Dear Mr Defender designer

[rick130]

I've been asked to pass on these suggestions by a very good friend who runs a Defender 130 CC as her daily driver. (and isn't a member here. She also has Ford Ranger in the shed but refuses to use it!)

In her opinion these couple of items would make the Defender a total winner and cooler than the cool car it is now.

1. A bag holder.

Apparently there is no where for a lady to stow or hang her hand bag securely (I think in this case it was a Louis Vuitton ??)

2. An illuminated makeup mirror.
It's disconcerting having someone continually grab the rear vision mirror when I'm driving her car to apply some mascara or lippy and then hear her whinge she can't see where she's applying it!

Which brings me to the last request...

3. Softer suspension so that the makeup doesn't get smeared all over ones face while trying to apply it!
The payload is great for fencing stuff, etc, but /
I'm told a little too harsh for makeup application!

Seriously, these things are apparently important to the ladies !

I was regaled about these points while driving her 130 into town yesterday morning for brekky at the local cafe as mine was deemed too dirty to sit in for a clean, white dress! :o


Is this too much for the beardy weirdies?


:angel:

[slug_burner]

I've been asked to pass on these suggestions by a very good friend who runs a Defender 130 CC as her daily driver. (and isn't a member here. She also has Ford Ranger in the shed but refuses to use it!)

In her opinion these couple of items would make the Defender a total winner and cooler than the cool car it is now.

1. A bag holder.

Apparently there is no where for a lady to stow or hang her hand bag securely (I think in this case it was a Louis Vuitton ??)

2. An illuminated makeup mirror.
It's disconcerting having someone continually grab the rear vision mirror when I'm driving her car to apply some mascara or lippy and then hear her whinge she can't see where she's applying it!

Which brings me to the last request...

3. Softer suspension so that the makeup doesn't get smeared all over ones face while trying to apply it!
The payload is great for fencing stuff, etc, but /
I'm told a little too harsh for makeup application!

Seriously, these things are apparently important to the ladies !

I was regaled about these points while driving her 130 into town yesterday morning for brekky at the local cafe as mine was deemed too dirty to sit in for a clean, white dress! :o


Is this too much for the beardy weirdies?


:angel:

I thought the cubby box in the defender was a good place for a lady's handbag. I don't know about the 130 but the 110 suspensions gives a nice ride, don't know if it is good enough for make up application. But totally agree about the mirror.

[munro]

Sounds a bit like my Missus. I love her dearly but at times she is a Princess.:wasntme:

[rick130]

Mate, you haven't seen this bag, it wont fit into the cubby, it's more like a tote! :eek:

[slug_burner]

Mate, you haven't seen this bag, it wont fit into the cubby, it's more like a tote! :eek:

I thought that might be the problem. Although my cubby box is usually full with all my stuff.

[Chops]

I'm not sure I'd like my storage space being taken up with hand bags,,, :eek:

I'm not sure how other women work, but mine goes to get in the car, and the first thing she does is throw her hand bag on the floor where she needs to put her feet :eek:
Mind you, being 4' nothing makes the job hard to start with ;)

As for the mirror thing,, thanks God Leeanne's not that into make-up :D

Softer suspension,, hummm,,, make -up,,,, who cares, do it before you get into the car :angel:

[ugu80]

I'm not sure how other women work, but mine goes to get in the car, and the first thing she does is throw her hand bag on the floor where she needs to put her feet :eek:


My lady does exactly the same, then complains there is not enough legroom. :blink:

[Basil135]

Mate, you haven't seen this bag, it wont fit into the cubby, it's more like a tote! :eek:

She is driving a 130 !!!

Just how big IS this handbag???


Oh, and BTW, your wife has now become my #2 daughters idol. If you could please ask her to have a word to my wife, and confirm that girls really DO drive such big, ugly cars, then she would be eternally grateful... ;)

[rick130]

I'm not sure I'd like my storage space being taken up with hand bags,,, :eek:



Except it was her Defender we were in when the comments were made, not mine;)

I'll have to take a pic of them together today, she had a Deefer before we started going out!
When we go some where it's a case of which ****box (her term, not mine!) we'll take !

There's also the odd comment that climbing in with a tight fitting Issey Miyake number is a struggle too.

Princess? naa Warrior Queen! :eek:
We were mustering cattle a few weeks back.


