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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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You call THAT a V8?
Popped to a local town yesterday well known for its wealth, (and bling), and on returning to the Def I thought I heard an avalanche. After ducking and realising it wasn't, I looked around for the 'rolling thunder', but it wasn't there either. Then I noticed this subtle looking beast (in white with lashings of Carbon Fibre of course) casually drift past. It has a sound like no other....



A few stats:

300.000€
6.0l Bi-Turbo
Top Speed 200mph+

Oh, and the small matter of 850bhp (Yup, that's right, Eight-Fiddy Horses)!!!! Thud

If I ever do the LS3 upgrade, this is what I want it to sound like. Bow down Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
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Zed



Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
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Megève?
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GREENI



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my word
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Coatesyyy



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Yesssss Bow down
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
A Coyote will sound allot closer to that:

 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top
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GREENI



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If you can't afford the Brabus, buy a Jeep SRT8 Mr. Green
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Swine&Small



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Couldn't afford any of those = bought Defender Big Cry 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
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France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
Zed wrote:
Megève?


Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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lambert.the.farmer



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That cobra thing goes to prove the adage that power is nothing without control. Lairy beastie. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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Pickles



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GREENI wrote:
If you can't afford the Brabus, buy a Jeep SRT8 Mr. Green

SRT8?....very nice, but better still is the "Track Hawk" version,...same thing, but just a "little bit" more powerful,.... & quicker!
707HP, 645 ft.lbs, 0-60mph,...3.5 secs, and can still be "driven by a little old lady to Church on Sunday"!
Google it & see!
They are coming to Aussie soon, can't wait to see one, a few of my friends own an SRT8, one at least will be "upgrading".
Pickles.
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What puddle?



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This is the sound of my i3



I'll get me coat. Now left.
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Zed



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Grenadier wrote:
Zed wrote:
Megève?


Thumbs Up


Pretty sure I saw one last time I was there. There were lots of Defenders too but by far and away the most popular were Range Rovers. It seemed like every third car was a blacked out RR.
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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There are actually loads of Defenders in the region. I reckon I could win a 'how many Defs did you see today' thread, as long as it didn't include dealers or HM Forces!! But most are bought for the image, (i.e. they go well with the nice chalet), so the Defender to Wave quotient is very low Rolling with laughter

And you're right, ten mins from home (actually St Gervais, Cham is where I work) to Megeve and it all changes. Lots of road biased 4x4s. And lots of low-to-the-ground stuff as well. Megeve is a popular stop for lots of rallies and concours, classic or club. You're more likely to see a convoy of thirty Porsches than a tractor over t'other side of t'hill. Thumbs Up

But (aurally speaking ) the 850 was something else. Bow down Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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GREENI



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I feel a road trip coming on! My roller painted 90 loves mixing it up in Wilmslow, it sounds similar!
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Zed



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Grenadier.
You are right. Population to Defenders ratio I reckon Megève would win 'how many Defs..' Top Trumps.

Greeni.
Wilmslow can be quite a sight car wise but its a very different style. More about flash footballer/Wag motors. Megève is a different vibe. Especially during ski season. I think it must be the combination of old money (lots of it) and Parisian style. Pretty much every car there is extremely expensive and black.
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