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me off a bit now it's been pretty much perfect. Averaged around 28mpg over the last 25k miles, and apart from the time when I tried to be clever and got it stuck in the snow it's always got me through whatever I've thrown at it. Just think I've been particularly unlucky when it comes to transmission issues.. but they best sort themselves out pronto otherwise I'm going to seriously have to consider getting shut.
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013  
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Just let me at it
 
Looks very nice and not messed about with  |
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30th Jun 2011 4:41pm |
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| Lukey Boy Member Since: 10 Jun 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 122 
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Cheers for that, Warren. Interesting read!
2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey |
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30th Jun 2011 5:54pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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Good thread - lets hope the transmission problems go away soon.
John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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30th Jun 2011 6:07pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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That's quite a list for just two years. 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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30th Jun 2011 7:28pm |
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| Small Clanger Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: UK Posts: 210
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It sure is, I don't think I've had that much trouble with motors since I got rid of an MGB about twenty years ago. And I'm off to collect my brand new 90 first thing in the a.m.  |
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30th Jun 2011 9:37pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17573 
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Interesting to hear of your backlash problems.
Not long ago I had to replace the rear halfhsafts and drive members after the OSR wore the splines tot he extent that I lost drive. A common(ish) problem perhaps? This was at about 78k miles. |
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30th Jun 2011 10:37pm |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897  
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Warren, the For Sale section is elsewhere - not a very glowing ad though - you may wish to revise it a bit dude
 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy  |
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1st Jul 2011 6:50am |
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| scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571 
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In all fairness it wouldn't appear he's had much trouble getting it all sorted under warranty though and it hasn't stopped him having another  |
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1st Jul 2011 8:07am |
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| DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 
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Nice truck.
Nice house! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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1st Jul 2011 8:14am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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When Warren's Defender is out of warranty he may have to consider selling the house to keep the truck going with a list of woes like that! I admire your perseverance to-date and don't blame you for considering getting shot of it!! They do look stunning in black! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Jul 2011 10:24am |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 
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Must admit the on-going transmission issues are the only things stopping it being perfect for my needs at the moment. The dealer saying the backlash is normal isn't really what I want to hear, as up to now they've been perfect. But my old Tdi was never as bad as Big Black is now and that had 130k on the clock and spent most of its life lugging diggers around, and Big Black has never been worked that hard - still doesn't even have a towbar!
Typically it's one of them things that comes and goes. Sometimes it'll go through the gears perfectly and other times it feels like your being rammed up the backside (oo err) everytime you change into 5th. I'll try another dealer if they still tell me it's normal... Have to admit I wasn't going to get a black one, I was settled on Stornorway until I saw a santorini black one on the forecourt when I went to confirm the order. Glad the sun was shining that day |
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1st Jul 2011 4:17pm |
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