New Defender purchase

[anonymous-user]

As a life long Landrover fan, I was hoping I’d want one of these but they seem to have done what BMW did to the original Mini. Just cannot feel the love.

Would be interested to know what other previous owners think.

[jonesey]

595Heaven said:

I had a D200 4-cylinder 110 and now have a D250 6-cylinder 90. I never really found the 110 slow, but clearly it was no speed machine.

The D250 is much quicker and sounds really good. The 90 is lighter of course, but I’m really liking the extra performance.

Too early to comment on mpg - WFH so have only done about 180 miles since I picked it up on 1st March.

Thanks for that - good to know. I think the 2021 models are all the 6 cylinder including the 200?

[595Heaven]

jonesey said:

Thanks for that - good to know. I think the 2021 models are all the 6 cylinder including the 200?

Yes, all 21MY cars are the 6-cylinder

[Tonyscars30]

Hi,

Does anyone have any lead team or experience of dealer discounts?

Hoping to place an order for a Petrol 90.

[DefenderSteve]

DefenderSteve said:

Well mine and my mates experiences are there are NO discounts to be had right now - certainly not on a 6 pot diesel
I took the plunge on 30th December and am now counting the days till mine turns up end of March

Was informed that mine was built last Friday - now waiting for the train ride from Nitra to Zeebrugge, the boat from Zeebrugge to Hull and then transporter to Guy Salmon in Stockport where all the 'goodies' are going to be fitted!

[Davel]

Ditto but mine's coming to Knutsford.

Any idea how long the journey takes ?

[kmpowell]

Davel said:

Ditto but mine's coming to Knutsford.

Any idea how long the journey takes ?

My new Disco went 'on ship' (Zeebrugge) on the 16th, landed in the UK (Killingholme, Grimsby) on the 17th, and arrived at the dealer first thing yesterday morning (24th) on the back of a twin-trailer together with a Velar. When I popped down to take a look (and grab a pic) my dealer said his deliveries have been arriving in pairs due to the backlog/delays in shipping...



I pick it up sat morning, and I can't wait to try the new D300 MHEV powertrain.

[clelland3]

kmpowell said:

My new Disco went 'on ship' (Zeebrugge) on the 16th, landed in the UK (Killingholme, Grimsby) on the 17th, and arrived at the dealer first thing yesterday morning (24th) on the back of a twin-trailer together with a Velar. When I popped down to take a look (and grab a pic) my dealer said his deliveries have been arriving in pairs due to the backlog/delays in shipping...



I pick it up sat morning, and I can't wait to try the new D300 MHEV powertrain.

Lovely car - is that colour Eiger Silver?

[kmpowell]

clelland3 said:

Lovely car - is that colour Eiger Silver?

Thanks. It's Carpathian Grey

[Davel]

Well picked her up today and really pleased ...

Edited by Davel on Tuesday 13th April 07:29

[EdJ]

Love the 90 version - looks fantastic!

Friend of mine has replaced his 911 with a V8 Defender 90. Got me thinking about how I could justify getting a two door SUV - if I can justify a two door sports car, then why not.

[Leithen]

Looks great - which options did you go for?

[Davel]

Hardly any really as I bought it for me and the dog

It's the DEFENDER S Ingenium 3.0 litre 6-cylinder 200HP

So upgraded headlights, stereo, contrasting roof, mudflaps - all pretty basic.

I think that I should have maybe gone for air suspension and side steps as my wife is only short and struggles to climb in and fall out.

Adds to the fun really.

Just a shame that the rear seats don't fold down flat, otherwise delighted.

[55north1west]

Just going back through the configator as we’re still considering the new Defender, can’t decide between 90 or 110 but we saw a 90 up close yesterday and it looked fantastic.
We’re also looking at basic spec & petrol. Probably just privacy glass, fog lights, alloys and the centre console arm rest.
Does anyone know if we can get a fixed tow bar? Or does it have to be detachable because of the parking sensors? I really a fixed one, less faffing about.

[595Heaven]

55north1west said:

Just going back through the configator as we’re still considering the new Defender, can’t decide between 90 or 110 but we saw a 90 up close yesterday and it looked fantastic.
We’re also looking at basic spec & petrol. Probably just privacy glass, fog lights, alloys and the centre console arm rest.
Does anyone know if we can get a fixed tow bar? Or does it have to be detachable because of the parking sensors? I really a fixed one, less faffing about.

There are factory fit deployable and detachable options, and a multi-height bar available as an accessory.

Note that on the 90, the detachable tow bar sits on the load space floor, secured to one of the luggage tie downs as there is no space under the boot floor for it.



The deployable is a much neater solution.

[100SRV]

595Heaven said:

Is there a configuration where the rear floor can be completely flat?
Are the seats removable without tools?

[55north1west]

100SRV said:

595Heaven said:

Is there a configuration where the rear floor can be completely flat?
Are the seats removable without tools?

That’s one of the reasons I’m thinking of the 110 instead, looks like the load area is too small with the seats in place and not flat when folded

[595Heaven]

100SRV said:

Is there a configuration where the rear floor can be completely flat?
Are the seats removable without tools?

On the 90, the seats don’t fold flat like they do on the 5-seat 110. I think some people have removed the seat base on the 90 which allows the seat backs to go a bit flatter, but there will still be a step in the floor.

The 90 Hard Top has a flat floor though…

This was my 110:

[55north1west]

I didn’t realise the rear recovery hoops were an option, not seeing them on the configurator, just an option to change them to black

[petemurphy]

didnt realise they had a phev version out - anyone got one yet what are they like? thanks