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Smilesapart



Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
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Had a great drive to work this morning only to discover the hard way that my Defender is too tall for the Multi storey car park!!! Big Cry That soon took the grin off my face. Fortunately there were only about three 4 - 5 inch scratches that are not too deep as I was going very slowly. The car park sign said the max height was 21cm more than the LR brochure height for the vehicle to someone is lying.
The car park company has now given me a pass to a different outdoor 1 level car park which is not usually for our company to use thank god else I'd be in a right mess.
Was out and about in it today and I LOVE driving it.
I can't get over how civilised the drive is after such bad press it gets for being so utilitarian. I got two waves :thumbsup
Post #320608 31st Mar 2014 7:41pm
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lukev01



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Location: Bedfordshire
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
T-Cut and a warm day needed this weekend, sorry to hear of your misfortune.

I agree with your thoughts on the refinement too, the 2.2 is not the quietest diesel engine around but I knew that before I bought it. With a smooth driving style, it just purrs along.

After 6 months I still look forward to getting in it each day. Mr. Green 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #320621 31st Mar 2014 7:53pm
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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
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Ouch! Brand new vehicle .... hardly out of the box and bang! I really feel for you as I've been terrified of doing the same thing for the past few months - along with putting the wrong fuel in it.

I've got a piece of card fitted to the sun visor with the max height, width and length of my 90 in large numbers (both in metric and imperial). I've also been known to eject a passenger to visually check clearances for me (when in doubt).

Sadly I've never been convinced about the accuracy of many car park clearance signs (or for that matter railway bridges either).
Post #320624 31st Mar 2014 7:54pm
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Cuthbert



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Note to all Defender owners - Might also be worth checking the real height of your own Defenders? With different suspension, wheels, tyres, roof racks, aerials, beacons and assorted tat - How many of you know the real height of your own vehicle?
Post #320628 31st Mar 2014 7:59pm
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Smilesapart



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Spoke to the dealer today and they are taking it back next week to do the privacy glass and he said they will sort out the scratches for me thank goodness, as a good will gesture. I must say they are a very good dealership. I have nothing but praise for them so far since I started dealing with them back in the summer last year.
Post #320629 31st Mar 2014 8:00pm
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Smilesapart



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The ironic thing is, I DID get a woman I work with, to meet me at the entrance to the car park to see me in and through the tougher bits and the stupid cow kept waving me through!!!!
Needless to say I wanted to shout at her and throttle her but instead I had to try and make out it wasn't an issue as I sit next to her at work every day all day.
Post #320637 31st Mar 2014 8:08pm
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Green Machine



Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Tonga Green
Oh dear, that's a shame. Feel for you. Just for future reference it just happens that the radio aerial when fully extended is a touch taller than the rest of the Defender, so if your aerial twitches - hit the brakes! OK, it's not a hard and fast rule because it's reliant on your aerial being fully extended, but it works for me. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #320639 31st Mar 2014 8:13pm
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lukev01



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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Great result. Which dealer, since you are close to me? 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #320652 31st Mar 2014 8:44pm
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Smilesapart



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I bought it (and the Evoque I swapped for it) from Guy Salmon Land Rover in Northampton.
Post #320680 31st Mar 2014 9:34pm
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sweepc



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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Its a good point about the aerial ill keep that in mind. Out of curiousity did your aerial hit as i noticed it looks fully up in the pics you posted
Post #320684 31st Mar 2014 9:40pm
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Smilesapart



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No the ariel was only half up
Post #320691 31st Mar 2014 10:09pm
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CR



Member Since: 28 Jan 2010
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
VEE TEE is that a Land Rover service document for dealers ????

Thanks

CR
Post #320741 1st Apr 2014 8:51am
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CR



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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
Great looking 110, fab colour, enjoy, Thumbs Up
Post #320742 1st Apr 2014 8:51am
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WelshGas



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Wales 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Standard aerial, fully extended, is a must for all indoor car parks as far as I am concerned. Aerial OK, car OK. Whistle LANDYWATCH

Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners

http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php
Post #320836 1st Apr 2014 6:30pm
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Smilesapart



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My arial fully extended doesn't go higher than the top of my windscreen!
Post #320980 2nd Apr 2014 7:28am
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