Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1412
LRE Peckforton yesterday
Some of the old hands may remember my young son who rode shotgun with me at the D3 only Bala weekends I used to organise.
He's a lot bigger and older (but no wiser...) now so I decided to treat him to a day at Peckforton. Because of Covid restrictions it wasn't an in-car accompaniment but a mini convoy - us in one vehicle, instructor (ex-Bala) in another.
Morning session he opted for a Range Rover Autobiography (a real "King of Bling") - one week old and absolutely beautiful. More than capable and a doddle to drive. I know the purists would hate it but having off-roaded in a Series IIa give me the extremely comfortable heated massage seats of the RR any day.....
After lunch he took the new Defender 110 out. OK not as swish but we both found it a better drive. It sounds and feels more purposeful - it felt to both of us like we imagined a next generation D3 might have been. Yes we bounced around a little more than in the RR but not so that our kidneys ended up on the seats.... Only major disappointment was the boot space and the side opening back door - prefer the D3 split gate.
We had an absolute ball - he's been through a bit lately but this gave him perma-grin - worth every penny.
And would I buy a new style Defender? Let's just say I've been checking what's in my pension pot this morning....
SBI see no ships........
18th Dec 2020 3:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73116
Complete the saying:
“No pics = didn’t ............ “
18th Dec 2020 3:15 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1929
"...have my camera with me."
Interestingly (sort of), I was in the LR showroom yesterday dropping my LR4 off to be fixed and these two vehicles were in the showroom. The Defender (LR5... ) was $91K. The black wrap was $9K and is done in the dealership. Absolute bargain.
The blue FFRR is the 50th anniversary edition in heritage colours. I really want to like it, but don't. I think it'd be better with black wheels, for example. The interior, though, was beautiful as described above. Also, a complete bargain at that price.
PAGODA
18th Dec 2020 6:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73116
The FFRR would match your Merc in your avatar. You know you want to.
18th Dec 2020 6:36 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1929
Actually never thought of my SL has being in heritage LR colours before. Brilliant. Made me laugh.
At $167K (plus 10% tax), I think I really should...PAGODA
18th Dec 2020 6:56 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
$91k = £66,812... for a fully loaded HSE spec it actually cheaper there even with the 10% tax!
Could you enquire about postage costs for me please ? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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