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tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279 |
Either you are already getting deaf or you haven't been driving a modern car lately. |
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15th Sep 2013 4:53pm |
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bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 |
solicone on the rubbers, remote locking, heated seats and a heated front screen = no problems in winter BM52
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15th Sep 2013 4:57pm |
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DiscoStu Member Since: 30 Jun 2007 Location: London/The far north Posts: 255 |
I've moved from an HSE Disco to a 110 XS SW as my only car, typically doing around 900 miles a week.
Plus points - A much more engaging drive, fun to be in, and I'm more relaxed in my drive (not in a hurry to be somewhere else anymore). Negatives - Fuel, space (can't believe how much smaller it is internally than a Disco), worry about it being nicked. My Disco 'best bits' Defender 110 XS CSW 2013 |
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15th Sep 2013 5:14pm |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 |
200tdi 110 was the family car for 16 years. 2.4 Puma 110 has been the family car since 2008. Wife loves it.
No brainer - Puma 110 is THE family car par excellence. P.S. Have two Pumas, that says it all 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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15th Sep 2013 5:41pm |
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Shep Member Since: 02 Sep 2013 Location: Pwhelli Posts: 88 |
Used my heated front screen this morning for the first time, brilliant! I had one on an old XR4x4 years ago and i'd forgotten how good they are! A man with no boat is a prisoner |
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15th Sep 2013 5:58pm |
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jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
The Defender is the most stolen vehicle in the UK, for every 1 stolen sat nav you can sell 10 Puma bonnets/doors.People are forever rebuilding their Defenders,so there is always a very high demand for replacement parts,thats just in the uk, a hell of a lot of parts/vehicles end up overseas where part prices are 10x higher,doesn't help the fact that most Puma bodywork fits straight onto a 90/110 that was built 30+ years ago,can't do that with a VW . |
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15th Sep 2013 8:12pm |
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Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 |
or where you sit for 60 mins awaiting LR Assitance as the air compressor isn't functioning properly and one of your air springs is sitting on the bump stop. |
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15th Sep 2013 9:38pm |
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tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279 |
Jimbob, what was I thinking visiting Wales a couple of months ago. Glad I still have my Defender then...
Over here, VW is the most stolen car. Especially the Golf. Fortunately no Land Rover on fifteen most stolen cars in Holland. http://www.autoblog.nl/deze-automerken-wer...t-gestolen Nothing would stop me owning a Defender though. Enjoy every minute looking at it and driving it. |
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16th Sep 2013 10:19am |
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jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
You went to Wales In wales even the dogs won't go out after dark!
Goes to get coat! |
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16th Sep 2013 11:40am |
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dondiddy Member Since: 13 Nov 2012 Location: Hamilton Posts: 224 |
There are lots of different surveys regarding the most stolen vehicles in the UK and not all have the same top 10. Nearly all agree however that the Ford Transit is the most stolen vehicle in the UK followed by the Astra. BMW X5 also beats the Defender in the most stolen lists. Best I could find was the Defender coming in at number 10 on a list. Still not great but certainly better than being number 1!
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16th Sep 2013 12:25pm |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 |
I bet if you actually did the survey with the number of each kind of vehicle on the road then defenders would come out on top as there are about 100 transits to every defender on the road.
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16th Sep 2013 4:15pm |
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NinetyTD4 Member Since: 22 Apr 2011 Location: North Posts: 397 |
I am driving my 90 TD4 as daily business car now for two years and eat 20.000 miles per year, so just turning about 40.000 miles now. Mileage is 35 mpg, but I am a Ms Daisy driver.
My move was from a BMW 5 series and the switch was on intention. I hated getting all these speed tickets and realized that speeding would have no longer a benefit anyways. It's a great daily, if you love it - but only. Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel. |
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17th Sep 2013 10:54am |
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Lag Member Since: 13 Sep 2013 Location: Greyfing Posts: 3 |
Fully agree.
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17th Sep 2013 10:18pm |
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BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 |
TDi & earlier are most nicked. TD5s & then Pumas less. But bits of Defenders, like doors, bonnets & alloy wheels are stolen regardless of model. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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18th Sep 2013 8:56pm |
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