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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045  
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welcome back mate, good choice
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22nd Jun 2010 8:51pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785  
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Nice one,
I'm waiting for my 110 to be built, delivery september. What size tyres have you fitted? |
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22nd Jun 2010 9:03pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1591 
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265/75 r16 really pleased with so far, havent been in the mud yet.
Got a rebel steering guard to fit now. |
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23rd Jun 2010 7:43pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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So what you gonna buy to fit tomorrow then Rob?
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23rd Jun 2010 8:01pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1591
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The bank is a tad empty but its great to be back bolting things onto real landrovers. But think I might need some seat covers.
The defender has been towing my ifor williams trailer sits really well. Theres something else think ill be needing a dixon bate tow hitch. |
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23rd Jun 2010 8:19pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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Now thats one think I do have and the dealer is gonna switch it over when I pick up my new one.
But I do have a large shopping list which the miss's has approved. Firsts stop Billing, lets see what deals I can get. |
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23rd Jun 2010 8:48pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1591
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Yeah am off to billing hoping to get some chequer plate. They say theres a massive auto jumble them so should get some more bits for the 200tdi.
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23rd Jun 2010 8:59pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Rob welcome! We used to have an active forum member called Chalky who went the opposite way and sold his Defender for a D3. Pop back over 'to the dark side' and remind him what he's missing! Even his brother in law saw the light and took your route from a D3 to a Defender!
Once again welcome! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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23rd Jun 2010 9:21pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1591
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This is my eigth defender only had one disco. Saw a disco3 cut up a car today forcing his way through traffic at speed, then he tried to force me out of the way as I pottered along in the shiny new defender. I didnt move just smiled and waved at him. Defender drivers dont force their way through traffic. Also every customer Ive seen so far loves it. I do think discos are great but they arent real landies defenders are.
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23rd Jun 2010 9:30pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709 
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How Do Rob
Welcome to the Defner site. 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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23rd Jun 2010 9:39pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1591
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Got a steering guard to fit now. Took it through a mud run well a bog at the bottom of field got tuck first time, second time gave it some more beans and got out. The Km2's work well and clear quickly. So got it covered in mud and picked up my first couple of scratches oops. Beginning to think black is mad colour.
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27th Jun 2010 1:49pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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got to ask.....why change back to a defender?
i am think of getting a Puma 110 or 90 but i am still undecided. BM52 |
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1st Jul 2010 10:15pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1591
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The disco was good but its got no sole. Since I got the defender everybody says how good it looks. Everyones waving again its great. It pulls my trailer really well. Its more fun to potter about in defender and see the world. Its great off-road since I have put the KM2's on. I like being able to customise it as well.
But there are a few things like the wiperscreen wipers are crap and the stereo is a joke. The build quailty is poor, Ive had to make one of the doors fit better. The rear lock was really stiff and one of the rear plastic panels needed fitting. Then everyone keeps asking me why some of the rivets arent painted behind the rear door. But after a visit to the factory I know now. The other thing is the price, you could get a real nice car for the sort of money it cost. But would I change it, no way but I would say land rover should step up the build on them. |
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2nd Jul 2010 7:46pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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As the Defender enjoys Icon status the factory and the dealers see this as a way to supply an overpriced and ridiculously badly bolted together vehicle and we accept it lying down. Not one component has not been troublesome to someone on here... but i have had them since 1975 and i definately need therapy! 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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3rd Jul 2010 7:28am |
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