-OlMannot surprised you’ve dipped into other hobbies/passions because the weather has been awful this year for riding bikes. Keep up the good work 👍

[@tjf2258]

Ford Bronco…luv mine and good deals are sometimes available now. Had a few minor recalls but so far it’s been perfect

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We really love them but they are not officially imported into the UK, they were on our list 👍🏼

[@internetcruiser]

Get the 392 version of it. 😅

[@FXSTB-i]

I've had many a Jeep from old XJs to newer Grand Cherries. My last was an SRT8. Never an issue with any BUT they were the older cars. The latest things aren't the same. Japanese or German nowadays for me. Good luck ☘️

[@ruffleschips9055]

You can store a motorcycle when it sleets, or rains, or snows 2 feet, or when the temperature is very cold, or when you are sick. But you will have to feed and water that horse every day, regardless of weather or sickness.

[@DH-tp9ns]

Beautiful horse! If the Jeep fits you well, yes then buy it. The auto off at stop light feature is hard on the engine, FYI. How much fuel can it conceivably save you?

[@R-Tap]

You keep your bike absolutely mint.

[@CharlesDaleActor]

Had one, worst thing I ever did. Terrible build quality, thirsty, expensive to run, insure and repair, mechanical issues, appalling service from local dealership. So you won’t be surprised to hear , it’s a no from the Welsh judge !

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

A new one or an older one?

[@CharlesDaleActor]

A relatively new one. I’d been a Landry owner for years, Classic Rangies, Dicoveries, Defenders, Freelanders, you name it. Wanted something that could do what a defender did but was more comfortable at higher speeds. Major disappointment. Engine management issues, leaking hard top, road tax astronomical. But the worst bit was the service from Jeep themselves. Ludicrously expensive (even for a main dealer), constantly trying to rip me off. Ended up selling it at a loss just to get rid of the bloody thing. Personally, wouldn’t touch Jeep with a barge pole, but, you pays your money, you takes your choice. Best of luck whatever you decide 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Sorry to hear that for you it did not work out 👍🏼

[@brucekendall52]

Jeep Wrangler unstoppable in the rough stuff.(I have the Diesel version,6 speed manual.).

[@loddude5706]

Hmm, never really got into hay-burners that much . . . they tend to frighten the aircraft . . . Anyway, given your size, I see you on a Clydesdale, in full armour & clangfesting with swords! : )

[@EastboundDwn]

"Darcy's Mother"😂😂 Keep the Jimmy👍

[@G3A3]

i love horse riding. as for the car, I like jeeps, but i'd go a landcruiser myself.😀

[@clemfandango9534]

Buy the Jeep. I have one. It’s a great bit of kit. It’s been perfectly reliable, with zero faults or issues for 50,000 hard miles.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

That’s great to hear 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JoJo-hc4dj]

Great to see you back on a horse 🐎 well done 👍🏼 and the Jeep looks awesome love it ❤

[@paulbrook2459]

Great to see a influencer get influenced 😂 you do what the hell you want ! love your Channel 👍👍

[@ruffleschips9055]

Unlike a horse, a motorcycle isn't alive, and can't love you. However, a horse can't go fast enough to keep up with traffic. It needs daily attention, even when you are too tired or sick to ride. A motorcycle doesn't need five acres of pasture. And you don't have to clean out the poop where you store your motorcycle. And when a motorcycle dies, you don't have to dig a ten foot by six foot hole to bury it. It's a little hard on a horse, to expect it to take you on a 100 mile round trip in one day. Even a bicycle would be more practical.

[@wakajawaka44]

Forget motorcycles and cars. Give me that beautiful horse any day!

