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| LRSoffroad Member Since: 15 Feb 2012 Location: Doncaster Posts: 189  
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wow thats awsome i will be going back there again next year in august/ september so cant wait myself to see more if it , the place never fails to stun and suprise me
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1st Aug 2012 4:56pm |
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| SteveS Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Devon & Berkshire Posts: 388 
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I fancy taking my own truck over for a couple of weeks one summer - anyone have any ideas on cost of containering it direct from UK? Round numbers will do.
If any one has any useful contacts or experience in this respect then that would be useful too! |
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4th Aug 2012 11:15am |
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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668  
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Steve,
I have a trip and route organised...was supposed to go this summer but work got in the way. Ferry from Hirtshals in Denmark to Sedysfjorder £2k (in a decent room) plus fuel, camping, three decent hotels, diving in the silfra crack, whale watching etc we were budgeting for £6k all up cost. I can give you our itinerary if you want? Cheers Ian |
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4th Aug 2012 11:34am |
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| millepet Member Since: 01 Apr 2013 Location: Wijnendale Posts: 33  
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I take the ferry to Iceland end of june for 3 weeks with my own bog standard 2009 Defender 110 SW.
Any suggestions on improvements to the Defender to be able to drive everywhere in Iceland? Any essential gear? Greetings, Peter |
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4th Feb 2014 7:24pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Great pics really like the 130
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4th Feb 2014 7:35pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1945 
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Fantastic write up and pics
the 130 looks awesome
Very jealous  couple if years before my kids are old enough
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4th Feb 2014 9:18pm |
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| deplec Member Since: 21 Aug 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 152 
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Super write up. I got to Iceland for a city break once, but didn't get out on the road. I'd love to do a trip like yours. Thanks for sharing the pics and what not. Cheers Chris.
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4th Feb 2014 10:16pm |
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| Samblers Member Since: 29 Jan 2014 Location: Perth, innit Posts: 63  
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Amazing. Now its on my list.
Great pics |
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5th Feb 2014 4:00am |
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| Little Tom Member Since: 20 Aug 2013 Location: Lancashire Posts: 134 
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Amazing!
It is certainly on my list, what great memories you will have, much better than abirthday party! Michael was just telling me a story about a friend of his who slept with a land rover, lonely nights in the desert.. |
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5th Feb 2014 11:20am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Standard will get you nearly everywhere. The only thing I would recommend is a second spare,a jerry can or two & a proper snorkel but again we really didn't need either. Good maps, a gps, a decent tent and guide books would be top of the list; and then plenty of alcohol and mossie nets for Myvatn. Great photos - I wonder what those tyres do to driveline wear and tear? |
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5th Feb 2014 9:18pm |
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| darrenmacduff Member Since: 28 Feb 2019 Location: Reykjavik Posts: 1 
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Hope you enjoyed 7 days driving around Iceland. Iceland tours UK
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28th Feb 2019 6:17am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 595
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We did a week over the new year this year, it was awesome. We had a discovery but saw some really trick defenders doing the same. Iceland is awesome would recommend to anyone especially if you like 4x4. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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28th Feb 2019 6:46am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
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Perfect timing for the report. I've been watching the Scandie Noir on BBC, Trapped, and whilst I want to know 'whodunnit' most of my viewing is spent imagining driving the landscape. So much appreciated and one for the bucket list.
PS. I was a bit confused by your last two or three photos, which seemed to have some colour damage to them; then I realised it was just blue sky  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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28th Feb 2019 7:19am |
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| Alitaff Member Since: 21 Dec 2017 Location: N-Wales Posts: 119
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Thoughrouly enjoyed it ðŸ‘
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28th Feb 2019 3:15pm |
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