Thread: Bought me a new 110

Originally Posted by voltron

Its the first time I actually agree that refinement in cars does ruin the driving experience. The Defender seems perfect in so many ways yet doesnt have that refinement all modern cars have now.

Mind you I did a long haul from South of France to UK and it was very tiring doing 85 mph all day, my ten year old daughter was fine with most of it as she was asleep. I still had a smile, just about... Usual reasons, noise with windows open, very hot, and heat from gearbox. Luckily mine has an anti roll bar fitted as standard so is stable at that speed.

Originally Posted by CharlesTeton

Mind you I did a long haul from South of France to UK and it was very tiring doing 85 mph all day, my ten year old daughter was fine with most of it as she was asleep. I still had a smile, just about... Usual reasons, noise with windows open, very hot, and heat from gearbox. Luckily mine has an anti roll bar fitted as standard so is stable at that speed.

Do the new models still have the gearbox heat issues, and what is a anti roll
Bar?

Cheers

Originally Posted by voltron

Hi Everyone.

I bought me a new Defender a week ago and thought it would be a good idea
to join a forum and learn more about the 110.

Initially I was looking around at various yards trying to get the best deal on a new Wrangler Unlimited because they seemed like the best option for what I was after. But I spotted a Defender in the yard as the Dealership sold both Jeep and Range Rover vehicles. After sitting in one it felt a little cramped ( i'm 6'3" ) and looked bare bones, I admired the tough posture the car had. But that was the end of it and I walked away looking and talking prices on various Wranglers they had available.

Came back a few days later, and while waiting for my salesman to serve customers, I went back over to the D90 to check it out. Still waiting I asked
the Land Rover dealer if I could take it for a drive. I jumped in and was told I not to be longer then 10 mins.

It felt a little awkward at first, and the tyres were mud tyres so it wasn't that great on the road. The car definately demanded my attention. the cabin was a little cramped, I took my shoes off to give me more leg room etc etc. The Wrangler had leather heated seats, amazing sound system, heaps of leg room and quiet as a mouse.

I got back to the dealership and asked the salesman about the big one which was a customers car waiting to be serviced. He told me it was a 110 and gave me a rundown on it. I told him I wanted one and done the deal on the spot.

The Jeep salesman was shocked to say the least, after all I told him I wanted a nice, comfortable 4x4 capable car, but for some reason I couldn't stop smiling when I as driving the Defender. I felt like a try hard in the Jeep. I see girls and older women driving them around. The Defender felt like a real mans car and reminded me of my dads 2 door toyota landcruiser he used to go pig hunting in .
My wife was shocked when I told her as well. She drives an x6 and hates the Defender, but I know that will change over time once we start doing some camping trips in it with the kids.

I still smile everytime I jump in it. My wave score to other Defender owners is 6/6.

Cheers
Graham

What a ripper of a story

And to think there are knuckleheads running around that need to be talked into buying a Defender

Mate I reckon you now have Land-Rover-Green blood running through your veins

Ignore the roll bar question Haha

Originally Posted by voltron

Do the new models still have the gearbox heat issues, and what is a anti roll
Bar?

Cheers

Yes, you can still burn your leg on the break handle, not quite but you know what I mean.

Anti-roll bar, is to cut down the swaying at speed, makes the defender more stable. Its a factory fit option:

http://bit.ly/15FV2HP

Ah sway bar , ok.

I just bought the brake handle kicker
i guess I'll minimise getting burned legs. Haha

Originally Posted by Barra1

What a ripper of a story

And to think there are knuckleheads running around that need to be talked into buying a Defender

Mate I reckon you now have Land-Rover-Green blood running through your veins

Green blood is starting to get expensive haha