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| thepetrolhead Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: South West Posts: 247   
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Congratulations!
Looking good. Carpathian was second choice. They painted your wheels as well? Mine and yours arrived on the same transporter. Wasn't going to wait for it to be a 71 plate. 👍 Both have some rare options 🤣 Funny, mine also going back for some paint rectification... Last edited by thepetrolhead on 21st Oct 2021 9:25pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Sep 2021 5:54pm |
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| thepetrolhead Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: South West Posts: 247
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I see you have it for sale on Autotrader....
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/20...obcid=soc3 |
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14th Sep 2021 7:08pm |
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| pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661
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61k + VAT
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14th Sep 2021 7:16pm |
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| thepetrolhead Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: South West Posts: 247
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Far better spec than the Green 90HT for ÂŁ64,990.00 + VAT on 'Autosnader'.
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15th Sep 2021 1:57pm |
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| dshickle Member Since: 09 Oct 2007 Location: Epsom Posts: 36 
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Looks fantastic. Disovery 3 TDV6 SE
Defender 90 XS 2.4 Defender 110 S D250 (MY22) |
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15th Sep 2021 3:54pm |
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| Andy S Member Since: 28 Dec 2020 Location: Lymington, Hampshire Posts: 66
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Just "testing the market", looking for that person with more money than sense  |
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15th Sep 2021 8:13pm |
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| Andy S Member Since: 28 Dec 2020 Location: Lymington, Hampshire Posts: 66
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I thought that too so priced it accordingly |
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15th Sep 2021 8:13pm |
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| Andy S Member Since: 28 Dec 2020 Location: Lymington, Hampshire Posts: 66
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Thanks! It turned out really nice. |
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15th Sep 2021 8:15pm |
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| pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661
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Spotted today driving through Lyndhurst ....
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19th Sep 2021 12:38pm |
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| Andy S Member Since: 28 Dec 2020 Location: Lymington, Hampshire Posts: 66
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So I've just returned from a 6 day return trip to Sardinia via Eurotunnel to Livorno in Italy and ferrry to Olbia to collect our boat and return it to the UK for sale.
Boat is a 7.5m rib on a 4 wheel trailer with an overall length of near on 10 metres and in total weighs around 3.2-3.5 tons so up there near the towing limit. I've done the trip a couple of times in FF Range Rovers towing the same boat, the 4.4V8 diesel being the best tow car bar none for long distant high speed continent cruising with masses of effortless torque and a relaxed unstressed atmosphere. The 3.0 V6 is also 85% as good but you can't beat a big V8 for grunt. This time my lowly Hard Top with just 200hp and a LOT less torque was chosen and I returned this afternoon after 4 days driving 2240 miles and I have to admit I am really impressed with the way it performed towing such a big load. Averaged 24.8mpg and that was based on an 80 - 90mph cruise going down and a steady 60-65mph return with the boat hooked up. I was expecting the shortwheelbase to corrupt the ride but apart from a couple of very nasty road sections around Genoa the ride was impressive, although the trailer did seem to be in charge of the car on a few occasions  , a bit more weight in the Defender would have helped.
What impressed me most was the low down grunt and cruising along at 1400rpm at about 63mph was quiet and felt 'just right'. All in all a very acceptable tow car with good all round performance, OK economy (Range Rovers gave around 26-27mpg and higher average speeds) and very comfortable for 600 mile stints at a time.  Click image to enlarge |
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19th Oct 2021 6:34pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Did you spec air suspension or leave it on the coils? 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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20th Oct 2021 7:34am |
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| Farmerben Member Since: 16 Jan 2017 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 605 
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Can't spec air on 90HT
https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews |
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20th Oct 2021 9:44am |
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| Andy S Member Since: 28 Dec 2020 Location: Lymington, Hampshire Posts: 66
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90 Hard Top's only come with coils but they've been fine. Air would be better but coils are OK. |
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20th Oct 2021 5:59pm |
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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 asked because I recently helped a friend recover his large motor boat from the summer mooring to winter storage and he commented that my 110 First Edition was sitting very flat with the loaded 6 wheel trailer attached, much flatter than AndyS’s 90 in the photo. Fortunately the load only needed to be hauled 2 miles along a rough track to his farm and the EAS handled it with ease. 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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21st Oct 2021 7:42am |
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