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 Towing with a V8
Herdwick

Post4th Nov 2023 12:21pm
Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 3459 · Subject: Towing with a V8
That looks remarkably good to me.

I know the route well, we have family who live in Connel, an average of 40mph along the A85 and round Glasgow means you were not driving slowly. !

Not towed any ...
 Cruising economy
Herdwick

Post24th Apr 2023 11:21am
Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 3505 · Subject: Cruising economy
Didnt drive one before purchase, I saw a TV programme that said LR were going to release a V8 defender, so I ordered one. Embarassed

Cruising mpg in the UK is around 21mog, just looked on the app, and ...
 Any remorse?
Herdwick

Post16th Jan 2023 1:22pm
Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 4241 · Subject: Any remorse?
Yes, go for it, great vehicle, last chance before they become extinct.
 Towing with a V8
Herdwick

Post24th Oct 2022 6:45am
Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 3459 · Subject: Towing with a V8
Seems really good to me, we managed a bit less than that on the french autoroute in September over a similar distance, but the average speed was 89mph.!

Overall fuel was around 21mpg, not tried tow ...
 V8 gear shifts
Herdwick

Post11th Dec 2021 10:57am
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1102 · Subject: V8 gear shifts
Cant say I have noticed it at all, drives just as I would have expected.

(Maybe I am not trying hard enough), just coming up to 1k miles in mine.
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post18th Oct 2021 11:09am
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Well, finally got it this morning, even came complete with 2 keys.! Surprised

Even staff at the dealers cant understand why it has arrived, no logic in the production/delivery at all it seems.
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post13th Oct 2021 6:52am
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Finally notified yesterday that I can collect mine on Monday.
 Madness…….
Herdwick

Post9th Oct 2021 7:04am
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 28 · Views: 9824 · Subject: Madness…….
Our son in law got a price of £9k from WBAC for his car a couple of weeks ago, because of work he could not take it to them for 10 days.

When he got there he was expecting to 'lose' a bit off the ...
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post5th Oct 2021 3:13pm
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Seems to have been a sudden rush of these made.

Now just to get the NFU to actually accept that such a model does exist. Rolling Eyes
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post5th Oct 2021 8:34am
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Ordered April, was initially told August delivery, then September, but no communication since 15th June - until this week as a surprise.!

Just a 'standard' black one, I do know someone who oirdered ...
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post5th Oct 2021 7:48am
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Got a call from the dealer yesterday to tell me mine is on its way to them, should get it early next week.

They also confirmed that there are no changes to the V8, all are being supplied as origina ...
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post24th Sep 2021 3:23pm
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Completely agree,

The last communication I had from the dealer about my order was the 15th June, telling me that my date had been pushed back from August to sometime in September, now running out o ...
 MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
Herdwick

Post18th Aug 2021 8:17am
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 106 · Views: 29495 · Subject: MY22 Defender Carpathian V8 order
I also have a V8 90 which was supposed to be ready end of August, now I can't even get an idea of when it will be ready.

Having had one for a day, I cant wait to get my hands on my own.
 April Orders?
Herdwick

Post20th May 2021 2:51pm
Forum: Orders 2022MY (L663) · Replies: 55 · Views: 14574 · Subject: April Orders?
I have just ordered this week, and as above I have a specific date shown for handover - 11th Oct 21.

Not holding out much hope for that, I suspect that they have to put something, 5 months as a ran ...
 A bit OT - Ifor tipper
Herdwick

Post29th Mar 2021 12:06pm
Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 3090 · Subject: A bit OT - Ifor tipper
As far as I can tell - no, it doesnt charge the battery.

We do most of our distance towing on our tipper using a vehicle with a 13pin connection, and the battery still loses charge (Does not charge ...
 
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