Defender X-Tech Special Edition - worth the extra cash?

[flyingjase]

Not sure why, but I am really hankering after a Defender and love the look of the Nara Bronze X-Tech Special Edition

I know that there was some debate on here a while ago about the LR special editions being a rip off, but I would see this as a keeper (still need to persuade the wife first).

What do the educated LR folk of PH think?



Or just get a standard 110?

[camel_landy]

Do you really care what we think??

If you like it, buy it.

M

[flyingjase]

camel_landy said:

Do you really care what we think??

If you like it, buy it.

M

Not really to be honest, but it's always good to sense check these things.

I know the square root of fk all about Defenders and I'm purely making a decision based on looks rather than value, although arguably value is in the eye of the beholder blah blah.

Looking at the classifieds I can't make sense of pricing - a 2012 110 XS for £37k which seems toppy compared the the special edition but others which seem a lot better value (1-2 years old)

[orbtar]

Definitely worth having. A friend of mine has bought one in this colour but SWB and it looks fantastic. There are still a few unregistered ones available so you should be able to get a good deal on one.

[camel_landy]

Well... Before you set your heart on one, I'd suggest you go for a drive in one.

I'd describe them as a 'Marmite' car; They're cramped, uncomfortable, noisy, appalling road manners and have the turning circle of the QE2.... Which all adds up to bucket loads of character.

M

[biglump]

What he says^^^^^^^^

[flyingjase]

camel_landy said:

Well... Before you set your heart on one, I'd suggest you go for a drive in one.

I'd describe them as a 'Marmite' car; They're cramped, uncomfortable, noisy, appalling road manners and have the turning circle of the QE2.... Which all adds up to bucket loads of character.

M

Defo

I have driven an old (Series 3 IIRC) ex Raf 110 that a friend lent me for a few weeks, but that was a long time ago and I suspect they have moved on (at least a little!) since then.

[Sarge 4x4]

I tried to find one in Nara Bronze but was told "all gone", someone said they only made 10 !!!!

I like them even though they are not the best drive, but do the job.

Agree they are a bit like Marmite.

[orbtar]

There were definitely some available last week. I will check again.

[grand cherokee]

i hope the paint is better than on the recent brand new Defenders i've seen recently at the main dealers

more 'orange peel' than a BMW!

for £37K you could get a bloody nice Range Rover TDV8

[fredd1e]

Just swapped from an X6 to a 2.4 110 XS CSW and dont regret it for a moment. It takes a bit of getting used to (or remembering how in my case) steering is tiller slow but not bad once you get the hang of it and dont over steer it. Plus they arent as cramped as most make out. Gearbox is better than I remember the older ones were. I think the X-Techs look great but even with Defender residuals theres still a steep depreciation curve for new buyers (thats if you plan on selling it in the nearish future). I went for a 2.4 as its the last one without a DPF, though the dealers were adamant the 2.2 defender DPFs werent a problem i'm not a fan, and though I've no plans to tune mine its possible with the 2.4, not sure anyone has remapped a 2.2 yet (though Bell Auto Services -BAS in York may have). I plan on keeping mine for a long time, luckily for me mine was nearly fully farked by its 1st owner so only a steering guard to sort.

[superlightr]

so whats the issues with the DPF? did they just change the 2.4 to 2.2 to get within the new legislation. What other changes were made.

I think all the x-tech have been sold.

[fredd1e]

My gripe is a general one of DPFs clogging up if used a lot on the urban cycle, as I said above Dealers have said they havent had any issues with the 2.2 defender dpf (though did say the 2.2 Freelander DPF was problematic, different engine to the defender). I'd rather not have to worry about it as most of my use is now urban with very little motorway, plus the added advantage (currently) that remaping a 2.4 is easy the 2.2 less so, though that may be recitified in the near future.