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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025

My new (to me) Defender 90 Puma Right, As luck would have it, I came across a suitable vehicle at my local main dealer and for once didn't have to travel hundreds of miles, so I popped along unannounced so I could catch them unawares and see the car from cold etc. It's actually a Dealer I've avoided in the past due to some shoddy people there but this experience was very good and those people seem to have gone, luckily. Salesman greeted me on the forecourt while I was giving it the pre-lookover, and he didn't try and do the hard sell on me, just told me about its history and the previous owner. After a nice smooth test drive (nothing like the shocker of a 110 I drove on Tuesday) I decided it was good enough to buy and use as a base for the things I have planned. So here she is, a 2008MY 2.4 TDCi 90 CSW in Stornoway XS trim. It has standard XS spec inside and out plus a Parrot system installed and a non LR stereo. All seemed to work ok and the air con was icy cold. It also has tinted windows and BFG AT's in 265 85 16 size - all with loads of tread. It also has the LR RAI on it too and front light guards and side steps, rear step, tow bar and electrics, plus a heavy duty front steering guard. It's all very clean and looked after and didn't look like it's ever been off road. We did a deal, as suspected they wouldn't budge on price but for the asking price I also got a set of genuine front rubber mats, a full tank of diesel, a seat squab repaired and free GAP insurance, plus it will be serviced by them and get new rear brake pads. I thought it wasn't a bad price to begin with so I am happy they tried to accommodate my demands! They also gave me a Defender ginger bread biscuit. The guys I dealt with all seemed to have a real passion for the Defenders. It has a couple of paint blemishes and surface rust on the chassis in parts but it's solid and just ready for me to get to work. I'll be removing the silver chequer plate and replacing with black anodised, and removing the Boosts in favour of Sawtooths. If anyone wants first dibs on them let me know. Here's some pics of how she will start out. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

16th Jul 2015 5:14pm

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Very nice - enjoy
16th Jul 2015 5:17pm

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10380	Mmmmmm. Biscuit Well done, it's a beaut
16th Jul 2015 5:36pm

RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025	Let the spending begin! 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
16th Jul 2015 5:40pm

tonyhedge Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 101

Lovely, but you shouldn't have got that biscuit unless you signed up to their finance, their insurance and their warranty! Enjoy! That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not ... oh! That is a dent! 2014 90 XS SW 1997 Discovery 300TdiS (retired to stud) 1966 Series IIA 88" (now my son's) 2001 Astra - I need something to go and buy the parts when the others are off the road!

16th Jul 2015 7:46pm

steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073	Very pleased for you after the other day.
16th Jul 2015 7:46pm

Devon-Rover Member Since: 22 Jan 2015 Location: South Devon Posts: 914	Looks very nice well done! at least you were not too put off by the dog you tried previously. Enjoy the ownership.
16th Jul 2015 7:51pm

AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313	Very nice! Same vintage and colour as mine! Looking forward to seeing it once you've had the chequer plate anodised as that's what I'm thinking of doing too.
16th Jul 2015 10:36pm

YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642	Well done! Looks great! Curious... have you noticed that the spare is a different (HD) wheel? YOLO... You Only Live Once...
16th Jul 2015 10:48pm

ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328	You need a star tech steering wheel oh did I mention I have one for sale
17th Jul 2015 3:58am

RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025

YOLO110 wrote: Well done! Looks great! Curious... have you noticed that the spare is a different (HD) wheel? Yes but it's brand new and with a new tyre, same size as the BFGs so I'll keep as is till I can justify shelling out for a matching sawtooth and tyre just for the look! Ken, I love the Startech wheel and was looking at them online last night...were you spying on me!??  2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

17th Jul 2015 7:26am

AndyTunn Member Since: 10 Jan 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 313	Put a cover on the spare wheel and no-one will ever know! ken wrote: You need a star tech steering wheel oh did I mention I have one for sale Ooo - how much? (Sorry off topic)
17th Jul 2015 7:34am

bluebottle Member Since: 08 May 2015 Location: Not in my Landy enough! Posts: 705	Nice motor and I'm particularly envious of your gingerbread! 2005 110 XS - Cairns Blue "Bertha" - Gone, and sorely missed
17th Jul 2015 8:28am

RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025	AndyTunn wrote: Ooo - how much? (Sorry off topic) It may not be for sale any longer  2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
17th Jul 2015 10:29am

McGeordie Member Since: 20 Feb 2012 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 220	Congrats on the purchase...now enjoy!
17th Jul 2015 10:35am

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