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donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1841

Can we 'filter out' the new Defender in 'new posts'?

Ok, I know it's unlikely, and I know I might be in a minority.... maybe....

When I visit the site, I usually go straight to 'new posts' and see what's fresh. At the moment, instead of looking to see which topic looks interesting, I'm having to look down the left hand column first to see which forum it's in, and mentally filtering out the ones that relate to the new Defender.

I'm sure it's a really great car etc etc but personally, now that I've seen it, it's only a passing interest for me. With my Defender and my P38 I've enough to be going on with.

Sorry to be negative - and I'm definitely not 'trolling' - I've got so much from this forum since I joined that I'd say it's been invaluable, and I still appreciate what it has to offer.

I do wonder if the new Defender more readily belongs in another one of the FFRR, Disco3, Freelander etc family of linked forums rather than here? Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

16th Jul 2020 8:20pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

I quite like the 2020’s .....better than the tdci

16th Jul 2020 8:41pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

Here’s an answer from Martin in this thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic73257.html
Looks like we are here to stay! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

16th Jul 2020 8:52pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2639

I like the 2020.....well apart from the price, its not a TD5 and does not come in red....

However i do want to see what the new owners do with it, how they use it and the modifications made to suit their requirements.

So maybe Martin could break up the thread into sub headings as there is with the rest of the website.

ie Picture, Spotted, modifications, hints and tips etc.

What does everyone think. we have to love our past but not tell new owners that they are not wanted...

16th Jul 2020 9:02pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1841

Ach aye, no doubt.

Thanks for the link Tim - I hadn't paid that much attention to that thread - and I had no idea at all that the notion of new model was behind the actual name of the forum!

Ironically though, Martin's comments about owners of older models being "shoved off" by discussion about the new model is kind of the way I felt when I dropped in this evening - discussions about snorkels and wheel alternatives for the 2020. It's jist that feeling that prompted me to write my first post.

Maybe it's just been an odd evening, and all the oily blokes talking about diffs and UJs are out in the garage!

Mark - I think I'm just one of the folk who feel that the Grenadier is a much more interesting prospect than the 2020.

I could end up being sorry I started this.... Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

16th Jul 2020 9:02pm

Nidge

Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Kildare Ireland
Posts: 818

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue

I’m with you all the way Donald

But then again if Martin did separate the site Don....Tim in Scotland would have no one to talk too....

17th Jul 2020 6:15am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6605

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

When I get half a moment I'll bring across the more powerful filter that is on DISCO3, this allows you to select whichever forum(s) you like to hide from the new posts list

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

17th Jul 2020 6:52am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17387

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Thank you Martin, that would be great!

17th Jul 2020 7:21am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3373

👍

17th Jul 2020 7:30am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2527

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I'm with Donald on this. For me, whilst the 2020 may be a great vehicle it is a completely different one to the original Defender and maybe it should have its own forum Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

17th Jul 2020 8:11am

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1841

Thanks Martin - that would be good.

I fully accept the logic of the comments you made in the other linked thread, but the filtering ability would be great.

Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

17th Jul 2020 8:22am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Stick around guys, the German's have a word for it ~ schadenfreude.

17th Jul 2020 6:01pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

17th Jul 2020 9:09pm

Defender SVX

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Co Durham
Posts: 728

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black

Whole new forum Defender3.net ? Formerly mao99999
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18th Jul 2020 12:17pm

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