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off roading and the recession

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drfence:

--- Quote from: N/A on December 27, 2011, 21:30:28 ---Sold my pride and joy for next to nothing. Sad.

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if its any consulation i took a massive hit on the defender,and the lad that brought it wrote it off  :angry: :angry:

Thrasher:
I have no idea if Piglet is still in one piece  :sad:

Luckily I still have some photos and a model  :smiley:

Frankie-Boy:

I have pics of Piglet too, mostly swathed in clouds of steam after fording  :smiley:

lambert:
Don't get me wrong I don't go out playing at all cos I can't afford the risk of repairs on what is essentially a works truck(don't feel sorry though as I'm a farmer so there is no shortage of off roading) but I do think were I in a different position I would hock in the fender for a fast road car like a 911 as there are more and better opportunities to have fun that way.

Saffy:
My defender has been an absolute pig for faults the last few months, the list is LONG and has been costing up to from 50 to 200 per month just for parts. Working full time and using the truck for commuting means running repairs on the drive at night and weekends or borrowing another vehicle. Laning trips has taking a back burner, but I work in Chitterne on Salisbury Plains so occasionally take the scenic routes so the truck remembers what it is for. I am planning on doing direct access to obtain full motorbike license  and getting a bike that I can use for commute and laning. The cost of that won't give me any benefit short term but I guess in over a few years it's going to make sense on the wallet....be fun anyway.

Last few month I have had...
Replace two rear tyres.
Replaced rear section of exhaust as it was broken.
UJ seize unexpectedly without warning.Replaced ALL propshaft UJ's.
Heater matrix coolant leak causing low coolant alarm to sound- bypassed matrix and now relying on the eberspacher for heat.
Blockage in fuel line caused breakdown.
Leak in rear fuel tank, Replaced with new tank- broke the fuel sender... replaced with spare.
Blockage in front fuel tank line caused another breakdown.
Leak in the fricken front fuel tank - can't be arsed to replace the custom tank so de-commissioned entire veg oil conversion. Going to cut top off tank and use aux battery box.
Fuel filter replaced.
Engine oil/filter 4000 mile service. Cleaned K&N filter.
Throttle cable snapped in Warminster after works curry night, had to drive home with a wire attached to  linkage and used a hand throttle. - new throttle cable fitted.
Eberspacher stopped working - fixed itself after pulling it out for inspection.
All bulbs in the dash panel have blown except the temp gauge.
Replaced missing bolt in exhaust manifold that had caused a leak and weird noise.

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