Thread: How's your 07 Defender going???

Awesome reply...gets a man fired up..

Really good point about the anchor points being on the floor..as opposed to the crab bar (due to old weak backs on seats)

the demo in perth is Black...
I've had SS commodores that were black and swore never again...
BUUUUUUTTT..the black Defendor looks tuff as...and i admit i reckon the bonnet hump is unreal.....
is a big decision...lots to think about..

Three baby seats..thats commitment..
thanks again JohnR for sharing your thoughtts..
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Originally Posted by JohnR

Heh Runman,


Likes:
Interier: Very comfy, seats are great (if your tall it could be a issue), Air con is very cold, too cold some times. (as for previous reply about not in passenger well I don't know what they are talking about our has it, I'd go see your dealer!)
missed out on one of the best cars you could have ever owned.

Cheers,

In the previous models, the airconditioning compressor etc takes up space in the passenger foot well. Whereas in the 2007 Defender it is all under the bonnet so not encroaching on foot room.

Originally Posted by numpty

, the airconditioning compressor etc takes up space in the passenger foot well. .

The compressor is in the footwell?? Your engine must be in backwards...

Originally Posted by BigJon

The compressor is in the footwell?? Your engine must be in backwards...

Point taken. What I was trying to get across (probably successfully, as you would know about them) was that the passenger footwell has a lot of the airconditioning bits and pieces encroaching into it.

Is that better

Much better .

I've had mine since October 22, 2007 and now have 8500km on it. We have had zero issues mechanically. The vehicle doesn't leak, is now dust proof (after blocking the door seal gaps with foam - done by dealer on request) and is very enjoyable and comfortable to drive all day, as I found out on our Christmas trip down south.

I have had a few minor issues - such as rear seat stops out of position, a broken check strap on front passenger door - but these were sorted under warranty to my satisfaction.

The new Defender is everything I imagined and more! I'm really enjoying it, and having had the chance to drive a TD5 side by side with mine, I'm very glad I waited for the Puma. This engine is perfect for the Defender - buckets of usable torque and the lack of turbo lag makes it feel much more powerful than the old engine - even though power output is identical.

The interior is a huge improvement - all the seats are new and they are very supportive. The AC actually works and it is possible to hold a conversation at 100km per hour without shouting. I'm 6 foot one and have no problems with the driving position or the handbrake position etc - it's a perfect match for me.

You really owe it to yourself to drive the Puma if a Defender is your type of vehicle - it's a class act, and the last of a great lineage.

I have now completely fitted mine out for outback touring and can't wait to begin my trip around the country in May.

Scollops can you please please please put some pics up reference your defender..would love to hear and see what you've done to it...

Originally Posted by rumman43

Scollops can you please please please put some pics up reference your defender..would love to hear and see what you've done to it...

Here are my Outback drawers and Engel 40 l fridge...




My 75 l water tank and Blue Tongue air compressor...



My Pure sine wave inverter - 300 Watts...



Spare wheel carrier, Snorkel and rear floodlight...



Bullbar, UHF, headlight protectors, Bash plate - there's also a diff guard under there...



This one is taken by the Snowy River - roof rack on display...



The checker plate, snorkel, weathershields, front mudflaps, headlight protectors, rear worklight - all genuine LR accessories.

The rest is from OL - there is also a 45l aux fuel tank in the LHS rear wheel arch.