[@williamlylecameron9345]

Great video thanks Ol' Man. If you want the Jeep Wrangler and it fits in with your life style and you can afford it, I would go for it. I think you will buy the JW Sahara? 👍

[@derekhiggins1]

I love the Jimny and the Jeep, but for absolute comfort and space you should look at the Range Rover L322, plenty of room for five adults and you will easily get 2 dog cages in the back. I have a 2012 L322 4.4 v8 and i would recommend it! ( i now you mentioned you have owned a defender as did I, but the RR is hard to beat!) Love the videos and you have me thinking about an R18 as my next bike!😊

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We have had two Range Rovers and unfortunately they are so computerised and have many issues. Also we don't like how the new ones look. Great to hear you are thinking about an R18, I love mine 👍🏼

[@GarethLa]

Forget the jeep. Buy the horse! 😅

[@DH-tp9ns]

Few vehicles are made to fit larger/taller people of which I am one. If you find one that fits that is a big plus!

[@junkmangeorge6363]

I really hope the Jeep works out for you.

[@insatiable_mind]

I miss the 90’s wranglers I had. Less technology and very little room in the back but they were the funnest four wheel vehicles I’ve had.

[@jfro5867]

Two things. Having owned one. 1) road tax was ruinous 2) Jeep are in big trouble over in the US, caveat emptor. Nice horse.

[@pixelmixture3067]

i looooove my jeep ... it's the best car ever

[@mauriceridesout]

Think the horsey liked you! Was that something from a church I saw at the beginning? Must go see some Shropshire shire horses n ponies. (Long mynd is worth a ride out or the Stiperstones)

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Yes we have two carved choir church pews 👍🏼

[@mauriceridesout]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan Ahh it rang a bell from a prev vid maybe! (My mem is good eh?). P.s hopefully will make your brekkies that extra bit special😂 Bit of church pillaging always good.

[@Simulera]

When even one horse power is enough, an actual horse might do. Depends on the horse. That horse is acting like he is going to bite you or step on your foot, etc, by the way. Rule 1: Serious off-roader vehicles have to be worked on a lot. A lot. Just is. Modern Jeeps are sort of a styling exercise from the FIAT mother ship, Stellantis NV, with just enough residual build and engineering from 80 or years of experience to work well enough to survive a fun demo ride and impress. The thing is, Jeeps have always been a full owner engagement situation. Take one to Moab and you’re going to be opening the tool box. Drive one on the highway at 75-80 mph all day, same thing. It’s just the original on-off road utility concept. It’s not a trouble free mechanical concept. The collective memory is vaguely that Private Smith jumps out, takes off his helmet, and fixes it on the dirt road near Normandy as the troops file by so the Colonel can be on his way forward. They all wish it was them in the jeep and the colonel walking (if wishes were jeeps then soldiers would ride..)and they remember all that when they come home. Sons help with the surplus jeep resto in 1965. Sun, snow and rain. Mud, rock and asphalt. All ok. The idea is spectacular; but, like a motorcycle, its helps to be a gearhead that grew up on a farm or something and enjoy that part too. (Think Ural side-cars for the prototype of basic man-off-road-machine integration experience). Now the calendar flips to the current owners of the Jeep marque. The vibe is there, the archetype, but details are blurred by two or three generations of re-telling the experience. Lately in an Italian design studio. The ability to modify or fix a processor-laden internationally parted out off-road styling exercise from Alfa Romeo is not necessarily going to be what you might expect/hope for over time. It may have stretched too far. The new Rubicons are very competent off-road, right off the showroom floor. Once you break it - and you will break it - If you have a great dealer nearby, well, maybe. Don’t expect a bargain. Folks that want Corolla maintenance schedules from a Stellantis Jeep - or any Jeep - will be sad. The silly consumer ranking reporters are simply lost with these. No idea. Terrible they say. Well, yes and no. Folks that want the bike-like hands on customization satisfaction from the past will be bound only by their budget and be ok with it maybe. Easy to see new professionally modified Rubicon customs, serious items, for USD$150 K, plus. Not worth that IMO, unless it is to you. Reality is that the design concept has it that maintenance and repair is part of the ownership experience, it is functional, technical gear. The new ones are heavy on the pure style palette and fashion, however they still need considerable maintenance if used. That is nontrivial and expensive because of how they are designed and made, and maybe they are not so well suited to that part of the utility reality. A modern electronic transmission from FIAT for example, try modding or fixing that. So they break, as usual, and then, sadness. Buyer remorse. One reviewer star. Here in the US, the dealers are part of the problem in my opinion. It may well be that the UK dealer situation is a lot different. In England, I think a Defender restored, or even a new one, might make more sense. They can deal with some brutal stuff as well if you have a tool box. I apologize for all the wisdom, I am an old gear head in the US and have bikes and have had jeeps, tractors and various. In my opinion, for that mission, a properly restored and very mildly upgraded 1998-2004 Toyota 4X4 short bed pickup (here, a Tacoma) is ideal. Still won’t be cheap in the end (meaning it will be as expensive as you can tolerate and never as cheap as you might hope for, but always less than tarted up wonderful old land cruisers etc) but it will be really, really, good, has a huge aftermarket, and is inherently a brick of a vehicle. You can always sell one of these to somebody. Plus, looks awesome when done up right. Stellantis NV has *not, in my own humble opinion only, been good for Jeep. Sorry for running on.

