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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837  
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I haven’t really been following, what’s wrong with her?
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4th May 2021 3:50pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3411 
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It’s a Land Rover that’s what’s wrong
Something is rubbing somewhere on the rear N/S when braking, had LR Assist out to look at it but he couldn’t see anything obvious that’s causing it though at least heard it and acknowledged something isn’t right and said its a job for LR. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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4th May 2021 4:40pm |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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 Just to say I am so not missing the LR ownership experience at this time. 
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4th May 2021 5:00pm |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
^^^^ touch wood, mine is absolutely fine, not a jot wrong with it - even got the ladder unlocked and unfolded at the weekend for the first time (with some help from Gareth) - its a pig to open, I'm hoping it will get easier over time.
I 100% guarantee that if you get a drive in one, you'll be disappointed by your VAG-mobile every day afterwards, and you will start missing the LR ownership experience very quickly Steve N | 21MY Defender  | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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5th May 2021 8:27am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
^^^^ touch wood, mine is absolutely fine, not a jot wrong with it - even got the ladder unlocked and unfolded at the weekend for the first time (with some help from Gareth) - its a pig to open, I'm hoping it will get easier over time.
I 100% guarantee that if you get a drive in one, you'll be disappointed by your VAG-mobile every day afterwards, and you will start missing the LR ownership experience very quickly
Aforementioned piece of touched wood deployed in action! Click image to enlarge Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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5th May 2021 8:27am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1112 
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Had to get out of the house yesterday evening. Wife on a conference call.
So, decided to fill the tank and go for a drive. Headed out through Alderley Edge, past all the Lambo’s, Range Rovers and Urban’s, over to Macclesfield. Weather looked rather angry up over the hills, so went up the Cat n Fiddle road. Now it’s run in properly I admit I gave it more beans than I have been. What a car! The engine is superb and the gearbox in sport actually suits it very well. It handles great, and the brakes are very powerful when needed. I thoroughly enjoyed my little drive and it felt a safe place to be in the heavy rain/hail/snow. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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5th May 2021 9:10am |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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Careful, they have ears and will rectify that oversight. |
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5th May 2021 9:22am |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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Probably, but I just can’t justify spending that amount of money on another car that will do even less that the 3 we have now. The only justification I can think of is “you can’t take it with you” but that’s not the most sensible approach. |
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5th May 2021 9:28am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Derek. Please find two crayoning diagrams to help you decide... 
Basic Man Maths Click image to enlarge Happiness Chart Click image to enlarge(this assumes you will eventually get fed up with either vehicle) Depends how far out for you, the right hand side of the graphs are I suppose... Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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5th May 2021 10:48am |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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Unfortunately SWMBO is an ex-accountant so man maths doesn’t work in our household.
PS Plus I’m getting to used to mid 50s mpg malarkie. |
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5th May 2021 10:57am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Sorry MPG does not figure on any valid admissible chart
 Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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5th May 2021 11:31am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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DSL - my longest drive away from home since last October over the Rest and Be Thankful in awful weather conditions - it would have been better had I not had a comfort stop4 miles from my destination. Those last 4 miles were down hill on a very steep road!
Click image to enlarge Gravity assisted on a twisty road Click image to enlarge 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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5th May 2021 1:57pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3411
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Dealer coming to pick the 90 up Monday morning, hopefully something simple, because other than the mysterious noise it’s an absolute joy.
A couple of bits and pieces turned up for it today, the load space tread plate and the sports pedal kit. Hopefully fit them this weekend. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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5th May 2021 7:06pm |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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@Tim, that’s about where I thought the mpg would be from discussion here, incl yours, good to have more confirmation.
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5th May 2021 7:13pm |
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