New Defender

[mustang1]

Still loving the new Defender, nearly 9,500 miles done, it really is a lot of fun to drive, it still puts a smile on my face every time I get in.

We recently went to the overland and adventure show at Stratford on Avon Race course, lots of good stuff, my better half was not up for the Unimog Motorhome conversion, but at £250k she had a point, we ended up ordering one of these:

https://www.minkcampers.com/

Pick it up in a few weeks time, never thought I'd buy a caravan, but I think it's a bit cooler than most, and should look good with the new Defender.

Good call! People underestimate the smile something (in this case, your defender) you get, a happy feeling.
BTW that trailer thing looks like a big Burley trailer for bikes (good stuff!)

 

[GilesM]

New defender still going strong, an amazing car, some proper off road a couple of weeks ago, sadly I didn't get as far as closing a gate but up and down slippery slopes it was impressive, nearly 15000 miles, still makes me smile every journey.

 

[postman]

Can you give me the address you got your defender from,I want to buy three for Leeds United.

 

[GilesM]

Can you give me the address you got your defender from,I want to buy three for Leeds United.

No, play football, hate Leeds, I lived in Derbyshire in the early 70s, I am a Derby supporter, does it show.

 

[CXRAndy]

New defender still going strong, an amazing car, some proper off road a couple of weeks ago, sadly I didn't get as far as closing a gate but up and down slippery slopes it was impressive, nearly 15000 miles, still makes me smile every journey.

That's approximately £3-4.2k(varying fuel price) in diesel cost for 15000 miles
plus 5.4 metric tonnes of C02, and tens of billions of particulates 2.5um
road VED £525 per year too

£600 for an EV to cover same distance

 

[Jody]

Out of interest, what MPG have you been getting Giles?

 

[fossyant]

That's approximately £3-4.2k(varying fuel price) in diesel cost for 15000 miles
plus 5.4 metric tonnes of C02, and tens of billions of particulates 2.5um
road VED £525 per year too

£600 for an EV to cover same distance

Aye, and also a stupid amount of money to purchase one.

 

[MrGrumpy]

That's approximately £3-4.2k(varying fuel price) in diesel cost for 15000 miles
plus 5.4 metric tonnes of C02, and tens of billions of particulates 2.5um
road VED £525 per year too

£600 for an EV to cover same distance

I don’t think the OP is worried too much about running costs of his Defender .

Running costs are high for my gas guzzler as well but loads cheaper than buying a new car for now!

 

[CXRAndy]

Aye, and also a stupid amount of money to purchase one.

Discovery isn't a cheap vehicle, or were you saying EVs aren't cheap?

 

[CXRAndy]

Out of interest, what MPG have you been getting Giles?

I see quotes of around 31-33mpg for combined. No one gets those so I would expect low 20s

 

[fossyant]

Discovery isn't a cheap vehicle, or were you saying EVs aren't cheap?

Neither is cheap. That is what I was saying.

 

[fossyant]

I see quotes of around 31-33mpg for combined. No one gets those so I would expect low 20s

And single figures whilst playing in the mud.

 

[Jody]

I see quotes of around 31-33mpg for combined. No one gets those so I would expect low 20s

I thought that sounded low till I had a look and real world driving was getting 29 on the motorway from the most economical diesel

 

[DRHysted]

That's approximately £3-4.2k(varying fuel price) in diesel cost for 15000 miles
plus 5.4 metric tonnes of C02, and tens of billions of particulates 2.5um
road VED £525 per year too

£600 for an EV to cover same distance

What is the towing capacity of this EV?
Can it complete over 300 miles between charges when fully loaded and towing approximately 1.5 tonnes?

 

[cougie uk]

What is the towing capacity of this EV?
Can it complete over 300 miles between charges when fully loaded and towing approximately 1.5 tonnes?

I've seen plenty of new defenders but not one towing anything.