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John C



Member Since: 11 Aug 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
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130 Outbound
Hi,

Well... after 20 years of Discoverys, I was sold on the Defender 130 Outbound which is just the perfect fit for us right now. (Been on Disco3 and 5 sites under the same username)

Came from a D5 which I loved, the only real niggle being my kids are getting taller and the second row seats were just too low for long journeys.

I'd had an itch for a 110 for ages, but just felt the boot was too small for what we need. We rarely need the full 7 seats in the Disco, so a 130 with 5 seats (and without the compromise on boot floor) was too much not to go for. D300 is a fantastic unit and Carpathian with the satin grey bumper elements and gloss black just looks perfect. Went for an HSE Dynamic with just about every toy, and also Duratracs.

Is utterly brilliant - so glad I made the switch!
Post #1022658 26th Jan 2024 11:09pm
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Hairy Dan



Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1413

United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White
I really like the look of the 130 outbound, you should post some photos Thumbs Up Cheers Ian
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22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White.
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Instagram @defender_v8
Post #1022659 26th Jan 2024 11:25pm
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
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Ukraine 
Nice. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1022661 26th Jan 2024 11:39pm
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John C



Member Since: 11 Aug 2010
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Here you go Smile


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Post #1022720 27th Jan 2024 5:11pm
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Mr Fox



Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
Looks good. After watching Harry’s review I was impressed with what it offered in that segment and it seems a great alternative to the Disco 5.

Wishing you many happy miles.
Post #1022721 27th Jan 2024 5:24pm
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Hairy Dan



Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1413

United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White
John C wrote:
Here you go Smile
Looks fantastic Thumbs Up Cheers Ian
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22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White.
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Instagram @defender_v8
Post #1022730 27th Jan 2024 6:22pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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Scotland 
My dealer has an Eiger Grey Outbound in their showroom, it looks the business. Had a look around it when I was in last week. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #1022743 27th Jan 2024 8:13pm
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
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Same. Very tempted, but I like my anatomy the way It was designed..... Laughing Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1022753 27th Jan 2024 10:00pm
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bcp



Member Since: 01 Aug 2012
Location: East of Scotland
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2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
It's gorgeous and would make an ideal commercial USW, if only....
Post #1022777 28th Jan 2024 9:01am
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camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
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Unlikely to happen unfortunately as its already too heavy at 2600kg+ to be able to get the required 1000kg payload 
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
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I had another look around one in the dealers last week, it does look really good and the closest thing LR have produced to the D3/4 so far. I noticed the rear window blanking is just panels over the glass almost like large signature graphic plates on the 110. I wonder if they can be removed. 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
Post #1022883 29th Jan 2024 8:36am
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John C



Member Since: 11 Aug 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
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Yes - that's right - just panels over glass.

The space is really very usable - almost like having a van. Need to get my dog box in there... but currently thinking about all sorts of things and whether I could actually panel it out...

Really very pleased - feels just like the buzz I had with my original TD5 and then with the D3... loved my D5, but this is totally different - just like being back in a Land Rover!

John
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Moo



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Ukraine 
How do you find driving it around and parking etc.?

You've certainly peaked my interest in one. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1022906 29th Jan 2024 12:55pm
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John C



Member Since: 11 Aug 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
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It's a bit weird... driving it, it doesn't feel big (in fact almost slightly smaller than the D5). The wheelbase is also the same as the 110, so (whilst I haven't driven one of those very much) it doesn't feel any different. I haven't booted it yet as I'm sort of easing the engine in, but is does corner really well.

Harry's Garage mentioned the wind... which interestingly you do feel on a windy day (feels like the D5 cut through the air differently).

However, when you get out, it does look pretty big. Other than my work car park which has big spaces, I don't really park in many car parks and when I do it's miles from anyone else. I do park at a local train station pretty regularly, but there are some long spaces there that I use anyway. I parked at screw fix yesterday and it looked like it was taking up more space like a van!

I think if I had to drive it a lot around a city or regularly park in tight car parks I'd think differently (but then I'd probably have bought a different car!).

John
Post #1022908 29th Jan 2024 1:03pm
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John C



Member Since: 11 Aug 2010
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...the downside of the length though, is massive outweighed by the upside!



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