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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142  
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you need to drive one. so much depends upon your expectations of how car like you expect it to be. whats your budget? the newer "puma" ones with 6spd gearbox drive nicer but theres more to go wrong.
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7th May 2015 9:51pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Depends what you usually put in your van?
If you regularly fill your van up then a 5 door 110 will not really be for you as the seats do take up alot of room, even when folded up in a utility wagon. If however you only have a few tool boxes and some odds and sods then a utility wagon would be fine 
If however you regularly have lots of big bulky stuff then a 110 high cap with a hard cover may be more suitable but will ultimately mean your limited to 1 passenger, or 2 passengers if you get an older one. Ultimately you need to decide what it is you are going to be using it for most and what you are going to put in it. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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7th May 2015 9:58pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Also, there is much less space in a defender than you think which is worth considering. Try and find a local dealer and have a good nose around one
 Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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7th May 2015 10:04pm |
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| ginjez Member Since: 18 Sep 2011 Location: huddersfield Posts: 1762 
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Michael,
Defenders are great for putting a smile on your face but they are not the easiest of vehicles to live with. I couldn't part with my 110 and look forward to taking it to work on the odd days when I need to pull the trailer BUT as an every day vehicle I think my Custom has more practicality. Try and drive before you buy or see if you can loan one for a few days - what goes in the back of a Transit will need to go on the roofrack of a 110. |
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8th May 2015 7:14pm |
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| Russell Member Since: 14 Jan 2015 Location: Warrington Posts: 16  
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Michael. I use my 110 utility puma. For pleasure towing a caravan etc . Work, going to the wholesalers I'm amazed how much I can fit in. Also towing a Ifor Williams twin axle trailer. Anything I throw at it it does. It took 2 months 2000miles to
Get used to the gears. (Getting in and out) etc. but it is so brilliant. Both my wife and son enjoy going out in it. You feel safe. I'm up and down the motorway. Can't find any faults. Just make sure you test a few they can all feel different. Good luck Russell. Ps not used it off road yet waiting to get it waxed oiled |
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9th May 2015 11:01am |
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