TheBeastie Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi On a 28 mile round trip from Edinburgh out into East Lothian on business today I saw a total of 1 Defender (a green 110), 7 Discos (mostly newer models) and 5 Range Rovers (all new). It struck me this was quite a lot and the only older vehicle was the other Defender. Also I suspect it is a sad reflection on the yummy mummy must have syndrome in middle class Edinburgh. I wondered what sort of proportions other people come across, or is it just me that finds such a sad variation of childhood I Spy to relieve a relatively boring journey? Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 HiOn a 28 mile round trip from Edinburgh out into East Lothian on business today I saw a total of 1 Defender (a green 110), 7 Discos (mostly newer models) and 5 Range Rovers (all new). It struck me this was quite a lot and the only older vehicle was the other Defender. Also I suspect it is a sad reflection on the yummy mummy must have syndrome in middle class Edinburgh. I wondered what sort of proportions other people come across, or is it just me that finds such a sad variation of childhood I Spy to relieve a relatively boring journey? Malcy dont suppose you've seen a white 110 van with galvo roll cage and rear window guards too big for the windows out on your travels round edinburgh? have seen it about a few times and i'm sure i've seen its picture in a magazine or on aforum somewhere. always been out west edinburgh though, so maybe not out your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Here in Lincolnshire i must see at least 20 Defenders every day, we are full of farmers round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I am afraid I work in weybridge, surrey, so every other car is a D3 or Rangie Sport. I must see upwards of 30 on my way to work. Plenty of defenders too, since I live in the slightly more agricultural depths of west sussex. You're not the only one who goes spotting though.... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob90 Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 I spend my working day on the motorway and im seeing loads more landrover and range rovers. even more 30 ish year old blokes in shirt and ties driving defenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 30 ish year old blokes in shirt and ties driving defenders The car of choice for the discerning businessman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The car of choice for the discerning businessman Of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Just cycled from Barrow-in-furness in the south Lakes to Sunderland.....must have seen about 10 defenders per hour on the first day, they were everywhere. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dew110CSW Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 4 doors up from me is a TD5 110 Hi-Cap, and next doors son-in-law has an 07 Defender Hard Top (He's service manager for Kentdale) plus I see quite a few older 90/110s around, must be a poor bunch us And kind of on this subject, has anyone else noticed the sharp drop in the number of RRCs around? They seem to have all disappeared overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I see, on average, 2 or 3 Defenders on the M4 between J10 & 11 every trip I make, twice a day. Hardly anyone waves, which really irritates me! Loads of D3's and 2's. There's the odd tricked-up D1 around, which do wave. In my area, RR's, D3's and Freebies are thick on the ground. Have been doing a few weekends away lately. Loads of Defenders on Dorset (hardly surprising) and Bath. Off up to Rutland this weekend. I'm afraid LR spotting is a game we all play too. Little-'un (4 years) shrieks from the back seat with "90!" or "110!" or "Scovery" etc. There's nothing for it but to join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I see, on average, around 15,000 Land Rovers each week day, weekends are a lot less Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Just cycled from Barrow-in-furness in the south Lakes to Sunderland.....must have seen about 10 defenders per hour on the first day, they were everywhere. B) Walney to Wear? Nice ride - did it two years ago. Hope the weather was as good for you as it was for us! TS Ooh! LR Content? Well it was while on that trip that I started to think about rebuilding the RRC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normis Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Where I live (Latvia, it's a country in northern europe) - I have seen ~10 defenders TOTAL. I have one of them. The brand new Range Rovers I see like 5-10 every day. By the way, I'm new here (Hi everyone! Normund (Black 110, TD5 1999) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Walney to Wear? Nice ride - did it two years ago. Hope the weather was as good for you as it was for us!TS Ooh! LR Content? Well it was while on that trip that I started to think about rebuilding the RRC! yup thats the one, 29mph tail wind first day, then got burnt from the sun the next day - cool weekend. welcome Normis, sure you'll enjoy it here. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Where I live (Latvia, it's a country in northern europe) - I have seen ~10 defenders TOTAL. I have one of them. The brand new Range Rovers I see like 5-10 every day. By the way, I'm new here (Hi everyone! Normund (Black 110, TD5 1999) Welcome Normis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Where I live (Latvia, it's a country in northern europe) - I have seen ~10 defenders TOTAL. I have one of them. The brand new Range Rovers I see like 5-10 every day. By the way, I'm new here (Hi everyone! Normund (Black 110, TD5 1999) Welcome Normund, hope you like it here & please read the pinned thread at the top of the page to help you get the most out of the forum/website features Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GYM Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I recently drove my D 1,250 miles from Seattle, Washington to So. California and saw only one other Defender the entire trip. Sighted a few new LR3's and RR's along the way. One bright spot, though, among the endless string of Suburbans, Escalades and mile high Ford Super Duty's that traverse Interstate 5 was a very fine sounding, modified Range Rover Classic who blasted by me with a wave of the hand (and foot to the floor) at a clip "considerably above the speed limit"... I'm new to this site, too (and have read the pinned info....) Hello all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 There's loads of L/R's in Swindon (probably the only good thing about the place). There are 3 disco's in my street, a tricked-up Rangy not far away, and several series trucks dotted around the area. I'd say that there are equal amounts of Disco's and 90's, with a fair few 110's as well. Most Range Rovers I see are the newer models. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyzeus Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 in horsham, a nice series, green canvas tilt plenty of scratches, horsham offroaders badge, maybe called boris? the car i guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Driving up the M4 the other day, i passed a convoy of 14 wolf 110 rovers... i nearly wet myself!!! and today, heading towards J15 M4 (obviously for the Kemble militaria show... anyone going?) were sevreral old 'merican trucks, a nice ex MoD Pinzgauer 4x4 following one of the SAS DPV 110 replicas... fully loaded! looked purrdy smart bombing down the motorway! even had a large 50cal on the back (under a canvas cover) and about an acre of scrim on it too. i dread to think what his fuel economy was! that pinz was sweet though. me likey lots.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have noticed a smrt "h" reg orange disco van floating around the blagrove area of swindon lately, if you read this i'm in the 07 reg drawbar truck that has flashed you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Boy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 When I went to Eastnor for my RGS Land Rover course, I worked out that 70% of the cars I saw were Land Rovers (not counting all the ones at the Land Rover Experience centre) Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 When I went to Eastnor for my RGS Land Rover course, I worked out that 70% of the cars I saw were Land Rovers (not counting all the ones at the Land Rover Experience centre)Nick About 70% of the vehicles I see everywhere are Land Rovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSTChris Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Theres a fair few defenders around my area (sheffield) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSTChris Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Theres loads of Defenders local to Sheffield, i see some real minters out and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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