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| Shafski Member Since: 19 Jun 2023 Location: Chilterns Posts: 110   
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Sorry guys.. but why? Has this product not been tried and tested more than other vehicle - like ever?
Ok.. so Iโm a newbie, just 7 months into Ownership.. BUT - I have used her.. sheโs been off road, sheโs done a Marathon 20 hour return trip to Edinburgh and back over a weekend.. yes sheโs been upgraded, but was defo more comfortable and enjoyable to drive over than that of my old 2017 530! Admittedly the fuel consumption was a little eye watering.. but hey.. how can you put a price on happiness? So I guess.. my tuppence says get another.. or.. maybe a Suzuki SJ 410 ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธif you can find one.. ๐คฃ๐คฃ Obviously a motorbike, anything but Chinese.. any era, any style.. just not Chinese.. oh.. and an old Defender (1948 - 2016).. tells a story thatโฆ ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ  Shafski
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2nd Nov 2023 5:17pm |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 443  
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I totally agree, they're terrible and your right, times have moved on and there are lots of much better alternatives out there.
BUT... Like most people ( probably ) who own what I like to call the Real Defender, I just love the character, the style, the history, the scope for having something unique, the idea that I could just travel somewhere, anywhere, near or far. Most of all I love the random meetings to be had with complete strangers - because we share something in common, the questions, the backward glances, the stares, the what's under the bonnet questions, the stories shared and the feeling that if it all goes pear shaped, someone will help. And that is fantastic! I've got access to much better cars, newer, faster, more comfortable, more prestigious, but also so, so boring. I much prefer to take my old Land Rover, I'll just make sure I leave a little earlier, so that I've got time for a chat along the way. |
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2nd Nov 2023 8:16pm |
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| Cra1gSG Member Since: 01 Nov 2023 Location: South Lanarkshire, Scotland Posts: 28 
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I'm with you there Jerry!  โโโโโโ "๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐!" โโโโโโ ๐ค |
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2nd Nov 2023 8:25pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2703
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"l totally agree, they're terrible and your right, times have moved on and there are lots of much better alternatives out there"
They're actually not THAT terrible, my 2005 110 wasn't bad at all, it had a few modifications but not much, some soundproofing, later springs and dampers, cruise control, a better stereo, heated screen. On a longer journey it was okay, so long as you kept to 60-65mph. ln day to day driving it was fine, l spent all day every day in it and did 90,000 miles in 8 years. Aircon would have been a bonus to stop the windows steaming up in cold weather but that's available in the XS version and can be retrofitted. |
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2nd Nov 2023 11:46pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1016  
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I reached a point in my life where I can afford pretty much any car I desire, but find pretty much any modern car too boring to own. Doing a better job getting me to places just ain't that important to me any more. My wife has the nice car, I have a clapped out Disco 4 which does all of that and more. My Defender on the other hand is something to keep me busy and entertained. Totally different use. And I enjoy driving it as it is so different. The world has become a bit too predictable and easy I think. |
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3rd Nov 2023 4:13am |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 479 |
How much is the warranty extension? Can you keep it going for multiple years? |
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3rd Nov 2023 1:31pm |
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| CincyRovers1 Member Since: 30 Nov 2023 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 54 
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While I don't ever plan on getting rid of my Defender, I'll probably replace it with an Audi S4, RS3, or an off-lease Panamera for daily use in a few years and keep the 110 as a winter/adventure vehicle. ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐.๐ (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone |
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1st Dec 2023 3:42pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2618  
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Unless our choice is taken away from usโฆโฆ.
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1st Dec 2023 4:41pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1016
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Haha the conspiracy theorist are running amoc.
At my company they use tracking software for company drivers. Most people are busy scamming the system. I think in the end all these systems are not really that clever as there are inevitably commercial restrictions, cost benefit etc. AND people will always be undermining it, since the benefit are never solely to the end user. For sure there are people and cultures that are more brainwashed in following the leader, but not so in the west and we don't change our culture that quickly. |
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1st Dec 2023 6:00pm |
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