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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555   
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Which paints are a £6-9k option on L405's?
The one I was in today was remarkably, very well in the leather department!! (I'm having the same issues in the L405, as are many I think!) Luckily it seems better in these...**Fingers Crossed** An engine to TDi for! "Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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28th May 2015 8:16pm |
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| SDV8 Member Since: 09 Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 103 
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The contrast paints for the Defender Autobiography are part of the 'Autobiography' palette only normally available on the L405 and at a significant cost option.
Glad SVO seem to be better at leather than the line! What issues are you facing with your L405? Dealer assures me it is just me despite every RR and RRS in the showroom having saggy leather. 2016 Defender Adventure 110 2015 Defender Autobiography 90 2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90 2020 Defender 110 P400 X |
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28th May 2015 8:23pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642 
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Totally agree with you! SUCH a simple thing to do... at almost no cost... 
Would have really added to the significance of the 'Celebration' Editions... YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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29th May 2015 6:36am |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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I really can't think of a good reason why they wouldn't number them. The only thing I've come up with is that it gives you the flexibility to make more / less of them than you originally said you would. Although they've all got to have an individual chassis number and somewhere there will be a record of which chassis numbers were assigned to the celebration editions, so I suppose someone would be able to find out if it was a genuine factory celebration edition through that. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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29th May 2015 7:03am |
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| Wolfi Member Since: 27 Apr 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 24 
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Hi Didster,
I hope you had been able to enjoy your AB over the weekend. Congratulations for such wonderful truck. As mentioned earlier, any further insights regarding first impressions on specific features, quality, engine would be great. Wish we knew when the ABs are coming to CH and till then highly appreciate you sharing your experience! Many thanks |
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1st Jun 2015 11:44am |
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| Didster Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 62 
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Hi,
Well, it is rather lovely. Ill set the price/value stuff aside as that's sort of got to be irrelevant, right??! The finish is lovely, same standard as my Range Rover, I don't have a semi analine leather in that so cant compare but it seems just fine. No marks or blemishes I can find. I cant make comparison to a normal tdci as my other Defender is a 2001 td5 (slightly modified..) but it drives very nicely, plenty of torque and power. Drove a tdci xs briefly a while ago and from memory this is much quieter, better power delivery. Of course the steering wheel isn't on straight but I assume that adds to the authentic character!! No photos as I didn't want to get it wet, but ill get some this weekend. Various... |
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2nd Jun 2015 12:58pm |
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| Wolfi Member Since: 27 Apr 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 24
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Thanks a lot. These insights will make the waiting time easier....
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2nd Jun 2015 2:08pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3783 
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Looking forward to some really good pics of all aspects of the car, interior trim, body accents etc, as these have been few & far between from JLR. Pickles. |
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2nd Jun 2015 10:29pm |
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| Didster Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 62
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A few quick pics taken this morning while heading out to work...
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3rd Jun 2015 6:53am |
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| SDV8 Member Since: 09 Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 103
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Looks fantastic! The leather quality seems better than my £100k+ Range Rover
2016 Defender Adventure 110
2015 Defender Autobiography 90 2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90 2020 Defender 110 P400 X |
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3rd Jun 2015 7:05am |
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| Didster Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 62
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Is the RR that bad? My SDV8 Vogue is spot on. May not get an AB for next year of that's the case! Various...
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3rd Jun 2015 7:47am |
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| Wolfi Member Since: 27 Apr 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 24
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Looking outstanding!
What material is the roof inside? Is the back door window also with privacy glass? |
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3rd Jun 2015 7:58am |
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| Didster Member Since: 05 May 2015 Location: South East Posts: 62
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Yup, back window is the same privacy glass and roof is black leather. Will take some more pics when I have the time and the sun is out! Various...
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3rd Jun 2015 8:00am |
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| SDV8 Member Since: 09 Jan 2015 Location: UK Posts: 103
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Yes...the leather quality is absolutely shocking. It was sagging and creased at handover. LR have so far replaced the whole rear seat bench and parts are on back order to replace the front seat backs due to deep indentations caused by upper backrest seat movement. I am not alone either! 2016 Defender Adventure 110 2015 Defender Autobiography 90 2016 Defender V8 Classic Works 90 2020 Defender 110 P400 X |
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3rd Jun 2015 8:07am |
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