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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 SW Zambezi Silver
My 16MY Scotia Grey XS Utility Wagon
Well after spending the best part of a year on Autotrader and ebay, including a 'wanted' ad on here, I decided to bite the bullet and thanks to a healthy discount purchase a brand new Utility. Collect on 1st September.
Never had a brand new car before and am rather excited about the whole thing! Very Happy


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Post #449206 25th Aug 2015 9:24pm
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ChrisJ



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
Looks fantastic!

I too picked up my very first brand new Defender a few months back, it's a great feeling.

Enjoy Thumbs Up
Post #449208 25th Aug 2015 9:27pm
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Alex1976



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Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it around the village soon. When does the modification thread start?
Post #449237 25th Aug 2015 10:33pm
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YOLO110



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Looks Great!!

Well done on getting a discount too! Very Happy I thought that would be impossible now! YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #449251 25th Aug 2015 11:13pm
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bluebottle



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Nice work! Doubly nice work on the discount, every little helps - the money you save will get eaten up by mods in no time Wink

I love a good 110 USW, if my XS hadn't come along that's what I'd have been looking for myself... Enjoy!
Post #449289 26th Aug 2015 8:36am
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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 SW Zambezi Silver
Alex1976 wrote:
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it around the village soon. When does the modification thread start?


Aye, will call by on the way for a celebratory pint.

Mod thread, hmm. Collect it at 2pm, so say 6pm!
Post #449342 26th Aug 2015 12:46pm
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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 SW Zambezi Silver
Thanks for the nice comments folks.
Re: the discount, i'm lucky enough to get Privilege discount. Man maths therefore made it cheaper than buying 2nd hand and benefit (although hope not to use it!) from 3yr warranty. No brainer really.

Its going to be the do it all hack, so everything from commuting to family holidays to mountain bike trips and of course off roading. Can't wait.
Post #449344 26th Aug 2015 12:50pm
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stanley



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
You can't beat a Utility for looks and practicability , stunning vehicle
Post #449447 26th Aug 2015 5:09pm
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myonehere



Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
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2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
What do you get on MY16 over MY15 ? - Anything apart from the VIN I mean?

... 'just wondering ..
Post #449450 26th Aug 2015 5:34pm
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L90Andy



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 SW Zambezi Silver
I couldn't see any difference to the customer, I think they added it in for the factory to cater for the final year specials.
Post #449454 26th Aug 2015 5:44pm
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GUM97



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Very very nice, colour is great too! Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
Post #449515 26th Aug 2015 9:00pm
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Steve R



Member Since: 13 Jun 2012
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So what's the verdict Andy? Pleased with your shiny new addition to the family?

More importantly, have the mods begun yet?!! Thumbs Up Very Happy
Post #451242 1st Sep 2015 11:11pm
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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 SW Zambezi Silver
Verdict is a big thumbs up! Collection went well yesterday, looked amazingly shiny on the forecourt in the sun although sad to think it'll never look so gleaming again. Will get some pics up soon.

2 hr drive home was a good opportunity to get acclimatized. Well impressed with its motorway manners. It seems to get a second wind at 50mph once put into 6th and it pulls up past 70mph really well.
Gearshift needs a firm hand, but its slack free and smooth. I wonder for how long...
Happy with the ride comfort, I'd read about people swapping to CSW springs as the USW is a bit firm unladen, but had no problems at all. I think LR have fiddled with the rates again.
Driving through spray on the motorway convinced me I need to bring rear sound proofing up the agenda. Although the noise should be good for keeping the wee fella asleep in the back.

It got a lot of looks, maybe the first '65' plate people had seen or just dazzled by the shine. Had a wave off a grinning chap in a 90 too. Happy days.

Mods wise, I had them put a NAS step on the back, and rather tediously I already had a full set of heavy duty rubber mats in stock. Plenty of more interesting mods on the cards which I'll document here, shame work gets in the way of fiddling with it! Looking forward to having a USW meet up soon...
Post #451358 2nd Sep 2015 12:14pm
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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 SW Zambezi Silver
Mmm, shiny. Really pleased with the Scotia. Takes on a different shade in various lights.


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Anyway, more interesting pics to follow once the fettling begins Thumbs Up
Post #451404 2nd Sep 2015 2:16pm
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SS90



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Very nice colour Thumbs Up
Post #451551 2nd Sep 2015 8:42pm
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