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4RF RDS



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td5 flawless performance and an exploding side mirror
Just returned home from a 2500 kilometre round trip to New Brunswick (Canada) since Sunday. Trip was great, comfy and quiet. My 78 year old mom joined me and loved the ride. We cruised at 110-120 all the way. Not one issue the Td5 did not skip a beat. This is the best Land Rover I've owned. All I've done to it is changed oil and fluids since I've owned it.

The one hitch was that east of Montreal on the highway a transport truck lost a ratcheting turnbuckle and it shot at me like a rocket. No time to swerve and it grenaded my passenger mirror. It exploded (literally) with bits of glass tinkling down the doors and side panels. Happy it missed the windscreen and my mom! Just wanted to show how great these trucks can be...

Be safe out there folks.


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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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ian series 1



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Like you say, good job it missed the screen!

I know the Defender is plagued with faults and niggles but they really are good old busses at the end of the day,
anything you buy with an engine will give you trouble one day, doesn't matter what badge is on the front.

I wouldn't be without mine Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Re: td5 flawless performance and an exploding side mirror
4RF RDS wrote:
comfy and quiet.


Shocked Question Question

what are these words you speak of?
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4RF RDS



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Sound insultaion mate... and a Roamerdrive! Thumbs Up 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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lightning



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Roamerdrive.
Great addition if you've got the £2,000 it costs to get one fitted
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Yah, you guys really get screwed on the cost Sad 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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Shocked lucky escape there! Ray
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The Queen on the dashboard Mr. Green Thumbs Up
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Justtellme



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4RF RDS wrote:
Yah, you guys really get screwed on the cost Sad


How much for a Roamer drive in Canada in CDN $?
I'll be home next summer to Ottawa and might consider it for those long road trip.
Patrick
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
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2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
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