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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3506   
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Good grief, lord-haggis, that's a bit extreme
It reminds me that I was told that the local mini group around these parts a few years ago was a bit 'intense'. I think BMW made a cracking job of their Mini. My Mum drove classic Mini's most of her life but thought that they were too big to be 'mini'  |
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3rd Nov 2020 10:42am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello Sulisuli
Thanks for the OP... a valid point I joined D2N seven years ago, and as I sit here with 5 screens in front of me I realise that 1 has been effectively 'assigned' to the forum full time, I love the love for the vehicle and the knowledge shared. Martin has proved a first class gate keeper of the forum and i'm sure if he feels Def2 needs a separate space because of what D2N has become during the build up to Def2 then it'll be the right call. I tend to agree with Wild Card 90 and Bluest, personally I think the Def2 content has grouped together well and so shouldn't ultimately overwhelm the look and feel of the current forum. If it's a Defender then it should be here, including the Def2, the division for Puma, TD5 and Tdi had worked well with most respecting where to post what. Def2 is arguably so different it should be easier for those owners or those interested to be in the right place. If Def2 reaches 'critical mass' maybe Martin takes action then, but right now I've enjoyed dipping in occasionally to this 'section'. Like my TV in the long run some channels I just don't go to often. SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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3rd Nov 2020 10:48am |
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| LEZ Member Since: 22 Oct 2015 Location: London Posts: 167
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I'm happy with the forum the way it is, the 'original' or 'new' Defender, everything defender interests me.
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3rd Nov 2020 11:07am |
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| madfrankie Member Since: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 356 
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I have both a 1968 Series 2a and a 2.4 Puma CSW and have posted on both of those on this forum.
I have always appreciated the depth of both knowledge and opinion on the site and have benefitted from some great tips and advice in the past I am not intending to buy a "new defender" but have test driven one and  I feel that it is a great piece of kit (that will eventually filter out all its issues) but it is not for me or indeed a "Defender" as such.
That said I am firmly of the mindset that you read /post on what you are interested in and simply don't have to open the rest. As many have already said this is a fantastic forum THANK YOU MARTIN, of which I too consider myself a guest. If the 2020 ends up with its own forum, I won't lose any sleep but neither will I get upset at the 2020 content that may appear here. "Just Sayin" "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!" |
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3rd Nov 2020 11:25am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Some of the early car shows & events did bring out some of the true nutters. In the end we became more of the BMW community ironically as the welcomed us (BMW day always welcomed the minis from day 1). The irony being in the 1st Coopers there wasn't really many parts from BMW on them, even the gear box was rover. The classic lot had the 100% BMW free stickers all over theirs, I wound them up a touch stating I wish mine was 100% Rover free... I love mine, I've also have 3 Cooper S's over the years but kept the Cooper since I've had it from new. The classic mini grounds were a touch scary (and for some reason full of emo kids). I'd love a classic now the scene is somewhat calmer as well. |
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3rd Nov 2020 11:45am |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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As long as I can still find out things about my 2.2 Puma on here, I'm happy however it goes.
It's been interesting seeing the new generation of problems the recent Defender seems to have. Given how expensive they are, and how long they took to develop, if I'd bought one, I'd be somewhat peeved about it. But Land Rover currently don't make any vehicles I'd want to buy, so my interest in them is only idle curiosity. |
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3rd Nov 2020 12:40pm |
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| Buz1500 Member Since: 07 Jul 2020 Location: Cumbria Posts: 150
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I think L90Andy’s comments are spot on.
I’ve been a member of the Fullfat site for a number of years and I’ve owned all the RR versions over the years, from the original classic to the L405. The site includes lots of members who have disliked the various developments of the RR over the years but it’s never reached the levels of vitriol and general unpleasantness that this site has shown on occasions. I’m currently enjoying my new Defender experience and will continue to use the site on a daily basis. |
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3rd Nov 2020 12:48pm |
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| Bows Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 513  
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I think the forum is great, thank you Martin for for your continued efforts in providing this platform for us to share advice and ideas.
My use of the forum consists of logging on daily and selecting the new posts option at the top of the home page, i then scroll through and read what interests me, i find it an easy forum to use and it is also easy to skip passed the threads that don’t interest me. I must say, I find this thread tasteless and disrespectful to the hard work and effort that goes in to providing such a great source of information. Keep up the good work Martin, and thanks again for the forum. 2006 TD5110 station wagon 1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab 1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi 1983 110 hard top 1983 110 Hi cap 1954 107 pick up |
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3rd Nov 2020 1:36pm |
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| bear100 Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 1917 
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Just thought I would add my bit, I have had every Land Rover / Range Rover to date except a light weight and 101, and at some point I will also purchase the new Defender once the teething issues are dealt with.
This is a Defender forum at the end of the day geared for Defender owners and in my eyes both new and old, there are specific sections to the forum for specific vehicle related topics you can read them or browse past. I do understand when you hit the new posts tab and a lot of 2020 posts jump out it sends the blood pressure slightly higher for some people, probably just like it did when the Puma was out, but it’s easy enough to skip past them. Maybe a filter can be added to the new post tab to show topics selected? I am going to organise a forum overland trip next year to the Alps as mentioned in one of my posts, I certainly would love it to be a mixed group of land rovers. Martin this form has been a wealth of knowledge and helped me out on many occasions, thank you for keeping it going. New Defenders Matter!! 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8 2010 110 XS Utility 2.4TDCI 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 (gone) 2007 Discovery HSE TDV6 (gone) 1993 110 csw 200 tdi (gone) 1994 90 HT 300 tdi (gone) 1994 discovery 300tdi (gone) 90 hybrid 3.5 v8 (gone) Range rover bobtail 3.5 v8 (gone) |
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3rd Nov 2020 2:27pm |
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| madfrankie Member Since: 10 Oct 2016 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 356
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Not sure why you would find free speech and well versed opinion and debate tasteless or disrespectful?? We are all members of this forum and as such have a right to discuss topics like this even if we disagree! "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!" |
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3rd Nov 2020 2:31pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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I don't think i've seen a happy one yet |
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3rd Nov 2020 2:37pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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I personally like the 2020 Defender being part of this forum, it's nice to dream. Whilst I do appreciate it is quite 2020 heavy at present, it is new and has lots to say.
If we can accomodate 1948 Series 1 through to 2016 Defenders, surely we can accomodate the new boy? It is Defender2.net after all Just one big happy family. If you're not interested don't read the 2020 section. Just my insignificant thoughts  Personally, I'd like more RRC threads 
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3rd Nov 2020 3:19pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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I must admit I was ensure as to whether to start this thread and I did ponder it for quite a while but I am pleased I did. Again I would like to thank Martin for his supreme efforts with regard to the forum as per my original post. It nice to read so many different views on the same subject and for everyones free speech and well versed opinion to be put across without any comments becoming personal or derogatory 2015 HT XS 90
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3rd Nov 2020 4:15pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17414 
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One positive aspect of having be new one in the same forum is it makes those of us who fundamentally have no interest in it realise the our old ones are not quite as badly built and unreliable as they could have been, and that the repair costs we've moaned about for years are not as high as they could have been!
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3rd Nov 2020 5:21pm |
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