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CatherineF



Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
Location: Wiltshire
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Bye Bye Defender
We will be saying goodbye to our Defender next week. I'll be putting our genuine dog guard up for sale next Wednesday, so if your in the market for one try and hang fire. This was a brand new dog guard in May. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed)
Post #451965 3rd Sep 2015 9:16pm
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Are you leaving the defender fold ?
Post #451992 3rd Sep 2015 9:59pm
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dlks151



Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: Auchinloch
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That's a pity Catherine, have you fallen out of love with it?

I actually had a guy track me down to my office today asking to look at my SMC as he's looking to buy a Nero (a new one right enough)
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CatherineF



Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
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Yes we are, it's been short but in fairness we wouldn't have missed it for the world. It's an itch now scratched. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed)
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CatherineF



Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
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dlks151 wrote:
That's a pity Catherine, have you fallen out of love with it?

I actually had a guy track me down to my office today asking to look at my SMC as he's looking to buy a Nero (a new one right enough)


Not fallen out with it, but I'm just being a little apprehensive after the rather large bill 6 weeks ago. Someone will get a good truck. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed)
Post #451998 3rd Sep 2015 10:05pm
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Venomator



Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
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Re: Bye Bye Defender
CatherineF wrote:
We will be saying goodbye to our Defender next week. I'll be putting our genuine dog guard up for sale next Wednesday, so if your in the market for one try and hang fire. This was a brand new dog guard in May.
Oh dear, sorry to hear this Catherine... Shocked

Especially after such a promising start for you, caravan thoughts and all... Crying or Very sad  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #452002 3rd Sep 2015 10:10pm
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5982
2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Know how you feel, I'm just sorting my departure from the fold. Hope the future is more reliable for you.

Andy
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Sorry to hear that you will be selling. Can I ask what you will replace it with? For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
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CatherineF



Member Since: 22 Nov 2014
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Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 Stronic is the replacement for it. Will be delivered next Thursday. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed)
Post #452270 4th Sep 2015 7:55pm
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rover



Member Since: 26 May 2012
Location: Yorkshire
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Chalk and cheese, I think the only thing I could replace the defender with is a pick up. You either need a utility vehicle or you don't. There is no point driving such a slow, noisy , clunky truck if an lovely Audi will do the job.
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
A lovely Audi or any other decent vehicle would undoubtedly cut the mustard for me too. I have never had 'need' of a Defender just the uncontrollable desire. Just seen this on another current thread that just about sums it up and worthy of a quote......

Sonarmender wrote:
I have just had a S.it of a day, just been and sat in the Defender for five minutes and all is good in the world. Sad perhaps but it does it for me . Thumbs Up


Not sad at all in my book and 'does it for me' too! Noise, clunks, warts 'n' all! Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
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tonyhedge



Member Since: 07 Jul 2015
Location: Worcestershire
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2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Montalcino Red
Looking at it from a slightly different perspective, we needed to change from a Disco 1 that was falling apart, but wanted a 4x4 that still felt like one; ie diff locks and handbrake levers etc rather than touch panel settings! The Defender was the only one left ...

Good luck Catherine, sorry to see you go! That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not ... oh! That is a dent!

2014 90 XS SW
1997 Discovery 300TdiS (retired to stud)
1966 Series IIA 88" (now my son's)
2001 Astra - I need something to go and buy the parts when the others are off the road!
Post #452325 4th Sep 2015 9:46pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Only ones on my mind I'd even consider is Hilux (3.0L) heard it's a bit heavy on fuel though.
Shogun (expensive though)
And Disco, Disco trumps both of the above.
Personally I'm keeping my 90 as long as I can, have no intentions of selling or swapping.
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g-mack



Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
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CatherineF wrote:
Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 Stronic is the replacement for it. Will be delivered next Thursday.


nice, I've got an s-line quattro too! if you think the defender is expensive to repair!!!!! front light on mine went audi wanted £600 to replace! but they did cover it on warranty phew! Thumbs Up
very nice drive though!! My 109 thread

my youtube channel
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Dave_S



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Landcruiser then. Mr. Green
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