"Gracie" has "landed"!

[Pickles2]

Big day to-day, "Gracie", Wifey's new "90" & everydayer has arrived in Melbourne on the "MV Tiger" today.
She now has to get off the Dock/Customs etc & then will be going via Prixcar to ULR who will check her out & fit all the extra little bits that Wifey ordered.
Probably be another ten days or so before we see her, but after ordering on 5th June, the long wait is almost over.
Wifey is VERY excited.
Cheers, Pickles

[newhue]

gee you guys into torture? The next 10 days are going to niggly. Must all be part of the bond we form with these cars, they demand something from you before they even arrive. Bit like incubating babies and mums in some ways.
So what colour, and goodies did you tick for.

[noogie]

Awesome. Congrats on the new purchase.
Don't forget the photos.
If your a lrocv member I'm running a high Country trip end of November. Won't be hard. Pm me if keen.
Cheers
Mick

[Sandgroper]

Great news, I'm sure your wife will be very excited over the next ten days!

[snowbound]

Hey Pickles, bloody long shot, but you weren't by any chance on Misima island many moons ago? Just the name jogged a memory LOL

[rangieman]

What colour is it i might see it at prixcar when im there next and take a happy snap for you;)

[Pickles2]

What colour is it i might see it at prixcar when im there next and take a happy snap for you;)
That would be AWESOME. The colour is Keswick (Green) with an Indus (Silver) roof.
Thanks, Pickles.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

is this it?
http://assets.config.landrover.com/v232p1/lr/xi/l316/001bt/roofoly_xi_l316_001bt_a-contrast2.jpg

[Pickles2]

That is the way the colour is shown in the catalogue, but in reality Keswick is nothing like that, it is MUCH lighter, sort of a "leafy" green. There is a S/H 90 on Carsales which illustrates the colour very well.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Pickles2]

Hey Pickles, bloody long shot, but you weren't by any chance on Misima island many moons ago? Just the name jogged a memory LOL
No, never been to Misima Island, (not that I can remember anyway!). Where is it?
Upon emigrating from England, we lived in Toowoomba Qld, where I was nicknamed Pickles, by my schoolmates, after a character in the well known radio series "Greenbottle"!
Cheers, Pickles.

[Pickles2]

Awesome. Congrats on the new purchase.
Don't forget the photos.
If your a lrocv member I'm running a high Country trip end of November. Won't be hard. Pm me if keen.
Cheers
Mick
Thanks.
We have just joined the LROCV, and actually went to a meeting in Doncaster a couple of months ago. Thanks for your interest, this is our first L.R., so it'll probably take us a while to get our heads around something like that....slowly, slowly!!
Regards, Pickles.

[Pickles2]

5.30PM Friday,....Just got a call from ULR,...Gracie has arrived, so we are off to see her tomorrow,...for the first time, after ordering her from the UK,....six months ago.
Are we excited?.....YES!
Cheers, Pickles.

[Pickles2]

Here she is....I hope the photos work!
Cheers, Pickles.

[Sue]

She's beautiful! :)

[jimr1]

Lovely , 6 months is a long wait , so congratulation's on your new 90 I'm sure she will give you years of happy motoring . Don't forget the wave , cheers jimr1 .:)

[debruiser]

If I didn't know better I'd say you stole my car! :D

Seriously though, nice ride! I like the rims, I didn't option pretty rims... cause I'm poor, or maybe just a tight ****. Excellent choice in colours! Now you just need bullbar, winch, aerials, new vents, roof rack, rear bars, ect ect ect.... my dealer actually told me not to panic on that sort of thing, he reckoned that you should drive it as is for a bit to get a feel for it before bolting heaps of equipment.

Have fun with your new ride! I know I always do.

[debruiser]

That is the way the colour is shown in the catalogue, but in reality Keswick is nothing like that, it is MUCH lighter, sort of a "leafy" green. There is a S/H 90 on Carsales which illustrates the colour very well.
Cheers, Pickles.

I find the keswick changes depending on light conditions and cleanliness of the car....

[herrBlick]

I was going to wait and order that colour code but just couldn't wait , great looking car

[Pickles2]

Just got a phone call from ULR,..Gracie is now in the workshop, being "prepared" for Wifey....shouldn't be long now??!!
Cheers, Pickles.

