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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
West Scotland D2.net-ers
Sounds like you'll be needing your Defenders today!!

Might actually be a justification for an RAI too... Laughing Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #103290 29th Nov 2011 1:14pm
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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
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It's half past two here and pitch black, the rain is so hard I can't hear a thing in the workshop !
Post #103306 29th Nov 2011 2:33pm
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daviec1



Member Since: 30 Nov 2010
Location: Ayrshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Bonatti Grey
Aye - it is sitting on the drive, as 3" of fast moving water runs down past it.

Cannot use it as the ignition is knackered.

A wee Audi A4 conv is not really what you need in this weather...... 2001 TD5 110 DCPU in Bonatti Grey
Post #103307 29th Nov 2011 2:38pm
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Mean Green



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: South Ayrshire
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Hi DavieC -
Another Ayrshire-ite here - where are you?

Weather has calmed down a bit now.... wonder for how long!
Post #103312 29th Nov 2011 3:05pm
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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
I was up at 4am yesterday, and on the road by 5am, through the Borders, over to the M74, and down the west of Scotland/England (M6,M55) to Lytham (near Blackpool) and home late last night. 400 miles in the Defender. Most of the journey was in the dark, constantly windy, and mostly raining. Much of the motorway had 50mph speed signs up.

Was hoping to measure the MPG and see if I could get a decent MPG on that trip (expected to get down & back before the fuel light came on), but the weather put a stop to that. The wind was so fierce, it was almost pushing the Defender backwards. Thought i could freewheel back to Scotland, but the wind changed direction during the day Confused

Didn't even manage 400 miles to the tank Sad

Nasty driving though on flooded roads, lots of broken tree parts in the road early on.

I'll be installing some extra driving lights before next winter for those dark early morning starts, and trips "up North" Thumbs Up I've got some Philips Extrem Power headlight bulbs as well to improve dip beam...I think they may be getting fitted this coming weekend Smile Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #103464 30th Nov 2011 8:16am
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