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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Very nice.

not wanting to 'rubbish' the lower models but you mention 185ps. I thought it was only the sport model that had the 185?
again ref the 230-240v outlet I paid extra for that - although only £60.

the orange looks very nice. hopefully you saw it as a pleasant surprise?

FYI - I've done over 10k now and the average from new is 50mpg.

7th Nov 2021 2:05pm

Oldyellar

Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
Posts: 391

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Hi mate no my last one was a swb limited dciv 185ps. It's a option but I think rare. Both of mine where bought pre reg so I never got into the real nit grity with specs just roughly said what I was looking for.

8th Nov 2021 4:48pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

didn't know it was an option - you live and learn.

tried mine on eco mode this morning

pants ! so lethargic.

9th Nov 2021 4:03pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3406

The brother finally picked up his Custom Trail yesterday, arrived on time. Other owners ordered before him and are still waiting.

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Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

23rd Dec 2021 9:48am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

nice.
and his first impressions?

I've done circa 12k miles in mine now and I'm well pleased with it;
the colour (silver),
the sport spec,
L2 vs the shorter L1,
mpg at 50mpg,
comfort......but that said I wish it was an inch wider - slept it it the other day and the back seat could do with being a fraction longer/wider.

23rd Dec 2021 3:02pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3406

So far loving it, he had a Transit Sport for the last 10 years, which was worked hard but never let him down, now sold to his friend who’s a Transit fanatic. Currently waiting on the racking from sortimo to arrive before it gets put to work.

Must admit I’d be tempted by an Active DCiV myself. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

23rd Dec 2021 3:11pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

yep - i went for the dciv and not looked back.

23rd Dec 2021 9:54pm

Oldyellar

Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
Posts: 391

Nice, I think the trail has a fancy diff fitted.

25th Dec 2021 1:28pm

Oldyellar

Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: Central
Posts: 391

J77 wrote:

Must admit I’d be tempted by an Active DCiV myself.

Best all round using vehicle around atm if you don't need 4x4.

25th Dec 2021 1:31pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5183

J77 wrote:
The brother finally picked up his Custom Trail yesterday, arrived on time. Other owners ordered before him and are still waiting.

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Is it me or does that give me the vibe of the mk1 with the large grill?
Also my mate bought a Mk7 Ford Transit Tourneo a few months ago, he seems to like it. I said best motor for a large family. He had a Picasso, which they started to have some trouble with. They are waiting for that to run out of MOT and i think that will end up becoming a tin of beans. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

26th Dec 2021 4:11pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20441

I like the new transit front, the back is reasonable but don’t like the side profile quite as much. A bit too “aero” profiled but still overall like it.
Am I right in thinking the front is more the USA spec style? $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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26th Dec 2021 5:13pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5183

my dad thinks its ford pick up Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

26th Dec 2021 11:46pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

here she is;

I know, I should have taken a photo from the other side without the shrubs. Its no coincidence that I didn't become a professional photographer.

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4th Jan 2022 3:44pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

16k miles later and I've averaged 49.2 mpg

just managed;
Wednesday Birmingham to Tunbridge Wells via Hammersmith,
Thursday Tunbridge Wells to Edinburgh
Friday Edinburgh to Loch Lomond via Lunan Bay,
Saturday Loch Lomond to Birmingham

and loving it.

and here's one from the other side;

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24th Apr 2022 8:21pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6300

I've been practicing the light right foot technique and managed to average almost 53 mpg on the last tank AND got 753 miles out of the tank.
disappointingly it cost £131.35 to fill up @ £2.039 / ltr.
managed to get 64.42 ltrs into the 65 ltr tank on the first click.....so I guess the computer was right in saying there wasn't very much fuel left

being green can cost nothing to implement - just needs a desire.

14th Jun 2022 6:49pm

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