Happy Holidays!!

Although this is not my image (it's from the lovely people at MUD Stuff) it's my favourite Winter image with a Defender

Happy Holidays and have a Fruitful 2015!!

Defender Diaries: Off Road Attack - XCAR

XCar went for a Land Rover Experience Day - something I'd love to do - it is interesting to see exactly what they went through on the Day, plus some good driving tips

Defender Diaries Part 1 - XCAR

So XCar has bought a Defender as a Cre Car - I'm going to throw up their Vlogs as the come out

Can and Will: Jeremy Greenwood

Land Rover: Can and Will

I like this ad campaign - but I did notice all the main characters are White - uh oh Land Rover!

A Stormy Drive

We went for a little drive to Clogherhead and Port Oriel in Louth, Ireland,  just to see some waves and have a mini picnic in the Landy.  

A view of Port Oriel, with all the boats tied up for the storm - it feels like it should be in the west of Ireland

A trip to LR Services Straffan

Due to several bits failing on the NCT -I visited Dave Feely in LR Services Straffan.  Both the first visit to see what he can do for me and today when the work was carried out, were great days.

Today I got a full service with all fluids change (Land Rover Spec Fluids used), rear shocks replaced, the unit on the steering linkage replaced and bearings on the front wheel.

The service is at a special price at the moment of €170, a great deal.


Here's the beast up on  the stand.

The rear shocks put in,

We are now discussing of option of putting in a Discovery Transfer Box.

Enjoy!!

Weekend Drive

Having failed the NCT last week, I took a trip over LR Services Straffan to see what is needed.  Met Dave and he took a great look at the vehicle.  I was very impressed by the

 enthusiasm and all round cooperative nature of the guys working there.  We spent about 40 minutes, going through any of the flaws I noticed, taking it for a spin and when I mentioned I was interested in remapping the engine - they took me on another spin in a remapped Defender to get a feel for it.

SO I'm booked in for the 7th February for new Shocks, Split Pin on Steering Linkage, a Full Service and to fix an oil leak.

It was a miserable day, but great for driving in some mud - had to take a photo when I got out at a river!