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Navman64



Member Since: 22 May 2024
Location: Hampshire
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Again, thanks for the sensible replies.
I have always considered the 90 over a 110, based on the looks and short wheel base.
I may ( Big Cry ) have to look into the 110's with a bit more of an open mind.

We do have a daily family wagon which the boss will drive, and we will use for 'proper' family errands. The 90 will be mine for my daily commute and if I did want to take the little'un out for a short trip. So I could probably live with the rare occasion I need to load in from the rear.

All the extra's is where my money will go!

Is there still a yearly LR show? I think it was Billing Aquadrome a good few years ago. A day there would be really good!

I have not driven one before, but hey.. its just a Transit in heavy duty gear right?... Mr. Green
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Stacey007



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I would advise a drive,

Yes its a transit but tighter inside, arm out of window sort of tight. Clutch is a heavy beast (you can mod this I haven't) its the turning circle of the QEII (even a mod for this but even with its not normal car turning). it rattles more and is generally noisier than most normal cars, it can leak, it rusts and they are nick able


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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Driving one before you buy is wise and try more than one of the first one doesn’t feel right. They are not like anything else on the road this side of a truck or tractor really. I’ve had mine quite a long time now and love it, but I very nearly didn’t buy one. The first one I drove was an ex-RAF 110, low miles, detailed maintenance history, but it had almost no brakes, I couldn’t fit in it, couldn’t work the clutch without my knee hitting the wheel and being a base model it didn’t even have any niceties to distract me. I was totally dejected and stopped looking for 6 months. But did loads of reading and learned the driving position can be fixed to an extent, the brakes shouldn’t be that bad and discovered there were trim levels with a few more creature comforts. I eventually found a 110 XS I liked, when I drove it it felt much better, brakes worked, driving position was still stupid, but I knew I could fix that now. So I bought it, did a few mods and have driven it thousands of happy miles since. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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