[bemm52]

Looks good Pickles

Cheers Paul

[Pickles2]

Well, the "Day" has finally come,...we will be taking delivery of "Gracie" from ULR at 11.00am tomorow. Wifey is very excited.
Just one thing. We will be going to Adelaide next week, we always make a "trip" of it, from Melbourne going up through the Goldfields to stay the night at one of our favourite destinations Wycheproof, then on to Berri for another night, then on to Adelaide, & we come back the same way. Just over 2000ks round trip.
With the Defender being so new, we're just wondering that with the things you hear about new Pumas, turbo hoses coming off etc, and with my totally "inept" mechanical ability, whether it might be wise not to take Gracie, and rather wait until we've done a few thousand Ks, before "heading Off"?
I'd hate to get "stranded" in the Mallee, miles from anywhere?
Cheers, Pickles.

[noogie]

Well, the "Day" has finally come,...we will be taking delivery of "Gracie" from ULR at 11.00am tomorow. Wifey is very excited.
Just one thing. We will be going to Adelaide next week, we always make a "trip" of it, from Melbourne going up through the Goldfields to stay the night at one of our favourite destinations Wycheproof, then on to Berri for another night, then on to Adelaide, & we come back the same way. Just over 2000ks round trip.
With the Defender being so new, we're just wondering that with the things you hear about new Pumas, turbo hoses coming off etc, and with my totally "inept" mechanical ability, whether it might be wise not to take Gracie, and rather wait until we've done a few thousand Ks, before "heading Off"?
I'd hate to get "stranded" in the Mallee, miles from anywhere?
Cheers, Pickles.

Awesome news mate.
Enjoy your road trip.
I'd give the dealer a call and make sure they check the turbo hose fittings.

The excitement is definately a defender thing.
Two years ago we bought a new hyundai and I wasn't excited for one second. When I bought my defender, I just couldn't wait to pick it up and her home.

When you get back, send me an email through LROCV with all your vehicle details as I am the defender & county registrar.
Hopefully catch up on a club trip.
I'll be organising more defender/county trips next year.

Cheers
Mick
:D

[n plus one]

Well, the "Day" has finally come,...we will be taking delivery of "Gracie" from ULR at 11.00am tomorow. Wifey is very excited.
Just one thing. We will be going to Adelaide next week, we always make a "trip" of it, from Melbourne going up through the Goldfields to stay the night at one of our favourite destinations Wycheproof, then on to Berri for another night, then on to Adelaide, & we come back the same way. Just over 2000ks round trip.
With the Defender being so new, we're just wondering that with the things you hear about new Pumas, turbo hoses coming off etc, and with my totally "inept" mechanical ability, whether it might be wise not to take Gracie, and rather wait until we've done a few thousand Ks, before "heading Off"?
I'd hate to get "stranded" in the Mallee, miles from anywhere?
Cheers, Pickles.

Do the new defenders have a 1k service requirement?

[Pickles2]

Awesome news mate.
Enjoy your road trip.
I'd give the dealer a call and make sure they check the turbo hose fittings.

The excitement is definately a defender thing.
Two years ago we bought a new hyundai and I wasn't excited for one second. When I bought my defender, I just couldn't wait to pick it up and her home.

When you get back, send me an email through LROCV with all your vehicle details as I am the defender & county registrar.
Hopefully catch up on a club trip.
I'll be organising more defender/county trips next year.

Cheers
Mick
:D
Thanks Mick, we have already joined the LROCV..do you still need details?
Cheers, Pickles.

[Landy Smurf]

that is my favourite colour on my favourite defender, jealous is an understatement

[Pickles2]

Do the new defenders have a 1k service requirement?
Well, I reckon they should, but if I remember rightly from my discussion with the guy doing the P/D, I think the first time they want to see it is at 12000k first service, which I thought was unusual, the last two cars we bought have been required for a "check" at around the one month/3K mark.
"Landy", Thanks, there are a few good colours, but we just liked the "olde/worlde" look of Keswick, but I don't think it's really one of the popular colours, even in the U.K.
Cheers, Pickles.

[dawsey]

Mine didn't ,first service at 6 months. and after 10 months and 15,000 klms turbo hose still hasn't fallen off. Just check your oils levels, grab the spare bolts and nuts off the floor that they so nicely supply for later use. and drive..


Do the new defenders have a 1k service requirement?

[Lagerfan]

No hose related probs on our MY13 90 either, the service guy at MLR said it has been resolved now but I think that is still up for debate around here. Ours hasn't skipped a beat since we picked it up in Feb - apart from some on the high side fuel consumption figures.

