Almost spotted.... had my car in for service today at NSW Central coast Landrover. They received their 1st Defender today, but I didn't get to see it... it went straight into their workshop, not available for public viewing for a few days.
Driving south on the Pacific Highway at Pymble this morning at 0800. A northbound 110 Defender in grey was observed.
Fuji white RRS L494 AB
Almost spotted.... had my car in for service today at NSW Central coast Landrover. They received their 1st Defender today, but I didn't get to see it... it went straight into their workshop, not available for public viewing for a few days.
Gone - RRS SE SDV6 with Dynamic MY15.5 Yulong White, with LLAMS
Land Rover Melbourne have posted pics on FB (a green 110 and a silver 110) - inviting people to book a test drive.
(I wonder if we are allowed to given the current restrictions in Vic?)
54 Series 1 86
61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
76 2 Door Range Rover
78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
22 Defedner 90 - Full rego
I was at my dealer today to pick up a lost lock nut key and got talking to the service manager about the new defer. He mentioned that they got two delivered yesterday that were going through pre-delivery. He took me around to the workshop so I could have a good look. They had a P400e SE and a D240 First Edition.
A very nice vehicle and weird to see it in the flesh after all this time. It's almost like it's not a brand new model because I have seen sooo much of it over the last few years. I am sure it would be very different if it was moving with me in the driver's seat!
Cheers,
Sean
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
54 Series 1 86
61 Series 2 109 - Club Rego
76 2 Door Range Rover
78 101 Forward Control - Club Rego
88 Perentie FFR - Club Rego
90 4 Door Range Rover - Club Rego
93 Discovery 1 200 Tdi - Club Rego
98 Freelander 1 - Full Rego
22 Defedner 90 - Full rego
....hmmm - could be a good reason to go for a drive.
Just dont pick up any butter chicken take away from the city on the way home....
I got the chance to look over a couple yesterday too and I must admit to being pleasantly surprised.
Initial impressions:
It looks better in the flesh than in the photos.
The P400 has no room under the bonnet. The diesel is a little better but not by much. Would be more than my Puma though.
The interior is very good. Very comfortable but looks quite practical and hard wearing.
It is huge inside - at least in the passenger compartment.
Space in the back doesn't look as bad as the numbers suggest. Certainly a lot better than a Disco 1 and probably not too far off a D3/4. If you put the back seat down its cavernous and probably similar to the old 110.
The rear seat can be slid forward, giving you another 100mm or so of space in the back.
The wheel and tyre package is a big improvement from the D4 and they were all shod in A/T tyres.
The roof line is quite low, at least compared to the old one.
Overall I think it looked like a good package and would make a good replacement for a D4. I can't see it replacing my old Defender but one would look good sitting next to it. I'd certainly look at it if I were in the market for something new.
Cheers,
Jon
Where did you see them Jon? I feel like going for an essential drive tomorrow.
I've received an invitation for a pre-release test drive next weekend. I wonder if I should book one.
Cheers,
Sean
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein
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