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what should Al do?

keep the D3

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D4 commercial. you'll save on chiropractor bills

46%

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man up you big tart and get the 110

51%

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GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

I've seen yours Andrews

7th Feb 2013 7:50pm

buellbeast

Member Since: 28 Nov 2009
Location: RLD Land
Posts: 94

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Buy my D4 as i'm trading it in for a 110 SW at the end of the month

http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic89219.html

Last edited by buellbeast on 8th Feb 2013 5:39am. Edited 1 time in total

7th Feb 2013 7:56pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

GREENI wrote:
I've seen yours Andrews

Really

go on then where

7th Feb 2013 7:57pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

D3 forum

Sweet it is too

7th Feb 2013 8:11pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

GREENI wrote:
D3 forum

Sweet it is too

Ahhh I thought youd been stalking me waiting for the For Sale sign to go up on J-Lo

7th Feb 2013 8:18pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10382

The irony is, someone is itching buy my 90

7th Feb 2013 8:32pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

Well this is proving to be a closer fought battle than I thought

Defender just edging ahead on the poll at the moment and it's the sensible choice for cash flow and residuals. Disco wins hands down in load area and comfort but at a price.

Lots of good comments so far, keep them coming.

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits

8th Feb 2013 11:32am

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1103

Just been through a similar battle in my house too, and the D4 won. Although I went down a lot of other avenues to get there.

I have an ageing D3, which has just had the big 105, and brakes. I have a very tidy Td5 90 CSW with some lovely new tyres.

I thought about selling the D3 and buying a Aston Martin Vantage, second hand for about 35k. However, this was my heart calling, and I definitely am having a mid-life-crisis tendency. My thought was that the 90 would act as my everyday 'practical' car, leaving the Aston for sunny weekends.

However, I took a look at the Aston, and yes it is drop dead gorgeous, and it makes the best noise in the universe (especially with fuse 22 pulled !!) but I was put off by a cheap interior and fragile cramped feel to it.

Thought about just keeping the D3 and buying a cheap sportscar, but then I thought hang on a minute, what do I value most? and the answer is dependability. I am just about to set off to the Alps in the D3, and am quite looking forward to eating the continent in a day. The same could not be said of the TD5 90!

So, I have a D4 HSE Lux on order, yes its going to cost me a lot of money, yes its big and bling, but yes I am keeping the 90, and lets not forget the love of my life, Betsy, who is hiding in the garage, quietly sniggering at all these modern Land Rovers that come and go with incredible regularity.

If I did not do so many miles, a 110 would be considered. I think they are incredible vehicles, and I have driven the 2.2, it is a great engine (not quite as pleasing as a TD5 IMO) but the lack of elbow room and other comfort compromises make just a bit impracticable for my needs.

You already have the Defender in your life, and I think you might still have a Series? so go the whole hog and get the D4

2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.

8th Feb 2013 11:55am

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

Cheers Gareth. When you and Andrew both say D4 that carries a lot of weight

There's a 110 2.2 USW demo at yeovil that I can take for an extended blast. I think I need to remind myself that while a 110 will do it, there's a reason our main mileage car is a discovery. I may surprise myself but the D4 is just edging ahead in my head at the moment.

8th Feb 2013 12:38pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

bob neville wrote:
Higgers wrote:
Firenze red

Now you're talking Build date set for the 19th.

The thing that amazed me, having just sold my 110 to make way for a 90, was the depreciation on a Defender.
I lost £5K for the four years of ownership of my 110, would probably have been less if I could have been bothered to carry on waiting for a better offer.

Probably as a company purchase this will not matter that much with write down etc but as a private owner it does make a massive difference.

ND, if you are dealing with who I think you are and got a better discount than me I shall be down there to sort them out

Good luck with whatever you decide to purchase

Bob

i'd say D4 as thats my choice and a 90 csw as a laner. But 110s are great if you do some sensible mods.

Bob 5k in 4 years is a good result i've offered mine at a decent price and have been bid down quite a bit so it'll be staying. Even if thats in the garage for 6 months.

8th Feb 2013 5:31pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

You could man up properly and get a 130

8th Feb 2013 7:21pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

D4 commercial is manual I presume. Is your D3?

If I was stuck for choice, I'd go for an auto, if its in your equation.

Do D3 diesels have DPFs? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

8th Feb 2013 8:38pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

Nope, all D4s are auto. My D3 also an auto. DPF on all diesels now to meet EU5, but at 20,000 miles a year risk of dpf problems a bit lower (I hope)

Andrew, I'd need to do a 5 point turn to get a 130 out of my drive. The 90 just makes it and a 110 needs a bit of a shuffle

8th Feb 2013 9:35pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1581

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

I keep thinking the same thing. I had a D3 which was fantastic, then got a 110 because I only use it for work and can get vat back etc. I keep thinking D4 commercial which are brilliant to drive and are better on the mpg. The main draw back to me is its a lot of money for only two seats. If you get a normal D4 the tax is massive so that rules it out for me.

So when it was time to change the 110 I went for a 90. I find it a good all rounder and easy to get trailers and chippers where we need them. But have itchy feet as would like something with more power and comfort. Could the new defender offer this, I do hope so.

8th Feb 2013 9:49pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

Just drove from Yeovil to Bovington on rain soaked roads in a 2013 USW. Seems there's a new accessory for such journeys

I've got frikkin' tinitus!

Ride comfort fine - I can live with that. But Jesus, the noise!

9th Feb 2013 12:58pm

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