I would have liked to have a 1k check up, had it with nearly every other new car we've ever bought but told not to bring it back before 20k, in fact MLR pretty much refused (!) to service it when I asked them to do it at 16k :o

I'd say take the new 90 unless you have a must-be-here-at style timetable, road trip is a great way to get a feel for the new truck & LR assist are always there to bail you out after all!

And congrats too, we'll be signing up to LROCV in the new year, hope to see you out and about around Mel.

[n plus one]

Well, I reckon they should, but if I remember rightly from my discussion with the guy doing the P/D, I think the first time they want to see it is at 12000k first service, which I thought was unusual, the last two cars we bought have been required for a "check" at around the one month/3K mark.
"Landy", Thanks, there are a few good colours, but we just liked the "olde/worlde" look of Keswick, but I don't think it's really one of the popular colours, even in the U.K.
Cheers, Pickles.

I just had mine serviced at 1k, didn't ask if needed or not. Good to get rid of the run-in oil early - i wouldn't entertain the thought of leaving it in their for that long (12k), unless LR run in the engine on a dyno :angel:

[rgty_kmj]

I bought my new 110 November last year. They wanted to see it after 1500 kms for a post sales check and they also did a wheel alignment (I didn't ask for one).

Kerry

[GlennWA]

I bought the 110 November last year and went straight to WA and back from Melbourne. Had 10,000 on it before Christmas. First service 20,000 and thats when the problems began...which is not a reflection on the car.

Go the road trip!

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[Rig110]

Go the road trip indeed :)
Picked my 110 up from the dealer in late July and took it straight up the river the following weekend. Only issue I had was a cracked windscreen (and feeling like it was going to tip over going around corners on the highway - it didn't. And I am now used to it and I don't feel like it is going to tip over now).
I also think the first service being so far in is a bit odd - like has been said, if it's run in prior and the oil is changed that's fine, but if not... Oh wells :S
ENJOY - I know I am :)

[Pickles2]

Gracie is now home,...Wifey is thrilled,....I haven't had a drive yet.
I will put up pics asap.
Cheers, Pickles.

[Pickles2]

Here's a few pictures of Gracie, and her "stablemate".

Pickles.

[dawsey]

looks great..now you have it you will soon forget about the wait..lucky fella to get hold of those plates..

[bemm52]

Been a month now............. thoughts on new 90?


Cheers Paul

[Pickles2]

A month?!!...Time flys!
To be honest, we haven't had much time to drive her yet, so only done about 500ks!
Certainly an "iconic" vehicle, & we both enjoy driving her,....whilst we haven't driven her much, she certainly attracts plenty of attention, mainly from drivers of very expensive cars? Haven't come across another Defender, whilst driving her, so haven't been able to give the "Defender Wave".
Driving? Well we certainly did not expect, or want, her to be "fast". So, we find the driving pretty good. I guess you could say that initial takeoff is maybe a bit slow, but the 6 speed gearbox is EXCELLENT, a pleasure to shift, with a good spread of ratios...I'd say that the gearbox would be a major reason to get a late model if considering purchase. She is fine in traffic, we seem to keep her in the 1200/ 2200 rev range.
The driving position is excellent..I am 6', & have plenty of leg room, wifey has no worries with the driving position either.
We will going up to Wycheproof for a few days at the end of the month, so we'll probably do around 1000ks then, so we're looking forward to seeing how she performs on a trip.
One thing I will say, is that I'm discovering the joy of "driving" again. All of our recent cars have been autos, & most have been powerful V8s..we still own one. Gracie is not like them, you really have to "drive" her, & we are enjoying that. The lack of outright speed is not an issue at all, one can only do 100ks in whatever car you're in!
Cheers, Pickles.

[noyakfat]

Ah Pickles, i just love checking this thread and perving at the lovely Gracie :)

It just makes me all the more impatient while waiting for the delivery of our Keswick green 110. Aiming for March.

Cheers,
Nige

[Pickles2]

G'Day Nige.
Yeah, well we waited 6 months,.....same for you?
You'll be happy with Keswick, it really suits the Defender we reckon, we are surprised that we don't see more in this colour.
Do you have a Keswick roof as well, what options have you specified?
Regards, Pickles.

[gazcoonar]

I was lucky, saw a 90 in Keswick with black roof yesterday. Put a deposit down. Will be picking it up on Wednesday. Don't know what you guys are on about with these 6 month waits. ;)

[noyakfat]

I am going the standard... white roof and black wheel arches :)

[gazcoonar]

70928

Picked up Gracie's cousin today. Pretty chuffed.. ; )

[gazcoonar]

70929

And a side shot...

