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SS90



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I would say a lot depends on whether you're going to keep hold of it or if you have plans to sell it on at a later date. Obviously an XS will hold it's price better than with a CSW with all the added extras.

Obviously air con is well worth considering as the vent flaps are no more.
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MartinK wrote:
I didn't go for the XS (but mine's a 2011) because:

1. I wanted full leather seats, not part leather
2. I don't need aircon (I live in Scotland and hardly use it)
3. I wasn't bothered about ABS & Traction Control (would rather have an Ashcroft ATB)

My LRI full leather (and heated) seats are brill:

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Not done the Ashcroft ATB yet

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I absolutely love the look of those leather seats Martin, not seen them before, or in the flesh... Bow down

Are they what are known as Premium... Question

I need to make my mind up pdq whether to stick with a Heritage or go standard and have the luxury of some options like that (as well as standard ones like A/C and a Radio... Rolling with laughter ) Rog... Mr. Green
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MartinK wrote:
I didn't go for the XS (but mine's a 2011) because:

1. I wanted full leather seats, not part leather
2. I don't need aircon (I live in Scotland and hardly use it)
3. I wasn't bothered about ABS & Traction Control (would rather have an Ashcroft ATB)

My LRI full leather (and heated) seats are brill:

Click image to enlarge

Not done the Ashcroft ATB yet

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They look very nice indeed. Did you purchase s seat with frame or recover your existing seats?
Post #400162 18th Feb 2015 10:26pm
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Pickles



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Go for the XS, & option it the way you like.
You'll then have a "hamburger with the lot",...it'll be "top of the range" with options & accessories to your particular spec,..it really will be "YOURS",...can't beat that.
Pickles.
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^ ^ ^
You just keep nagging me into it Martin... Laughing

Time is running out... Shocked

There is nothing to say the Heritage cannot be 'Mine' and just how I want it... Whistle


Eventually, and probably great expense... Mr. Green

But then it would remove the originality of the Heritage and somewhat defeat the object... Big Cry  Rog... Mr. Green
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Pickles



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So Rog, where are you up to with all this?
A Heritage 90 stock, or an XS the way you want it?
Best regards, Martin.
Post #400176 18th Feb 2015 11:03pm
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MartinK



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nidge n wrote:


They look very nice indeed. Did you purchase s seat with frame or recover your existing seats?


LRI Solutions do an advance replacement service - basically they send you a full set of seats ready to bolt in, and you remove your old ones and they pick them up Thumbs Up

http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/de...erior.html

You'll need to call them to agree a net price after trade-in... Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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Nearly a year since I got my 90 xs ht wouldn't want to be without heated screen, heated seats, electric windows. Front carpets I like. Aircon I rarely use, Bluetooth on radio I find erratic and have stopped bothering with it. Like having side running bars, rather have wolf's than boosts. Rest is just nice to have.
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Re: What options?
dantastic wrote:
Looking at the options list for a 110 Station Wagon (5 seats). Trying to figure out what options I want. If I should go for a CSW and add bits or an XS and add bits. What bits in particular to add.

What options were you particularly happy with.
What options do you regret not getting?
What option isn't worth getting?

Edit: Link to brochure
http://www.landrover.com/content/gb/en/pdf...ochure.pdf


I suppose another question to ask yourself is what you will add (if anything) after purchase. I.e will you upgrade the wheels, add side steps etc. Mine is second hand county (albeit the previous owner added AC, leccy windows, carpet etc) but I wanted cloth interior and sh*t steel wheels because I would be upgrading seats, alloys, body kit, window tint etc. I.e. It was a blank canvas. So maybe it's not just about County v SVX but also where you see it going in the next few weeks/months/years and whether a County will be a better base model for your mods or the more expensive factory upgraded model? Monsieur Le Grenadier

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nidge n



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MartinK wrote:
nidge n wrote:


They look very nice indeed. Did you purchase s seat with frame or recover your existing seats?


LRI Solutions do an advance replacement service - basically they send you a full set of seats ready to bolt in, and you remove your old ones and they pick them up Thumbs Up

http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/de...erior.html

You'll need to call them to agree a net price after trade-in...


Thanks martin Thumbs Up
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Re: What options?
Grenadier wrote:

I suppose another question to ask yourself is what you will add (if anything) after purchase. I.e will you upgrade the wheels, add side steps etc. Mine is second hand county (albeit the previous owner added AC, leccy windows, carpet etc) but I wanted cloth interior and sh*t steel wheels because I would be upgrading seats, alloys, body kit, window tint etc. I.e. It was a blank canvas. So maybe it's not just about County v SVX but also where you see it going in the next few weeks/months/years and whether a County will be a better base model for your mods or the more expensive factory upgraded model?


That's what I'm pondering. Wheels for instance. I'm currently on my second car with BFG MTs and I think they are the greatest tyre ever. So I can't decide if I should get the standard wheels and buy a set of BFGs or go with the MT upgrade available.
Snorkel is a must but the LR snorkel is over 300!
Side steps and bits will be coming off and be replaced with tree sliders.
The half-leather seats don't appeal to me a whole lot. I'd either want the fabric seats or maybe the premium ones.
I'm very happy with my current Sony after market head unit in my current Defender. It integrates perfectly with my iPhone so I wouldn't mind continue using that.

Apart from that I wouldn't be looking for any immediate upgrades. I'm just not entirely sure what the exact differences are between the CSW and the XS.

My local dealer is not knowledgeable at all when it comes to the Defender and they don't seem to interested in selling one. I have been in asking questions and been promised call backs but nothing... No other dealers anywhere close so I have to do the leg work myself here....
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Dan, Sounds to me like you should go County (with AC, Heated windscreen and perhaps TC) and then upgrade with AM parts which I think we all agree are often better/nicer/cheaper than LR OE parts..... Whistle Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
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I would of thought that a County with A/C, Heated Screen and TC will cost about as much as an XS.

Also, a County with those upgrades would still not be as appealing 2nd hand as an XS. Craig Rogers

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Post #400259 19th Feb 2015 9:33am
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dantastic



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Looking at this one
http://www.landrover.com/content/gb/en/pdf...12_GWS.pdf

And adding up the options (I care about) the XS is actually cheaper. It's an outdated price list but I imagine everything is pretty much the same % more expensive.
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Cuthbert



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Suggestion - Read through the options list and delete all the items that are problematic (i.e. will fail just outside the warranty period or have known reliability problems).

Read through the options list and delete all the items that are grossly over-priced and that easily available from other suppliers who offer increased technical performance/specification for a lot less money.

That's why I bought a basic model and then added the bits I really wanted from various sources - not a factory-pack with all sorts of features I have no need or want for.
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