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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640   
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Hi all
Just picked up the new landy from LR N1 City and drove back to Stellenbosch. What a pleasure to drive - miles apart from the Td5, SWAMBO & I could actually have a normal conversation while doing 110kmh on the highway! Some pics:  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Not to mention that our salesperson is probably the prettiest LR salesperson you will ever meet 
Have a good weekend! Nakkiran |
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12th Feb 2010 10:00am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266  
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and very smart it is to,hope you enjoy it
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1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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12th Feb 2010 10:20am |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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looking good........and the Land Rovers quite nice as well
Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper |
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12th Feb 2010 10:30am |
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| o4dn Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: South West Posts: 544  
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A ninety, good choice, and best color!
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12th Feb 2010 12:15pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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Looks good
whats the round black thing on the drivers side rear panel?? |
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12th Feb 2010 12:19pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640
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Jah. We weren't so sure about the Alpine white, but that's the dealers are only getting them in this colour, big shortage of Defenders in SA at the moment. But it looks good, and drive like a dream. For now, and touch wood for the rest of its life! Already fitted: Auxiliary Fuel tank (45L) Frontrunner bullbar Frontrunner Sump Guard In 2 weeks' time, when I get back from Barcelona: Full Madman EMS2 monitoring system Mantec snorkel and in March: a drawer system, April: a dual battery system, May: roofrack & rooftop tent, all in preparation for our overlanding trip to Namibia in June. |
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12th Feb 2010 12:20pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640
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45L Auxiliary fuel tank, works with a pump mechanism. Unlike on the 110, there is not enough space to put a gravity-feed auxiliary tank in the rear right fender. |
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12th Feb 2010 12:21pm |
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| Joe90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 95 
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Nice ninety mate!
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14th Feb 2010 9:36pm |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424 
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Arn't white ones pretty, bet it looks good dirty too
59 2.4 110 XS Utility
55 TD5 110 CSW Special Vehicle |
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15th Feb 2010 6:14pm |
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| glr Member Since: 13 Sep 2008 Location: Brickendon Posts: 19
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[quote="Naks"]
Jah. We weren't so sure about the Alpine white, but that's the dealers are only getting them in this colour, big shortage of Defenders in SA at the moment. quote] Thats because the South African dealers are supplied by Conrico, and 99% of there vehicles are Alpine White. I should know as I buy direct. |
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20th Feb 2010 9:47am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640
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Snorkel and EMS2 have been fitted
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22nd Feb 2010 5:22pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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Lovely truck. What exactly does the EMS2 show you?
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22nd Feb 2010 7:06pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640
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Out of the box: EGT Oil Temp Oil Pressure Coolant Level alarm Coolant Temp they also fitted a transfer box temperature sensor, still trying to figure out how to get the software to display it. All the monitors have alarm levels that you can set manually. For example, the oil pressure is set on a Low Alarm for 1.0 bar, EGT is on a High Alarm at 650C, etc. You can also monitor things like Turbo Boost, Manifold pressure, etc. I am getting these monitored by the ScanGauge since the TDCi already has sensors for these streamed to the ECU. |
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22nd Feb 2010 7:44pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640
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So now we have our first issue with the Puma.
When I got back from Barca last weekend, I had the first chance to drive the Puma properly and noticed that it was drifting to the left and also was swerving to the left under braking. When I took it in to LR N1 City for the radio fitment, they did a wheel alignment and according to them it's sorted. However, the braking thing, they will require the car for at least a day to be able to diagnose and fix, so it has to go back in next week *sigh* In the meantime, the wheel alignment has sort of worked: the Puma does not drift so much on a smooth road. But on a bumpy street, it will swerve as soon as one wheel hits a bump/speedbump/etc. Also, as soon as a gust of wind hits, it swerves to the left. Anyone else experience this sort of thing in the Puma? |
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28th Feb 2010 7:24am |
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