Defender order in, the wait begins.

"Battery Tender Unnecessary" (carac)
09/10/2019 at 19:36 • Filed to: None

Dealer expects delivery in February. I’ve been bugging my guy for almost two years to keep me in mind and it looks like I’ll be getting one of their first.

Honestly, one of the things I’m looking forward the most (and hope other manufacturers notice of) is the p aint protection film applied at the factory. I went the “X” (black hood, almost all options), Satin Green exterior with the tan interior...and of course, the Explorer Pack. I probably won’t roll with the side storage box and snorkel all the time but the safari cargo rack, wider wheel arches, mud flaps, etc are a must. Also I thinks it’s dumb/great that they just put the matte black “110" decal on top of the gloss black hood.

DISCUSSION (18)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 19:56

But will they come out with an SVR?

wafflesnfalafel > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/10/2019 at 20:07

or a manual! (ok... probably not...)

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 20:13

I feel I represent most of oppo when I say “I would like to humbly request more BTU posts”

How's life? How's your fleet?

Spanfeller is a twat > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 20:30

That’s a tasteful spec, personally I would’ve chosen the jumper seat, even knowing that I would use it once every blue moon.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
09/10/2019 at 20:55

...a nd most importantly, is he adopting?

HammerheadFistpunch > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 21:14

im not sure you will have an option to remove the raised air intake. At least not without seeing hardware.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 21:18

Great spec! Can’t wait to see pics of it in the flesh-keep us posted!

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/10/2019 at 22:16

SVO did a SVX version of the previous Defender so they’ll probably go that way, more mud ruts than drag strips. I’m highly doubtful they’ll ever put a V8 in the Defender, but I could be wrong. A SVX with a safari cage would be awesome though.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > HammerheadFistpunch
09/10/2019 at 22:20

All of the “packs” are just pre-grouped dealer installed accessories, when you select them a la carte in the configurator they all have a “doesn’t include installation fee” disclaimer. They will likely just ship to dealers from a parts warehouse as cars arrive at the VPC since you don’t want the roof rack, snorkel, etc getting banged up on a transport ship or on the transport trucks .

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 22:22

That would be diiiiiiiiiirty

Battery Tender Unnecessary > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
09/10/2019 at 22:24

Things are good, work got really busy this year, hence my less frequent posts. Also finally decided it was time to expand the family so we’ve begun trying to make little BTUs. Also, f inally finished remodeling the house we bought two years ago so of course it’s time to do something like adding a garage. I don’t get the drive the E30 M3 or E39 M5 as much as I’d like with them being in a warehouse across town, I’d rather them be a stroll across the driveway away. Probably post my ideas for the garage and get some input from Oppo soon.

HammerheadFistpunch > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/10/2019 at 23:28

its more than that, you can’t legal install a snorkel from the factory. Same reason Toyota doesn’t do it.

what I mean is that once the snorkel is installed, you wont be able to take it off without seeing installation harware

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/11/2019 at 00:16

Glad to hear! The cars are secondary to all that. They'll be there when you get back to them.

Rufant > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/11/2019 at 06:13

Congrats (in advance) I think you’ll love it.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/11/2019 at 06:33

I saw the starting price for a 110 in Oz tonight. That’s a solid nope from me and I will be living vicariously through you from this point on...

From AU$70,000 if anyone is curious...about the same as a 79 Series 4 door wagon.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Battery Tender Unnecessary
09/11/2019 at 09:33

Congrats! Always enjoyed the “trying” phase...

Garage will be nice. I’ve got a 30' x50' shop going up at my place right now - can’t wait for it to be done.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > HammerheadFistpunch
09/11/2019 at 09:35

Yeah, I had the same thought when he mentioned taking it off. When they’re on, they’re on...

Didn’t realize that about snorkels. So, the new TRD Pro’s is dealer-installed?

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media
10/09/2019 at 08:44

The price bump from the old to the new one is just crazy. It’s also nowhere near the vehicle it used to be. I do like their powertrain options though.