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expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

Stateside -- getting on the list

Evoque owner here and long time Defender fan. While the new Defender definitely isn't the one I grew up wanting, it's almost certainly the one I need for the life I actually have rather than my fantasy life. Good road manners, enough space for the Great Dane and camping gear, enough electronic wizardry that I will do some off-roading and some snow driving, big enough to fit a 6'7 ex-pat and I'm looking out the middle of the windscreen, not squinting around the sun visor. Plus, you know, good a/c and heating for the extremes.

Test-drove the P300 and it seems more than adequate for my needs; if I want to go fast I've a KTM RC8R that'll do that far better than I'm capable of handling it and the massive cost drop is another winner in my books. Forced aspiration is a win since I live at almost 2000m.

So I took the leap and stuck in a deposit at the local dealer. Looking to get something the fake classic (Pangea Green, white roof, white steelies) with a few electronic goodies -- off-road package for the electronic diff, towing package since I'm pants at backing a trailer, cold weather package, heated seats and so on.

Trying to decide on some of the smaller things like sound system (is the Meridian a worthy upgrade?) and some of the others.

4th Jan 2021 11:06pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3391

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds a nice spec, I went with the upgraded sound system mainly because my current car has the meridian surround sound system which I do like, though it still won’t be as good. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

5th Jan 2021 9:45am

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

I had the same thoughts on the sound system; it's (relatively) not a lot of money and it's (relatively) a fine quality of driving life thing.

I have the base Meridien in the Evoque, and it's really quite nice.

5th Jan 2021 7:49pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

Well. Order is in, and now I guess the (actual) wait begins, instead of the wait to start the wait.

Meanwhile, I drove my Evoque less miles than I rode my Ducati last year, and I rode the Ducati less miles than I cycled on the Bianchi.

Why am I buying a new car again? Might need my head examined.

16th Jan 2021 4:23pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

Build date is a Friday in March; not sure if I should be afraid of a Friday car or not. Delivery end of May, barring the world doing anything else crazy.

Ended up with 'simpler' (I do think I've less to run into with the P300 than the P400!) and 'relatively' base.

- D110 P300
- Pangea Green, white roof
- 18" steel wheels
- White cross bar
- Premium DRL/foglights/AHBA
- Off-road pack
- Towing pack
- Cold climate pack
- Heated seats
- Basic Protection Pack
- Front under shield
- Meridien Sound System
- Clearview rear mirror
- Activity key

Got a couple of weeks if there's anything to change.

1st Feb 2021 4:03pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3391

I think most build dates are Fridays. Mines this Friday. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

1st Feb 2021 5:03pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

I think that's reassuring, then. I had pictures of the crew trying to bail for a few swift pints on a Friday night.

1st Feb 2021 7:31pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2640

That’s because Land Rover’s system only works in weeks, so it’s a ‘week ending’ date.

1st Feb 2021 8:25pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

Thanks 'conda. Makes sense and I started to wonder if that wasn't the case. Didn't shift much when I crept the price up wth the 'interactive driver display' being added. D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods

9th Feb 2021 9:34pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

Well -- this week is my in-theory build week for the 2021.

Will I rival @J77 for how long it takes to leave Nitra?

Will I get the fancy new leather facings?

Will it get on a ship to the States? Will all the containers fall off in a storm, like Trek bicycles?

Answers on a postcard, please! D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods

15th Mar 2021 3:36pm

SN

Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: SK6
Posts: 729

You shouldn't have to wait as long as J77 to leave Nitra - I was told by my salesman that cars of his build week got held back (I assume because of supplychain issues), I'm just hoping that doesn't bump mine back a week.

I assume you (like me) will not get cloth edging on the seats

You're on your own with the ship across the pond I'm afraid, I onlyhave yje Zeebrugge to Hull hop to cope with

Steve N | 21MY Defender

| 08MY Discovery 3 (history)

| 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)

15th Mar 2021 4:52pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

I guess it could be worse, I could live in Hull?

Just have to wait for that trans-atlantic ship and then to get to the middle of the States. D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods

15th Mar 2021 5:56pm

deaston

Member Since: 18 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 150

expatbrit wrote:
I think that's reassuring, then. I had pictures of the crew trying to bail for a few swift pints on a Friday night.

I had exactly the same concern!

15th Mar 2021 7:34pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

TO be fair, I was judging them by the way I operate. D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods

15th Mar 2021 8:15pm

expatbrit

Member Since: 02 Jan 2021
Location: NM
Posts: 74

Well. The car is built, and I have a VIN. It's not a Friday car, but it is a hump day one. I guess I'm glad they don't celebrate St. Paddy's day in Slovakia. Or I hope they don't.

If it HAD been a Friday car, it would have shared a birthday with my Great Dane mind... D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods

19th Mar 2021 5:42pm

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