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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
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Hi Pickles
I would do the same.
If I could of got a new build past the wife I would of had one made to order.
Only got away with the Heritage as I had a deposit down already and it's a van for work Laughing

your defender looks Ace Thumbs Up
Post #396027 5th Feb 2015 8:41am
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nidge n



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Don't you love defenders? They are as individual as their owners. Rolling with laughter

There is no right and no wrong. Just what works for you.
Post #396029 5th Feb 2015 8:52am
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Sphere



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green
It all comes down to what you want. I nearly went for the heritige myself but went down the Keswick XS in the end, simply for the fact I want it as my everyday car so it will work and play and I would be gutted if I scratched a heritige. Thinking of a td5 heritige as my toy to compensate
Post #396159 5th Feb 2015 7:13pm
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Venomator



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Vintagepaul wrote:
Hi Roger,

There have been some valid points made regarding your situation and I can understand people recommending that you order a non heritage defender to your exact specification, this does make sense and you would probably get a discount off list price....... However, I think long term the heritage will hold it's value better than any other defender and probably be more sought after.
If you can live without air con ( I hardly ever use it on my everyday car, I use heated seats far more which the heritage does have) I would definately order a heritage be it a HT or SW. If you stick with the HT the loadspace could be upgraded as suggested previously which I know would add cost but then again the HT is thousands cheaper to begin with!
If I were in your position I would hold on to my order for the HT but as you have said to your dealer if a chance to swap your order to a 90SW comes up swap it to that. If you change your order from a heritage to a standard defender now and then a 90 SW became available I am guessing that you may not be then able to do that.

All the best,

Paul

Thank you Paul, all good and valid points and part of the reason I am in the quandary I am!... Rolling Eyes

I am not about to give up on the Heritage that currently has my name on it, just yet, although I would definitely change for the SW if the opportunity did arise!... Mr. Green

Two things I have to do though - drive an HT and physically see Keswick in the flesh... Whistle

 Rog... Mr. Green
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Post #396283 5th Feb 2015 10:30pm
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Vintagepaul



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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Hi Rog,

I think a test drive in a HT would be a really good idea.
I would be really interested to hear what you think once you have driven it with how it compares to your SW.
Have fun!


Paul
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Go Beyond



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A factory fresh HT is a 'nasty' driving experience from a 'sound' point of view when compared to a CSW in my opinion.

The lack of floor covering in the rear along with resonance from the side panels is awful BUT, don't forget, in the real world you'll probably have stuff in the back and that will go a long way towards 'absorbing' booming etc.
Post #396347 6th Feb 2015 9:33am
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Venomator



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Vintagepaul wrote:
Hi Rog,

I think a test drive in a HT would be a really good idea.
I would be really interested to hear what you think once you have driven it with how it compares to your SW.
Have fun!

Paul

Thanks again Paul - got to find one local first... Rolling Eyes

Go Beyond wrote:
A factory fresh HT is a 'nasty' driving experience from a 'sound' point of view when compared to a CSW in my opinion.

You're not selling it to me... Big Cry

But thanks Matt... Rolling with laughter  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #396359 6th Feb 2015 10:07am
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Go Beyond



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I just remember picking up my brand new XS HT and as I drove it away from the dealership a nut dropped off one of the bolts holding the rear roof on and rolled across the 'uncovered' rear floor and continued to rattle backwards and forwards all the way home and thinking 'what have I done !'

However it was easily remedied with a spanner on the nut and some sound proofing, carpet etc. now I wouldn't be without it Thumbs Up

The other thing to bear in mind is it isn't impossible to turn the HT into a CSW at a later date.
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mickygee



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forest172 wrote:
steve E wrote:
Theres a Heritage 90 HT up for grabs at the mo.
They just phoned me as I know the chaps and would like it to go to an enthusiast.
If i don't get someone to phone soon it's going to go.
I'm nothing to do with them but have bought numerous cars from them.


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I know I've got mine Rolling with laughter


Did your dealer get 2 x HT then steve

you look happy, and don't blame you!!!
Post #396387 6th Feb 2015 12:10pm
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
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yeah, pleased to get a HT version as works out cheap once VAT is reclaimed.
Only problem is I now have to get a garage built to keep it nice Laughing

I still think no option of Aircon is stupid but hey ho.
Post #396406 6th Feb 2015 1:20pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
steve E wrote:
Hi Pickles
I would do the same.
If I could of got a new build past the wife I would of had one made to order.
Only got away with the Heritage as I had a deposit down already and it's a van for work Laughing

your defender looks Ace Thumbs Up

Thanks Steve, We are very proud of "Gracie".
Pickles.
Post #396542 6th Feb 2015 9:38pm
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Prins



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Great Website, I am new here. Land ROver enthousiast since I was a little kid; long, long time ago.
Lurking around on the web to find any news about the Celebrations series and found the best information here. The day they came out I ordered two.

One is the Autobiography, only five were available for Holland. Had to call around to different dealers to find one available. Worked all out. Still thinking about the color combination, I have some time to decide about that.

The other one I ordered is a Heritage 110. Reading through the information here on this side, I got worried that these cars wouldn't have AC. Just checked my order confirmation though and I have written on paper, and the official LR publication says also that these come with AC in Holland, also Convenience and Cold pack are standard.

Cheers
Post #398349 13th Feb 2015 1:28am
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Pickles



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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Well done Prins, with your Autobiography,...not much has been really said about them on the Forum as they really are so rare, the reality is that very few pwople will even get to see one, let alone buy one!
Pickles.
Post #398352 13th Feb 2015 3:35am
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npvpositive



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Prins wrote:
the official LR publication says also that these come with AC in Holland, also Convenience and Cold pack are standard.

Cheers


Encouraging for Australia, though I never really doubted they would have AC here. Would be virtually unsellable in this country without AC. Nick

2015 Defender 90 Heritage edition on order
Post #398383 13th Feb 2015 9:29am
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
So is it just the UK ones that can't have AC or have I got that wrong and they can?
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