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Soup Dragon

Member Since: 22 Sep 2023
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 83

Collected today…and glad I went with Tasman!

Hi all,

Exciting day today

- picked up my MY24 110 D250 HSE. Spec:
- Tasman Blue
- 19” six spoke alloys, gloss black finish (style 6010)
- body coloured spare wheel cover
- privacy glass
- Ebony Windsor leather
- leather steering wheel
- air suspension pack
- secure tracker pro
- classic mudflaps

I am getting the car ceramic coated next week so will post more pics then.

Initial impressions - the good:
- Smooth. Smooth. Smooth. Engine, ride, overall refinement is first rate
- Seats super adjustable and comfortable. Heated seats plenty hot enough in this weather!
- Windsor leather not only feels and looks great but the smell really adds to the cabin
- Tasman blue is a colour that looks better in real life than in pics or on the configurator. Really debated it for a long time but absolutely no regrets. A classic colour IMO
- Nice ambient lighting at night (set to blue which has a nice vibe)
- 11.4” screen super bright and clear, one of the main reasons I went with an HSE over an XS
- 42mpg average on the 50 mile journey back from the dealer, not too shabby in rush hour and with a tight engine!

The not so good:
- Not able to set up my JLR InControl details despite multiple emails and calls with dealer prior to collection. Apparently I’m not the only one! Dealer is seeking further advice from JLR and hope to get it up and running soon
- Meridian mediocre at best, maybe regretting not going with the surround upgrade
- Miss the soft close tail gate, penny pinching by JLR
- ClearSight rear view mirror is a bit migraine inducing, need to get used to it
- Will need to buy a rear bumper protector as silver finish looks vulnerable on closer inspection
- Would have preferred Pirelli rather than Continental all seasons based on online reviews. Interested in others’ thoughts.

More to follow…

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17th Jan 2024 11:27pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2655

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Awesome clour but then I could be biased.
Any plans for other mods?

Click image to enlarge 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

17th Jan 2024 11:30pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1408

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White

Very nice

Cheers Ian
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22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White.
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Instagram @defender_v8

18th Jan 2024 12:52am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3365

Tasman is probably the best colour on the Defender, sometimes it looks solid other times metallic. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
23.5MY 90 D250 X-Dynamic SE, Pangea Green - Gone
22MY 110 D250 XS Edition, Hakuba Silver - Gone
21MY 90 D200 S, Tasman Blue - Gone

18th Jan 2024 6:22am

TomCat75

Member Since: 21 Jun 2023
Location: Southeast
Posts: 72

Congrats...looks fantastic, TB is such a great colour.

Definitely need more pictures though

18th Jan 2024 8:49am

Mr Fox

Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
Location: green & pleasant land
Posts: 1037

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

It is a great colour - enjoy

18th Jan 2024 9:04am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1305

Nice. Enjoy.

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

18th Jan 2024 10:07am

Dicky1961

Member Since: 25 Mar 2022
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 140

Great looking motor,enjoy

18th Jan 2024 8:04pm

DFNDER

Member Since: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 121

Nice wheels, is the white reverse light factory now on the MY24?

24th Jan 2024 11:52am

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1305

No. Walfy has put on after market. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

24th Jan 2024 3:12pm

lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2655

l went for Tasman Blue on my 90 Commercial, looks great with the steel wheels

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24th Jan 2024 3:50pm

Soup Dragon

Member Since: 22 Sep 2023
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 83

Pic post ceramic coating using Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra

Big shout-out to Dan at https://www.muffwash.co.uk/, fantastic attention to detail and lovely people to deal with.

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26th Jan 2024 9:42pm

Biffyg

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 32

how are you finding the ceramic coat? I'm weighing up whether to go for the same this week. 24MY 110 p400e HSE in Tasman Blue

9th Jun 2024 9:06pm

Soup Dragon

Member Since: 22 Sep 2023
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 83

Very happy with it. If you parked a ceramic and non-ceramic coated car side-by-side, I’m not sure you’d notice a big difference, except may be in bright sunlight. However I’d summarise the benefits as follows:

- seems to keep cleaner for longer and less effort required to get the same result
- flies / bugs easier to remove. In fact, they often disappear after a shower of rain
- peace of mind with regard to bird poo paint damage or brushes with hedges

If the plan is to keep your car for 3 years, it works out to be £1 per day.

9th Jun 2024 10:30pm

Biffyg

Member Since: 29 Feb 2024
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 32

Great points thanks, think I'll go for it 24MY 110 p400e HSE in Tasman Blue

9th Jun 2024 10:38pm

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