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Well, the newest TD5's are now 19 years old, an age by which most modern vehicles have been recycled into spam tins. So the old Defender is doing well, considering over 70% of TD5 production is still on the road. l doubt my 2022 Defender...

Latest is 100% levy on any film not made in the USA. Not sure what that means, l imagine the cost to show it at the theater or Netflix

None of the comments mention damage to the lane. They're all in the vane of "great video, looks good fun" etc Maybe You should comment on the video with your thoughts?

These "how much do you pay for insurance" threads l always find so soul destroying, when l read that people are paying £1-200 to insure a Land Rover. And even lower, £75 to insure a Series 1. The cheapest quote l ever had was £260 for an TD5 and...

No interest at all? Five brand new wheels with tyres, for £100 per wheel?

lt won car of the year in the USA

The Multipla was hideous but drove well for what it was. The MK2 version looked much better as they deleted the wierd scuttle styling. Fortunately l owned the MK2. The Chrysler l've never driven so would not give an opinion ! Styling is a...

The best "new Defender" is the new Suzuki Jimny. Or it would be, if it was 20% larger. The only thing missing is a centre differential so it's only part time 4wd. lt was made the size it is, so it was within the vehicle size limits in Japan...

He's not been back since his post above in November 2024. I hope the renovations are going well on his 90.

How did the trip go? l missed the thread but was going to suggest you fitted a cruise control.

l like the looks of mine from every angle except the front. l thought a larger grille like the old Defender would have looked better. But that's exactly what's been done on the new Octa and l don't like it at all. Let's face it, nothing is going...

Have you actually driven one, to come to this conclusion? l agree that the 90 looks better than the 110, although most buyers round here seem to go for the larger version. Bizarrely the 130 seems to work better than the 110

My current thoughts having owned my Defender 90 Commercial for 2 1/2 years are, it's not a Defender. lt's the new Defender. lt's not like the old one, although there's a certain Land Rover "DNA" feel to it when driving it. Certainly with mine...

Bit of an update to this, my 110 (red) now as a station wagon is perfuming flawlessly as expected. I still prefer the hard top body but this is the sacrifices you make by having children. There has been more times that I have had to use the...

UA productive day. Bit there’s no going back now. I just hope this was a good idea! The moving it on a sankey was Definitly a little top heavy. That might not have been the best idea but it did the job and wasn’t going very far.

That's crazy l thought if things were factory fitted (tow bar, mud flaps etc) they didn't count as modifications.

My old thread ! An update l tried to sell it in 2022 for £22,000 but it didn't move, not a single enquiry. The mileage was by that time 155,000. I think values had also fallen from the post-covid peak. l dropped the price to £20,000 then l had...

That's the problem, you're effectively dealing with a computer nowadays and not a person. l had a long discussion with AF about the side steps on my 2005 Defender, the girl just didn't know what they were. When the policy came through it stated...

l had this on my 110, the seals lasted a couple of years. Could it be the breather pipe is blocked?

"Adjustable dampers are from Terrafirma and a absolutely awful in terms of reliability" 90,000 miles and only one failure where the adjustment knob had siezed. Mainly road use though. "RTC dampers are a gimmick at best, unreliable and crap at...

"Six speed box doesnt make much of a difference given the V8 5th in an R380 is the same ratio." The Defender TDCi l test drove was doing 2,000 rpm at 70mph in sixth gear. My TD5 110 was doing 3,000rpm at 70mph.

Indeed, it seems more like an adventure when you drive a Defender.

When you do eventually start looking for one, try a wanted advert on here, you might get someone sell you a genuine Defender that's been looked after.

The O/P disappeared without trace, l wonder if he bought that 110.

Difference between the two is really Tdci - slightly more costly to fix/modfiy Nicer more car like interior, nicer seats, especially the 110 Underpowered given todays standards, however a simple remap will allow you to keep.up with traffic...

lt's easy to improve one to make it better as a car, if that's what you want to use it for. First try to get one with aircon. Adjustable dampers set to soft, give a better ride on the road RTC steering damper makes the steering more suitable...

l think you're right. The only Ineos Grenadier classed as "Commercial" with HMRC is the two seat version. l don't think the Puma 110 Utility (5 seat) is classed as a "van" by HMRC l would have to just keep it as a private vehicle and charge the...

Nobody?

So l have been offered a good deal on a late model Puma 110 XS. I realise this is a "Commercial Vehicle" in the eyes of DVLA but not HMRC. l've read that you can put it through a business anyway (l wouldn't be claiming VAT as not registered)...

Have you seen the price of Yamaha and Suzuki 50cc moped from the 1970's l don't think buyers actually ride them, l've never seen one on the road and at bike shows they're brought in vans or on trailers. Back in the day we thought our AP50's...