Thread: Its in my Driveway.Whoo Hoo!

Originally Posted by Babs

P.S can anyone tell me if the corrosion in the engine bay is normal, see pics at beginning of thread. Because I am sure I did not pay extra for this option, I see other Defenders fitted with this option, but I thought it was only available on older models

Cheers,

Babs.

Mine came without this particular accessory, (I'm a tight ass). I choose to put it there myself later

Have fun with it dude,, and remember, your in good company here

Originally Posted by Babs

So tonight I found another problem. The drivers door would not close properly, it would take at least 3 attempts for it to shut. I worked out if you sit in the front passengers seat and reach over to shut the door it closes properly, funny mob these Brits, they must have put sensors in the passenger seat for the drivers door to close properly, beats me why Wait till you try and shut the door after you've got a jack stand under the chassis rail! Completely impossible.

Another thing I noticed is I drove it in Sydney tonight around Surry Hills and every time I turned a corner people were coming on my side of the road I know they are small lanes but gees don't these city folk know how to drive.

It was strange though because I was only there a week ago (in Surry Hills) and I could have sworn the streets were wider. I am most certain, 100% sure they have made the streets narrower, now why would they go and do that. Silly it makes it hard for us to turn. I turned the steering travel stops bolts in by 1.5 turns. Makes the steering lock much closer to a battleship from the standard aircraft carrier turning circle.

Oh and now that I'm clued up I lost track of that aircraft by turning off the A/C. That showed them.

Oh and that saw shin, well it's even more saw now, I figure it will eventually get calluses on there and then I won't be able to feel anything. Problem solved Hmmm. Saw shin or sore shin? Taking to your shin with a saw seems a little extreme to me. I suppose you could take to the handbrake lever with a saw to resolve the sore issue? Or maybe tape a dictionary to your saw shin?

Are you guys sure these things were designed in UK I truly believe they date back to Japan, I think they were ancient oriental Japanese women's cars. You know the ones with the tiny bound up feet and all. I reckon they had plenty of room In those footwells.

I must say it is a hell of a lot smoother than the Hilux was on road, it soaks up bumps and roundabouts better. I'm impressed! Yep - and it stays that way regardless of how much weight you put on or in it or how much weight you tow. You do realise that you can go around the roundabouts don't you?

Has anyone noticed that the steering wheel is sooooo big. I can't see the front of the vehicle. Look closer. It's elliptical so is only only big for half its diameter.

I think those seats in it are scientifically designed because I seem to sit with my back very straight, and now that I think about it I see heaps of landy owners with such good posture either that or they just finished licking the windscreen. Not sure, I'll look for saliva on the windows next time. I must admit I was tempted to lick mine tonight, don't tell anyone but gees it was right there in front of me, how could I not All the protein is on the outside, not the inside! You'll only get hungry licking the inside.

Anyways I'll keep you all posted as I discover new things, this is fun. A bit like an adventure and all. I really didn't like mine the first drive. By the time I'd driven the 400kms back home it was growing on me and I like it more every drive. It's a keeper!

I'll post more pics tomorrow.

P.S can anyone tell me if the corrosion in the engine bay is normal, see pics at beginning of thread. Because I am sure I did not pay extra for this option, I see other Defenders fitted with this option, but I thought it was only available on older modelsThe Defenders now are "pre-aged" at the factory so they look classic from new. All part of the marketing strategy.

Cheers,

Babs.

Love your work Babs. Looking forward to lots more.
Cheers
John B

Originally Posted by Babs

So tonight I found another problem. The drivers door would not close properly, it would take at least 3 attempts for it to shut.

Babs.

ha, you just have to slam it harder. For a car with gaps and holes all over the place, it pressurises very well when you shut the door.
However you will find in time the rear windows will lower themselves about an an inch automatically. Then you will find you no longer have to slam the door. Just another Defender moment.

If the surface rust in the engine bay is a bother, don't lie under the car and ponder how much larger everything is compared to the old hilux. The surface rust may surprise. Still after it has had a spray of dirt and mud it's hard to see it exist anymore.

Babs you are too funny!

Having had mine a grand total of 16 nights (still counting the sleeps) and 1600 km, I have come across just about everything you have.

Mine is also slow to change gears in the morning. 1st to second does not want to be rushed when cold.

You may have also noticed that the engine will do strange things between gear shifts - still haven't seen a pattern yet.

Failed negotiating a round about a week ago. Do not attempt a U-turn on a small round about - you won't make it! Not wanting to take a three point turn on a round about I mounted the curb and continued on - I guess this is the Defender way.


Welcome to the club

Originally Posted by Babs

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9) Im just curious is anyone else's Puma missing the mirrors from under the sunviser? Mines missing, this means the wife will keep using my rear view for her makeup..........

Actually LR has put some thought into this one . Have you seen the vibration on the other mirrors on the Defer . Do you really want to see the coloring picture if you use a mirror in a defender, especially on your face?

There is no such thing as a "round-about" in a defender, "over-bout" for sure though!

Originally Posted by GlennWA

Failed negotiating a round about a week ago. Do not attempt a U-turn on a small round about - you won't make it! Not wanting to take a three point turn on a round about I mounted the curb and continued on - I guess this is the Defender way.

There are a few landy owners out there that believe the real reason land rover came into existence was that Rover, instead of fixing the turning circle on their road cars and ending it there, went about it the british (not the easiest) way and made a car that could go anywhere to turn around.

Originally Posted by JayBoRover

Love your work Babs. Looking forward to lots more.
Cheers
John B

Hey John,

Yeah it was meant to read sore not saw, I can't let my wife know about this one, she already teases me because I pronounce "secretary" -"secutary"

See gentlemen tell your kids to do well in school, or they could end up like Babs

Anyways, I'll try too be moor carefull whith my spelling and grama, thank God we have spell cheque too corect wats write and rong.

Nah seriously, I'm having fun on here you guys are good value as well as being genuine, you know how to have a laugh Great Forum