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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 412   
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I happened to get my first look at a first edition yesterday when I took the 10 year old D4 in for a service. It certainly could be a replacement for the Disco but not for the 2 90’s that we have. Nice and airy inside but a daft rear end with the lights reducing the width mean that it isnt as practical as any of the cars we currently have. There is no way that it could fulfill the roles of either the bee keeping 90 (hives in the back would be tricky given the shape) or the 20 year old radio 90 (which has a roll cage to take the 13m pneumatic mast that hinges down over the back). Or the 8x4 sheet of plywood carrying D4.
So I think i’m in the waiting corner as I doubt I will be able to afford one any time soon anyway, particularly whilst the D4 is going strong and when a service comes in at £300. It was quite nice though. |
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1st Aug 2020 1:26pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2646  
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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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2nd Aug 2020 10:24am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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I think this one had it in the corners...
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2nd Aug 2020 10:45am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4722 
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I was out in the hills last week and believe it or not it was raining, hard to believe I know but it does happen here. I had the 110 Puma with me. By folding the middle row seats forward and using one of the two rear seats I could change in to my gear in comfort before getting out into the deluge. Likewise when I returned from my walk I could change inside the 110 and have some warm tea. I have not seen a new Defender but I wonder if I could do that in one of them.
Sometimes I use the 110 200 tdi or LR 88 and the rear bench seats are ideal for this. Anyway I find the old Defender a very versatile and comfortable vehicle but I will be interested to see how owners use their new pride and joys. 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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2nd Aug 2020 12:55pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3418 
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Don’t see why not.
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2nd Aug 2020 1:42pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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I used mine as a mobile changing room to change into and out if a 5mm winter steamer wetsuit then go paddle boarding last week, darn sight easier doing that in this car than my 90. With the beefy hand holds In the rear door openings that are at just the right height too to get the across the shoulder wetsuit zip closed without having to ask somebody else to close it for me. It’s just as difficult getting the board on and off the roof bars as the 90 but nowhere near as easy as it was with the Countryman.... also the trailer assist was able to back up my Ivor ~Williams 2 wheeled P100 trailer without jack-knifing it, something I’ve never managed to do with any car up to now. So my new one beats all my previous Land Rovers hands down at those tasks....... oh and I didn’t get hooked onto the exposed tow hook like regularly happens on my 90 because the 110 one hides neatly away when not needed. No misting up the interior too with wet gear on the way home because of the de-humidifier in the air-con.
Later addition...... Since I’ve had the 110 I haven’t ripped any belt loops off trousers neither have I shut the seat belt in the door catch mechanism so I guess it’s proving much better than the old one on most fronts of general usage for my lifestyle...... the open sunroof also makes a great platform for taking photos although it’s a bit of a tight squeeze! 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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2nd Aug 2020 4:18pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4722
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 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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2nd Aug 2020 4:54pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3418
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I’ll try it on Saturday, though it might not be a pretty sight. Hopefully the demo has privacy glass
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2nd Aug 2020 6:10pm |
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| SDV8 Member Since: 09 Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 103 
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Anybody had any progress re a build date for a P400 X? At this rate an SVR/SVX will be here before they even build them! 2016 Defender Adventure 110
2015 Defender Autobiography 90 2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90 2020 Defender 110 P400 X |
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2nd Aug 2020 7:54pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4722
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I would love to see the sales person's face when you ask to see if it is suitable for your needs..... Just might bring the wife in and ask the sales person if he would let myself and the wife "try out the back" as I'd like to see if it was suitable for a romantic weekend away 
That something JLR didn't think of putting in the promotional blurb.  1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai Last edited by spudfan on 2nd Aug 2020 8:12pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Aug 2020 7:59pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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Mine rocks up in September apparently. 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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2nd Aug 2020 8:11pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2649  
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It does have a wipe clean interior.....  |
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2nd Aug 2020 8:15pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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Que the naysayers response, *you could open the front flaps to get rid of the misting. *you ain't got a pto to run farm machinery. 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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2nd Aug 2020 8:16pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4722
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Class. 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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2nd Aug 2020 8:18pm |
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