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ctrlescreality



Member Since: 26 Mar 2024
Location: Midlands
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Gatwick South Short Stay
Hi,

I’ve just taken delivery of a 2023 Defender 110 HSE X-Dynamic with Air Suspension.

We are going away in a few weeks and booked to park in Gatwick South Short Stay car park.

Im a bit nervous about the height restriction, which is listed as accepting vehicles up to 2m. Always a bit nervous that some of these restrictions aren’t accurate, and whether that includes the light fittings that usually dangle down.

Also have the clear sight camera and the giant fin on the top, which I suspect isn’t included in the vehicles dimensions calculation. I appreciate it still shouldn’t push the car over 2m, especially in access mode, but wouldn’t want to take off the camera within a month of ownership.

Assuming it’s a well used car park and if the height restriction was wrong, it’d be discovered fairly quick.

Has anyone experience of parking here, am I being over paranoid?
Post #1029373 26th Mar 2024 5:29pm
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Soup Dragon



Member Since: 22 Sep 2023
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 73
 
Found this online - picture of a Defender parked in the Gatwick multi storey Very Happy

Might want to select access mode and get out of car at the max headroom sign (as you drive in) just to be sure.


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Post #1029392 26th Mar 2024 7:13pm
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Badeagle



Member Since: 27 Aug 2022
Location: Beckenham
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I’ve parked my 110 XS on air at Gatwick without any issues
Just keep in access height MY23 XS 110 D250
2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited
Post #1029402 26th Mar 2024 8:45pm
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lightning



Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
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Be prepared to come back and find your spare wheel missing.
Post #1029404 26th Mar 2024 8:59pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2522
England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
There used to be a sign at the entrance showing a classic Defender 90 with a note saying 'that you can fit'.

If its no longer there, then my money is on the Albanians.... Whistle
Post #1029408 26th Mar 2024 10:00pm
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Bath
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I parked there two weeks ago for a week when I was in Mallorca. Height wasn't an issue and I used the valet parking and found it excellent. Thumbs Up

Just remember to put it in valet mode. Thumbs Up

I also parked there a week after I got my car. This will give you an idea of the height.



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I now have a spare wheel lock on now though - just for a bit of peace of mind. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1029425 27th Mar 2024 12:22am
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ctrlescreality



Member Since: 26 Mar 2024
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Thanks for the info, sounds like we won’t have any real problem parking, I’ve just got a new fear unlocked in having all 5 wheels when we return.

Realistically though, same thing could happen on my drive though.

Time to have a think about where the lower risk is, or just remain ignorant and let insurance deal with it if I come back to the car with one less wheel.
Post #1029445 27th Mar 2024 8:36am
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Browny90



Member Since: 20 Jul 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 183
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Stornoway Grey
If you can just back it all the way against the wall? make it impossible to get to the wheel.. or leave the spare in the boot?

I took my D4 in there a few weeks ago and was fine so I'm sure you'll be ok height wise... My 1986 90 is currently on a full rebuild, with new chassis, Paint etc.. Very much a hybrid, TD5 Chassis, tub & bulkhead with a 200TDI and LT77 GB Painted in Stornoway Grey Smile 2 years off the road, but getting close to completion now
Post #1029459 27th Mar 2024 8:58am
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
Location: Derbyshire
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I left mine in a long stay last month I took the wheel off and put it in the boot, took less than 5 mins and had peace of mind the whole trip. Waiting on a lock to arrive at the dealers. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
Post #1029464 27th Mar 2024 9:31am
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Soup Dragon



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Begs the question - why is a lock not standard on 5 wheels rather than just 4? If JLR are so focused on security and insurance cost, this would seem to be a quick fix with negligible impact on list price.
Post #1029468 27th Mar 2024 9:54am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
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Why not just get a wheel lock?

https://www.4x4overlander.com/product/new-...heel-lock/

https://www.powerfuluk.com/collections/new-defender-security

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166622724625?ch...-EQAvD_BwE Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1029470 27th Mar 2024 10:10am
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
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Soup Dragon wrote:
Begs the question - why is a lock not standard on 5 wheels rather than just 4? If JLR are so focused on security and insurance cost, this would seem to be a quick fix with negligible impact on list price.


The spare as 2 separate wheel locks as standard but the thieves have full sets of keys.

I've looked at the locks on powerful etc and don't like them, I've ordered the JLR version after seeing it in the showroom. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
Post #1029472 27th Mar 2024 10:14am
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TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
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France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
Soup Dragon wrote:
Begs the question - why is a lock not standard on 5 wheels rather than just 4? If JLR are so focused on security and insurance cost, this would seem to be a quick fix with negligible impact on list price.


Begs the question what happened to the UK that this is even a worry. Can't recall it was ever an issue when I lived there. Also not really an issue where I live now in France.
Post #1029474 27th Mar 2024 10:35am
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
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Sadly the UK is just broken. Sad

Fourteen years of incompetent government and a referendum to resolve an issue in the Tory party, thats still not resolved, and we are where we are. Broken and bust. Rolling Eyes

Anyway, any lock will deter the thieving scroats. They like things easy and don't want to have to work for their gains. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1029486 27th Mar 2024 11:31am
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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Fitted the Powerful UK lock to a mates V8 Carpathian after wheel was stolen. Saw 3 at LHR T5 valet parking. 2 missing wheels and one with a lock. Hoping they had just removed them into the boot.

Felt odd, ordering a 22” wheel for my mates V8, wondering if it was her actual wheel for £800… ebay is full of them. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #1029502 27th Mar 2024 3:40pm
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