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| willyj Member Since: 23 Oct 2009 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 189   
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I wonder how long until diagnostic tools like the nano com evo etc will be released? It'll only be a defender if you can keep it going yourself in my book...
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15th Sep 2019 1:26pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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With OTA software updates, plug in your own kit while in warranty at your peril!
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 |
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15th Sep 2019 1:28pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2169 
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Oh dear.........
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15th Sep 2019 7:31pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Ive always liked the look of the old Flander.
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15th Sep 2019 8:45pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286
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The time to buy a future classic is when it is in the "bangernomics" zone, when they are old news and most people owning them cannot afford to run or maintain them properly, whilst collectors are looking the other way. I know this, as I went through the same scenario with my Range Rover Classic. The D3 could yet become another Land Rover iconic shape, so if you like them I would find a really nice example and look after it regardless of cost. It will probably still be a saving on the annual depreciation of the Pretender, and nice ones in the future will rise in price. My son used to own one and ran it to Bulgaria and back several times, fully loaded and with no major problems. He must have liked it because he has recently taken possession of his mother's D3, when it became too big for her. (Out of interest, is the D3 a pre-McGovern design? It must be - because I like it!  ) |
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15th Sep 2019 8:58pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I think so - it's Ford-era from the Gerry's LR gap years. He worked on the original Freelander, of course.
What I didn't realise until a few minutes ago is that he was also responsible for the SVX, so that's another thing he has to answer for Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Sep 2019 9:30pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286
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Thanks Mr Anorak,
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15th Sep 2019 9:34pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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Gerry MacG was also the designer of the MG F, so he goes back to the days before the PAG days of Land Rover under Ford ownership. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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15th Sep 2019 10:09pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yeah, the Freelander was around the same time. He then left to work in the States for a while before returning to LR in 2004. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Sep 2019 10:21pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Is that the 2008 SVX? If so, I suddenly have to tip my hat to the guy. Never thought that that would happen. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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16th Sep 2019 5:49am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5836  
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Clearly his time in the States has had a massive influence on his choice of target market for this over-sized lump of plastic.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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16th Sep 2019 6:07am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17457 
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What designs did he come up with during our period of respite when he was in the States? Were they as dreadful and clone-like as those he's inflicted on us?
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16th Sep 2019 6:37am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I ran my D3 for 8 years with no big issues, yes they can be heavy on suspension parts, I had mine done once when it was 9 years old, the only other problem I had was with the auto shift changer which needed the plate underneath the gearbox removing and the mechanism spraying with thin oil once every couple of years to make sure it was free. The new Defender will I’m sure depreciate massively over the first 3 years, which would buy you a heck of a lot of preventative maintenance for your D3.As Slidey says buy a well looked after one with full service , make sure the cam belts have been changed when they should and I’m sure if you look after it you will get many years of faithful service and may well start to appreciate again. I sold my mint condition 1971 Range Rover over 20 years ago, the best price I could get was £1700, look what they are fetching now. |
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16th Sep 2019 7:32am |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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New Defender - where do you fit the CB?
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16th Sep 2019 1:28pm |
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