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| SteveT247 Member Since: 21 Feb 2011 Location: Central Posts: 491   
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I like it a lot. Very Defender like, but different
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1st Jul 2020 12:00am |
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| frenchy Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 133 |
 like it too!! 2000 D2 TD5 - ahhh bless
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed 1997 300tdi d90 - now with electrics that work! - now with a brand new custom made soft top fitted …...…...............….new chassis now all fixed and driving like new 2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara) 2016 D4 battery magically fixed with NOCO charger |
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1st Jul 2020 12:12am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209  
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I like it too
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1st Jul 2020 7:21am |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727 
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He kept saying "I know what you're thinking". I was thinking "er... its not even a thinly disguised Defender?!! The doors look identical!"
Still I like it. Not massively keen on the front grill arrangement, and I suspect putting a bigger (35"?) tyre on the rear door will block the "little" door from opening, but it looks fit for purpose. Its not using portal axles is it? The axle seems an awful long way up on that model (clay?). 2005 Td5 90 XS 1989 V8 110 CSW |
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1st Jul 2020 7:58am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498 
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Looks good.
I quite like it. Not sure about the strips on the door. It reminds me of a lock up with a steel bar stopping the great unwashed getting in 
Not sure whether I would want to buy one though. That will be very dependent on price and it's not a Defender, is it? 
The other thing I was wondering is dealers for servicing / warranty work / parts. There are none by default and I presume they are thinking about setting up a network. It's a tough one as there will be reasonably few vehicles as its quite niche, there would be no incentive for a garage to take on the expense? I wouldn't want to drive to Bridgend from Norfolk every time I wanted anything done. I wonder what they are planning? |
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1st Jul 2020 8:30am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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I was thinking of servicing arrangements too. Would it be too crazy of an idea to release full service procedures so independent garages can do it if they sign up to some kind of scheme to stamp the book? I'm sure any half decent indy who works on defenders now would take one look at this a not be at all bothered at the thought of working on it.
7 year warranty and they will really have something. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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1st Jul 2020 9:49am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498
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Depends how needy the BMW power plant and the gearbox is? Am I just brain washed or is most BMW stuff bullet proof?
Servicing as lots advocate on here, is not rocket science and most of the box ticking on a service form is just an inspection. I think if they did that RDR, they would be on a winner |
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1st Jul 2020 10:13am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
BMW stuff bullet proof no
Last edited by dorsetsmith on 1st Jul 2020 10:35am. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Jul 2020 10:23am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209
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I think the BMW 6s have reasonable reputation as far as modern engines go, but I'm not aware if they have been used in any severe duty type applications before. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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1st Jul 2020 10:26am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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INEOS website always seems to struggle with these videos when they launch. It's now on YouTube;
I really like it. |
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1st Jul 2020 10:45am |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498
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Brain washed then
BMW advertising department 1, Rashers 0 |
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1st Jul 2020 10:50am |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2154 
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not sure about their Diesel stuff but a number of their Higher performing Petrol cars have crank issues amongst other things........ |
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1st Jul 2020 12:39pm |
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| ak615 Member Since: 22 Aug 2018 Location: essex Posts: 178 |
I likes it , Is it me but when the camera views the bonnet from slightly above it looks like the bonnet has a wry smile on it.
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1st Jul 2020 3:41pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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you can probably guarantee that a BMW 6 is much more reliable than any JLR unit and if I was Ineos I would do a deal with BMW to do the dealer servicing DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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1st Jul 2020 7:51pm |
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