[@MrMoneyHelper]

Man you need to learn to use the return or enter button on your keyboard to make separate paragraphs.

[@nikitis13]

Shame you Brits don't get the Jimny XL. Longer wheelbase 5 door version. Gives you that practicality you're probably missing.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@nikitis13 yes it is a shame 👍🏼

[@BobMan1952]

Auto shutoff means you lose oil pressure to your hydraulic lifters and is thought to be possibly causing premature failure I would shut that feature off permanently

[@bikerbeliever8169]

I'm the same way with vehicles and bikes both. I like something unique, sometimes niche I guess, why i like Moto Guzzi a lot. The horseriding footage was pretty Kool ha. Only rode a horse once when I was a kid (I'm in the usa, kentucky which is like horse capital ha ha). I much prefer bikes to horses lol. Horses are beautiful animals though and I like to talk to and pet them though. Oh yeah the jeep make sure you ride it on the highway to see if you like the way they can track sometimes, depending on the type of tires on it. The new ones may be better but some that I've drove were not fun on the highway, they tend to track with the grooves of the road and wander really bad. Like I said the newer models with more road biased tires may be better though.

[@shawncassidy7642]

Do yourself a favour and avoid the Jeep and buy a 4Runner. Advice that shouldn’t be ignored.

[@AF-O6]

Jeeps (like this one) with the body on frame design (vs unibody) are never, ever, EVER scrapped unless smashed to bits in a crash. People in the U.S. rebuild them in perpetuity. 1940s version on are still on the road. That says a lot about the long term. Is a Rover or Land Cruiser better? Maybe, but they do not have near the support of Jeep.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@AF-O6 We are considering a few options but unfortunately cool Toyota Land Cruisers are not available in the UK. Landrover's we have had many, the new ones we do not like, they are very pricey for what they are and many go wrong 👍🏼

[@hatchetjack1031]

Uh oh! They put the steering wheel on the wrong side!😊 I have a jeep Liberty w/ 175,000 miles...may have to trade for a horse but I can't find custom exhaust for one!

[@ozzyprogdomino8815]

I liked the horse in the field trying to pretend he was a zebra.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

😂

[@bogart281]

I've owned 3 jeeps in my life and had problems with everyone of them, they are not super reliable and the parts are pricy when you can get them. Put all that aside because there is a good fun factor in owning one.

[@stevereilly]

i have a rubicon, great cars

[@jas9922]

Ah the classic one hourse power ride...Still one of the best rides in town.

[@vijahast]

A good used Toyota FJ Cruiser will prove far more reliable than anything produced by Chrysler-Fiat. Road tax and insurance will be much less as well.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@vijahast don't get cool Toyota Land cruisers in the UK 😞

[@vijahast]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan that’s too bad… great all-around truck/SUV.

