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Docyo

Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
Location: Belfast
Posts: 27

So eventually bought one.......

After browsing for over a year and contemplating the financial implications with four kids at university eventually thought "oh sod it - life's too short" and stepped up to the mark and bought a 1994 110 with 170000 miles. Most recently was used on a humanitarian aid run to a refugee camp in Athens. Bought from the pastor of a local church so hopefully will come with good karma. It comes with a Hannibal roof tent, fridge, built in stove. Had a few local runs within a 100 mile radius and apart from noticing the mileometer didn't work and the roof leaks like a leaky thing all has gone well. Going to a local garage this week for a health check so fingers crossed. Would hope to tinker with it myself as much as possible so thought best introduce it as there will probably be lists of advice requests coming it the not too distant future !

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6th Oct 2017 10:49am

Bows

Member Since: 07 May 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 510

Enjoy it. It looks great, one thing to consider, if you local garage don't "understand" land rovers, you may get a list as long as your arm of things that need doing, but may not reeeeally need doing, always worth sourcing a Land Rover mechanic who's fluent In the ways and woes of Land Rover ownership. 2006 TD5110 station wagon
1995 300Tdi 90 truck cab
1989 90 hard top with 200 tdi
1983 110 hard top
1983 110 Hi cap
1954 107 pick up

6th Oct 2017 11:14am

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1613

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Looks to have loads of character, enjoy

6th Oct 2017 11:16am

Docyo

Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
Location: Belfast
Posts: 27

Thanks. Have a local 4x4 garage that specialises in Landrovers. Have asked locally and got good feedback.

6th Oct 2017 12:11pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Really like that! Enjoy

I'm sure you're aware but if not I recommend some extra security.

Any plans for it/with it? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

6th Oct 2017 12:25pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

That's certainly full of character.

Looking at the bars on the windows and the extra door locks, security is already in hand

Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

6th Oct 2017 12:37pm

Docyo

Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
Location: Belfast
Posts: 27

It all started when the kids were young and I talked about going to Timbuktu ! I'm a few years off retirement so it might actually be safe by then. Would hope to take it on tour so the camping set up is needed. Have been reading the expedition forum here and getting some ideas. At present will just play with it locally and gradually build up the distance once it proves it's realiabilty (hopefully!). Starting locally - around Ireland then ? mainland Europe. Years ago I lived in Gibralter for a short time and drove over to Morrocco but only stayed in the north so would love to drive tithe South. Lots of dreams.
It has bars on the windows, padlock on the doors and a hidden kill switch. Someone suggested a heavy chain on the steering wheel - low tech but effective apparently.

6th Oct 2017 12:45pm

Docyo

Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
Location: Belfast
Posts: 27

It all started when the kids were young and I talked about going to Timbuktu ! I'm a few years off retirement so it might actually be safe by then. Would hope to take it on tour so the camping set up is needed. Have been reading the expedition forum here and getting some ideas. At present will just play with it locally and gradually build up the distance once it proves it's realiabilty (hopefully!). Starting locally - around Ireland then ? mainland Europe. Years ago I lived in Gibralter for a short time and drove over to Morrocco but only stayed in the north so would love to drive to the South. Lots of dreams.
It has bars on the windows, padlock on the doors and a hidden kill switch. Someone suggested a heavy chain on the steering wheel - low tech but effective apparently.

6th Oct 2017 12:45pm

Coatesyyy

Member Since: 07 Sep 2017
Location: Knutsford
Posts: 423

Bows wrote:
Enjoy it. It looks great, one thing to consider, if you local garage don't "understand" land rovers, you may get a list as long as your arm of things that need doing, but may not reeeeally need doing, always worth sourcing a Land Rover mechanic who's fluent In the ways and woes of Land Rover ownership.

+1 Spot on!

6th Oct 2017 1:10pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1805

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Looks great and full of character.

You need to do something about the reg no though

2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

6th Oct 2017 1:33pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10513

Welcome and a great landy you got there

I would agree with Rosco on the number plate change

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

Clayton.

6th Oct 2017 9:36pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Best of luck with your new wheels, I remember it was on Donedeal earlier in the summer.

Trevor in Jordanstown might be worth a visit if you need any advice with servicing etc.

7th Oct 2017 10:11pm

Docyo

Member Since: 16 Sep 2016
Location: Belfast
Posts: 27

Thanks. PM'd you to get details.

9th Oct 2017 3:58pm

Mariner

Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
Location: Arklow
Posts: 127

Reply sent

9th Oct 2017 6:01pm

Philbr110

Member Since: 14 Nov 2016
Location: NI
Posts: 26

Welcome to Def2 Docyo....

If I am not mistaken I think I live very close to you !
Bought my first Defender exactly a year ago and did a 2900 mile road trip through the French and Italian Alps in July. Off road, following amazing trails up to 3000 masl, slept on the roof for 14 nights in a row....... It didn't miss a beat, not a single hicup (

k i flattened the battery but that was my fault not the cars😮)
Anyhow totally addicted now so bought another one last week😃
In the past year I have made some good contacts for service etc and can give you a long long long list of suppliers who will happliy take your money in exchange for landy goodies...
Get a good service and a box of spares and get out there.....

Good luck in your adventures

16th Oct 2017 8:33pm

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