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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790   
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Hi Fabio
I changed from my V6TDi Touareg to my TD5 double Cab in 2009 to reduce my liabilities, I have loved every minute of Defender ownership, so much so I have just bought a 62 plate Indus Silver XS station wagon with only 4500 miles on, I bought at the end of the month and managed a hefty discount, there are some great deals out there but you need to be aware that there may be VAT to be added to the screen price. Good luck with you hunt and purchase 
John 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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25th May 2014 9:50am |
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| landys1 Member Since: 04 Dec 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 134  
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Hi, yes I traded my disco in for a puma last year (2011 XS) - best move I ever made
 . Don't get me wrong, the disco was great, but just didn't have the 'soul' of the defender, which puts a smile on my face every time I get behind the wheel (or just looking at it on the driveway...). If you get one built from October 2010 then the road tax is £220 p.a, before that date then £480-ish  Hope this helps, and have fun looking for your new vehicle! 1959 Series 2 Ragtop
1989 SWB Stationwagon 1998 300Tdi Hard Top and 2012 2.2 Puma Hardtop (at work) 2011 Puma 90 2.4 XS |
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25th May 2014 7:14pm |
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| ClaireWright Member Since: 12 Oct 2012 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 609 
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Love my puma
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25th May 2014 8:17pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917  
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A utility will also have the cheaper tax
I traded my RRS in for the 110 and haven't looked back until today on the land rover experience at eastnor now I want the new range rover  2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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25th May 2014 9:02pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460 
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If you get it I suggest you underseal it with something, they're good fun but nowadays rely on their owners to make them last.
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88" Series One Old Norton
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25th May 2014 9:12pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Hi,, Being a 2011 Station Wagon is will be £225 currently As you are also local, more than welcome to see another one that will be for sale shortly  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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25th May 2014 9:26pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589 
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Thank you for the replies.
I have done a bit more reading and the pumas seem to be quite reliable... or not? 
TJ101 Thank you for the offer. I am going to trade the disco against the defender if the deal goes ahead... But i would love to come and have a look at your defender because of the mods you do to them!! They always look  !!
Fabio |
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26th May 2014 7:51am |
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| Dasher Member Since: 12 Nov 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 30
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Hi Fabio
I went from a 90TD to a 200Tdi Defender (90) , to a 300Tdi (90) and then a version1 Disco 2, Version 2 Disco 2 then Disco 3 (Dec 2006) and then to the current 110 Utility XS (Dec 2010 - bought ex demo May 2011) . How does the 110 compare? Reliability - it's seen the dealer for warranty work once (it's there at the moment - I got a three year warranty when purchased). There is no comparison to the Disco3 here - it was lucky if I got six months without something (serious) going wrong. Comfort - whatever people say the 110 is NOT as Disco 3 in this department. But the XS is not bad - electric Windows, Aircon etc - they all work and all help if, like me, you do 15K miles a year Noise levels - surprisingly acceptable - I have the Noisekiller set in it and it is about early Disco 2 levels - better than a Disco 1. Turning circle - you've had one before so you know about the TC - it's not got any better. The VAT situation was attractive to me - a Disco 4 commercial was out of the question and I wanted the extra seats too - this may or may not apply to you. Fuel consumption - I get 25mpg whether I'm towing a 1300kg Caravan, a trailer, doing 70+ unladen on the motorway or driving around town - it never changes. The Disco 3 on a good day could top 33mpg, towing it would drop to 22mpg. Put the money you save on the vehicle license towards this! Smile factor - fantastic!! Don't get me wrong, a reliable Disco 3 would have been great but it just wasn't. I never think about the comfort anymore, the 110 is just about perfect for me - another few dergrees of steering and it would be perfect. The current warranty issue is the dreaded clutch rattle - as it stood on Friday the warranty was paying for it - I'll confirm when I pick it up and have no bill!! Do the change - you won't regret it! |
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26th May 2014 8:45am |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790
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Hi Fabio
You worn regret it!! You can add nice nice bits to the car to make it more luxurious, I have added some FCX leather bits, the glovebox, grab handle dash top, an extra deep padded cubby lid and a smaller momo steering wheel is about to go on to save my elbow from the door. In addition I have fitted mud seat rails to the front seats to give a bit more legroom, chucked on some wheel spacers and adjusted the steering stops to save me having to take two cuts at corners in the city centre multi storeys. The great thing with a Defender is you can personalise it to your own needs. J 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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26th May 2014 9:10am |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589
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Dasher
Thank you for the reply. my disco hasnt been that bad... i have had it 3 years and had an alternator... But it is very expensive to maintain. It just had a service for 1480£...
And i know that the defender wont be as expensive, it will not need tyres every 20000miles or breaks. Jomara The fact that i can make it my own and my children absolutely love the defender is another factor. I drive to Portugal every year(not this one) and do a bit of camping that is what it will be used for. I dont need it for anything else. Hoppefully it will also do a bit of offroad because i love it...
Again thank you for all the replies!! These land rover forums are great!! Full of helpful people!! 
Fabio |
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26th May 2014 5:55pm |
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