John McM

We need my parts to arrive, Dan to finish my gearbox, then Dave can drive the R down while I take the Cayenne with his wheels and I bring my gear box back.

Macca

I live on a dirt road in a potholed country where I use low range every now and then. 4WD are used for their intended purpose. Towing and surviving rough roads (or no roads as the situation was after Cyclone). The Defender is "fit for purpose" has a design history and signature older than the 911 (infact the oldest in production car history IIRC), total reliability, low cost to run (many like the example above are Diesel BMW designed engines) and rock solid residuals (you could buy the above for 60K and with the end of production likely get 40K for it in 10 years time if not more). I just love the fact they do exactly as they say on teh packet and have ultimate street cred. If I needed a station car or did alot of hauling stuff around the double cab with tray version would suit me just fine. It aint a Remuera Tractor for sure and its a little agricultural to do DD for all but the passionate but in many ways its like the off road equivalent of the 964/993 and the only equivalents are the Land Cruiser 70 and the Benz G Wagon. If they sold these new (thus supported them) in V one would be in my driveway now rather than the 3.2 Ranger WT. Jo would hate me but eventually she would learn to love the Fendie.

Macca

Congrats to Peter (993 C4 owner recently sold on TM) for his last of line Heritage Limited Defender 90 purchase last week. Dogs Bollix!

Good on you mate!

peterC2S

Nah - not a sensible vehicle for my daily 40km commute. Would be happy driving one but not so happy with the fuel bills!

Am looking for a cheapie commuter that can double as a kids learning car - if anyone knows of one...

That would be the planets aligning then

At this stage I'll be running the 944 at HD

Macca

You have to admire the range. Just look at some of the vehicle type names...

993 Targa

What? Someone nabbed a Heritage? I must try to contain my jealousy and wonder how we were beaten to the punch. We were bumped off the list for one ourselves. Second best option has just arrived for us though, photos soon.

Congrats on the lovely vehicle Peter.

John McM

Paul, it's safe to run the full sessions now

964X33

Here you go. You might even start a new one design class race within RSG...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=971938465

Maxem

You drive the R down, I drive down in the BMW loaded with wheels, I drive the T back, you drive the BMW back?

Macca

Great taste. Would have been a sure fire winner for the collection. maybe Pete can sell it to you when hes finished with it. Cars in his possession almost always get sold better than when he received them (if that's possible for a new car Im sure he will manage it!).

Intrigues to whats new - post pics when you can...

John McM

I need to keep the gearbox on its carrier so I think it would have to be the Cayenne if I went.

integralenz

Thanks guys. Unfortunately had to replace the 238/85-16s with 245/75-16s and alter the (garage) door brackets to fit it into the garage. They are tall!. I've driven Land Rovers continuously since my first Series 1 in 1968 and had to have one of the last Defenders. As I remarked to Macca, Land Rover shame Porsche at charging more for less. The Heritage Edition is around $17k more than a better equipped "standard" Defender 90. Cloth seats and steel rims in place of part-leather and alloys and a few tacky details like faux galvanised painted hinges and bumpers, but it's the last of the legend, I love them, so gotta have one. Not sure how many Heritages came to NZ but very, very few. The amount of gear available online for Defenders is truly mind-boggling.

Macca

Steve needs to move to Auckland. There's a gap in the market right now and someone else will fill it. Between PeterH, ChrisB and DavidB - that's probably 30% of his last year workshop income - and all Auckland based. Id give them ago but the logistics are way to daunting for me from 3000km away.

John McM

CCS are still manic so they have no obvious spare capacity, yet no sign of investment in a classic shop and the lack of parts held for older cars isn't an indication of increased focus there either.

Maxem

I'm easy, I have to go to Hamilton anyway on Friday the 13th and am taking a colleague so that works in terms of drivers but I would like to get my hands on the T much earlier than the night before the track day.