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TC

Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 715

AndrewS wrote:

I like the pre-emptive rust strike though.....chequer plate along the sills. Perhaps they have dropped the grade of steel once more

There is a recovery truck just like the one in the back ground near me.....looks very mad max!

19th Jan 2011 11:08am

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Miserableolgit wrote:
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Hey they could also add a "back door doesn't try to kill you" edition with a gas strut.

I've owned and used Series and Defender type Land Rovers for well over 30 years and I ain't dead ye............................................................................................

...

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Do you have a dog? Has it still got all of it's tail left?! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

19th Jan 2011 11:09am

lrmaniac

Member Since: 04 Feb 2010
Location: Lisboa
Posts: 762

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Keswick Green

AndrewS wrote:

I only like those wheels ? Do you know who makes them ? Regards
Joao

'10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC
'08 BMW F800GS
'64 SIIA Forward Control
'69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD
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19th Jan 2011 1:13pm

warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

If they can make special edition Range Rovers for country folk who go shooting (and also have wayyyy too much money - The Holland and Holland special edition or whatever its called) surely they could do something decent with the WORKING vehicle of the range!

How many more combinations of vile roof and body colour can they get?! And I wish they'd stop putting that SVX grille on everything too! Is it just me or does it make the SVX less special?

19th Jan 2011 1:28pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Miserableolgit wrote:
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Hey they could also add a "back door doesn't try to kill you" edition with a gas strut.

I've owned and used Series and Defender type Land Rovers for well over 30 years and I ain't dead ye............................................................................................

...

.

Do you have a dog? Has it still got all of it's tail left?!

Several dogs and lots more in years past but all of the one that are supposed to have intact tails have managed to keep them, I make a point of standing next to the door while the dogs jump in and out. I've done the same with the Jap stuff with sideways opening doors I've owned too. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

19th Jan 2011 1:36pm

DefenderOfTheEarth

Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
Posts: 1304

Miserableolgit wrote:
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Miserableolgit wrote:
DefenderOfTheEarth wrote:
Hey they could also add a "back door doesn't try to kill you" edition with a gas strut.

I've owned and used Series and Defender type Land Rovers for well over 30 years and I ain't dead ye............................................................................................

...

.

Do you have a dog? Has it still got all of it's tail left?!

Several dogs and lots more in years past but all of the one that are supposed to have intact tails have managed to keep them, I make a point of standing next to the door while the dogs jump in and out. I've done the same with the Jap stuff with sideways opening doors I've owned too.

TBH it's only a minor moan - makes sticking my MTB in the back awkward though as I have to lift the bike and keep the door open at the same time unless I'm on a totally flat surface. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.

19th Jan 2011 4:27pm

ian3583

Member Since: 19 Apr 2010
Location: Belfast
Posts: 16

mse wrote:
I find it funny that you can buy a locking diff for a sport or d3/4 but not a defender.

I own several Land Rovers, including a highly modified V8 90, and have owned many others over the years and in my experience the new Defender doesn't need a locking diff. The super low gearing and TC make it pretty unstoppable - especially when fitted with decent tyres.

27th Jan 2011 6:12pm

ian3583

Member Since: 19 Apr 2010
Location: Belfast
Posts: 16

Did I mention I owned a D3 with the active diff option and the 110 beats it hands down?

27th Jan 2011 6:13pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Unfortunately a lot of the recent 'special or limited editions' are little more than paint and bolt ons.

This one - the new X Tech is only available here as a 90 HT anyway. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

27th Jan 2011 6:28pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

Baby

brown and LED's... £35k? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

27th Jan 2011 6:33pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

ian3583 wrote:
mse wrote:
I find it funny that you can buy a locking diff for a sport or d3/4 but not a defender.

I own several Land Rovers, including a highly modified V8 90, and have owned many others over the years and in my experience the new Defender doesn't need a locking diff. The super low gearing and TC make it pretty unstoppable - especially when fitted with decent tyres.

Hey - i think you miss my point i didnt say it needs it

Although i will say my v8 90 was better than its rivals - just because of the v8's power...anyway

Ive got and had loads of land rovers (not a 130 or 101 though) and the defender is superb.

My point was as options go, you can buy a locking diff for a RRS or D3/4 but not for a defender - where i know a number of people have them fitted.

Personally there are times a lock diff is better than TC and if it was an option i would have bought it...but as it wasnt an option - i cant say i mind as the 90 is superb Mike

27th Jan 2011 6:58pm

ian3583

Member Since: 19 Apr 2010
Location: Belfast
Posts: 16

mse wrote:

Hey - i think you miss my point i didnt say it needs it

Sorry, misread what you were saying

mse wrote:

Ive got and had loads of land rovers (not a 101 though)

I have

27th Jan 2011 7:26pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5034

ian3583 wrote:
mse wrote:

Hey - i think you miss my point i didnt say it needs it

Sorry, misread what you were saying

mse wrote:

Ive got and had loads of land rovers (not a 101 though)

I have

jealous - ive not been allowed on

no problem Mike

27th Jan 2011 7:32pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

ian3583 wrote:
mse wrote:

Hey - i think you miss my point i didnt say it needs it

Sorry, misread what you were saying

mse wrote:

Ive got and had loads of land rovers (not a 101 though)

I have

Me too

Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

27th Jan 2011 8:08pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

Surely the problem is that LR just doesnt give a toss about the defender? The vehicle that made their name has been left on the shelf, basically. But from a commercial point of view, if they can sell 30 odd thousands discos into north america as a first go, theyre not really going to give two hoots about selling a couple of hundred specced up overland vehicles, despite the good PR they'd get.

27th Jan 2011 9:54pm

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