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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4731  
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He should have bought a Defender...
&feature=share 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st May 2021 4:08pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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That's like me after a good night out.
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1st May 2021 4:40pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5221 
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My dad struggles like hell to get in a defender, My old one that never had the side steps, he had to grab the gear stick to get in,
The peugeot he can get in and out of no bother. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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1st May 2021 6:41pm |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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It’s that ‘hop up and duck’ thing at the same time (if you’re over 6 foot) that kills me.
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1st May 2021 7:15pm |
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| corgi1 Member Since: 26 Feb 2017 Location: bucks Posts: 440  
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I went to URBAN automotive about 2 years ago and they just had a Lambo delivered, complete with pull off stearing wheel and invited me to sit in it, it was parked behind my defender. i got in ok, but thats exactly what happened to me, we all had a good laugh as i was crawling on the floor getting out, i turned around and said to them , thats why i drive a defender honest !!
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1st May 2021 7:17pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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You gotta laugh!! Don't wait for retirement!!! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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1st May 2021 8:52pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5221
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I think my dad is just over weight, nearly 20 stone last year, and still quite high now. So it takes him a bit to move sadly.  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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2nd May 2021 12:48am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
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Couldn't agree more. If I was in the billion (Not million, Not enough) dollar club, I'd buy a large acreage of land, build a warehouse and track, and pack it full of these for track days. No interest in driving one of these in town or built up areas just to be seen. And I'd do the same with a rally circuit and buy Nomads and classic Escorts and Intégrales etc. Day to day I'd be pottering around in an RS6 or Porsche Cayenne. Long journey to the track (which I'd probably build in Spain) would likely be a fully loaded Bentley Continental, perhaps an Aston. I wouldn't consider an all electric, as much as I love the Taycan, until they can do 500 miles in one hit. Although I do really like these, so might use one for Town. Citroen Ami.  Click image to enlarge But hyper cars would stay at the track and never be public facing. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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2nd May 2021 8:24am |
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| Pace Member Since: 19 Mar 2021 Location: Somerset Posts: 82 
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Can't argue with that, and I know a subset of 'investors' do put their cars to good use without the need for publicity. But these things are not driven around London at 10 miles an hour - exhaust on obligatory 'loud' mode - for the enjoyment of their full potential by the driver. They are purely an indication of one's ability to obtain credit. Nothing new in that, the prestige car market has been built on that principle from the moment there were enough models to have a 'high end' and a low.
Some of the best fun in motoring can be had with 80 wheel horsepower and rear wheel drive; if it was about driver satisfaction there would be other ways to acheive it. These are about attaining lap times the drivers are rarely capable of achieving. |
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2nd May 2021 4:40pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Some years ago, 90's I think, so well before the explosion in availability and ownership of hyper cars, some cad worked out that globally the average driven speed of a Ferrari was 30mph as almost all were owned and kept by wealthy urbanites. Doubt that's much different for any marque, if Knightsbridge on a Saturday afternoon in summer is anything to go by...
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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5th May 2021 5:27am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I see they are doing a van version ~ the AMI Cargo ~ the passenger seat has been removed and replaced with a load module with a capacity of 260 litres or 140kg. A vertical partition has also been fitted to keep the driver separate from the cargo, and it has been designed to not impact visibility. Click image to enlarge A new secondary shelf has been fitted to carry extra items or be used as a desk, and can be moved or removed as needed. The cargo bay floor can also be dropped to match the height of the vehicle floor so longer items can be carried, and a secure storage area is fitted at the rear to carry more valuable items." Prices in France look quite good. "The AMI Cargo will go on sale in France in June, priced from €6,490 (£5,600) or €24.18 (£20.86) per month on a long-term lease deal with a deposit of £2,508.43 (£2,164.9  ."
We'll have to wait and see if it's coming to yhe UK.
"Again, just like the regular AMI, Citroen hasn’t decided on whether the passenger version or the Cargo will be sold in the UK. As Car Dealer recently discovered in a special video review of the AMI, interest is high not just from customers but also dealers. Citroen UK has received over 8,000 expressions of interest from potential buyers." https://cardealermagazine.co.uk/publish/ci...van/222806 |
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6th May 2021 4:34pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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This car is designed to offer an electric version of a car that is very unique to France for which you don't need a licence. The original idea was to offer continued mobility to older rural French, who might fail their old age retests due to poor eyesight or health. Somewhat strange give the original lawnmower engined models can still travel at 40kmh and at a few hundred kgs would be a continued lethal threat to children and small animals. No surprise that as there is no restriction on who drives them, they're a popular stop-gap for people who've been banned for speeding or drink/drug driving. Which sort of misses the point about being banned. Also, immigrants are taking to use them, with no need to prove any ability to drive, as are youngsters who can't pass their test. We have quite a few locally, driven by some ancient people who shouldn't be anywhere near working machinery, and who's preferred time to hit the roads is rush hour. Being stuck behind one coming up the hill to our town 5km at 5%, is quite a slog. Given the current models look like the one below, and is petrol rather than electric, I can quite see why this will be popular. Funky for youngsters, electric for urbanites, cool for alcoholics.
Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th May 2021 7:59am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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I keep seeing locally something similar to that Grenadier, it looks a bit bigger than that one but smaller than a Reliant. I suspect it’s a similar idea - for bikers who don’ t have a full driver’s licence, what was called a Quadricycle. The one I see looks bigger than that Aixam 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! |
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7th May 2021 8:03am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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I'm seriously thinking of getting one. Just for local pottering. 1000€ down, 100€/month. Bargain for a funky little electric car for shopping or heading out for our walks (or skiing). Usually take the beast, but this would be so easy. Fully charged in 3hrs from a standard plug.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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7th May 2021 8:34am |
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