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PotatoeFarmer

Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 13

Help choosing a ready built Defender.

I'm struggling to decide between....

Black SE with Pano Roof, Black Pack, Black Tinted Windows and black wheels. All black but SE. Extra Pano bumps price up to nearly the same as HSE.

Blue HSE with Pano Roof, Black Pack, Black Tinted Windows and Silver wheels.

Both lovely. I like the better interior on HSE but can't decide...

I'm also having expedition roof rack and all classic flaps as extra.

Any thoughts on looks to help me decide PLEASE.

CgI pics attached. Without rack on top.

Help a stupid indecisive person please!!😜

22nd Oct 2020 4:01pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3259

It’s the Blue one for me, better spec and better colour IMO.

22nd Oct 2020 4:47pm

PotatoeFarmer

Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 13

Thank you. Really helpful. Quite a big commitment for me.
I've had my launch disco sport HSE for 5 years.
Any more views very welcome.

22nd Oct 2020 4:53pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3698

Hello

What other goodies inside does the HSE come will over and above the SE? are they similar millage.

I guess come resale time would people rather go for the HSE than the SE just as its perceived a higher up model?

For me depending on the blue... I've only seen one blue and I'm not keen... so personnel to what you like

I like all black, although I would like a lighter interior. Bit like this without the side lunch box.

Black looks amazing when clean, what is the colour of your current car?

22nd Oct 2020 5:23pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

Blue because defenders classic colours are green and blue also like what others have said HSE has all the spec, better lights, seats, 4x4 capability etc

22nd Oct 2020 5:40pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3259

PotatoeFarmer wrote:
Thank you. Really helpful. Quite a big commitment for me.
I've had my launch disco sport HSE for 5 years.
Any more views very welcome.

I am biased though as I’ve ordered a Blue 90

Come resale though the HSE might be the better choice, as the SE will still only be valued as such despite its options.

22nd Oct 2020 7:06pm

G4R1

Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Barnet/Limassol
Posts: 127

I would personally go for HSE, quite a few nice extras (ACC, leather cooled seats, matrix light, etc.) I also think blue looks great.

Do both come with the same engine?

Last edited by G4R1 on 22nd Oct 2020 7:27pm. Edited 1 time in total

22nd Oct 2020 7:22pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3753

Another for the Blue one - I think this is one car that doesn’t suit very dark colours it looks better in lighter colours Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

22nd Oct 2020 7:25pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2557

Don’t buy a 4-cylinder diesel, the 6-cylinder ones will be coming in the next month or two. Very little difference in price!

22nd Oct 2020 7:46pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3466

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Best advice above 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

22nd Oct 2020 8:41pm

PotatoeFarmer

Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 13

Retroanaconda wrote:
Don’t buy a 4-cylinder diesel, the 6-cylinder ones will be coming in the next month or two. Very little difference in price!

Thanks for advice. Must admit I'm not massively into cars and would normally specify the smaller engine option. This is for the 110 HSE D240 - 2.0L 240HP.

My understanding is that any new 2021 orders placed now are likely to be early 2021 for delivery at best. These are unregistered new vehicles but once confirmed around 2 weeks to arrange roof rack etc.

So I think I'm going to get one of these. Keen to lock in trade in on my 5 year old disco sport before it depreciates further as expected, or worse than expected with Covid and Brexit etc.

Thank you though. Very helpful. And knowledgeable.

22nd Oct 2020 8:49pm

PotatoeFarmer

Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 13

Stacey007 wrote:
Hello

What other goodies inside does the HSE come will over and above the SE? are they similar millage.

I guess come resale time would people rather go for the HSE than the SE just as its perceived a higher up model?

For me depending on the blue... I've only seen one blue and I'm not keen... so personnel to what you like

I like all black, although I would like a lighter interior. Bit like this without the side lunch box.

Black looks amazing when clean, what is the colour of your current car?

my current disco sport is Loire Blue, which the very dark navy (but much darker) blue. Must admit I like the pop of the Black Pack detailing against the Blue.

Not sure if all black option is a bit much...and you loose detail on the vehicle. Possibly a tad Gimicky or ott.

22nd Oct 2020 8:54pm

PotatoeFarmer

Member Since: 22 Oct 2020
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 13

G4R1 wrote:
I would personally go for HSE, quite a few nice extras (ACC, leather cooled seats, matrix light, etc.) I also think blue looks great.

Do both come with the same engine?

yes both the 110 D240 - 2.0L 240HP.

I'm leaning towards Blue now.... But still liking the coolness of Black, black pack, black wheels and black rack.

22nd Oct 2020 8:55pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3698

Your current car will lose a bit more... for sure but waiting for a brand new (your spec) with the latest (for now) engine would be my choice. It may counter act the fact when you come to sell the 'New' old engine-ed car..

If your planning on keeping it for 5 years, I would want my spec, my options with the latest engine and have that 'new' car feel. Unless your saving a bucket load of cash.

Your right all black outside may not suit all, on the other end of the scale I think the new defender looks great in white especially with a pano roof.

Either way enjoy what you order

22nd Oct 2020 9:03pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10367

Blue

22nd Oct 2020 9:52pm

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