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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753  
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I would imagine that come trade in time having the extra cost of the air suspension on the base model might not recover that outgoing at part exchange time unless it is with the OffRoad Pack and towing pack options along with the other things that that brings which appeal more to those who want to tow or go more seriously off road than 99% of the people that JLR is marketing to. I’m considering a 110 D240 SE now with the Off Road pack, towing packages , pano roof and the winch. I contracted land rovers chat on the configuration and adding the winch pack would not delay the build as it is a dealer fit item.......... not sure I want the workshop apprentice dismantling the front end of my brand new car and messing it up I thought that they had to be a factory fit option as the weight must affect the CO2 emissions....... Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! Last edited by Tim in Scotland on 5th May 2020 5:40am. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th May 2020 10:38am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395 
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I thought it would be easier to fit it during build rather than have the car stripped down by a dealer.
Fitting instructions for it http://accessories-instructions.landrover....r/G2409788 Originally I was going 110 as my head said that’s the more practical one to go for but really the 90 is all I need. Spoke with my salesman, he said the the same air doesn’t add any real worth to car. So at the moment I’ll stick with coils, it will get it’s wheels dirty but nothing that will push it to the limits. |
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4th May 2020 11:11am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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I wonder what he's based that on? The only previous model that had coils as an option was the D3, which was never a big seller, as far as I'm aware. They were certainly less ought after second hand, once it became apparent how good the air suspension was. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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4th May 2020 11:55am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395
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So far orders he’s had is all on coils, nobody seems to think air is worth paying £2k for and definitely won’t get anywhere near that come trade in. Having had various Discos I know how good air is but still think £2k is steep.
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4th May 2020 12:09pm |
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| Smilesapart Member Since: 28 Sep 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 735
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UGLY!!! |
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4th May 2020 5:55pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2636  
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With all the warrantee work the JLR dealers have to do I am sure stripping down the front on the new Defender to fit the winch then put it all back together again will be child's play....
Hopefully they will give you the bag of leftover fittings they forgot to refit..  |
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4th May 2020 7:08pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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I’m more worried about the Ikea style assembly instructions and the fact that a job time of say 6 hours will take several days and stretch out to several weeks when they find a vital part missing from the fitting kit is on back order......... Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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5th May 2020 5:46am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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got to love the Land Rover ikea style fitting instructions, I first encountered them with the rear ladder on my D3, the remote park heat ones are hilarious. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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5th May 2020 4:33pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Puzzles me on all the measuring & cutting of a piece of foam. When you consider the main dealer 's labour rate, it must be cheaper (and a better outcome) to just get the part precut and included in the kit?
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5th May 2020 4:38pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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1) I wonder what winch it is that fits in there... bet nothing as good as a Husky 8000
2) Love the adhesive/stickyback tape to refit bits of the front end   Did they run out of bluetac? |
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5th May 2020 6:15pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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Looking through the link J77 put up the winch illustrated in the mounting kit is a Warn
 Click image to enlarge Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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5th May 2020 6:47pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2636
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As seen on the pre production vehicle
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5th May 2020 7:59pm |
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| skyrover Member Since: 14 Feb 2014 Location: Northumberland Posts: 17
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Would pay good money to see the Ineos Grenadier driving over the top of a couple of these abominations.
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6th May 2020 7:05am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395
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I wouldn’t hold your breath.
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6th May 2020 9:28am |
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