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DSL



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Full digi dash, worth it?
Is the fancy digital dash thingie worth £300?
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DSL



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As here:


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Tim in Scotland



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If it is standard yes, as an option I wouldn’t pay the extra. I would take the HUD over the TFT dash too. Don’t get me wrong the digital dash is very good and clear but it should be standard on all spec levels. Should you want to sell the car on then I doubt that you’ll recover the cost of the TFT dash over the combination graphic dash. Look at the digital dash this way, once you have configured it to the display you like, that’s it you don’t touch it again, you get all the same functions in the combination dash, just on a smaller, U.K. configurable screen. 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
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DSL



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Cheers. Thumbs Up Unfortunately the HUD is too rich for my blood, if it was the same price I’d go for that.

All hypothetical and depends on the outcome of the “oh darling, can I get a .......... “ conversation, and that depends on whether I can pluck up the courage. And for those in doubt, she does! Laughing Laughing
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I’ve specced it and for the sake of £300 on a nearly £50k car I wouldn’t be without it.

You can choose a number of different options for display in terms of speedo/tacho position, map etc. whereas with the analogue dash you are fixed with what’s provided. It wasn’t an option on 20MY base models, and I would have happily made do with the analogue dash, but for 21MY it can be specced so I have done so.
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AndrewS



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Re: Full digi dash, worth it?
DSL wrote:
Is the fancy digital dash thingie worth £300?


Yes 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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Wild Card 90



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When I recently test drove the Defender, I was generally impressed with the robust and functional dashboard. The digital centre display worked well and seemed appropriate (like an ipad, useful in my TDi). However, the full digital driver´s display was in my opinion, a bridge too far.
No way would I pay extra for it.

Head up display... in anything less than an F16 fighter, unneccessary!

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2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
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Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s,
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J77



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Re: Full digi dash, worth it?
DSL wrote:
Is the fancy digital dash thingie worth £300?


Yes.

Its a £520 option on D5, so a bargain in comparison.
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DSL



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Now that begs the question, are we allowed to be as mean about the D5 as we are Disco3-side? Whistle Whistle
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J77



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Disco 3 lot are pussy cats compared to this bunch Laughing
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DSL



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Good to hear. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Laughing
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Joe the Plumber



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I have to say I'm staggered at just how much remarkable stuff you chaps can get in your new Defenders.

When I ordered my 2014 110, it came as standard with "Radio preparation". "A radio, Sir? That's an extra £350 please."

Mind you, given JLR's vast experience with electronics, I can't wait to see the 'Technical Queries' section on here in 2040...!
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defender_auug



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No doubt - gor for it....it is nice
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Sepp



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Re: Full digi dash, worth it?
DSL wrote:
Is the fancy digital dash thingie worth £300?


No.
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