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gilesn

Member Since: 12 Jun 2013
Location: Glos
Posts: 44

800 miles & nearly a month in -

Really pleased -
Have had D3, D4, D5 & FFRR all with V6 diesels - all very nice to drive.
However this i6 3 litre is smoother than anything I have ever driven before.
Seems to be loosening up more now - OK the old need to 'run in' a car may not be so relevant these days but as the milage increases so things seem to be 'bedding in'
OK i'm not a high miler - thus the change to petrol - my math said that @ 20 to 25 pence a litre less for petrol I should be paying about the same out of my pocket.
I've done one brim to brim fill up so far & achieved 26.5 mpg.
Thats mainly local driving - so I have not been too upset.

XS is a 'nice' spec - has most of the toys I need - OK have been surprised at how few charging point there are but we all know that story - may well self fix that (powerfuluk)
The lighter colour leather is nice - all of my previous have been black - will just need to keep them clean.

Took a while to get the dashboard screen set to my liking but a bit of time sat in the garage in the car experimenting had that sorted.

Just need to look at getting the windscreeen sorted now (see ohter post on that)

26th Nov 2022 9:59am

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2823

Sounds good.
Any photos of your new truck?

17th Jan 2023 6:03pm

Leeds Utd

Member Since: 07 Jan 2022
Location: RP
Posts: 119

Hi,

Its good to reading positive news about the New Defender. I pick mine up in July and its been a dream, unlike my previous LRs.

Let hope it continues !

Mark

18th Jan 2023 6:41am

gilesn

Member Since: 12 Jun 2013
Location: Glos
Posts: 44

These pics were just after bought -

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Now at nearly 2000 miles - still really pleased - averaging 27mpg (fill up to fill up)
Took a while getting everything set right.
Like others was disapointed in the headlights - until I activated the AHA.
The dog loves the back - the added headroom, with a square profile to the back of car is much appreciated by him.
Once the USB 'c's are back in stock I will get those fitted in the rear - currently have 4 blanking plates - have removed these & have found the connection cables are there ready.

18th Jan 2023 6:51am

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