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alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
15000 miles. Vaccuum pump, a loose hose on the power steering and a mal-adjusted handbrake are the only things that have mnechanically failed.

I've had various cosmetic things done (paint on the intercooler grille, door check straps stopped working, rust around the light surrounds etc) but they didn't stop progress.

Love it to bits. Thumbs Up One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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Post #17224 26th Oct 2009 9:43am
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Chunk



Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: County Durham
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Picked mine up today, given a thorough inspection and the only thing I could say was wrong (if I was being hyper critical) is that the o/s 2nd row door isn't totally flush by about 2mm.

Absolutely no wax or protection underneath but clean enough to eat your dinner off.

Goes well, looks great. Very impressed.

110XS SW in Stornoway Grey.
Post #17252 26th Oct 2009 8:09pm
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
Chunk wrote:
Picked mine up today, given a thorough inspection and the only thing I could say was wrong (if I was being hyper critical) is that the o/s 2nd row door isn't totally flush by about 2mm.

Absolutely no wax or protection underneath but clean enough to eat your dinner off.

Goes well, looks great. Very impressed.

110XS SW in Stornoway Grey.


Happy new motor! Very Happy

I spent a full Sunday afternoon waxoyling the chassis when I got mine. Think it's shocking that there's nothing there from the factory. Land Rover keep claiming that 70% of their vehicles are still going today, you'd think they'd do something to keep it that way.
Post #17255 26th Oct 2009 10:04pm
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alantd



Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
The coating that LR used to apply was little more than a protection from sitting around in a field awaiting a dealer anyway. It was certainly no substitute for a decent Waxoly (or equivalent).

Mine actually had quite a lot of wax on in when I bought it but I'm glad I had it all removed and properly treated.

The only way to really protect the chassis would be to galvanise it but they stopped doing that a long time ago. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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Post #17261 26th Oct 2009 11:09pm
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
alantd wrote:
The only way to really protect the chassis would be to galvanise it but they stopped doing that a long time ago.


Is it still possible to get one new with a galvanised chassis through LR's Special Vehicles department? Damn their lack of website! Grr
Post #17265 26th Oct 2009 11:19pm
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TallPaul



Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
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Chunk wrote:

Goes well, looks great. Very impressed.

110XS SW in Stornoway Grey.


Where's the pics then? Wink

Decided I am going for a 110 Utilty, just been so busy no time to get down dealers and remind myself how little space ones arm has before I part with cash!

Glad to hear some positive for once as well Thumbs Up
(and that's a very Disco looking speedo!)
Post #17282 27th Oct 2009 9:14am
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jamesbond007



Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
Location: Central Algarve - Portugal
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Portugal 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Rimini Red
15.000 km in 6 months, not a glitch. Real pleasure to drive everyday.
The Mercedes convertible V8 is sulking in its garage....
Post #17417 28th Oct 2009 6:55pm
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jamesbond007



Member Since: 28 Oct 2009
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Portugal 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Rimini Red
warren wrote:
Land Rover keep claiming that 70% of their vehicles are still going today,


I think the quote is: "70% are still on the road, the rest made it home safely". Mr. Green
Post #17680 2nd Nov 2009 6:29pm
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MUF



Member Since: 31 Jul 2009
Location: Super Burnley
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
The only thing to fail on mine was the instrument panel. The fuel reader had gone faulty, replaced under warranty.
31000 Happy Miles Thumbs Up Love in this order; Burnley FC, Defender, Kids, Wife, LOL
Post #18499 17th Nov 2009 9:27pm
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