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jangtm76

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: Paris
Posts: 17

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

Cupboard wrote:
So now we've learnt when the diff-lock should be off, now when it should be on:

Basically any time you're not a sealed road.

I simple hope I didn't screw up the gear box too bad

5th Apr 2016 10:16pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8032

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

it will be fine, tbox will take lots of strain before they go, you are more likley to see tyre scrub and an unwillingness to go around corners.

take it out, ensure its released as above and then marvel at how much better it now drives! Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

6th Apr 2016 5:40pm

jangtm76

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: Paris
Posts: 17

I'm relieved now haha Merci!

6th Apr 2016 6:04pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Great looking Defender I hope you enjoy it! Highly recommend an off-road trading day, great fun and you'll learn lots.

6th Apr 2016 6:58pm

jangtm76

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: Paris
Posts: 17

Thank you all for the advice!

I took my Landy to Paris today.(acctually I took her to the dealership)

Click image to enlarge

6th Apr 2016 7:08pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8032

^^^ thats a cool pic Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

6th Apr 2016 8:06pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7906

Great photo! Two National Icons

6th Apr 2016 8:34pm

flyingfab

Member Since: 14 Jun 2015
Location: Brittany
Posts: 60

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver

jangtm76 wrote:
Thank you all for the advice!

I took my Landy to Paris today.(acctually I took her to the dealership)

Hello !

I believe that the first think to do when buying a Defender ... is to learn how it is made and how it works. Basically, it's a car from the 50's and it's quite different from a modern car ; she won't tell you if you're doing something wrong

So, you should read you owner manual and avoid asking questions to your dealer. If he is the one located close to the Eiffel Tower, all he knows about Defender is how to sell them. That's it. You'd better have some readings on forums such as Defender2.net or on these ones, in French :

http://www.landmania.com/forum/index.php
http://www.forum4x4.org/forums/16-Land-rover

And if you want to meet up to have a chat in French about our Defender, feel free to send me a PM, I live in Paris

Cheers,
Fabien

7th Apr 2016 10:57am

jangtm76

Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: Paris
Posts: 17

Fabien,

Yes, I did purchase my defender there and they only care about was selling her.

I would love to sit down with you and learn about her, but I don't speak French.

However, based on your writing, we'd be communicating without a problem.

I'm pretty much free these days, so let's get together.

7th Apr 2016 1:23pm

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