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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304   
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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. |
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19th Jan 2011 10:09am |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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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 _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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19th Jan 2011 12:13pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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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? |
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19th Jan 2011 12:28pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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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. |
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19th Jan 2011 12:36pm |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304
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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. |
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19th Jan 2011 3:27pm |
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| ian3583 Member Since: 19 Apr 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 16
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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. |
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27th Jan 2011 5:12pm |
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| ian3583 Member Since: 19 Apr 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 16
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Did I mention I owned a D3 with the active diff option and the 110 beats it hands down?
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27th Jan 2011 5:13pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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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 |
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27th Jan 2011 5:28pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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Baby
 brown and LED's... £35k? 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS.. |
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27th Jan 2011 5:33pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054 
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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 |
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27th Jan 2011 5:58pm |
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| ian3583 Member Since: 19 Apr 2010 Location: Belfast Posts: 16
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Sorry, misread what you were saying
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27th Jan 2011 6:26pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5054
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jealous - ive not been allowed on no problem Mike |
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27th Jan 2011 6:32pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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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. |
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27th Jan 2011 7:08pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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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.
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27th Jan 2011 8:54pm |
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