↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > My Defender > My Daily Driver - 12 months in
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
Rabbitwabbit



Member Since: 31 Mar 2021
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 38

United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Stornoway Grey
My Daily Driver - 12 months in
It is 12 months today since I gave back my company car (Mercedes E350) and my 110 became my daily driver with the RRC being used for weekend trips and shows. The Merc was a superb car and I thought I'd miss it far more than I actually have - as I don't do many of those long trips anymore. the 110 is now perfectly suited to my needs - carries everything and everybody it needs to (9 seats). The 110 300tdi has proved itself to be a perfectly reliable motor and just takes absolutely everything in its stride. Yes it's slow and noisy when compared to my merc - but I love driving it on every trip and I always return with a smile on my face. ----------------------------------------------
1997 Land Rover 110
1981 Range Rover Monteverdi Design Study
1974 Range Rover
1959 Series 2 (Now sold)
1971 Range Rover (Now sold)
1973 Lightweight (Now sold)
1981 Range Rover 4 door (Now sold)
1957 Series 1 LWB (Now sold)
1973 Range Rover (Now sold)
Post #956977 1st Jul 2022 1:22pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Rabbitwabbit



Member Since: 31 Mar 2021
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 38

United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Stornoway Grey

Click image to enlarge
 ----------------------------------------------
1997 Land Rover 110
1981 Range Rover Monteverdi Design Study
1974 Range Rover
1959 Series 2 (Now sold)
1971 Range Rover (Now sold)
1973 Lightweight (Now sold)
1981 Range Rover 4 door (Now sold)
1957 Series 1 LWB (Now sold)
1973 Range Rover (Now sold)
Post #956980 1st Jul 2022 2:00pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Honeyman



Member Since: 02 May 2022
Location: Haarlemmermeer
Posts: 58

Netherlands 2011 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Sumatra Black
They’re both pretty stunning! 2011MY 130 HCPU: daily driver
1979MY RRC 2-door: on the drive, in the garage & in a shed - all at the same time.
Post #956993 1st Jul 2022 4:23pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
trailbear



Member Since: 14 Sep 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 401

United Kingdom 
Oh blimey, I can add that to the list of ones I regretted selling😫
Post #957409 5th Jul 2022 9:12pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Rabbitwabbit



Member Since: 31 Mar 2021
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 38

United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Stornoway Grey
Trailbear....I for one am very glad you did! It's proven to be a supremely reliable motor - not without the usual Land Rover foibles which we all love about them, but nothing insurmountable. Thumbs Up ----------------------------------------------
1997 Land Rover 110
1981 Range Rover Monteverdi Design Study
1974 Range Rover
1959 Series 2 (Now sold)
1971 Range Rover (Now sold)
1973 Lightweight (Now sold)
1981 Range Rover 4 door (Now sold)
1957 Series 1 LWB (Now sold)
1973 Range Rover (Now sold)
Post #957428 6th Jul 2022 8:09am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
trailbear



Member Since: 14 Sep 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 401

United Kingdom 
Well that was supposed to be my last landrover until this turned up😳

Click image to enlarge
Post #957430 6th Jul 2022 9:01am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Rabbitwabbit



Member Since: 31 Mar 2021
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 38

United Kingdom 1997 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Stornoway Grey
Wow! That's stunning - Enjoy!! ----------------------------------------------
1997 Land Rover 110
1981 Range Rover Monteverdi Design Study
1974 Range Rover
1959 Series 2 (Now sold)
1971 Range Rover (Now sold)
1973 Lightweight (Now sold)
1981 Range Rover 4 door (Now sold)
1957 Series 1 LWB (Now sold)
1973 Range Rover (Now sold)
Post #957434 6th Jul 2022 10:01am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 606

Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
More pictures PLEASE! Mr. Green Bow down 2008 2.4 110 Utility XS.
Post #957441 6th Jul 2022 10:55am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums