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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1115  
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They are chequer pattern plastic, so maybe not a good idea to stand on them. I’m sure all Defenders have them, not just black packed versions. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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16th Aug 2021 1:38pm |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Mine's a Non Black Pack Defender - and they're definitely on mine and I wouldn't stand on them Steve N | 21MY Defender
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16th Aug 2021 3:21pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3425 
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Standard on all Defenders, with the black pack though they are gloss black.
The bonnet is aluminium, definitely not for standing on, unless you share a BMI index with a field mouse  24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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16th Aug 2021 3:59pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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All New Defenders have them and can confirm that they are “trim” items not functional for anything and not load bearing, same as the side vent on the UK driver’s side, it serves no purpose unless you have the V8 and then you cannot have any RAI on that version either…… not sure that a V8 can even have the optional one anyway. 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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16th Aug 2021 4:02pm |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 507 |
Thanks all - so purely aesthetic / tea holders only.
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17th Aug 2021 6:58am |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 702  
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Not sure they classify as ‘tea holders’ either .. pretty slippy especially with the black pack! .. just look and admire from a distance.
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17th Aug 2021 7:12am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Seems to function quite adequately :
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17th Aug 2021 7:53am |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Beer Shelves! Steve N | 21MY Defender
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17th Aug 2021 8:02am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17569 
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A very apposite metaphor for the vehicle itself, an embellishment which appears functional but is in fact purely cosmetic!
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17th Aug 2021 7:34pm |
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| #1784 Member Since: 11 Nov 2020 Location: Almunge Posts: 45 
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And so true to the heritage as well, but instead of doors that are just cosmetic and don't keep any water, dust or thieves out, or a fake ventilation system that is only producing moist and cold in winter and warmth in summer, perhaps a cosmetic drink shelf is not such a bad thing 110 SE D200 MY21 Tasman blue
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17th Aug 2021 9:30pm |
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