Hi all,
Recently moved to Morgins, Valais, just on the French/Swiss border, at 1350m, so a Landie was a prerequisite for all year use. After looking for months I managed to acquire a 2002 Defender 110 SW, 180k km, great mechanical and chassis condition, slightly dinged on most body panels from use in the logging industry. As such it was a relative bargain - the Swiss like their cars, even Landies, it seems, to look like new - at around 1/2 the price of a pristine example.
Done a couple of mods so far - a plug-in Chip upping the power to ~160PS, DRLs (required in CH, or else it's dipped headlights at all times), side running plate/steps and replaced the broken rear step. Oh, and I recovered both front seats and fitted a seat riser to the driver side, makes long-distance trips much more comfortable (I do a 500km round trip back to our French house every week or two).
Future upgrades on the wishlist include sound-deadening, replace the Radio/cassette with a double-din Android head unit, heated windscreen, cruise control (not sure about this). Any thoughts on any of those things would be most welcome.
Cheers all
Ace
Recently moved to Morgins, Valais, just on the French/Swiss border, at 1350m, so a Landie was a prerequisite for all year use. After looking for months I managed to acquire a 2002 Defender 110 SW, 180k km, great mechanical and chassis condition, slightly dinged on most body panels from use in the logging industry. As such it was a relative bargain - the Swiss like their cars, even Landies, it seems, to look like new - at around 1/2 the price of a pristine example.
Done a couple of mods so far - a plug-in Chip upping the power to ~160PS, DRLs (required in CH, or else it's dipped headlights at all times), side running plate/steps and replaced the broken rear step. Oh, and I recovered both front seats and fitted a seat riser to the driver side, makes long-distance trips much more comfortable (I do a 500km round trip back to our French house every week or two).
Future upgrades on the wishlist include sound-deadening, replace the Radio/cassette with a double-din Android head unit, heated windscreen, cruise control (not sure about this). Any thoughts on any of those things would be most welcome.
Cheers all
Ace
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