New LR Defender

"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo) 06/05/2020 at 15:53 • Filed to: Rovers of the Land, Defender, Land Rover

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My new gig has the new Defender on loan from corporate.

It chonky.

CB > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:00

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Awesome.

UserNotFound > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:00

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It’s trying so hard.

Brickman > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:02

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Exposed fasteners everywhere!

fintail > UserNotFound 06/05/2020 at 16:03

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The techdork outdoorspeople in Seattle are going to flock to this.

Edgyhal94 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:10

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Looks good in person, I think I like it more than the first gen, I know I’ll like it more on the road at least. I haven’t seen a 90 up close, but I already know I want that one in Pangea green with the white  steelies and retractable fabric roof.

Chariotoflove > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:12

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Robocop approved.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:15

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That steering wheel looks like a 3D printed prototype and it really bugs me.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:20

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What’s that thing stuck to the side? And why is so much of the rear glass tinted/ blacked out? What’s up with those little squares next to the taillights?

SO MANY QUESTIONS

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 06/05/2020 at 16:23

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The lighter color is metal and looks cast not printed.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 06/05/2020 at 16:26

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The side pod is for storage. For when you go overlanding on s afari. 

And the black-out glass is to hide all the structural supports. Those rear pillars are massive.

Apparently you can put 120kg on the roof, 300 while parked.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:26

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The light color in an otherwise gray interior just screams “we printed this out of whatever filament we had to do a quick fitment test” to me. A more silvery metal like the bumpers or the equipment box on the side would look way better to me.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:28

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I think it’s awful, LR is dead, I have more faith in the Bronco. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 06/05/2020 at 16:28

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It actually might be magnesium. I know the dash support bar is made from it. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 06/05/2020 at 16:31

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This will wipe the Bronco’s face off road.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:35

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We don’t know that and it’s hideous. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 06/05/2020 at 16:46

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Lolz.

K.

MrSnrub > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:49

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Love the looks of these, just wouldn’t trust the reliability. Imagine if it was made by Toyota or Honda  

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 16:57

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What about the squares? Backup lights?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > MrSnrub 06/05/2020 at 16:57

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They have gotten loads better than they were. Granted that was a low bar to clear. But I've been here about 6 months and I'm not seeing people coming back constantly after their initial purchase. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 06/05/2020 at 16:59

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I would assume so. I have not driven one yet. I am off on Thursdays and this arrived while I was out. Our other unit sold already, l iterally a single day on the lot. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 17:13

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I love it, but it needs the steel(or steel looking) wheels that the base model has, that and the white roof. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 06/05/2020 at 17:16

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This is the 110. And it’s got some extra equipment to show options. The 90 comes out later. That’s the two-door model you can get with the white steel wheels and white top. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 17:18

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According to the LR website, the base 110 is available with those wheels too. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 06/05/2020 at 17:23

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Once I use my bootstraps, I'd get one in that UN blue with a white top and those white wheels. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 17:26

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That’d be awesome. I really like the gray-ish green they offer too. 

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 06/05/2020 at 17:31

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They even offer that color green with a factory satin protective wrap (I guess like a clear-bra).

ranwhenparked > MrSnrub 06/05/2020 at 17:37

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What’s the old saying? If you want to drive  into the toughest, most rugged, most inhospitable territory, drive a Land Rover. If you want to drive in and drive back out, drive a Land Cruiser. 

arl > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 18:49

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It’s got a very “tonka-toy” interior to it. I would like to test drive one.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > MrSnrub 06/05/2020 at 19:37

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Oh get over it. LR is fine these days, and has been since about 2004. 

MrSnrub > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 06/05/2020 at 19:49

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winterlegacy, here 'till the end > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/05/2020 at 22:28

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It’s very pudgy, but... I like it??

What?????

Engineered-Toaster > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 06/06/2020 at 10:48

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Bottom of JD Powers and 31st of 31 manufacturers for  reliability in the last 3 years, so I don't know what you're referencing?

Engineered-Toaster > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 06/06/2020 at 10:50

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Jeep Gladiator is the spiritual successor to the Series Land Rover’s utility; this is a discovery in a tweed blazer   

gmctavish needs more space > fintail 06/06/2020 at 17:04

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I can’t wait to see them with Ns on the back, unwashed for 6 months and curb rashed

fintail > gmctavish needs more space 06/06/2020 at 17:39

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Ha, you pretty much described to a tee the typical lower mainland “new” driver - neglected premium car bought with mysterious likely dirty money by someone swimming in money but has no real job . These will be running red lights left and right, too.

DerW220 > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/07/2020 at 15:05

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The black hides the ridiculous looking square design elements. 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 06/07/2020 at 16:13

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Fancy shoes

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 06/07/2020 at 17:04

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Tommy Hilfiger canvas. Have to dress the part working at a luxury dealership.