Ha! Just ordered new Defender

[spudboy]

I've just put down a deposit on a shiny new Defender :p

It will be built in September or October and delivered around Xmas time.

How excited am I? Haven't told the missus yet, but at least I have a few months to break the news.

I didn't want the metallic dark green (Tonga Green), so I had to get the Adelaide dealer hassle and cajole the UK to send a plain old flat dark green (Keswick green) one. They have been very (surprisingly?) helpful.

White roof too (of course).

[PAT303]

I'm first in line for a drive!!!! Pat

[p38arover]

Haven't told the missus yet, but at least I have a few months to break the news.

And people did a poll on my missus finding out about the S2A! :eek:

:D

Ron

[Phoenix]

You scumbag, even in the colour that I like :(

I hope you enjoy it :thumbsup:

[BigJon]

, so I had to get the Adelaide dealer

I take it that this is the new Dealer?

How did you find them? I had a bloke through here yesterday who is keen on a new Rangie (to update his Disco II) but he has been a little burnt by the previous Dealer down there.

Congrats on the order, if I come home for Christmas I want a looksee!

[4bee]

Haven't told the missus yet, but at least I have a few months to break the news.


Could this be Ron Part 2 but with a longer lead time?

Well, at least the colour is local.:D


Could have gone for Bolivar Brown I suppose.:D

[spudboy]

I take it that this is the new Dealer?

How did you find them? I had a bloke through here yesterday who is keen on a new Rangie (to update his Disco II) but he has been a little burnt by the previous Dealer down there.

Congrats on the order, if I come home for Christmas I want a looksee!

They have been excellent so far and a 110% improvement over the old dealer (can you get more than 100%?). They have a fair old range: LR, Jag, Astons, Rolls, Lamorghini (or is it Maserati?), Volvo and VW.

Salesman actually knows quite a bit about Land Rovers which makes a nice change.

They seem to have good contacts in the UK, because I was initialy told flat out that I could only have metallic green - take it or leave it. However they made some calls and sent some emails and now the colour I wanted has "become available". Nice to see them make an effort.

[Tusker]

Congrats..

Seems the lead time has sharpened somewhat. Mine has a build completion date of 30/6/03, & took til December 03 to get to Customs. Took delivery that Xmas - just.

Regards
Max P

[Jamo]

Haven't told the missus yet, but at least I have a few months to break the news.
:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Congratulations!:D:D

I told my wife that I wanted a fender. She said D3's were too expensive. She sat in a fender and then a D3, so we got a D3.:D I couldn't get her into the RR:mad:

[spudboy]

Well, I know that she wants a new pergola and some sandstone steps put into her garden, so I can see some negotiating ahead.

I think she will have the upper hand!

[4bee]

I think she will have the upper hand!

Not if you bury her under the patio she won't.:D




Well, not unless you do a bad job & leave it sticking up out of the soil.:D

[solmanic]

Haven't told the missus yet, but at least I have a few months to break the news.

Make sure you have a bulletproof argument when this cyclone rolls into town.

[p38arover]

I can swap some old S2A body panels so she won't guess you've got a new car. :D

Ron

[BigJon]

They have been excellent so far and a 110% improvement over the old dealer (can you get more than 100%?).

Salesman actually knows quite a bit about Land Rovers which makes a nice change.

They seem to have good contacts in the UK,

All good news for SA Land Rover owners.

[4bee]

I can swap some old S2A body panels so she won't guess you've got a new car.


What a good thought from the Cammo Guru dude?:D

A few bits of duct tape to hold them on temporally & bob's your uncle.

[hiline]

hey spudboy :2up::rocket::soapbox::bangin:


why did you have to tell us that :(:(

i want a new one as well ;)

[Defender=1st]

SAME:eek: a new Green 130:(

[hiline]

SAME:eek: a new Green 130:(

hmmmmmmmmm i'd look nice in a green one ;)

[Scallops]

Good on you, Spudboy - and good luck telling your wife - mine nearly shot me a few years back when I bought a set of golf clubs without telling her!

The green truck you have ordered was featured in May's LRO International mag but in a ute version. It looked sweeet.