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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1418   
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Harry Metcalfe has just released his 12 month review of the Defender 90 Hardtop that Land Rover loaned to him.
Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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11th Sep 2022 4:29pm |
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| nowrxo Member Since: 10 Sep 2015 Location: None Posts: 79 
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Quite a fair review, but I pity the person who has to clean it once it's handed back.
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11th Sep 2022 6:41pm |
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| haymeister Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: Saitama Posts: 266 
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Agreed with the comment regarding the Premium LED headlights with DRL, the high beams are abysmal. 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
IG defender_japan "Hulk san" |
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12th Sep 2022 1:26am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3404 
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My XS has it and I’m not sure what purpose it serves to be honest, even using the buttons it’s too high a view. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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12th Sep 2022 3:07pm |
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| Angus_Beef Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Oslo Posts: 434  
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Car aside, there is clearly no point in sending an SMS to Harry....
 Click image to enlarge Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭 |
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12th Sep 2022 3:39pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2839
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That's got me a bit concerned about the coil springs on the 90 Commercial l've ordered
He says it's bouncy when towing a trailer and the tow ball is quite high. l tried to upgrade to the air suspension but was told it would result in my October build slot being lost and l would have to go to the back of the queue. One thing about my current old model Defender 110 is that it tows really well. Unlikely but, Has anyone on here towed a caravan with their new Defender 90 on coil springs and can tell me what it's like? |
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12th Sep 2022 8:21pm |
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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 also have it on my First Edition and I find it makes me feel carsick which I have never been before - it could be because I also wear glasses when driving. The idea is that if you load up the rear compartment with tall passengers or lots of “stuff” you can switch over to the roof view and still see what is behind you. I don’t find that the rear view is as bad as many people are complaining about - maybe because I’m used to driving cars with the spare wheel hung on the tailgate rather than inside or under the car. 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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13th Sep 2022 7:14am |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3404
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I don’t find it that bad either, but then I drive large vehicles for a living with no rear view
 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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13th Sep 2022 3:14pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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Evoque Coupe’s rear view was much worse than L663’s and there was no option of a Clearview mirror in 2011 when my 1st Evoque was delivered 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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13th Sep 2022 7:25pm |
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| The_Liiicht Member Since: 07 Sep 2022 Location: Angus Posts: 20 |
Is your caravan a tri axle three tonne brick? If not I wouldn’t worry too much 😃 Pangy 90 HSE 250 with off-roady bits 🏴 ⛰ |
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13th Sep 2022 10:04pm |
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| EdJ Member Since: 11 Jun 2021 Location: London Posts: 30
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I enjoyed this review. It was the first time I've heard mentioned the "creaking" you hear from the doors. I was wondering whether this was just my car, but good to hear it's not!
I have the jump seat in my 90, so use the Clearsight mirror a fair bit. It's not as good as just using the mirror, but it definitely serves a purpose. Regarding the lights, did Harry's 90 Hardtop have the top spec' lights? Or the ones below? |
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14th Sep 2022 9:45am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2839
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Click image to enlarge Is your caravan a tri axle three tonne brick? If not I wouldn’t worry too much 😃[/quote] Hi there no it's about as small a caravan as you can get! |
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14th Sep 2022 10:51am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1418
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It didn't have the Matrix LED's Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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14th Sep 2022 11:38pm |
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