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scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571 |
Given what you've said, unless you spring for a new one I'd keep what you have.... I wouldn't "waste" my money on something else that you clearly don't really want.
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19th Oct 2011 12:02pm |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
You've been unlucky with the problems you've had and the dealer but to worry because it has been used for heavy towing is not neccessary - that it one of the things they are good at.
I'd keep it - you've lived through the worst and are getting the issues sorted so just find a decent independant for future work and enjoy it. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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19th Oct 2011 12:12pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378 |
Give your 110 a polish and keep it....Snow is on it's way
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19th Oct 2011 12:20pm |
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DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 |
Cheers. I would't mind something with more "modern" power and fuel consumption and the £460 RFL for the Defender is utterly insane but then again it would take a lot of miles on a newer car to recoup the price to change.
Just nervous of another big failure - warranty is up in a month. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. |
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19th Oct 2011 12:25pm |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
But these are things you'd have known when you bought it and would be the same for any Defender of that age - even a mint, unused one? If those are an issue then why did you buy a Defender? John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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19th Oct 2011 12:50pm |
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pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343 |
check out a disco3.
Pom |
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19th Oct 2011 12:52pm |
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MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 |
Two things pushed me into premature Defender purchase...
1. The tempting low RFL on the new ones and 2. The end of the 2.4 engine (wanted a new 2.4) Had this not been the case, I would have run the Disco td5 for a few more years. Saving best part of £250/year is very tempting, but as others have said, it's along road to get a "return on investment". My vote = Keep it! Most of the work is already done! - learn to love it again! If you do want something more modern/economical, take a look at the Freelander??? (oops did I swear? better imho than a N-Trail tho) Photo of N-TRAIL Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) Last edited by MartinK on 19th Oct 2011 1:03pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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19th Oct 2011 12:54pm |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
Bear in mind there are some horror stories about D3 relaibility - and RFL isn't any cheaper. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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19th Oct 2011 1:01pm |
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DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 |
They aren't an issue if we keep it but when looking around, it was clear that the Defender is a bit archaic on emissions. TBH the lowish mpg isn't really an issue - just a consideration. We were fully aware of the RFL but I guess it's not until you actually shell out for it that you realise it is a wee bit steep for a 122bhp vehicle!! Pom - not keen on the Disco 3 - 2.8 tonnes (2 tonnes is plenty!) and when they die, they REALLY die and expensively too. I'd only consider a newer Disco 4 but again, big bucks and not our cup of tea. Martin - boot is tiny on a Freelander and I didn't really like the top end SD4 HSE we had as a loan car. Maybe we should keep it... Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. Last edited by DefenderOfTheEarth on 19th Oct 2011 1:14pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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19th Oct 2011 1:03pm |
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scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571 |
You know it makes sense |
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19th Oct 2011 1:09pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 |
Get a good independent Land Rover guy to go over it with a fine tooth comb now and present dealer with list of all warranty issues now. Brendan |
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19th Oct 2011 1:19pm |
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The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 |
DOTE
I fully understand where you are coming from. My first puma was like that and some. I nearly traded it in at 18 months old with Landcruiser. Now bare in mind I've owned and driven LR's all my adult life so it was quite a decision but in the end land rover coughed up a new vehicle before I went through with it. Had I gone through with it the cost of trading in so soon after buying it was huge and not one I could really afford. As for what you might trade it in for that is up to you but there is little that are as capable as a Defender, hold their value as well. However quite a few can match reliability and in Toyota landcruiser’s case surpass it. You may be better off keeping it as you seem to have most of the problems now sorted out. Boy Last edited by The Boy on 19th Oct 2011 1:25pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Oct 2011 1:21pm |
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DefenderOfTheEarth Member Since: 09 Nov 2010 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1304 |
That's what we have already done and thank **** we did it! Unearthed all sorts of issues which then led to the issues with the selling dealer and the warranty company (actually a third party organisation, not LR) . Saved the cost of the inspection (and service) many, many times over. Might be time to be grateful the major issues have been sorted for "free" (gawd knows how much they would have cost!!) and just look after it as well as possible. The thought of driving a bland anymoblle softroader was rather depressing. Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion. Last edited by DefenderOfTheEarth on 19th Oct 2011 1:25pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Oct 2011 1:22pm |
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pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
+1 You've done the hard bit just enjoy it now 2020 P300 HSE |
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19th Oct 2011 1:23pm |
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