Thread: Photos of new Defender

Originally Posted by JamesH

I suffered from that and a prevading smell of what appeared to be mouse **** then at Zook's advice I got into the fender intake vent and gave it a clean out. Mud had blocked the drain.

Pretty good now.

INteresting, I'll give that a try!

Originally Posted by DiscoDave

??? I wasn't just talking about watches.

My father has a early 90s Fairlane with a digital speedo. It sucks, you have to actually "read" the thing then do some mental processing whereas a normal one you just glance at it and know what speed you are doing.

Sounds silly but analogue gauges are much easier to read (and look better).

Originally Posted by Frenchie

My father has a early 90s Fairlane with a digital speedo. It sucks, you have to actually "read" the thing then do some mental processing whereas a normal one you just glance at it and know what speed you are doing.

Sounds silly but analogue gauges are much easier to read (and look better).

And cheaper to replacewhen they die

Get rid of all the dials and have a H.U.D.

Now that would impress me

Originally Posted by dobbo

And cheaper to replacewhen they die

yep when it comes to things like that simplicity is the best. Matt

just got september LRE and a quick scan though shows that the new defender engine is definatly 2.4 twin overhead cam four valve per cylinder diesal out of the transit, it keeps the r380 and does not get the six speed out of the transit and the big bad news for you vent lovers they have gone and the air con is moved to centre of dash, guess that gives some knee space back

Originally Posted by muddymech

just got september LRE and a quick scan though shows that the new defender engine is definatly 2.4 twin overhead cam four valve per cylinder diesal out of the transit, it keeps the r380 and does not get the six speed out of the transit and the big bad news for you vent lovers they have gone and the air con is moved to centre of dash, guess that gives some knee space back

So no more classic Defender moments then

See the Americans are turning the Defender into a pansy machine bit by bit by bit.

Originally Posted by muddymech

just got september LRE and a quick scan though shows that the new defender engine is definatly 2.4 twin overhead cam four valve per cylinder diesal out of the transit, it keeps the r380 and does not get the six speed out of the transit and the big bad news for you vent lovers they have gone and the air con is moved to centre of dash, guess that gives some knee space back

Well that has saved me the pain of wanting a new Defender I could not afford. No vents, no Jamie.