:D

[460cixy]

Ease up of the beardy weirdies stuff rick I resemble that comment

[Lotz-A-Landies]

It's a 130, get a secure storage box in the tray, then she could have an entire collection of Louis Vitton luggage! :D

I'll be going with air suspension, then I can lower it to access height for low headroom carparks and getting in and out easily. :p

An illuminated mirror, surely that's something youse bloks would love, gives you a chance to go out and drill some more holes and add extra wiring. Perhaps Traxide could do a make-up mirror kit.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[caveal]

An illuminated mirror? Really? It's a Land Rover!

Is that so when you are in the middle of the forrest you can check your eye liner before fetching the deer you just shot? Or if you're mending a fence on a thousand hectare property you can make sure you're wearing enough concealer? :p

[rick130]

Ease up of the beardy weirdies stuff rick I resemble that comment

If the shoe fits Matt ! :p

[scarry]

Good to see your back.:)

So now you have two 130's to look after,that should keep you busy.:D

Maybe she needs a D4,that will have everything she could ever need and more.....:D:p

[rick130]

She is driving a 130 !!!

Just how big IS this handbag???


Oh, and BTW, your wife has now become my #2 daughters idol. If you could please ask her to have a word to my wife, and confirm that girls really DO drive such big, ugly cars, then she would be eternally grateful... ;)


If you saw some of the clothes and shoes, we're talking girly girls too :D

Absolutely loves the Deefer, wishes she had it back in another lifetime when she was an eastern suburbs big lunching party girl socialite!
The Ranger in the shed never gets a run.

[rick130]

Good to see your back.:)

So now you have two 130's to look after,that should keep you busy.:D

Maybe she needs a D4,that will have everything she could ever need and more.....:D:p

Enough Paul!

Guess who volunteered to organise filters et al for the next service..... :o

At least I'm getting a mate to do the actual servicing :D

One is enough!

It's not very discrete when we have a rendezvous at a local café either, seeing as we have the only roadworthy 130CC's in the district :angel:

[rick130]

It's a 130, get a secure storage box in the tray, then she could have an entire collection of Louis Vitton luggage! :D

I'll be going with air suspension, then I can lower it to access height for low headroom carparks and getting in and out easily. :p

An illuminated mirror, surely that's something youse bloks would love, gives you a chance to go out and drill some more holes and add extra wiring. Perhaps Traxide could do a make-up mirror kit.

http://img1.targetimg1.com/wcsstore/TargetSAS//img/p/10/43/10434527_265x265.jpg

Pleeeease don't mention air suspension!!

She hasn't wised up to the fact my loaded Tdi flogs her unladen TD5 in a straight line (yet)! :angel:

[DiscoMick]

My wife likes our Disco because, being auto, there IS room on the floor for her handbag. :cool: Mind you, I have visions of it sliding under the brake pedal one day and she being unable to stop!:o

[Stuck]

An illuminated mirror? Really? It's a Land Rover!

:p
I was thinking that too. Best you be seeing Traxide for a kit. You couldn't trust Land Rover with it.:D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

An illuminated mirror? Really? It's a Land Rover!

Is that so when you are in the middle of the forrest you can check your eye liner before fetching the deer you just shot? Or if you're mending a fence on a thousand hectare property you can make sure you're wearing enough concealer? :pConcealer is very important when you're hunting deer, the blokes can wear camo, some people like to conceal! ;) Don't know if you'd need to conceal for fencing, unless you're trying to trap wild herds.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:ttiwwp:

[Disco Muppet]

Looks like none of you have read Nuggets 110 build thread, he put an illuminated mirror in his, was pretty cheap too :p

[rick130]

:ttiwwp:

Well what do you want pics of?

The two 130's together?

'Twas raining and pouring today, will arrange a photo op tomorrow :p

Photo's of the guilty parties will be nigh on impossible to arrange, we've caused enough scandal already! :D

[rick130]

Looks like none of you have read Nuggets 110 build thread, he put an illuminated mirror in his, was pretty cheap too :p

But did he instal a Tote holder ? :D

[Chops]

But did he instal a Tote holder ? :D

Its a 130,,, either tray or ute body,,, just how much room do you want ;)

[Disco Muppet]

But did he instal a Tote holder ? :D

Don't you Defender types just cable tie it to the mirrors and call it expedition style or something? :p

[scarry]

But did he instal a Tote holder ? :D

Easy as,what about a couple of hooks welded on the bar,so it will hang like a water bag?

And a well sized garbage bag to wrap it in if it rains.

