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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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Umm I'd rather have a new one as its so new. Buy the salvage and fit a new galvy bulkhead and a softop!
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22nd Apr 2012 8:17pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236  
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 soft top, sorry not in this country. I'd love a retro looking 90 soft top with steel wheels  but with summer temps rising to 50'C and mostly highways a soft top isnt a smart choice here. maybe when i have my mansion i'll get one as well as a 110 utility and 130 DCPU  and maybe a Ferrari FF for the dogs  2012 Fuji White 110  Flattened |
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22nd Apr 2012 8:27pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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Nah...the FF ain't all that!
New g wagen for the dogs  |
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22nd Apr 2012 8:30pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236
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Oooh g wagens are nice... But
 I think I've found the holy grail
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22nd Apr 2012 8:40pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236
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 Should've known LR technicians are bloody useless. Estimation for body damage was sent to insurance. What wasn't a problem and easily fixable added up to a grand total of...... 42,000 pounds  and the genius at the insurance company said they'll give an answer after the weekend. Most insurance companies have a policy if repairs exceed 50% of the vehicles value it automatically gets written off so with me it's 17,000 more expensive than a brand new 110 and they need to think over the weekend.  Don't know if i'll be getting another landrover, my luck doesnt seem to go well with them 2012 Fuji White 110 Flattened |
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26th Apr 2012 9:29pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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I'll deliver mine to you for 42k
Get another and take it easier on the soft stuff |
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27th Apr 2012 7:07pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236
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Will be seeing how much the insurance will pay out and see my options. Not getting a landrover due to the way they treat customers here. Not going to give them any more of my money. Started my search for another offroader have already seen one already but still going to look around to see if therell be anything else thatll suit my needs 2012 Fuji White 110 Flattened |
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27th Apr 2012 7:15pm |
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| xatzhs Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Northumberland & Down South Posts: 258  
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Get another, fit a roll cage, and go back out there!  |
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28th Apr 2012 11:18am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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You can get DVD "Driving Off Road - A Land Rover Guide" Bit late now but it warns of front wheels digging in on sand and which way to steer when on dunes etc
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28th Apr 2012 1:03pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559 
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hows the rebuilding/fixing going?
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28th Apr 2012 3:40pm |
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| Def-00 Member Since: 11 May 2011 Location: Sharjah Posts: 236
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Reason the 110 flipped over was due to me getting over confident + adrenaline rush ploughing dune after dune. The direction I was goin dunes kept getting bigger and the sand was getting softer as the sun climbed higher. It was 2:15pm when it happened. Dune was too high to take on. I was already at an angle and came up the side of the dune and the moment I reached the top was when it went over. Reason I'm not considering another defender was due to they way I was treated by the managers of LR. The 110 was given to me in exchange for the 90 which I had a ton of trouble with and I didn't pay in return. Now that the insurance will most likely classify it as a write off. Even if the insurance give back the full value of the vehicle I won't hand that money over to the dealership for a new one. I don't have any problem wiith landrovers I love them. It just piled up the attitude they give you ontop of having to service in the next town, an hours drive as the service center in my town which is 10km away from where I live employ baboons with spanners and above all that the quality of their work does not reflect on the prices they charge. The other half is truly upset about the landy. I'm just gona look for another 4X4 that can last long in the same price range and can do all I need which is fit 3 dogs in the boot, enough space for horse food can pull a trailer and have enough height clearance to perform well off road 2012 Fuji White 110
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28th Apr 2012 4:19pm |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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if you love landrovers but won't get a new one because of the dealers attitude aren't you cutting off your nose to spite your face?
are there any independant garages locally that can do your servicing? or get the dealer who is further away to collect and return? i don't think i would ever be happy driving a non defender vehicle. getting a free upgrade from 90 upto 110 would be impossible in the uk, too! |
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2nd May 2012 11:11am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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I'd go for a Defender |
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2nd May 2012 11:21am |
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| tatra805 Member Since: 16 Aug 2011 Location: Dolany Posts: 436  
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Def-00, i can imagine the feelings you are going through... been there.
Take your time, as there is a reason for you to have had the defender in the first place and probably the replacement you are considering is not covering that reason, but only your frustration with the service side of LR. I am sure you can do all of your demands in a lot of alternative drives out on the market. BUT how will it make you feel?? Even if the new drive will be equal to the defender in capabilities, it will always be a substitute in your mind. i once went that way by going for a brand new nissan pickup instead of a second hand defender, you know warranty etc After half a year i was frustrated by the lack of off-road performance, but mostly by the fact that every time i looked at it it just told me: I AM NOT A DEFENDER, I AM NOT WHAT YOU WANT, I AM YOUR COMPROMISE. Even if it was bigger, faster, newer than a tractor-like defender,... NO APPEAL at all. My stubborn ignorance of this feeling also resulted in the bent chassis and the forced sale with substantial loss. So far having the benefit of a new car and warranty and etc 
Detail being that i bent the chassis following a 15 year old 2.5D 90 on a play site.
Made the same mistake again 5 years ago going for a Renault traffic to pull the trailers and transport the horse stuff around. New, more economical, half price etc etc It could not be sold quickly enough once its time was due. EMOTION=ZERO Now having had the defender (finally) for 1 year and exact the same purpose as the van i see that i drove 3x the distance as with the van. I am continues looking for reasons to drive the def and not the daily driver. I spent appr 30% more on fuel/km and was 3 times more in service. AND I DONT CARE FOR THAT ONE MOMENT AS MY SMILE AND FEELING COMPENSATES FOR IT. double. So consider your feelings well before deciding is all i can say. Hope to see you back here!  |
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2nd May 2012 11:55am |
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