2007 Defender latest.

I wonder is it possible to retrofit an old and reliable engine in the new defender, junking the dashboard while your about it and cutting out some vents under the windscreen, now thats more like it :)

Why not just buy a Santana?

Stuart

Did you see the test in Land Rover World disco3 Rangie Sport and

On or around Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:11:56 GMT, "Richard" enlightened us thusly:

Part of the naff dash remake, innit.

hmmm. wonder if the engine and gearbox would fit in the SIII...

"Ian Rawlings" wrote after

Well you are lucky, my sis-in-law's first only lasted a couple of years . Her second one didn't fair much better. Now she has a Henry. So at £200+ each for a Dyson you don't need many failures in 18 years (and counting) to make the metal Kirby, which includes a carpet shampoo system, a good deal. Besides the fact it actually works and they guarantee to keep spares available. I've tried two Dysons owned by others and their power and efficiency are laughable, after using a Kirby they just do not appear to work. A case of you get what you pay for.

That and you never see a professional cleaner using one - Henry rules :)

and bringing it nearly back on topic, kirby do a paint spraying accesory ( not that i've got one, far too exspensive)

Very true. I borrowed a mate's Kirby and then went and bought one on the spot (a used one admittedly so the price wasn't too painful ... £300).

We've got a Henry - just the job. If I could still get one, I'd have a Hoover Senior - a fantstic piece of kit!

Richard

Looks like they've gone, and it looks all wrong without them. Very useful things as you say.

Richard

Plastic roof, for a start. Looking Denins's roof I suspect I'd had to fork out for lot of new ones over the 10 years I've had him!

Richard

On or around Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:36:56 +0100, "William Tasso" enlightened us thusly:

I've got a George. 's bloody good, and not all that pricey. OK, it's plastic, but well-made plastic and it does a nice job on shampooing carpets.

The only reason I bought they dyson in the first place (can't believe we're talking about vacuum cleaners in this group) was because the model I bought had the hypo-allergenic filter thing, one entire side of the machine is dedicated to filtering s**te out of the air. I needed that for a while but once that was over I removed it as it kept clogging up with brick dust and plaster.

On or around Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:35:04 +0200, Srtgray enlightened us thusly:

they've got euro III electronic controls on the engine too :-)

nice motor, though, and I probably would buy one if I were in the market for a LWB wagon as the other improvements are notable too.

All they've ever done, that I've noticed, in mine is to let fresh air and water in. The new dash will hopefully let as much or more air in without the water. I personally will not miss the water as I assume they will still let a bit in through the doors for the benefit of the nostalgic.

Huw

Sure it is, but you are doomed in next MOT. Another oddity seen in pics-

No, just a lost marketing opportunity - "harking back to the look of the original Land-Rover of 1948.." etc. :)

Stuart

The blurb says the rear bench seats are gone, replaced by forward facing seats (catching up with after-market - only 10 years late!), which are optional. I presume that means on on non-Station Wagons, a 110 Station Wagon with no rear seats at all would be very weird!

Richard

Side facing seats are an unacceptable safety hazard and if Land Rover continued to provide them they and someone was hurt in an accident because of them then the s*it would hit the fan. Although it is an ancient design, it is a mystery how they get away with such substandard safety provision in this day and age and in comparison with the Defenders peers.

Huw