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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
is there......


sorted....me too - thanks
Post #218244 12th Mar 2013 9:26am
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tookaphotoof



Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
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Netherlands 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Caterham wrote:
I'm thinking Caterhams and Defenders don't mix.....


Should I be worried now? Will get my Defender 130 in a couple of days to tow my Caterham when she brakes down, again...

Looks like a great forum btw. Will be introducing myself when I have the car.
Post #220362 19th Mar 2013 12:03am
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Eduardo



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
2 for the vehicle. Some minor faults all the time prevents ne to put a better number
9 for the dealer ( i dont like to be there never) Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #220409 19th Mar 2013 12:26pm
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Photoguy1510



Member Since: 02 Apr 2013
Location: Wellington
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New Zealand 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
Well the loaner I'm in gets a solid 1 no problems but she sure is thirsty.

Dealers Auto Prestige LR solid -10 ( no not a typo they are better than a zero)
Called me yesterday to say car has arrived at customs will be cleared in a few hours feel free to come have a look.
Went in today to find the car in bits carpets out seats out windows removed Shocked Big Cry
Dealer a it's our pre check we know they come factory fitted with a few water leaks and rattles so we fix them before we hand it over, all windows re sealed, all exposed ally is nylacked ( no idea what this is or I the spelling is correct) and frame gets coated with por15, battery box gets rubberised and footwell get por15. All hinges get some fancy oil that prevents them from rusting. Thumbs Up Bow down thought it was an expensive car but clearly they build in some pre delivery extras not requested.
How can I not be impressed at this stage, plus I've had their demo for the last 3 weeks while this baby got shipped to dear down under. Only 5 days to go I can wait, sure I can if I try really hard and camp outside the dealership I'm sure ill make it. 2013 Orkney Grey 110 SE on order should be here on 20/04
Post #224765 5th Apr 2013 8:11am
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Shocked

fantastic. that is great. I hope all goes well when you do get your hands on her.
Post #224769 5th Apr 2013 8:33am
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ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Shocked Thumbs Up Goalposts have just moved - my dealer now gets 7 Rolling Eyes Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #224774 5th Apr 2013 8:50am
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Photoguy1510



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New Zealand 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
I think it helps that I have supported the dealership group on a fair few Audi s, they might have a heads up as to how full of s-word I can be. In saying that I have alway had fantastic service from the Audi side even comes with unlimited free grooming or the life of the car original purchaser. Same for the Landy go have fun mess it up phone and book in a groom no charge. Of all the dealers I have had the misfortune or pleasure to deal with they are by far the best, not big on discount but for the service you get I don't really mind. 2013 Orkney Grey 110 SE on order should be here on 20/04
Post #224779 5th Apr 2013 9:35am
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Scale of frustration has reached new heights!!!

New turbo fitted - great.

New scratches not so great Big Cry


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Post #312457 28th Feb 2014 9:46pm
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shaggydog



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Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
How the hell did they scratch it there?
Post #312460 28th Feb 2014 10:19pm
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
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I have no idea. If it had been the usual dealer i'd have assumed they were going to polish it but forgot to put the mop on only it wasn't?

I guess the bonnet was off and the got carried away with a pneumatic socket???

.....

Paranoid thoughts are creeping in now too....the coolant level is low (I'm sure it wasn't because I took it in) and when I left dealer this am my dad said what a load of moisture there was coming out of the exhaust???? Shocked
Post #312464 28th Feb 2014 10:43pm
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Thinking of building some gallows but nervous the wood might have wood rot......
Post #312465 28th Feb 2014 10:48pm
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SailingTom



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0 for the car which is brilliant,
1 for lookers Colchester who are very good with the car and I,
10 for the approved paint shop they use. (I'd happily run every single one of their useless Censored employees over with it, despite sorting it all out now. Wink ) Defender puma dormobile camper
Post #312565 1st Mar 2014 1:30pm
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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
I'd have to say 1 for the vehicle and thats only because of the roof leaks I can't fix till summer or I build a workshop extension (unlikely) and the fact she is 22 years old now!

As for dealers I have always used Harwoods in Tonbridge and they have always been fantastic. Do me a good rate on the labour and help with parts too. I have never felt aggrieved to give them my hard earned because I feel like they work hard for it and nothing ever seems a big deal to them. (in honesty I think they like having it in because its refreshing to get to play with spanner sets rather than laptops!) Always happy to run me from the dealer to the station and have even delivered my car home once the work was done so it was ready once I got home from work! Only problem being that they are still quite pricey compared to independents.

Also used RCV in Paddok Wood recently and found them to be very cheery and helpful, would use them more but its a pain for me to drive out that far to drop it off.

So Vehicle 1
Harwoods Tonbridge 1
RCV Paddok Wood 1
Post #312579 1st Mar 2014 2:51pm
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martinfiattech



Member Since: 13 Nov 2013
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My scale goes up to 11.9 with the dealer. The car has`ent had any problems apart from the original ones they seem to be unable to fix.
I find myself being pulled towards a hilux, amrok just a shame they are to big for my needs however a vw transporter is also a thought. Which is a shame as i love my 90 and the fact there aren`t to many round here that aren`t covered in checker plate. Oh yea what is the checker plate thing all about, how did it come about ?
Post #312626 1st Mar 2014 5:47pm
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Happyoldgit



Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Chequerplate started off as protection for the wing tops during servicing etc and also allows clambering about to access the front of a roofrack [especially if the bonnet is plated too]. The stuff then became fashionable and gained poser value helped along the way by a few companies who marketed the stuff to 'protect' additional bits of the vehicle and in some cases cover up corroded door bottoms and rear cross-members and the like. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.
Post #312648 1st Mar 2014 6:35pm
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