110XS in white v stornaway opinions please
110XS in white v stornaway opinions please
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2ba 355

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166 posts

279 months

Saturday 13th March 2010
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Hi Chaps,
Were are returning to live in the UK next week, after living in NZ for the past 4 years. I am looking at 07 / 08 110XS There are a couple around, one at a non franchised dealer.The Thatched Garage has the 110XS in white. Has anyone dealt with these guys? I like 90's in white but am not sure about 110 ? This 110 was on ebay for a matter of days as a private sale before it went here. The Stornaway 110 is for sale at Lindacre in Ipswich which is listed as an LR approved service agent. I like the 110 in stornaway but the white one seems better value. Anyone dealt with Lindacre ? I would appreciate some feedback as we have been downunder for a while ! Is a white 110XS a no no in terms of appeal and resale ? I appreciate it is a matter of personal taste . Were there improvements from 07 to 08 cars . I see from looking at Defender2.net there are some gearbox issues with some cars?

Look forward to your advice
Cheers
James

MarsellusWallace

1,180 posts

225 months

Sunday 14th March 2010
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Stornoway Grey is one of the nicest defender colours-indeed before I bought my SVX I had a Stornoway Grey 90XS and loved the colour.

White is the latest 'in' colour at the moment however people may mistake you for a policeman or a water board worker!

Just my 2p

mvalek1

100 posts

214 months

Monday 15th March 2010
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thatched garage are very helpful, and very quick to sort any problems. i bought a 90 from there which was great, ben digby clarke even put up with all my stupid questions by email for 2 years.

apguy

841 posts

272 months

Monday 15th March 2010
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Ref: Lindacre

Lindacre were for many years a large dealership in Ipswich with plate glass showroom, 3 acre off-road site behind and salesmen in shiny suits.

A couple of years ago they went bust.

Some ex-Lindacre staff then set up a service centre on a nearby industrial estate. I believe they have official LR service-centre status. Not sure about the sales side (I didn't know they had a sales side!) If it's the same place then don't expect a glossy showroom.

No experience of the new Lindacre, although I used the old Lindacre when I bought my TD5 90.

2ba 355

Original Poster:

166 posts

279 months

Monday 15th March 2010
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Hi Chaps
Thanks for the replies. Saw a white 110 in Christchurch yesterday and it can look a bit "utilities" vehicle ! Yet a white 90 looks great . Appreciate the feedback on the dealers and I will keep an eye out for other stornaway grey ones.

Cheers
James