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| Tony Member Since: 13 Mar 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 72   
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So, I'm finally a Land Rover owner! The new motor arrived a couple of weeks ago, after waiting more than 4 months since ordering it. I wanted the classic look so I went for a basic spec, the only factory extras being cloth seats, cold climate pack and the side steps - since then I've added a cubby box, locking wheel nuts, a stereo (only a Land Rover one but it's good enough for what I want) plus some grab handles on the rear crossmember. I've only done 500 miles so far but have filled it up a couple of times and it's done 27MPG both times, but boy am I enjoying it!
The only thing I'm not sure about is something which has been mentioned on here previously, when it's ticking over there's a kind of flapping sound from the air intake on the wing. I've seen things like loose manifold covers being mentioned but all seems ok on mine, I'm not really worried about it but it would be nice to know what's causing it. Other than that everything seems fine so here's to the next few years of Land Rover ownership and fun! Hope to get to some of the shows and meet a few more owners. Cheers! 
Tony |
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23rd Jul 2012 7:05pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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nice and original
get a old school grill for it will look ace its the right colours mate |
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23rd Jul 2012 7:08pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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The only thing I'd do with that is one-ton steelies.... It's a beaut.
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23rd Jul 2012 7:39pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Nice
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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23rd Jul 2012 8:09pm |
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| mjw Member Since: 07 Jul 2012 Location: somerset Posts: 27 
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i like
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23rd Jul 2012 8:34pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Thats really nice, like the idea of the "grab handles" also
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23rd Jul 2012 8:39pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10382
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All good girls should have them
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23rd Jul 2012 8:46pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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looking good DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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23rd Jul 2012 10:31pm |
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| AlisterC Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 116  
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I love that look... Great choice!
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24th Jul 2012 8:09am |
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| SiWhite Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 455 
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Wing a Heritage grille on the old girl and she'll be a beauty!
My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk
110 TD5 BuildHERE - sold! 110 Tdci Build HERE - sold! Passat Alltrack - 4x4, auto, 45mpg, gloriously comfortable - but not a Defender! |
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24th Jul 2012 9:02am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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ignore the various grille comments, keep it original it looks perfect just like that.
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24th Jul 2012 9:14am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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they are noisy on tick over through the side vent. if you look at the route its rather convoluted and can't aid flow TBH. If it drives ok and your happy don't take it to the delaer every 5 minutes.
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24th Jul 2012 9:40am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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I don't like them heritage grilles much to be honest. Much better as it is
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24th Jul 2012 9:42am |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380
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Nice - I will keep an eye out for you! Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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24th Jul 2012 11:58am |
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