Very nice, throw an Isuzu diesel in there and she would be perfect. :twisted::twisted::twisted:
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Very nice, throw an Isuzu diesel in there and she would be perfect. :twisted::twisted::twisted:
I am a new member trading my Disco TD5 for a new Defender (due mid August). My dealer (Alto Newcastle) claims the Defenders are all assembled in South Africa! Any enlightenment?
Yeah, the dealer is a **** :wasntme:Quote:
Originally Posted by briann
Congratulation Mahn on your new purchase , very nice vehicle indeed
...There is a white vehicle kissing the rear end of you english mistress ...:angel:
Just arrived back from four days in the Port Macquarie area about 5 hours drive north of Sydney.
1. Brilliant motor....on the freeway barely had to use 5th gear most of the driving was in 6th. Even those long climbs out of the Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge she took without effort. Much more enjoyable than the Disco.
2. Average Fuel Consumption for the trip was 10.6 l / 100 km
3. 5 hrs straight drive without discomfort.
4. You can speak whilst driving at 110 kph and still be heard
5. My partner drove it for a couple of hours and remarked on the comfort and ease of driving.
6. The three Amigos have made an appearance :mad:
Apart from the last item I am well pleased.
Itching for some off road driving now. :D
Briann,
The defender was made in SA for a number of years and for the last couple of years, prior to the 07's, the Australian TD5's were made in SA. The SA factory was closed under Ford and the Defender Puma models destined for Australia are now made in the UK.
Its great you are pleased with it:DQuote:
Originally Posted by one_iota
Have you heard of any others pulling on the sombrero's?
Isn't that HDC, ABS and TC:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by one_iota
I looked for the HDC in mine but can't seem to find it;)
I did about 200km of c...c...c...c...c...c...corrugations yesterday getting home without any dramas.
Don't you just love the low first and that short shift to second:D
We have our own version it seems: Brake warning, ABS and Traction :mad:. Same issue (sensor).Quote:
Originally Posted by dm_td5
As my good lady describes it: First and Second gear are 1a and 1b.
Are they self resetting?
I understand that Nanocom may be developing a unit for the Puma but that the WABCO and Alarm units are the same as in the Td5. Let's hope something is available soon as there seems to only be the RovaCom Faultmate.