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emmienee



Member Since: 02 Apr 2023
Location: England
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What spec do I choose!
Hello, I am trying to choose between the defender 90 X-dynamic SE or the S. It’s over a grands difference so I’m wondering what people’s thoughts are. These are the differences I can see…

Rear traffic monitor
Rear collision monitor
Blind spot assist
Coil suspension
Interactive driver display
Illuminated tread plates
Rear centre headrest
Loadspace cover
Black exposed rear recovery eyes
20” dark grey alloys
Post #1041405 30th Jul 2024 4:47pm
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Clemmo



Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
Location: Mile Oak
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Get the best spec your budget allows.
What you don’t want is regret when your new car arrives

(Don’t ask how I know Big Cry )

Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
Post #1041407 30th Jul 2024 5:07pm
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emmienee



Member Since: 02 Apr 2023
Location: England
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Either is fine budget wise, I am so out of touch with the specs and look of the vehicle, I just wanted people’s views on the MY25 specs and which they would go for…need support in making a decision lol🤣
Post #1041408 30th Jul 2024 5:17pm
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J77



Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
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The S would be my choice, it has everything most people need and I believe is only available with the D350 at the moment. XD is nice but it’s mainly eye candy.

All 90s have coil suspension as standard, interactive display is standard on both, as is centre headrest and load space cover. Exposed recovery eyes are only £100 option on the S. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #1041414 30th Jul 2024 6:17pm
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H1Tad



Member Since: 20 Jul 2024
Location: Maine
Posts: 107

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I think that the spec you go with is the intersection of your intended use case/requirements and your budget.

Think about how you want to use the vehicle. Do certain features make more sense than others given your vision of using the vehicle? Example: I was considering whether I wanted traditional coil suspension or air suspension. Given that this vehicle is my wife's daily driver up here in cold Maine where we heavily salt the roads in the winter, I wanted a simple suspension setup that would not be susceptible to damage via corrosion. Also with that in mind, I was insistent on the vehicle having the cold weather package.

Are you planning on taking the vehicle off the grid or just to the local offroad park or is it going to be a pavement princess? Do you plan on taking long road trips with lots of cargo? Do you want to hold onto the vehicle for more than a couple years ... well past the point where a lot of the techie gadgets will be as outdated as your iPhone 10....

I think asking others what spec you should get is going to result in a vehicle that would make other people happy, not yourself.
Post #1041415 30th Jul 2024 6:19pm
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