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Gravygraham



Member Since: 15 Mar 2017
Location: East Kent
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Five and a half months in . . .
After seeing the pics on-line and thinking yuk they’re horrid, we had an unplanned visit to a dealership last November and bought this 90 on the spur of the moment. They look so much better in the flesh, and she matches our 2015 Heritage Defender. I’ve had one trip back for a rattle behind the dash, (apparently two screws were missing) and another visit is booked next month for failing heated steering wheel, and yes, more rattles, I wouldn’t mind but she’s not had so much as half a wheel off the tarmac. Plenty of folks dislike this colour but we’ve had more than our fair share of favourable comments from non Landy peeps.


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pjm-84



Member Since: 12 Apr 2021
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 630

United Kingdom 
Spotted one by me that other day. Didnt dislike the colour. Its the colour coded wheels for me. Black rims and it would be Thumbs Up
Post #988884 13th Apr 2023 9:16pm
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3604

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Actually does look better in the sunshine rather than the showroom. Thumbs Up
Post #988892 14th Apr 2023 5:19am
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BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
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Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Pictures really do not do the colour justice. It’s really nice in person. As said though, I feel the wheels let it down. I don’t know why they didn’t do a set of steel wheels specifically for this model. 2008 2.4 110 Utility XS.
Post #988893 14th Apr 2023 5:26am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
Posts: 973

Ukraine 
Sounds like you've got a proper Land Rover. Laughing

Glad you're pleased with it, but it's not a colour that works for me. Hope you get to use it properly. Thumbs Up Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #988903 14th Apr 2023 8:40am
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LR Nuts



Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
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BrickBox wrote:
Pictures really do not do the colour justice. It’s really nice in person. As said though, I feel the wheels let it down. I don’t know why they didn’t do a set of steel wheels specifically for this model.


Or the 20" alloy wheels that look like 'steels'









Basic 'Steel' wheels 18" look like this...



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....... not too dis-similar ???

May have the right look ??
Post #988905 14th Apr 2023 9:13am
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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Scotland 
Love the colour, very refreshing amongst all the blacked out drug dealer spec ones. It’s just the price that kills it for me, I was offered one but myself and the dealer were just too far apart on price. 23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green
Gone - 23MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver
Gone - 21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue, Fuji White roof.
Post #988907 14th Apr 2023 9:22am
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Dicky1961



Member Since: 25 Mar 2022
Location: South Yorkshire
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England 
Just wondering, is it just blacked out Defenders that drug dealers drive or do they drive other colours?
I’ve seen these comments on a couple of posts now.
Making me think I should get a respray, don’t want folks thinking I’m owt to do with drugs. Whistle
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LR Nuts



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..... and they get their own parking spaces Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
Post #988999 14th Apr 2023 6:56pm
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Dicky1961



Member Since: 25 Mar 2022
Location: South Yorkshire
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England 
Could change my mind if it’s free parking!!! Laughing Laughing Thumbs Up
Post #989001 14th Apr 2023 7:06pm
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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3459

 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Agree re the wheels. Local dealer to me has both their showroom cars on black rims. Looks ace.

Mind you the series landrovers of old had green wheels with bronze green body… 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #989029 15th Apr 2023 4:48am
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Garthlands



Member Since: 01 Dec 2021
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 
Happened past the dealership in Glasgow yesterday and spotted seven of these for sale, available with a choice of green, black, silver and grey wheels!
Post #989030 15th Apr 2023 6:20am
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BaronDefenders



Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Santorini Black
I saw a 75th on a driveway near to me last weekend. They absolutely look better in the metal. Thumbs Up Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

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Post #989047 15th Apr 2023 10:36am
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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Scotland 
Dicky1961 wrote:
Just wondering, is it just blacked out Defenders that drug dealers drive or do they drive other colours?
I’ve seen these comments on a couple of posts now.
Making me think I should get a respray, don’t want folks thinking I’m owt to do with drugs. Whistle


Possibly silver Laughing 23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green
Gone - 23MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver
Gone - 21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue, Fuji White roof.
Post #989068 15th Apr 2023 4:34pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
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Scotland 
Looks better on the silver wheels



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Came across it on twitter. 23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green
Gone - 23MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver
Gone - 21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue, Fuji White roof.
Post #989069 15th Apr 2023 4:36pm
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