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jk84



Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Aintree 110 & Santorini 90
Collected new 110 on Monday evening - my very first Defender.

Was a long wait but worth it! Big thank you to Mike from Grange Barnet who made the evening a special one - very relaxed and fun.

Below some photos - I can finally contribute to the forum after several months of searching through others' pictures - only thing that made the wait bearable, so thanks to everyone!

First things done, corrosion treatment and security - as per some most valuable advice here on the forum from other members. Amazing how the experienced folks happily share all their knowledge with us newbies - invaluable, big thank you.

The show begins:


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Being unveiled:


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In all her glory:


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Leaving the dealership:


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And safely at home:


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Post #430971 14th Jun 2015 10:32pm
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apt100



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Looks great. Love the colour (which is a good job as I have an Aintree Green 90 on order Thumbs Up )
Post #430978 14th Jun 2015 11:07pm
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YOLO110



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Great colour, agreed! Cool I came close to getting a dealer ordered one with a Indus Silver roof as well... but someone beat me to it!

I presume you measured up the clearance under that concrete pillar before you placed the order! I had my dealer drive a 110 into my underground parking place just to check... I have just 3cm clearance! Shocked The first few times I drove in were clenching moments... used to it now!

However... no lift kits for me!

Any mods planned? Smile

Cheers, Pete YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #430982 14th Jun 2015 11:41pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Lovely colour, lovely vehicle.
Aintree is a great colour, saw an Aintree 110 at our local Dealer last week, & yes Pete, it had an Indus Silver roof,.....also had the premium seats with brown inserts,...very nice.
Pickles.
Post #430984 15th Jun 2015 12:27am
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Darcy Fairfax



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England 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Thing of beauty Thumbs Up did she come with any dealer fitted goodies or do you have any plans in that department? Gorgeous colour Razz
Post #430993 15th Jun 2015 6:12am
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McGeordie



Member Since: 20 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red
Looks great, saw a USW in AG at Edinburgh airport the other morning, so good in the flesh! Congratulations, enjoy the journey
Post #431008 15th Jun 2015 8:04am
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McGeordie



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red
Looks great, saw a USW in AG at Edinburgh airport the other morning, so good in the flesh! Congratulations, enjoy the journey
Post #431009 15th Jun 2015 8:04am
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steve E



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Wales 
What a lovely Defender. Really like the Green Thumbs Up
Post #431011 15th Jun 2015 8:14am
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bluebottle



Member Since: 08 May 2015
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Lovely looking machine!

That car park looks like the one at my old flat in London, it was a secure underground job so I miss it slightly now I have a desirable Defender at risk!
Post #431017 15th Jun 2015 8:35am
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ken



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Yep Aintree is a great colour Thumbs Up


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Post #431030 15th Jun 2015 9:42am
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jk84



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Thank you all for lovely comments, she is my pride I have to admit.

@ apt - congrats on the colour choice, you won't be dissapointed, it's a bit understated but it plays nicely with the light and suits the truck so much. When is your 90 coming then, much longer to wait?

@ Pete - I haven't actually measured it until the collection was coming, so was little nervous. Luckily she fitted in fine and I even have enough space to put a roof rack on, which is handy.

@ Darcy – I did go for couple extras on top of the XS spec but nothing major – black premium seats, audio upgrade with subwoofer, carpets, dual finish alloys, privacy glass and contrast black roof.

When I ordered her, I started planning a lot of mods! Then I got some advice from couple members here, and put all the budget towards security and also Chris’ (Zagato’s) corrosion prevention magic. So she will have to stay as she is for now. I do actually enjoy the plain look at the moment, so hopefully it won’t be too painful to wait for some extras.

Once the budget allows, I’ll get her soundproofed and will do the 170bhp tune by BAS Very Happy Also have Noldens ready to go in, but they will wait till I can do the side and back lights in LED. Have a nice rear step too, but decided to get it sandblasted and treated properly before it goes on, so will be on hold for a while.

@ McGeordie – indeed it shows beautifully on daily light, in particular when the sun is out!

@ bluebottle – spot on, the underground car park does put your mind at ease.

@ Ken – your truck is an inspiration that is! Stunner…the sales team at Grange were totally carried away, all they talked about was how fast it is, and Mike kept telling me the first thing I must do is the Bowler tune Very Happy Btw, look forward to see the Autobiography once it comes, there was one ready for collection, looked fab.
Post #431038 15th Jun 2015 10:20am
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Mr Fox



Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
Looks great JK - really smart in Aintree Green.
Post #431039 15th Jun 2015 10:21am
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GypsySamuraiAnt



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Australia 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Very, very nice! Congrats Thumbs Up
Post #431042 15th Jun 2015 10:39am
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apt100



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
jk84 wrote:
Thank you all for lovely comments, she is my pride I have to admit.

@ apt - congrats on the colour choice, you won't be dissapointed, it's a bit understated but it plays nicely with the light and suits the truck so much. When is your 90 coming then, much longer to wait?



Mine is due September (90 XS SW), so a while to go yet.
I'm still happy with my colour choice but I'm not convinced about the silver grey bonnet lettering / grill / headlight surrounds to go with it.
Post #431100 15th Jun 2015 5:20pm
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jk84



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
@ AM, Ant - thank you gents Very Happy

@ Apt - I see where you're coming from, looks a tad slicker with the black surrounds. You can always order them once you have her! I'm undecided to be honest, I like the contrast of the lettering on the bonnet with the dark colour as background, but then the black grills are very nice. Good luck with the wait Wink It's not easy, but the forum will help!
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