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Stroppymonkey
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My dad bought a 2011 base spec defender brand spank new. Think it was £14K. Had a hardtop but no stereo as that was optional extra! He drove it for 5 years with no radio
. Chopped in against a Dmax twin turbo which is superior in pretty much every aspect apart pure off road ability
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Stroppymonkey
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That’s what it’s advertised at- doesn’t mean it’s soldExactly. Drive past coniston LR on Sat...they've a basic 2016 double cab for 35k plus vat ..I mean seriously
Folk laugh at new defs but what's car sells for more than it's new price nigh on 10 years later
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bobthebuilder
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reccaro gone bust ,makes the seats
pettsy
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Another company sold out then ended up down the pan
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
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6feetdown
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All these companies bought by investment firms making the corps bigger and bigger with no regard for anything other than the money
Regy53
I like cake
My choice would have been a Range Rover, the only reason I could chose a fender is cause of the stuff I added, it changes the look I don’t mind any sigma that follows. The hard top being tax deductible etc makes a hell of a difference .
Simon edwards
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On a job the other day,customer had a line up of 3 brand new cars,4 door porsche thing,110 defender and a Range Rover sport,after lengthy debate myself and my mate came to the conclusion we are really lucky to have our vans as neither of these quite ticked all the boxes for us on a day to day basis,I think I would miss the comfort and effortless drive of the grafter .
Seriously we recently had to find a new family car due to my daughter having a major back op,my Ranger and my wife’s Mini Cooper were too harsh a ride,my choice was a discovery but in the end we went for a Volvo xc90, the price difference on a comparable vehicle was massive and it’s a lovely motor.
Seriously we recently had to find a new family car due to my daughter having a major back op,my Ranger and my wife’s Mini Cooper were too harsh a ride,my choice was a discovery but in the end we went for a Volvo xc90, the price difference on a comparable vehicle was massive and it’s a lovely motor.
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Brendan
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Was on holiday the other week all the plane seats were recaro
William127
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Today's test drive and buy was this FL2 TD4 HSE .
Bloke selling it was gutted it was going, it was more like talking to someone about their pride and joy at a car show! Given a coffee within minutes of arriving, we were there nearly an hour.
It's got basically new lifted suspension, every factory toy fitted and working, clever little upgrades everywhere, sensible remap, the list goes on.
172k on it but FSH and it drives virtually like new.
Very very pleased for the 2500 I paid, properly looking forward to my winter holiday in it
Bloke selling it was gutted it was going, it was more like talking to someone about their pride and joy at a car show! Given a coffee within minutes of arriving, we were there nearly an hour.
It's got basically new lifted suspension, every factory toy fitted and working, clever little upgrades everywhere, sensible remap, the list goes on.
172k on it but FSH and it drives virtually like new.
Very very pleased for the 2500 I paid, properly looking forward to my winter holiday in it
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6feetdown
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Looks mintToday's test drive and buy was this FL2 TD4 HSE .
Bloke selling it was gutted it was going, it was more like talking to someone about their pride and joy at a car show! Given a coffee within minutes of arriving, we were there nearly an hour.
It's got basically new lifted suspension, every factory toy fitted and working, clever little upgrades everywhere, sensible remap, the list goes on.
172k on it but FSH and it drives virtually like new.
Very very pleased for the 2500 I paid, properly looking forward to my winter holiday in it
William127
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As close as you'll get for that age.
It was the blokes pride and joy, having to sell for personal reasons I think
Almost felt bad taking it, too good for me really
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6feetdown
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Lancs Lad
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I know.hes marmite...but trucker tims video shows just how pathetic those systems are...
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Smiffy
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Been like that in London for ages. Would be surprised if many lorries are being bought without it now.
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6feetdown
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I think it's on older ones too. Yeah London have to have London doors too, as well as barriers cameras etc I think
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Smiffy
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I think the mini window pis 5 star. 3 star is cameras I think but might be wrong.
Lots of dust bin lorries doing other jobs now and the low cab Scania and Volvo's. Look horrendous things to drive. Especially as grabs or tippers
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
easy answer to that sh1t ..... stay out of London / Kahnistan
craig
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A lot of the systems that where fitted to comply with the original standard, don't meet the new spec, and can not be upgraded, so rip it up and fit a complete new set up
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