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| Roz Dev Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 72   
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Well, picked her up Wednesday evening, very happy with how it turned out.
She's still quite tight with less than 500 miles on her, so haven't properly thrashed it to its full potential yet, but initial impressions are good. The Recaro's are excellent but at 6'3 my left knee is still just touching bulkhead, which is mildly annoying, need one more notch in the seat rail and I'll be clear of it, may have to have a look at that. The little swede covered momo is excellent too and gives the drivers position a lot more space. The gear knob looks OTT but actually fits very well into the whole palm of your cupped hand and are quite nice to hang onto when belting through the twists! The Laserlights are an excellent addition and really turn night into day, very pleased with them. The interior dB levels are have been significantly reduced with the Dynamat which is great, handling is another vast improvement, with the fast road set up she's a lot less 'wallowy' in the corners very sure footed giving me great confidence in its abilities. Couple of interior build niggles, which i won't let cloud my initial impressions, I'll cover them later on. She's no Ferrari, but I wasn't looking for her to be one, the pick up and power delivery is instant, first gear is pretty much useless, way too shallow in the gearing ratio, but bags of torque and a nice smooth consistent pull from 2nd gear onwards, its actually great! Here's a few picks from the dales: 
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17th Apr 2015 11:03am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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I have to say that is the nicest Defender I have ever seen
Absolutely nailed the colour combo(Black on Green) I off to get a cloth to wipe my chin (dribble dribble)  |
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17th Apr 2015 11:10am |
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| Roz Dev Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 72
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Thanks Steve
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17th Apr 2015 12:25pm |
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| TallPaul Member Since: 28 Aug 2007 Location: Nr Reading Posts: 270 
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Can I ask what cage that is, is it a safety devices one with the internal hoop? (Only could not see it inside) Disco 3 gone but the memory of the bills remain...
XS 110 Utility maybe one day..... (did they fix the quality yet?) |
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17th Apr 2015 9:08pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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Roz, you must be absolutely chuffed about it, looks fabulous, such a machine
 Congrats and LOTS of happy miles
Excellent pictures btw, very suiting background! |
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17th Apr 2015 9:36pm |
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| Roz Dev Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 72
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Hi Paul Its not really a cage, its a windscreen protector, I don't think it adds any safety merit to the vehicle. It's just there to save the windscreen from branch strikes. |
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20th Apr 2015 11:39am |
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| Roz Dev Member Since: 09 Dec 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 72
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Thanks JK84!
Yes really chuffed with it, nice to be the only one of its type in the Country too! |
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20th Apr 2015 11:41am |
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| Spikeymike Member Since: 17 Mar 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 209 
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Looked very well you done a good job
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26th Apr 2015 1:49pm |
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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418 
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Wow absolutely fabulous 110
Lovely colour. It’s great to see one as awesome as that in Ireland Congratulations. |
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9th Jul 2015 2:36pm |
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| VRO Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 26  
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great looking 110, love the colour scheme
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9th Jul 2015 7:51pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720
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Don't be a stranger and post some new pictures Roz
 Need a Bowler fix 
How is she driving, are you having good times? MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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15th Jul 2015 11:58am |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385
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love it
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15th Jul 2015 12:24pm |
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