Thread: She's on her way

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?

Originally Posted by briann

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 ****

Congratulation Mahn on your new purchase , very nice vehicle indeed














...There is a white vehicle kissing the rear end of you english mistress ...

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

Apart from the last item I am well pleased.

Itching for some off road driving now.

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.

Originally Posted by one_iota

6. The three Amigos have made an appearance

Its great you are pleased with it

Have you heard of any others pulling on the sombrero's?

Originally Posted by one_iota

6. The three Amigos have made an appearance

Isn't that HDC, ABS and TC

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

Originally Posted by dm_td5

Isn't that HDC, ABS and TC

I looked for the HDC in mine but can't seem to find it

Don't you just love the low first and that short shift to second

We have our own version it seems: Brake warning, ABS and Traction . Same issue (sensor).

As my good lady describes it: First and Second gear are 1a and 1b.