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R1200GS



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Thanks for posting. Appreciated the photo's as well. Thumbs Up
Post #443976 7th Aug 2015 11:45am
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Matthias



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Belgium 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
nice defender, i'm 19 and will be getting my defender 110 in september, can't wait for it!
Post #443984 7th Aug 2015 12:22pm
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ajordan



Member Since: 05 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
Cheers for your positive comments guys!

For the eagle eyed amongst you, it is indeed Beadles in Sidcup.

As far as insurance goes, I'm tied to Direct line until June (taking the OBD Port type black box knocked 25% off upfront with no scope for penalties), but once this lapses I will be looking into the more specialist provider. I hope to keep the car for the long term, so keeping costs down in areas like this is important. Currently paying approx eight hundred notes for a year. Shocked
Post #443995 7th Aug 2015 2:14pm
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ajordan



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
R1200GS, you should have mail very shortly! Thumbs Up
Post #443996 7th Aug 2015 2:15pm
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
I've had my 90 since the age of 16 - very nearly half my life Shocked  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #444002 7th Aug 2015 2:32pm
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munch90



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my first car was a 51yr 80" when I was 17 and only 40ish now !
Post #444005 7th Aug 2015 2:35pm
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
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2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
insurance wise, i started with a 90 at 18, it was ridiculously expensive...

this year in which i was 21 when paid was about £700, this included disclosing the engine upgrades, brake, suspension and interior upgrades.. this was an admiral multi car with one other car on the policy, we are adding 9 cars to the multi car policy this year so it should hopefully drop again.
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gilarion



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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Nothing wrong with a Defender for a twenty year old Thumbs Up I bought my first Land Rover a series two, when I was nineteen and forty two years later having gone through all the series, 90's and Defenders I am still driving them. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
Post #444019 7th Aug 2015 3:35pm
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R1200GS



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
ajordan wrote:
R1200GS, you should have mail very shortly! Thumbs Up


Many thanks for your help, I am jealous that I still have some months to go and you have yours now !
Post #444022 7th Aug 2015 3:41pm
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jb71



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Very nice Thumbs Up . Mine is due late Oct and is coming from Beadles Sidcup...
Post #444023 7th Aug 2015 3:46pm
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Buzzsaw



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Arles Blue
Great choice - I think lots of us can relate to your story. I'm 24 and bought mine at 21, having been around them all my life on the farm.

Your new 2016 is a bit posher than my '96 300tdi though! Love the colour. Wink
Post #444169 7th Aug 2015 11:13pm
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custom90



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Likeomg wrote:
insurance wise, i started with a 90 at 18, it was ridiculously expensive...

this year in which i was 21 when paid was about £700.


Pretty much the same here too. Thumbs Up
Post #444174 7th Aug 2015 11:29pm
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Cuthbert



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Thought those HD rims in white looked rather good with the grey body - what colour are you having them re-painted?
Post #444178 7th Aug 2015 11:45pm
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ajordan



Member Since: 05 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
An update of sorts, both the sidesteps and the wheels removed with minimal fuss. I've elected to keep all the bits I remove rather than eBay them, given the cost to replace should I want to return it all to standard.


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Wheels are going to be Scotia Grey, same as the rest of the car. Again, not the most obvious choice, but I think given that its a reasonably light, inoffensive colour, it should come off well. Colour coding wheels works on Range Rover Classics, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it suits the Defender.

Also sorted out a 'Best 4x4xFar' sticker to go in the back window. Underestimated how large they are, seems that it may obscure whats little view you get out of the rear Laughing
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YOLO110



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Very 'thoughtful' thieves... leaving your truck so well balanced on 'A' posts! YOLO... You Only Live Once...
Post #444285 8th Aug 2015 1:39pm
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