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Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

My 2015 Defender 90 XS

It has taken me quite awhile to come to this point. I started looking at Defenders in 2007 and after having a few bad experience with LR dealers, I shelved the idea. Scroll forward a few years and I thought I'd give it another go but look privately. I started by looking at a few that were described by owners as "well cared for" and soon realised that their idea of 'cared for' and mine were very different. I persevered for awhile, then an unexpected bill knocked looking for a Defender on the head and, again, I set aside the idea of owning one.

Scrolling forward to this year and it was either now or, possibly, never if I wanted a factory fresh one. I called around and after a bit of hunting and an introduction via a friend, I found a suitable 90 XS. Whilst I liked the look of Corris and the black pack, my other car is a similar colour and therefore I decided on Santorini. I had the dealer add the black pack grills and Sawtooths before I took delivery.

Here it is on delivery day - 'Can you tell what it is yet?'

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Get the sheet off so that I can drive it!

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...finally!

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I've got it booked in to have the full corrosion protection done and will be adding a Nakatanenga wheel carrier at the same time. I don't have any other mods in the pipeline and am trying to avoid the slippery slope of modification. I've been there before and it can get expensive rapidly; as it is, I'm really enjoying my 90 fresh out of the box.

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Last edited by Mr Fox on 9th Jun 2015 8:12pm. Edited 1 time in total

9th Jun 2015 1:55pm

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

Absolutely cracking looking Defender

Enjoy

9th Jun 2015 1:58pm

OldhamLandy

Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: somewhere
Posts: 164

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Looks great - love the picture where it is being partially unveiled, bet you couldn't wait to get in it and drive at that point - all the best

2016 Defender 90xs SW - Santorini Black with Silver Pack
2014 Defender 90xs SW - Corris Grey with Santorini Black Roof

9th Jun 2015 2:58pm

CarlS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Probably near you
Posts: 148

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

VERY NICE!!

The spawn of AndrewS

2016 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon (Built on the last day, 59 from the end) - Dead
2016 Mini Countryman Cooper S All 4
2019 BMW R1200 GSA Rallye Sport

9th Jun 2015 3:21pm

Greggster

Member Since: 16 May 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 94

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Alpine White

I love it! And nice "reveal"!

9th Jun 2015 4:10pm

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6601

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Very tidy in all black

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

9th Jun 2015 4:17pm

Walmsleys

Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Leyland
Posts: 110

Looking good. 2015 Urban Truck 90XS in Havana

(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)

9th Jun 2015 4:36pm

CFB

Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 803

Nice and unspoilt

Andy

9th Jun 2015 5:52pm

gusjam

Member Since: 27 Mar 2012
Location: county durham
Posts: 36

2005 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey

hard not to like this

enjoy

9th Jun 2015 6:55pm

dnorrishill

Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 613

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Cool, you went for a new one in the end.

It looks stunning.

Bet you have the biggest grin on your face!!

9th Jun 2015 7:50pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Very nice, enjoy

An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

9th Jun 2015 8:15pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3778

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

VERY smart looking Defender, & something to be proud of,......
IF, you can keep it clean???!!!
Perhaps in the UK, dust is not such a problem as down here, but I had a black car once, & it was SO hard to keep clean!!
But of course, when Black is "BLACK", it looks sensational.
Enjoy, Pickles.

9th Jun 2015 9:39pm

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

Cheers for all the comments chaps - I'm really happy to finally be behind the wheel of a 90.

dnorrishill wrote:
Cool, you went for a new one in the end.

I did. It made a lot of sense... well, at least when I used 'man-logic'.

I saw your new XS in your thread - she is also a beauty. Congrats.

Pickles wrote:

IF, you can keep it clean???!!!
Perhaps in the UK, dust is not such a problem as down here, but I had a black car once, & it was SO hard to keep clean!!
But of course, when Black is "BLACK", it looks sensational.

Black is a pain to keep clean here also. If it isn't road grime, it is pollen from the trees.

However, whilst I feel the need to clean black sports cars, I actually don't mind dirty black 4WD vehicles. My previous 4WD was black and whilst it looked great when it was clean, there was something very satisfying seeing it dirty.

I have the carpet kit in mine but have put down the load area rubber matt and front set. My wife got in this weekend and our dog (and children) had been in it earlier and her immediate comment was "it is nice to see one of your cars getting dirty and looking used!" (there was obvious signs of our earlier walk - muddy foot and paw prints, etc). My attitude is that she is there to be used and whilst I'll pamper her, she will get dirty and be used as she should.

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10th Jun 2015 8:19am

McGeordie

Member Since: 20 Feb 2012
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 220

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red

How cool is that...the big reveal, a nice touch for a great looking Defender, enjoy!

10th Jun 2015 8:21am

jk84

Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: Wherever my Defender takes me...
Posts: 720

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

looks really nice, so neat in all black!

i like the fact that DEFENDER on the bonnet is in silver - but it looks like it's in indus silver, not brunel! which i like even more

is this something you specifically asked for or did just come like that?

good luck with it and many happy miles

10th Jun 2015 11:48am

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