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what should Al do?

keep the D3

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D4 commercial. you'll save on chiropractor bills

46%

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man up you big tart and get the 110

51%

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Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

I would say D4 (as I love them) but with it being the commercial you lose all the seats. I don't use the seats in the back of the DC much but for some reason the second I removed them to do sound deadening suddenly I was asked for rides all the time!!

If you know 100% you don't need more than 2 seats go for the D4, otherwise the Defender will be the ultimate solution.

Glyn

9th Feb 2013 3:01pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10361

That can be dealt with, albeit a few hundred quid to make it really quiet.

I like d3 commercials, however, a day on d3 forum brings nothing but problem after problem and cries of woe. After working for a year in the LR trade, I decided they weren't for me. I'd only ever recommend the v8 to anybody too, if I really had to.
I'm in no position to be buying shiney new motors, but given the choice, it would be a Defender. If I want comfort, I'll take the Missus' car.

9th Feb 2013 3:15pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3247

NoDo$h wrote:

But Jesus, the noise!

Sorry about that but they took all the sound proofing out of the 110 demo to fit into my new 90 - first come, first served and all that

When I had a look round one of their new 90XS station wagons last week I did notice a distinct lack of any attempt at sound proofing. Think an order for some Dynamat will be the order of the day when mine is delivered.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

9th Feb 2013 3:58pm

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

Okay, so only me saying keep the D3.

You've spent the money on it and it's lst it's bulk of brass.

New Discovery due on all Ali chassis in next 3 years.

10th Feb 2013 6:27pm

NoDo$h

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset
Posts: 972

In another 3 years it'll be close to 200,000 miles. Plan is to get back into changing every 3-4 years until such time as my need to do so many miles drops away, at which point a 110 will take pride of place. Until then..... Disco all the way it seems. Would be different if we didn't already have a Puma 90 Station Wagon, but two Defenders seems to be a bit pointless.

Glyn, haven't used the rear seats in my D3 in 4 years - the middle row only every other weekend, so something like the Atlantech occasional seat for the middle row keeps it VAT qualifying and meets my needs in that respect

Bob, your love of Dynamat did come up in conversation with Keiron

54 Freelander modded for mud
2008 D3 SE
2010 90 XS SW
1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner
2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone
2006 D3 SE - gone
2004 Freelander Sport - gay
1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits

10th Feb 2013 8:14pm

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