Picking up new D90

**slickrok** · 26th June 2015, 07:11 AM

Congrats on the new D90.

My wife picked her D90 up a year a go next week. The only issue was low air con fluid which she didn't notice for 3 months because she never uses it until it's really hot. Other than that - she loves it.

So i didn't feel left out I went in and ordered a new 110 last weekend - a day after the orders closed (apparently) but got confirmation its accepted. This means I will have to sell my Amarok (which is great on and off road).

So what am I sharing this - when I bought my Amarok everyone told me they were unreliable, too many electronics etc. 4x4 forums were full of bad news. Then I looked at reviews for other 4x4s and you read similar bad news about Rangers, Hiluxs and Defenders. It will be a sad day when I do sell it but I don't want to miss the chance to buy a new 100 before they go out of production.

To put it into contrast the last car I bought is a 1987 Perentie Cargo 110 (yes well then have 3 Defenders in our drive). I expect things to be broken, unreliable and fall off.

Despite the Perentie's age, the D90 aircon and the perception of unreliable Amaroks I love driving them all for different reasons. Forums are great for sharing experiences and I get a lot from reading this one but will openly say none of my purchase was based on any logic - they were all based on emotion.

So I hope Im going to love my 110 like my wife loves her D90 and I loved driving my Amarok.

Enjoy your new car and get it dirty !

Shaun

ps. the first thing we did with the D90 was take out both rear seats.

**protonpills** · 26th June 2015, 11:05 AM

Good work in managing to snap one up before the end of production, and I thought I was doing well ordering mine in April. No doubt you will be picking yours up after the financial year so does that make it a 2016 model? Or does it go by calendar year?

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**slickrok** · 26th June 2015, 01:26 PM

it will make it a 2016 model. now i just have the long wait.......

**jimr1** · 26th June 2015, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by protonpills

Good to hear Jim. What color did you get?
I confess a 110 Wagon was tempting just to be able to sleep in the back!

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Hi , Keswick Green , with white roof , and colour coded wheel arches . When I first inquired I was told there are none in the country that colour . I was offered Black , White , Red , and dark Blue . The manager new I wanted Keswick , He came over and said to me and the salesman , I can get you one but you will have to wait , As It will have to be ordered . It is now here in Oz , and just a few more day's . Jim

Tombie · 26th June 2015, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by jimr1

Hi , Keswick Green , with white roof , and colour coded wheel arches . When I first inquired I was told there are none in the country that colour . I was offered Black , White , Red , and dark Blue . The manager new I wanted Keswick , He came over and said to me and the salesman , I can get you one but you will have to wait , As It will have to be ordered . It is now here in Oz , and just a few more day's . Jim

The wait is agonising isn't it

**protonpills** · 26th June 2015, 07:25 PM

I was offered all sorts of colors too. Thought stuff it, it's my first and probably last land rover I'm going to get and said I'd wait for Keswick green and white roof as well

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**jimr1** · 26th June 2015, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tombie

The wait is agonising isn't it

Hi Tombie , I'm not the sort of person that gets exited , I would like to think I'm mature , even level headed . Mate I can honestly say yes agonising . I'm feeling a bit like a big kid am really looking forward to the new 110 . Jim

**NovaRover** · 26th June 2015, 11:08 PM

LOL it's good to hear there's other grown men out there feeling like a little kid waiting for santa to arrive. There must be a run on Keswick Green in Aus, My 130 Keswick green with white roof arrives next week,to say I'm obsessed at the moment would be an understatement . This will be my first Defender and I can't wait to fit it out.

**jimr1** · 27th June 2015, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by NovaRover

LOL it's good to hear there's other grown men out there feeling like a little kid waiting for santa to arrive. There must be a run on Keswick Green in Aus, My 130 Keswick green with white roof arrives next week,to say I'm obsessed at the moment would be an understatement . This will be my first Defender and I can't wait to fit it out.

There are a couple of reasons I picked Keswick Green , Firstly of the colours available that's the one I like the most . I have a 110 Extreme and it is metalic Red , and I love the colour , It is called Ruby , I also have an old 110 County , that is Masai Red . called The Red Rooter ! So not another Red . I knew that the first 1948 80in was Green , but I didn't know what the colour was called . I learned somewhere that the paint was the paint that they used inside Spitfires , and other planes , so that appealed to me . Last but not least I thought that It would be the colour for Land Rover to go out with , that they started with all those years ago . I may seem strange to some people to give a vehicle a name , but I do . I haven't come up with one yet for the newie . Early day's yet !!..

Is Vic There · 27th June 2015, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by jimr1

There are a couple of reasons I picked Keswick Green , Firstly of the colours available that's the one I like the most . I have a 110 Extreme and it is metalic Red , and I love the colour , It is called Ruby , I also have an old 110 County , that is Masai Red . called The Red Rooter ! So not another Red . I knew that the first 1948 80in was Green , but I didn't know what the colour was called . I learned somewhere that the paint was the paint that they used inside Spitfires , and other planes , so that appealed to me . Last but not least I thought that It would be the colour for Land Rover to go out with , that they started with all those years ago . I may seem strange to some people to give a vehicle a name , but I do . I haven't come up with one yet for the newie . Early day's yet !!..

Fantastic mate, well done

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