[Chops]

Don't you Defender types just cable tie it to the mirrors and call it expedition style or something? :p

:D We can do stuff like that,, why - cause we can,, and your right, then it becomes some cool type of Expedition vehicle :cool: ,, we don't need the mirrors anyway,, as we don't shave either ;)

Try that with your Disco's :eek:


Hey Rick, has she thought about just hanging it over the seats headrest? ;)

[caveal]

we don't need the mirrors anyway,, as we don't shave either ;)

You're only allowed to shave in a Defender if you use a large hunting knife!

[Disco Muppet]

:D We can do stuff like that,, why - cause we can,, and your right, then it becomes some cool type of Expedition vehicle :cool: ,, we don't need the mirrors anyway,, as we don't shave either ;)

Try that with your Disco's :eek:


Hey Rick, has she thought about just hanging it over the seats headrest? ;)

Pfft.
I can fit all of mine and SWMBOs stuff in my Disco just fine, more so when I get my roof rack sorted :p
No need for tacky "expedition style" hanging of stuff on mirrors :p

[slug_burner]

Well what do you want pics of?

The two 130's together?

'Twas raining and pouring today, will arrange a photo op tomorrow :p

Photo's of the guilty parties will be nigh on impossible to arrange, we've caused enough scandal already! :D

I am having difficulty understanding the bit about:


a tight fitting Issey Miyake number is a struggle too

a pic might help:)

[clubagreenie]

What's most disturbing is that a defender driver can identify between a handbag and a tote. Which begs the question, is it really for her?

[rick130]

What's most disturbing is that a defender driver can identify between a handbag and a tote. Which begs the question, is it really for her?

Bwahahaha, and no comment on the Issey Miyake dress??!!
Maybe I've just been edumacated??!! :p

[clubagreenie]

I'm sorry I missed that, but if she has to wait for you to climb i because of your poor dress selection then she can complain all she likes. One should not have to wait for one's chauffeur.

[Disco Muppet]

I'm sorry I missed that, but if she has to wait for you to climb i because of your poor dress selection then she can complain all she likes. One should not have to wait for one's chauffeur.

Particularly if One is being so tolerant and understanding with regards to said chauffeurs slightly idiosyncratic choice of clothing.
Hey Rick...
Busted :p

[gruntfuttock]

My lady does exactly the same, then complains there is not enough legroom. :blink:

Must be some kind of female thing, mine does exactly the same :angel:

[BMKal]

I've been asked to pass on these suggestions by a very good friend who runs a Defender 130 CC as her daily driver. (and isn't a member here. She also has Ford Ranger in the shed but refuses to use it!)

In her opinion these couple of items would make the Defender a total winner and cooler than the cool car it is now.

1. A bag holder.

Apparently there is no where for a lady to stow or hang her hand bag securely (I think in this case it was a Louis Vuitton ??)

:angel:

I guess it's been a while since the last time I drove a Defender ..................

but don't they have a "choke" button on the dash any more ........... ? :wasntme:

[Dougal]

So I've read this whole thread and I can't decide.

Is Rick complaining or boasting?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I guess it's been a while since the last time I drove a Defender ..................

but don't they have a "choke" button on the dash any more ........... ? :wasntme:I think that knob has been modified to an active macro function when your partner complains about not having an illuminated make-up mirror or bag holder! :wasntme: :twisted:

[rick130]

So I've read this whole thread and I can't decide.

Is Rick complaining or boasting?

Neither, just passing on a suggestion!

We were off to dinner at the time and I just cracked up saying I'd pass it on via the forum!

Well, maybe boasting a little, it's not everyday that the chick you're dating drives a Deefer! :angel:

[Dougal]

Well, maybe boasting a little, it's not everyday that the chick you're dating drives a Deefer! :angel:

Well done that man.:cool:

[isuzutoo-eh]

Did you say bag hook?

MUD Curry Hook (http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/mud-curry-hook.html)

:D

[VladTepes]

Yes I was thinking the same thing! I have one of those here somewhere.

[rick130]

His and hers......

http://imageshack.com/a/img22/671/dzhm.jpg

[Chops]

woohoo,,,, a sexy combination :cool:

[rick130]

woohoo,,,, a sexy combination :cool:

The cars aren't bad either!

Ha!

[Chops]

The cars aren't bad either!

Ha!

Yeah,,, well, your bound to do well,,, you're at least both on the same page,,, vehicle wise anyway,,, good luck dude ;)

[clubagreenie]

We know the one with the rack is hers...

[ramblingboy42]

We know the one with the rack is hers...

yes, you beat me to it....I was going to say "nice rack".....so I did anyway