I knew I weren't imaginin' it!!

General service yeah, but remember I'm a complete newb so I'm getting em to do a full service and advise on anything I wouldn't know about was wrong meself! The o'course I'll bring the list back, post it up on 'ere and get you ugly oinks to check it! ;)

Have I fark! Not goin in to Keith Gott til week after next! I'll try and get it running properly before then so they only service it, not fix.

but but but... mine says it on the VIN plate!!! :( .. doesn't it?! :confused2: Feckers!

Don't worry about comfort. Kids bloody love Defenders! Its a decent towing vehicle and if you're a trucker, you'll have no issues maintaining a 200/300Tdi.

Why would you take the fan off? surely it causes no harm it being on there? my 200Tdi doesn't have one at all, but it always smells a bit warmer than my old 2.5n/a did, and that had a fan.

Depends what you're gonna use it for? the new Defenders are ok if you're using it for commuting/general driving and you want to be able to carry large/heavy loads, but they're not so good at what Landy's are built for! getting dirty/wet/ sideways! They're too complex ya see, so unless you're a...

Are they? bugger. Its been ages since I bought mine. Its ok though, most of the staff are only 12, just throw penny sweets at them and leg it!

I've got that one, it covers 200Tdi and 300Tdi. If you wanna make sure, just pop to Halfords and have a flick through

Better to be stuck with a brake problem, than running away with a lack-of-brake problem! Welcome mate! Theres a few people here from in or around Basingstoke.

Welcome! There'll be no laughing at the back... its all right up front! but no one ever means owt by it and you're always likely to get the right answer to your question. Yeah you do get a lot of waves from others, especially Series owners.

With the forum open in safari, hit one of the buttons at the bottom (I forget which one) and it'll pop up saying "add to homepage" or some such. Press that and it adds the icon for this place next to your other apps.

and mine :P

I have the same deal with my Fender (200TDi) although I just gun it a bit and it picks up again without cutting out. Would a steering guard do much to help does anyone know?

Nah, leave em. My missus is convinced that on the defender production line the last stage is some bloke stood there with a mallet smacking the wings.

Nice motor, glad you're loving it, but errr... where are the dents?!! I've never seen a landy with such straight panels!! :o

Welcome! Sommat'll break, when its cold n dark. S'wot Landys are all about :D Post some pics up!

I got my first Defender when I was 23 from eBay (and the second one actually) both for under £2k. I'd give that a shot. Have a look, and if you're not sure then stick the link on here and I'm sure someone will be able to let you know if its worth going to see or not. Let us know roughly where...

angle grinder it off

Thats a pretty good entrance. Welcome! Use a hammer.