[@TheBabyDerp]

I love Jeeps, but they aren't the most reliable anymore. 90s wranglers were the best imo. they are still cool though. if you don't plan on keeping it for more than 5-10 years. go for it.

[@lensmann100]

Freddie Dobbs has a Wrangler- is that a good omen?

[@clemfandango9534]

@@JW20236 I have won and it’s been very reliable.

[@colnuttall9035]

No

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

We have always wanted a Jeep 👍🏼

[@CharlesDaleActor]

God no, love Freddie, but he is to mechanical insight, what I am to dieting, ie, crap !

[@David-uu3wq]

Land Cruiser, they don't break. If you can find one that is. People hold on to them for that reason.

[@NoNameMotoTV]

Like this kind of video, would you do more on how you maintain fitness etc.?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thank you 😊 that is something we could look into 👍🏼

[@tompeter7326]

He he, I owned Samurais, Jeeps, Defender, Isuzu, Frontera and I know more or less all pros and cons of those to be honest. Many of them not new available any more on the market, thanks to EU and emission regulations... So the few survived the slaughter are highly complicated Euro 6 TD´s with ADBlue systems delighting their owners... I guess it will tripple your monthly costs over the Jimny at least. If you just want it, i would say "let it be", If you really need it, well go for it : )

[@Wajang1]

You bought it, you got all the reasons to buy figured out.

[@spdaltid]

Wrangler;; Romantic overkill. I thought Freddie was mad. Get a warranty. It WILL break. And don't crash it. I'd keep the Suzuki, but if you need 4wd with space and credentials there are far better options than a Jeep. A grey import Toyota kills it for cred and coolness. Especially a 70 series.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

The cool Toyota's are not in the UK 😞

[@zteburner5882]

I do like the offshoot videos with horses and Jeeps. Recommend that you use another gopro, instead of a smartphone on the horse shots. It looked too jerky and distracting. Otherwise, another great video. Cheers.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

It was all on a go pro 👍🏼

[@FunWithAJ]

And so the Freddie Jeep bug spreads!

[@lth1072]

Great video

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@lth1072 thanks 😊

[@drewbaas9073]

I have a diesel gladiator and I’m your same size, I just fit nice, but just..

[@aapddd]

I’m on a roadtrip through Canada as we speak in a rental. It’s a brand new Jeep Compass with a 2.0 turbo engine and an 8 speed automatic transmission. The car looks and feels great, but it has some quirks and issues that are absolutely unacceptable in my point of view. Especially considering it’s a new car. I know it’s a different model but I also know that Stellantis isn’t the most reliable company.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Interested to know what you say are quirks and issues?

[@aapddd]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan The gearbox can be very smooth , but then it gets confused when driving up a steep hill. It hesitates and trembles sometimes, I find that strange for a Jeep. The automatic climate control has a mind of its own. Other than that, it’s a really nice car. If I were in the market for a Compass, I would check out the competition first. I can’t comment on the Wrangler though.

[@JW20236]

I much prefer the older Jeeps. I'm not the biggest fan of modern cars, too much tech to go wrong. Good luck with your purchase.

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

It does not have that tech compared to others like Land Rover so that was a draw for us as we prefer less computerisation in a car 👍🏼

[@JW20236]

@@MrDarcy-OlMan that's a plus then!

[@HunterVlog350cc]

absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

Thanks 😊

[@davidforsdike4343]

Love the horse. Not interested in cars afraid. More interested in my washing machine.

[@drivesafely12]

I'd go Japanese. Here you can buy the Land Cruiser which would be the vehicle for you, but sadly unavailable in the UK.

[@stocktondrones9747]

Thought you were moving to Spain mate?

[@MrDarcy-OlMan]

@@stocktondrones9747 you have missed this video, it explains it all 👍🏼 The Ol' Man Is Back! The Whole Horror Story | The Future Looks Good! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5jcnHqdfK6BnLs

[@stocktondrones9747]

Glad the Ol man is staying in Blighty. He’s a great partner in these videos 🍻