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| SJM Member Since: 09 Dec 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 237  
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Thanks all. Makes sense as mentioned that I suppose people are more likely to comment on the things going wrong. I'm hoping to see the dealer tomorrow and see what magic he can work on the numbers!
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27th Feb 2009 12:09pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444  
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Ours was built on the same day as TJ101s.
An '07 110XS SW with relatively few problems. 1. New gear box within a month; 2. Central locking ECU problem sorted relatively fast (it locked the locks after 30 seconds if you were rummaging around in the boot); 3. Persistent leak onto front footwells, but we plagued LR about this and got loads of money out of them, the problems has more or less been fixed and is something that i think 99.99% of Defender drivers will have experienced; We love her. Can't wait to be able to buy myself a 110 DC for myself so Mrs 110SEB can finally 100% claim the SW. As a 6'3" 17st bloke, i somehow don't feel right driving a Ka! An elephant on a monkey-bike springs to mind. Buy your 90. There's a letter in this month's LRO from a chap who bought a D3 and regretted it. Real men buy Defenders! In the words of Mrs Doyle: Go on, go on, go on, go on... |
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27th Feb 2009 12:36pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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Ours has been spot on.
 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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27th Feb 2009 12:42pm |
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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265  
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hi
you have herd lots of storey's, and arguments to buy, but try and beat this one. i have just traded my belowved TDV8 sport in for and SVX soft top, collect in a couple of weeks, need i say more. Cheers keith puer claudius |
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27th Feb 2009 1:19pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Sounds like a fair swap, the way sport prices are at present   California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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27th Feb 2009 1:42pm |
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| kljw Member Since: 23 Jan 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 265
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Hi
the hit wasent as bad as it could have been, i am lucky or unlucky depending on how you view things, that because i am paraplegic, i am VAT exempt. makes a BIG difference. Cheers keith puer claudius |
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27th Feb 2009 1:46pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 821  
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Mine is also May 2007 build and have had lots of the same problems as others but if you dont mind the inconvenience of having the warranty work done and you have a good relationship with your dealer its still the best car around !!
Had new 2008 engine installed last Nov. and fingers crossed its been great since |
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28th Feb 2009 7:47am |
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| chay Member Since: 09 Nov 2008 Location: Anglesey Posts: 44 
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Mine is March '08 and has had only very minor problems, it's the dealers that are rubbish, not the vehilces most of the time. Decent PDR's would have found and solved a lot of peoples problems befoe they took delivery. For what it's worth, mine has never (fingers crossed) leaked, but the rear cross member and tow assembly very rusty, and it's going back because of that in March. I am not convinced that it this remidial work will be done to a decent standard, but we will wait and see. Anyone else had this problem?
Chay |
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28th Feb 2009 8:09am |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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you are stronger than us |
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28th Feb 2009 8:27am |
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| chay Member Since: 09 Nov 2008 Location: Anglesey Posts: 44
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I fail to understand your comment. Would you care to explain?
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28th Feb 2009 8:49am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4731
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Nothing is perfect but this incarnation of the Defender is pretty well put together, drives beautifully with a lot less effort on the driver's side. My wife drove a 110 tdi for 13 years and loved it. The day we picked up the Tdci she drove it and has not left it since. It is just so driver friendly. Granted there have been niggles with some vehicles (some fairly major) but these are few and far between, but fairly upsetting and inconvenient for the owners. I do not think any manufacturer has launched a vehicle with fairly major revamps without some problems.
I bought mine last summer without so much as a test drive. I had heard the negative reports but what persuaded me to take the plunge were the comments on the Australian Land Rover site. These guys were prepared to take their Puma Defenders across deserts and various other demanding places. No main dealer for 1,000s of miles. Most were very pleased with it. So if it is good enough for the tough Aussies it is good enough for me. Besides how different could it be from my current 110 tdi which I was very happy with.? First drive on bringing it home and I was stunned. The sheer power on tap, the quietness of it. You actually here tyre noise and not the engine. You can drive in summer clothes in winter if you want it is that warm- no coat, jumper or even shirt need !The doors are solid and close with a clunk and not a rattle. No leaks into or from the vehicle. Good speakers and great comfortable seats even the second or third rows. If this was built by Porsche we would be told that as all are hand built each is unique with their own character. Prior to picking mine up I got a chance to ask one driver in a carpark just what he thought of his.He said that it was his fifth Land Rover and it was his best yet.He had a Td5 prior to it and said it was even better than that.His wife poured more praise on it - you would think she was a salesperson trying to sell me one! Anyway you can guess that we are most pleased with ours - even the kids love it. Long journeys are a joy. Think of it this way - if you are married like me how often would you have been back with the mrs for warranty work?. Nothing is perfect but this Defender really is a class act. Take the plunge and savour it. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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28th Feb 2009 2:20pm |
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| rick Member Since: 07 Mar 2008 Location: Perth Posts: 133  
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My wife has an RRSport and I bought a new 2008 Puma - ZERO problems with either. It's also a win/win from a lifestyle perspective - the RRS is a great going out at night vehicle and the Defender is a practical daytime runabout. Can't lose.
Cheers, Rick. 1998 RR HSE 2007 RRS TDV6 2008 Defender 110 2015 Discovery Sport |
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2nd Mar 2009 6:38am |
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| SJM Member Since: 09 Dec 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 237
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Thanks all - put my deposit down yesterday afternoon and should collect my new Def 90XS in about a weeks time. Hoorah! Thanks for holding my hand!
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