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| Kez Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 271  
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Hello peep, just found the forum and thought I would say hello. Have just put a deposit on a 3 year old Defender 90 XS, have yet to collect on Saturday (or 3,780 minuets, not that I am counting).
Its quite a change for me, as have just sold a Porsche 911 to buy it! And yes, I have driven one, and yes, I may be stark raving mad - so an ideal Defender owner if ever there was one. I should add I have had a few landies in the past, fist was a series lightweight, then a standard 90 diesel, moved up to a series 3 county, but always had another 'everyday' car'. It will be joining my pet Series 1 who has been pining for a friend for ages (my wife does not buy that reason, but thankfully we have separate bank accounts!). Anyhow, what a great site, its clearly been well thought out (am a designer myself) and having read some of the post, populated by some great people. Bye for now Kez Last edited by Kez on 13th Apr 2011 3:56pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Apr 2011 3:30pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626  
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Hi and welcome Kez
 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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13th Apr 2011 3:47pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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let us know how you get on and welcome
2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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13th Apr 2011 3:47pm |
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| Kez Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 271
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Wow, three replies in such a quick time, what a great bunch - thanks guys, and glad I am not only one with alternating automotive desires. Is it Saturday yet!
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13th Apr 2011 3:52pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Welcome Kez
You are not the only mad one on here, I sold a Cayman when I got my Defender - best thing I have done in a long time as the Cayman was a bottomless money pit when it came to service and repairs
Bob |
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13th Apr 2011 4:00pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Welcome Kez,
The only problem I find with running a landie and another vehicle is I tend to get 2 sets of bills!  Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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13th Apr 2011 4:11pm |
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| Kez Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 271
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Cheers Bob, know what you mean, just had two tyres for its MOT (£500) and another £90 for just the engine oil for an old change, plus two hours+ to change a set of plugs - then we get to OEM parts - am not saying Defenders are cheap, but am looking forward to a little financial rest for a while - and hopefully keep my licence longer too
Think my total outlay over the last three years on the Series parts has been £15 in oil and a tin of paint! Am like a kid at Christmas here - a week has never seemed so long lol Last edited by Kez on 13th Apr 2011 4:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Apr 2011 4:12pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I call it Christmas Eve syndrome !!!
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13th Apr 2011 4:23pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Welcome Kez, I know how you feel, it's all too much, not eating, not sleeping - I'm going down hill big time and I've got another 14 days to go
 I'm going to book myself into hospital and get some drugs
Good luck and don't forget the pics (put one up of it next to your Series one ) |
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13th Apr 2011 5:31pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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hi Kez, welcome to the forum, enjoy land rovering ...
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13th Apr 2011 6:04pm |
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| I.AM_a driver Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 404  
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welcome to the forum
No it's not Saturday yet 
Mind pop some piccies up when Saturday does arrive. Mark S CONVOY for HEROES www.facebook.com/convoy4heroes www.lothian4x4response.org ------ Td5 90 Thread in 'My Defender' Forum |
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14th Apr 2011 3:20pm |
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| Kez Member Since: 11 Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 271
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I know (its not Saturday), talk about time running slow. Still only two more sleeps as my son would say. Except I don't sleep, alternate between trying not to think about Saturday or going to the toilet for a wee (ahh, the delights of age)
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14th Apr 2011 6:31pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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Hello and welcome. Only two days to wait eh? I have six weeks or more to wait for mine, its doing my head in! 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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14th Apr 2011 7:33pm |
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| vinsell Member Since: 06 Feb 2009 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Posts: 74  
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Welcome ON board Kez. After a 911 ? what a change! Keeping Your life sloowly it will last more
Ciao Vinicio https://google.com/+VinicioSelleri |
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15th Apr 2011 4:52am |
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