[Pickles2]

Very nice Gaz, you need to get the "Defender" badge for the front grille.
Pickles.

[gazcoonar]

Very nice Gaz, you need to get the "Defender" badge for the front grille.
Pickles.

Cheers mate. Any tips on where to get one from? I had read some people had ordered from the UK, but not sure which companies supply them.

[dawsey]

nice looking defender...I'm curious does the under sill step (for what its worth) come stock or is it a paid for add on.my new 110 came with 1 and some don't.
I never mentioned it to the dealer and there it was .

[noyakfat]

Awesome colour Gaz :) I will be getting Gracie's "second" cousin in April, and she will be a little longer (by two doors).

Can't wait, but there has been a little spanner in the works. I originally mentioned I wanted steel wheels, but a couple of months later when I put down the deposit on the vehicle I forgot to actually reiterate about the wheels.

Now it seems I cannot get them changed and the vehicle will be delivered with boost alloys :( I have begged and pleaded, but the dealer has been emailing them regularly and tells me LR in good old Blighty have refused to budge on this. Slack b_ggers, they aren't even building the damn thing until this month!

I also tried to get them to build it with black grill and headlight surrounds, but they won't do that either. Brunei it must be... grrrrrr.

Ah well, I don't suppose I'll care once I get my bum in the seat :D

[n plus one]

Awesome colour Gaz :) I will be getting Gracie's "second" cousin in April, and she will be a little longer (by two doors).

Can't wait, but there has been a little spanner in the works. I originally mentioned I wanted steel wheels, but a couple of months later when I put down the deposit on the vehicle I forgot to actually reiterate about the wheels.

Now it seems I cannot get them changed and the vehicle will be delivered with boost alloys :( I have begged and pleaded, but the dealer has been emailing them regularly and tells me LR in good old Blighty have refused to budge on this. Slack b_ggers, they aren't even building the damn thing until this month!

I also tried to get them to build it with black grill and headlight surrounds, but they won't do that either. Brunei it must be... grrrrrr.

Ah well, I don't suppose I'll care once I get my bum in the seat :D

Just tell them you want to cancel the order - that should get a bit of movement (on the wheels at least).

[Pickles2]

Cheers mate. Any tips on where to get one from? I had read some people had ordered from the UK, but not sure which companies supply them.
Your Dealer can supply them,..I got mine from ULR (Andrew, spare parts)
The part no. is BTR 1045.
There is a spot on the front of the car for them, & I reckon they should be fitted standard!
Cheers, Pickles.

[carlschmid2002]

I got mine on ebay

[Tombie]

I just had mine serviced at 1k, didn't ask if needed or not. Good to get rid of the run-in oil early - i wouldn't entertain the thought of leaving it in their for that long (12k), unless LR run in the engine on a dyno :angel:

What running in oil ;) They're spun up during assembly. :cool:

[n plus one]

What running in oil ;) They're spun up during assembly. :cool:

Didn't mean they use a specific run in oil, rather the oil that's got all the swarf in it...

Fresh oil is fresh oil and I've seen what comes out of engines at the first change and the less time that craps floating around in there the better :p

[dullbird]

Think that's what Tombie is saying the car, engine and the oil gets a shake down and run on the assembly line once assembled

[n plus one]

Think that's what Tombie is saying the car, engine and the oil gets a shake down and run on the assembly line once assembled

Hmmm k, I'm getting a little lost here fellas, what part of any of this goes to changing the oil early not being good practice?

[Tombie]

Hmmm k, I'm getting a little lost here fellas, what part of any of this goes to changing the oil early not being good practice?


Wasteful practice in modern engines.

And if the company had the slightest concern that swarf was running around something they have to warranty for 3yrs / 100k they would change it :)

Std practise 20 yrs ago was oil at 3k...

Manufacturing techniques, line running tests etc are far different. It's run on the bench with an oil feed, then shaken down at the end of the line.

Filtration takes care of the rest...

[n plus one]

Wasteful practice in modern engines.

And if the company had the slightest concern that swarf was running around something they have to warranty for 3yrs / 100k they would change it :)

Std practise 20 yrs ago was oil at 3k...

Manufacturing techniques, line running tests etc are far different. It's run on the bench with an oil feed, then shaken down at the end of the line.

Filtration takes care of the rest...

OK, each to their own - I know what came out of my Deefer motor though (and other new engines I've done the same to).

Best of luck with it gents.