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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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Full leather has to be the worst "luxury" material in a vehicle, especially like a Defender.
It's also shaved so thin on most modern cars that it has no longevity at all. Look at all the warranty claims made on FFRR & RRS to see that. It's certainly a far lower grade of leather employed than with the likes of Rolls, etc. Waiting to see what the fully waterproof version is like from the new Disco concept. |
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3rd May 2014 5:05pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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surely leather is the most practical material? waterproof, stain proof etc... The cloth ones aren't exactly great.
If you look at the 1/2 leather, 1/2 cloth seats on a XS defender you'll see that (in my case at least) the leather bit is lasting best, just my two cents though some like, some don't i guess - good job its an option then aha  Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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3rd May 2014 9:14pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 613  
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Well it seems like the premium seats are only available in full leather for MY15, but having sat in the premiums in the demonstrator there was no decision really, they were VERY comfortable.
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4th May 2014 5:47am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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The issue is the height of the seat and the action most people have in climbing in to sit down. They squash the outer seat edge and it wrinkles. In a very short time the wrinkles lead to cracks and then splits. Look at any used RRS and see the difference between the drivers seat and the front passengers.
The best material I've seen is alcantara but again I guess there's a premium version and a cheap version... |
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4th May 2014 8:32am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20299
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I agree with above, that is a common issue.
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4th May 2014 9:54am |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Spent the day doing this in Dorset in glorious sunshine
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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4th May 2014 5:35pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Played on the beach:
Click image to enlarge And watched some Dakar trucks passing by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYdmd6Wn4Uw Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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4th May 2014 5:49pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Yesterday fitted some xs seats to a mates heritage 90
Today I have been Working on fitting the spectre LEDs onto the Svx headlights Tomorrow working on trailer |
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4th May 2014 5:52pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Cracked out the bucket and soapy water and have the 110 a good old scrub up and down.
Also dragged out all the mats and gave it a good brush out. Very satisfying  |
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4th May 2014 6:17pm |
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| Nobby Member Since: 09 Aug 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 444 
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Managed to find the bucket and sponge in the cave and gave the 90 a nice clean. Had time so cleaned SWMBO Car as well, need a few brownie points for the forth coming parts! _______________________________
Puma Defender 90 |
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4th May 2014 6:24pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Roel - you win, that looks great. What is the event?
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4th May 2014 8:24pm |
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| SkyFallSilver Member Since: 06 Apr 2013 Location: Kuwait Posts: 464 
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Installed Startech Hand Brake lever
2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition |
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4th May 2014 9:52pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039
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It is a once a year event at the Katwijk aan Zee Beach. More pictures here; http://www.4x4fotos.nl/?p=9456 This website is off the driver off the Niksan. He and his girlfriend make nice pictures. One of them is this one: Click image to enlarge And yes I got stuck there.
If you want to see more: The start is not that good. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Lu2LwuU5Y Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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5th May 2014 7:01am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Very Dutch-like organised chaos - looks like great fun & so many different types of vehicle.
Liked the video - good way to adjust the toe! Was it from a heavy landing or just driving into a bank of sand? Does it take place at the same time each year - might be visit in future years. |
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5th May 2014 8:22am |
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