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J77



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spudfan wrote:
J77, did I offend you in a past life?


I’m just a s%#t magnet Laughing
Post #839496 24th Jun 2020 7:44pm
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groaner



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Is that a yellow or red card? I'm thinking it's serious enough for red.
Post #839541 24th Jun 2020 11:50pm
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Logannz



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I'll pass on the wheels.. but I love the paint job!
Post #839543 25th Jun 2020 12:53am
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Supacat



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blackwolf wrote:
I would think that as a aluminium monocoque which is probably bonded together it will be a very difficult and expensive vehicle to repair, even before the electrical system becomes involved. I imagine it will be very easy indeed to write off with relatively minor looking body damage.


JLR's marketing bumf talks repeatedly about it being a monocoque, or based on a monocoque, I think that's stretching it a bit (excuse the pun). It's really a unibody construction, no different to other recent offerings like the D5. The size of the individual panels will determine the scale of repairs if sectioning is not allowed.

“The body of the new Defender is aluminum intensive. There are other materials used strategically around the body and vehicle but we’ve only used the right material in the right place, each for a benefit.”


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Post #839549 25th Jun 2020 5:46am
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spudfan



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Maybe those people who are expressing a liking for this new Defender are doing so due to the effects of the Covid19 self isolation? JLR could be in bother when things get back to normal Mr. Green 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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Supacat



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J77 wrote:
Looks like the army has received theirs Laughing


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Saw a front shot this morning:


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Post #839617 25th Jun 2020 11:18am
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Supacat



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blackwolf wrote:
I agree that the PDI should have found it, my point really was that it shouldn't have been there for the PDI to find.


Spare a thought, it could have always been worse...

WYP Roads Policing Unit (@WYP_RPU) Tweeted:

M1 Ossett today - It’s only a car ! But on this occasion a 20 minute old brand new Lamborghini that stopped due mechanical failure in lane 3 them hit from behind by an innocent motorist

#couldhavecried https://t.co/S1f9YEQGcD https://twitter.com/WYP_RPU/status/1275860418058235904?s=20


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Tim in Scotland



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Just caused a Ferrari owner to sulk - went to the garden centre - usual line up of various Land Rover products plus a 20 plate drop head Ferrari of sone sort......... Pull in and parked next to me, when I came out there is a couple looking at my car with a teenage lad........... Ferrari owner passes close to me and mutters it should be his car they should be looking at,not a Land Rover- the lad must have heard the guy and loudly commented “Ferrari’, common as muck, nobody has seen a new Defender.......” Ferrari guy turns pink, and comments “oh it’s a new Defender, my other car is a Range Rover, can I have look please!” Rolling with laughter

I saw that Lambo reported on the BBC News App and had a quiet chuckle - at least I’ve now got passed two weeks and 300 miles and no “mechanical failures” 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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Does anyone know what the two prongs that are sticking up through the roof of the Lambo are? Is it some kind of pop-up rollover protection?

I am intrigued by the way that the police supposedly refer to the hitter as being "an innocent motorist". Presumably that would be an "innocent motorist who was driving too fast or too close to stop before hitting the stationary object in the road in front", which I always thought was an offence.
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Supacat



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Looks very similar to this:
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Zed



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blackwolf wrote:
Does anyone know what the two prongs that are sticking up through the roof of the Lambo are? Is it some kind of pop-up rollover protection?

I am intrigued by the way that the police supposedly refer to the hitter as being "an innocent motorist". Presumably that would be an "innocent motorist who was driving too fast or too close to stop before hitting the stationary object in the road in front", which I always thought was an offence.


My first thoughts as well. Insurance claim will be interesting.. WARNING.
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Post #839668 25th Jun 2020 3:10pm
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Joe the Plumber



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blackwolf wrote:
Does anyone know what the two prongs that are sticking up through the roof of the Lambo are? Is it some kind of pop-up rollover protection?


It's the back bit of his roof rack. He'd got an old settee on it which fell off, hence he'd stopped, and he lost the front two fittings in the collision.




What...?
Post #839672 25th Jun 2020 3:25pm
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J77



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blackwolf wrote:
Does anyone know what the two prongs that are sticking up through the roof of the Lambo are? Is it some kind of pop-up rollover protection?

I am intrigued by the way that the police supposedly refer to the hitter as being "an innocent motorist". Presumably that would be an "innocent motorist who was driving too fast or too close to stop before hitting the stationary object in the road in front", which I always thought was an offence.


The Bull’s horns Laughing
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J77 wrote:
I apologise for what your eyes are about to see but I felt I had to post it. Sorry once again




















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Post #839728 25th Jun 2020 6:46pm
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Mini Landie



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EDIT - You know what... wrong thread! Please delete! Embarassed
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