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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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fair play moggy, it's N1 classed, whos gonna check anyway! bit posher than my pipefitters van! |
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16th Nov 2011 10:04pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149  
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The bumper and grille are not to my taste, but I think the rest of it looks really good, especially the seats! 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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26th Nov 2011 1:57pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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I've been having a similar conversation with the vat people. The business of changing windows/seat numbers doesn't affect the Defenders ability to be classed as vat reclaimable apparently. This is because the load carrying capability is over 1 ton, and that's as far as it goes, any other considerations are declared 'moot' by this fact. This is from the horses mouth at Vat office who rang me back to confirm. So a SW is also vat reclaimable despite windows and doors as it can carry over 1000kg, I don't think the same can be said for a 90 though.
The road tax is a different matter, I lost the plot with that, but got the impression that the GVW had to be over 3.5 tonnes to qualify (130 area) and was then told that the lowest tax was £210 which is what the new ones are anyway, so gave up there. This is at odds to what I assumed and my accountant told me so that's why I checked. Still gone for the Utility as I liked the look, the secure (ish) storage and it was 1k or thereabouts cheaper and we didn't want to have a pair of seats hanging around the garage for the next 10 yrs or so. Windows can be added back in no problem it seems but I was quoted 1k for that anyway so we'll see how we get on with no windows for a bit - its coming next week (110 orkney grey xs model)  pdi done and looked over, all looking nice, 3.3 miles on the speedo and a big chunk off the asking price plus a bit from the tax man - a no brainer really.
Its the 2.4 motor so hope we have done the right thing with that (the 2.2 wasn't coming in when we ordered and they were another 1k to buy) Can't wait for next sat. DJ Last edited by d j hutton on 25th Jan 2012 6:10pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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26th Nov 2011 2:20pm |
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| mermoto Member Since: 21 Sep 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 326 |
Looks really nice
 Are the tyres Micky Thompson? Size?
Mermoto |
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26th Nov 2011 2:44pm |
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| Moggy Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 83 
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Will have to go and look at the make but that name doesn't ring any bells but they are 285/18" 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped 54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold 4-Defenders-sold |
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26th Nov 2011 10:02pm |
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| pjh Member Since: 22 Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 126
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Hi Moggy,
Love your Defender - very cool. I think saw on the Nene website that you have an Alpine IVA-D511R fitted - are you pleased with the results and do you have the Parrot BlueTooth module fitted? Many thanks Peter Defender 11MY USW |
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6th Dec 2011 12:10am |
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| Lukey Boy Member Since: 10 Jun 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 122 
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Moggy - Cracking bit of kit. 2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
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6th Dec 2011 12:20am |
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| Moggy Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 83
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The Alpine is a great improvement over the double din Kenwood unit in the 90 we had, we have the Alpine bluetooth unit which works well. 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped 54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold 4-Defenders-sold |
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6th Dec 2011 11:51pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Nice video on you tube by the stereo fitters as well, thought I recognised the wagon!
I've been looking at the same sort of alpine set up, good to hear it all works well Dalco sound like they know what they talking about, just awaiting a quote. Was that an alpine camera btw? As they look a bit pricey, but guess that it will all work together nicely. Tidy job as well with the rear speakers. Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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20th Jan 2012 10:35pm |
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| irishrover Member Since: 24 May 2011 Location: Limerick Posts: 7 
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Tyres look like Cooper LTZ's, as they come in a 285/18'' profile! Ian. irishrover |
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21st Jan 2012 11:00am |
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| Moggy Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 83
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Lol, didn't even know the video was there... &list=UUYggnsrAUgu6FSRca0AoSBw&index=2&feature=plcp The rear camera came out of the install from the 90 but isn't an Alpine unit, I will find out what it is. 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped 54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold 4-Defenders-sold |
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21st Jan 2012 1:41pm |
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| Moggy Member Since: 02 Oct 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 83
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They are indeed. 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped 54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold 4-Defenders-sold |
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21st Jan 2012 1:41pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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The Alpine set up looks great
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21st Jan 2012 4:04pm |
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| CR Member Since: 28 Jan 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 947 
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just watched the video, very cool
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24th Jan 2012 2:34pm |
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