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| the_lincs_landies Member Since: 29 May 2023 Location: Boston, Lincs Posts: 230  
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You could always have a station wagon, and then have a glass gull wing on the one side and aluminium on the other?
Personally, I would rather "fill a hole" with a gull wing door, than cut a hole for an extra window. Especially as the gull wings tend to follow LR sizing. Thats personal preference though. And on the note of personal preference, I'd want symmetry between offside and nearside |
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8th Jun 2023 3:18pm |
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| John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 317 
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The thing is, I've found a really nice 2010 2.4 110 utility low milage in good condition with a good spec for sale at a good price.
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8th Jun 2023 3:21pm |
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| the_lincs_landies Member Since: 29 May 2023 Location: Boston, Lincs Posts: 230
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Sounds like you know your answer already
There are plenty of gull wings on the market now, if you can find them. Some with templates too - I'm just a wimp when it comes to cutting holes in panels... |
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8th Jun 2023 3:27pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5707 
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Buy the nicest/best vehicle and alter it to make it what you want.
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8th Jun 2023 4:45pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 826 
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I will be listing my 2008 110 2.4 USW XS for sale shortly. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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8th Jun 2023 4:52pm |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 913
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Depending on age then taxation class is different I believe.
I know that post 2011 all Defenders were N1 which means cheaper road tax but can have implications in certain congestion and low emissions zones(?). CSW 2010 and earlier are M1 which is quite a bit more road tax but classed as a car so do not have the same restrictions from councils penalising commercial vehicles. Whether that matters depends on your location and where you will drive though. |
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8th Jun 2023 5:35pm |
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| BrickBox Member Since: 05 Oct 2021 Location: Wales Posts: 826
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Yes. My 2.4 USW is an M1 category. So it’s classed as a passenger vehicle. Which I think Is a good thing for these ULEZ expansions. M1 is the way forward IMO. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
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8th Jun 2023 7:44pm |
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| s55shh Member Since: 30 Dec 2019 Location: staffs Posts: 193
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you could always swap one side panel on a USW for a SW one and fit the gullwing in the window hole thus saving the USW side panel for future reversibility.
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9th Jun 2023 8:48am |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1060  
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At some point the CSW had softer rear springs, bit obviously that is an easy fix. Also considering anti roll bars if you are going to carry loads
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9th Jun 2023 8:51am |
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| the_lincs_landies Member Since: 29 May 2023 Location: Boston, Lincs Posts: 230
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I wish this was an option on 110 Hard Top |
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9th Jun 2023 9:22am |
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| Racedriver Member Since: 24 Jan 2019 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 113 
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The best advantage of a USW is that the road tax is about half price of a CSW!!! (and they look loads cooler).
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23rd Jun 2023 2:36pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3373
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^^^^ I agree, however a 130 utility wagon looks cooler still
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23rd Jun 2023 2:49pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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As a USW owner (bought mine new in 2011) I was going to say this. I found the USW had a bumpy ride from the rear (unladen) so I originally tried CSW springs (and lower tyre pressures), but then changed them again for even softer springs. I rarely have rear-seat passengers, and rarely carry heavy loads (I use the trailer for heavy loads) so don't need USW springs in the rear. However if you intend loading the vehicle, the USW would be better on std springs I guess Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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23rd Jun 2023 2:55pm |
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| John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 317
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Well I ended up purchasing the 110. It drives so much nicer than the Wife’s 90, and the 90 is on comfort springs and Fox shocks. Here’s a picture
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23rd Jun 2023 3:21pm |
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