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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
road trip
just back from a road trip, Geneva to Bath, back to Geneva, defender ran perfectly, cruising at 120-130k's on the French autoroutes... the puma really has legs for long journeys, what a difference 6th makes. Did not record the mileage or calc the fuel but for a defender, comfy, warm and plesant trip. Going back to the UK on Thursday and my migration back to the UK will be complete.

Only one thing I noticed, the passenger door seems to have moved slightly, I don't think it was the journey but I don't remember it before the trip... going into the dealers on Wednesday for it's first service so will have the door adjusted at the same time.
Post #60227 20th Feb 2011 6:17pm
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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sounds like a really good trip.
how did you find the noise at that speed for so long. was it wearing and could you hold a conversation with the passengers? BM52
Post #60236 20th Feb 2011 7:18pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
bm52 wrote:
sounds like a really good trip.
how did you find the noise at that speed for so long. was it wearing and could you hold a conversation with the passengers?


road noise ... ok really, the french autoroutes are maybe smoother than the UK and had itunes on Laughing
Post #60241 20th Feb 2011 7:32pm
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bm52



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were you on your own? i'm asking as my wife and I could be going to Provence in the 90 in the summered!
and we will talk, talk and talk............... BM52
Post #60248 20th Feb 2011 7:42pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
the wife and 2 children o the trip. the boys were in the 3rd row ... nice seperation from under 10s. wife and i up front and enjoying the views and smooth roads.

would recommend using the landy, you can bring lots of wine back too Very Happy
Post #60281 20th Feb 2011 10:09pm
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5wh



Member Since: 01 Jan 2011
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I took my SVX on a trip to Paris and back between Xmas and new year-1100 miles in total.I went with my partner and 4 year old daughter and the SVX behaved faultlessly but our cruising speed was 70mph so the journey seemed to take a long time,perfectly comfortable for all of us though.
One thing I will say is my mpg dropped to 22mpg from around the 28mpg I get from my usual 'around town' usage. 2009 SVX 90 Station Wagon
Post #60285 20th Feb 2011 10:31pm
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