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| CLCraig Member Since: 05 Aug 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 104   
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Enjoy it
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19th Oct 2014 4:04pm |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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Congratulations. And look forward to the pics
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19th Oct 2014 5:06pm |
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| Fabio Member Since: 05 Aug 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 589  
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Enjoy it.
It does seem a good deal! |
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19th Oct 2014 7:43pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1317
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Here's one photo of the new arrival. I have just spent 3 days covering myself and the drive in Dinitrol! I discovered a cracked headlight ( and both headlamp bezels rusted to nothing ) so decided to replace the pair with Wipac Crystals, hence the missing front lights  |
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1st Nov 2014 1:36pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 719 
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Very nice, best colour too. Good to see the fettling has already started, enjoy it!
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1st Nov 2014 5:19pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Very nice looking truck...
Surely the cracked & rusted headlamps should have been covered by warranty... 
Enjoy life with your new Defender...  Rog...
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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1st Nov 2014 6:53pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172  
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Definitely the nicest colour, would look good with a black roof
(Just my 2p) G |
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1st Nov 2014 7:02pm |
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| Cuthbert Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: Up North Posts: 1535 |
Wow! Bought unseen and getting it delivered hundreds of miles to your door. I sincerely hope it's a good 'un.
Funnily enough, a year ago your local dealer in Skipton attracted me to cross the county with their special event but in the end I just bought a new one. |
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1st Nov 2014 8:24pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1317
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Awaiting some feedback from the dealer on the cracked headlight and rusted bezels. In my opinion it shouldn't have passed the pre sales inspection with a crack in the headlight. Not so sure about the rusted bezels as the initial corrosion warranty is only 3 years, with perforation from the inside from 3 to 6. They could argue the bezels had rusted from the outside in!!
Life's too short though so I ordered the crystals and a set of stainless bezels. If the dealer comes back to me, I'll suggest they fund the cost of the parts which will work out far less than them sending me to another dealer to get it sorted. It might get a black roof soon, as there is some paint damage to the gutter rail from a previous roof rack fitting 
After the Dinitrol treatment over the past few days I have inspected every nook & cranny and I think it is a good 'un. As per the above, it has had a roof rack fitted in the past and there are a few scratches around the paintwork, but it is a Landy after all! It drives really well and everything seems to work as it should (headlight aside). I've had all four wheels off over the past few days which gave me chance to give the alloys and wheel nuts a good cleaning. A bit of corrosion on the edges of the alloys, but nothing too bad. Loads of tread left on the Conti's, but at some point I am tempted to swap the tyres for a set of 235 85 16 Cooper ST Maxx. I might splash out on some sawtooth style alloys, but the extra insurance premium for non standard alloys comes in at £100 a year which seems steep. Just need the headlamps to arrive next week so I can finish the job off and get motoring. |
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1st Nov 2014 8:57pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1219 
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Re Sawtooths....
if they are genuine LR wheels how would the insurance company know they weren't fitted from new? Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow.... Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun |
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1st Nov 2014 10:11pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1317
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Hi Clemmo, that's a good point. If I could find a set of original ones at a bargain price and stuck with the standard sized tyres then I guess no issue. But I was looking at the pattern ones that are available and also was considering a different sized tyre. My brother is a loss adjuster and I know what lengths the insurance companies will do to turn down a claim if they can.
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2nd Nov 2014 8:09am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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That looks very smart indeed! Congratulations on your purchase!
An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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2nd Nov 2014 4:04pm |
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| PCA42 Member Since: 15 Jun 2014 Location: Church Stretton Posts: 468 
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Very nice truck! Took a great punt there on that one, enjoy! I'd recommend the 235 85 16 ST Maxx's, they're a great tyre. Pete
2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6 1972 Series III 88" 2.25P |
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2nd Nov 2014 11:49pm |
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