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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Moggy wrote:
We were concerned about this also so took advice and as the windows are heavily tinted and no seating has been added so as to retain the load space it is ok. It was bought as a USW and will be used as such with in essence just a cosmetic change to the exterior.

Moggy


fair play moggy, it's N1 classed, whos gonna check anyway! bit posher than my pipefitters van!
Post #100441 16th Nov 2011 11:04pm
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Projectblue



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Moggy that has to be one of the most tasteful wagons I've seen. Love the whole balance of it Thumbs Up Dread to think what the seats cost you!
Post #102639 26th Nov 2011 2:54pm
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
The bumper and grille are not to my taste, but I think the rest of it looks really good, especially the seats! 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
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Post #102641 26th Nov 2011 2:57pm
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d j hutton



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
re vat
I've been having a similar conversation with the vat people. The business of changing windows/seat numbers doesn't affect the Defenders ability to be classed as vat reclaimable apparently. This is because the load carrying capability is over 1 ton, and that's as far as it goes, any other considerations are declared 'moot' by this fact. This is from the horses mouth at Vat office who rang me back to confirm. So a SW is also vat reclaimable despite windows and doors as it can carry over 1000kg, I don't think the same can be said for a 90 though.

The road tax is a different matter, I lost the plot with that, but got the impression that the GVW had to be over 3.5 tonnes to qualify (130 area) and was then told that the lowest tax was £210 which is what the new ones are anyway, so gave up there.

This is at odds to what I assumed and my accountant told me so that's why I checked.

Still gone for the Utility as I liked the look, the secure (ish) storage and it was 1k or thereabouts cheaper and we didn't want to have a pair of seats hanging around the garage for the next 10 yrs or so.

Windows can be added back in no problem it seems but I was quoted 1k for that anyway so we'll see how we get on with no windows for a bit - its coming next week (110 orkney grey xs model) Surprised pdi done and looked over, all looking nice, 3.3 miles on the speedo and a big chunk off the asking price plus a bit from the tax man - a no brainer really.

Its the 2.4 motor so hope we have done the right thing with that (the 2.2 wasn't coming in when we ordered and they were another 1k to buy)


Can't wait for next sat.

DJ


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Post #102648 26th Nov 2011 3:20pm
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Looks really nice Thumbs Up Are the tyres Micky Thompson? Size?

Mermoto
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Moggy



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mermoto wrote:
Looks really nice Thumbs Up Are the tyres Micky Thompson? Size?

Mermoto


Will have to go and look at the make but that name doesn't ring any bells but they are 285/18" 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped
54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold
4-Defenders-sold
Post #102712 26th Nov 2011 11:02pm
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pjh



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Hi Moggy,

Love your Defender - very cool. I think saw on the Nene website that you have an Alpine IVA-D511R fitted - are you pleased with the results and do you have the Parrot BlueTooth module fitted?

Many thanks

Peter Defender 11MY USW
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Moggy - Cracking bit of kit. 2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
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Moggy



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pjh wrote:
Hi Moggy,

Love your Defender - very cool. I think saw on the Nene website that you have an Alpine IVA-D511R fitted - are you pleased with the results and do you have the Parrot BlueTooth module fitted?

Many thanks

Peter


The Alpine is a great improvement over the double din Kenwood unit in the 90 we had, we have the Alpine bluetooth unit which works well. 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped
54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold
4-Defenders-sold
Post #105221 7th Dec 2011 12:51am
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d j hutton



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Nice video on you tube by the stereo fitters as well, thought I recognised the wagon! Thumbs Up

I've been looking at the same sort of alpine set up, good to hear it all works well Dalco sound like they know what they talking about, just awaiting a quote. Was that an alpine camera btw? As they look a bit pricey, but guess that it will all work together nicely. Tidy job as well with the rear speakers.

Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw
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Moggy wrote:
mermoto wrote:
Looks really nice Thumbs Up Are the tyres Micky Thompson? Size?

Mermoto


Will have to go and look at the make but that name doesn't ring any bells but they are 285/18"


Tyres look like Cooper LTZ's, as they come in a 285/18'' profile!

Ian. irishrover
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Galway Green
d j hutton wrote:
Nice video on you tube by the stereo fitters as well, thought I recognised the wagon! Thumbs Up

I've been looking at the same sort of alpine set up, good to hear it all works well Dalco sound like they know what they talking about, just awaiting a quote. Was that an alpine camera btw? As they look a bit pricey, but guess that it will all work together nicely. Tidy job as well with the rear speakers.

Dj


Lol, didn't even know the video was there...

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The rear camera came out of the install from the 90 but isn't an Alpine unit, I will find out what it is. 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped
54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold
4-Defenders-sold
Post #117272 21st Jan 2012 2:41pm
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Moggy



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Galway Green
irishrover wrote:
Moggy wrote:
mermoto wrote:
Looks really nice Thumbs Up Are the tyres Micky Thompson? Size?

Mermoto


Will have to go and look at the make but that name doesn't ring any bells but they are 285/18"


Tyres look like Cooper LTZ's, as they come in a 285/18'' profile!

Ian.


They are indeed. 61 plate-110 USW......a bit pimped
54 plate NAS Spec 90-sold
4-Defenders-sold
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The Alpine set up looks great Thumbs Up
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just watched the video, very cool
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