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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903
England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Big Black
My pride and joy, affectionately known as 'Big Black'. Because it's big. And black.

As you can probably tell its a County Hard Top. Got a hard top mainly becuase of the huge saving in road tax. The lack of seating isn't really a problem as I only have one friend.. Whistle ...... But I am thinking of getting a fold down seat for the back at some point in the future.

Choosing the colour was the hardest part of the whole buying experience! I was originally thinking of Tamar Blue, because it was similar to the Arles blue of my old 300Tdi, but it just didn't look right. I was considering Stonorway Grey for a long time, and was nearly going to go for it, then I saw how much the paintwork on Java Black ones glistens in the sun, and that sold it for me Very Happy

It was back at the dealers the morning after I picked it up as the bonnet kept on popping open, but it's run like clockwork ever since.

Did nearly 3000 miles round France a couple of weeks after I picked it up, and apart from a couple of occasions when it 'burped' and had a momentary lack of power in traffic it's been fine. And it's not 'burped' since! Seemed to run better on French derv too.....







Unfortunately it lost that new car smell a while ago:(
Post #16692 14th Oct 2009 12:32am
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Nice picks mate,there is a a remap Q068v2 this should stop it burping again Thumbs Up 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903
England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Grockle wrote:
Nice picks mate,there is a a remap Q068v2 this should stop it burping again Thumbs Up


Cheers Smile

Been reading about the remap, is it something Land Rover will write to me about to get it booked in, or just something they'll do when it goes in for a service?

W
Post #16709 14th Oct 2009 2:46pm
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Paul55



Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Somewhere in my head!
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England 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Nice car Warren and a beaut colour, but may I suggest a tow bar she looks naked without one Embarassed Laughing Cogito ergo sum
Post #16710 14th Oct 2009 3:11pm
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266
United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
warren wrote:
Grockle wrote:
Nice picks mate,there is a a remap Q068v2 this should stop it burping again Thumbs Up


Cheers Smile

Been reading about the remap, is it something Land Rover will write to me about to get it booked in, or just something they'll do when it goes in for a service?

W


No mate,ring the dealer they can do it whilst you wait. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #16711 14th Oct 2009 4:10pm
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903
England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Cheers Grockle, I'll give them a ring soon.

Know what you mean Paul, due to when I passed my test I can't tow anything heavier than a yawn so wasn't really worth it at the time. Although I think it's the only Defender out there without a towbar........... I will be getting one fitted at some point though.

W
Post #16714 14th Oct 2009 6:14pm
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Lee S



Member Since: 06 Sep 2009
Location: Solihull
Posts: 43
United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Tonga Green
Nice one Thumbs Up

I'm planning on taking the plunge next year. Started off wanting a 90 HT, then thought the XS SW was more sensible. Now have got the missues pregnant again Very Happy (too much time on my hands, obviously !) - so now looking at a 110. Will go for the Utility as i much prefer the look of the 90 HT so will be a good compromise - and the road tax incentive too !

Enjoy your LR - looks superb !
Post #16720 14th Oct 2009 10:21pm
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alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Lee S wrote:
Nice one Thumbs Up

I'm planning on taking the plunge next year. Started off wanting a 90 HT, then thought the XS SW was more sensible. Now have got the missues pregnant again Very Happy (too much time on my hands, obviously !) - so now looking at a 110. Will go for the Utility as i much prefer the look of the 90 HT so will be a good compromise - and the road tax incentive too !

Enjoy your LR - looks superb !


Congratulations Thumbs Up One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition
Post #16724 15th Oct 2009 12:00am
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