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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Yes but you forget that us pre 2011 Defender owners get to feel all warm and fluffy inside knowing our obscene RFL costs will be doing their utmost to save the planet.

Well that's what they told me anyway... Laughing Big Cry Big Cry Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #79096 5th Jul 2011 12:46pm
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Landyrob



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Location: Switzerland
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Alpine White
i'm ordering a 110 soon and have been following this discussion, does anybody know if the propschaft will be the same as with the TD4 2,4?
i will need to fit heavy duty suspension with a lift, i know from expereince from my def 90 TD4 that the propschaft had to be double joint because of noise.
Post #79402 7th Jul 2011 8:42pm
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jamesc



Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Well I went into my local dealer to investigate a new 90XS and they claimed to know nothing about a 2.2 engine. I was categorically told that an order for a new Defender would be three months and would come with a 2.4?
Post #82786 31st Jul 2011 9:13pm
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Landie Boy



Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
jamesc wrote:
Well I went into my local dealer to investigate a new 90XS and they claimed to know nothing about a 2.2 engine. I was categorically told that an order for a new Defender would be three months and would come with a 2.4?


Which dealer did you go into?

Jack
Post #82787 31st Jul 2011 9:16pm
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jamesc



Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
It was Lookers in Chelmsford. Reading Car magazine this morning there was a review of the new Jag XF Diesel and it says the engine is a 2.2 Ford-PSA unit, so I guess this is the same one going in the Defender.
Post #82822 1st Aug 2011 12:30pm
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Axel



Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
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Germany 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Well .... when I ordered my new 90 SW at the end of June I was told delivery time would be at least 5 month (they reckon beginning of December) and that the car will come with the 2.2L engine!!!

(Back in June they were already unable to enter orders for a 2.4 in the LR PPS ....) Best Regards,

Axel
Post #82835 1st Aug 2011 1:54pm
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warren



Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black
It seems quite unusual that some dealers say the 2.2 is coming and others know nothing about it. The Land Rover website still says the 2.4 is available.
Post #82862 1st Aug 2011 7:26pm
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sc70



Member Since: 29 Jun 2010
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Wales 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
mines coming mid september dealer confirmed its a 2.4 but will be one of the last they get.

A friend ordered one about a week later then wanted to change the spec about 2 weeks after placing the order and was told if he changed the order it would be a 2.2
Post #82868 1st Aug 2011 7:41pm
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jamesc



Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Curiouser and curiouser...

In my quest for a new one (now thinking about a 110 USW) I spoke to a different dealer in Yorkshire who confirmed what my local one had said - there is not going to be a 2.2 anytime soon and my order (for delivery in Nov) would come with a 2.4?
Post #82982 3rd Aug 2011 1:24pm
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Axel



Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
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Germany 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Hmmm ... strange .... but when I ordered mine back in June they also had not heard anything about the 2.2 and claimed that it would still be a 2.4 and that the car would be delivered in September .... After I had signed the contract they phoned me after 2 hours and let me know that they had been unable to enter my order for a 2.4 into the LR odering sytem and that it would now be a 2.2 instead and that delivery time would be at least 5-6 months .... They also seemed surprised by that ... apparently LR had not sent out any information whatsoever to the dealers in advance ... and still has not done so! .... but most LR dealers over here do not seem to know anything about Defenders at all anyways .... Best Regards,

Axel
Post #82987 3rd Aug 2011 3:10pm
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kaliya



Member Since: 17 Aug 2011
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Australia 2001 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Auto Bonatti Grey
Re: New defender engine choice
FLINTSTONE wrote:
Do you think a 2.7L or 3.0 L TDV6 engine is an option for a new defender?

I really want a new fender but want a vehicle that'll tow a 2.3 tonne caravan comfortably as well when not going bush?
I meet a few blokes who have put in V8 TD, but I want to stick to factory fitted engines having been there before with non standard engines.

A chipped 2.7l or 3.0l would suite me just fine.


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