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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3247  
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I love it on my Velar, graphics are pin sharp. It’s the one thing I would miss. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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9th Feb 2021 5:26pm |
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| SN Member Since: 30 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Having seen an analog dash in another thread on here recently I'd say DO NOT DO IT - it doesn't looks a seamless setup with 3/4's of the dials plastic and the bit cut out filled in with digital images of the missing bits, not great IMHO.
 Click image to enlarge Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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9th Feb 2021 6:11pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1038  
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Definitely go for the digital dash. It’s very good. Let’s face it, more cars out there of all makes seem to have them, so no reason to suspect reliability.
Anyway, analogue instrument units have been going wrong on Discovery’s for years! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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9th Feb 2021 7:08pm |
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| expatbrit Member Since: 02 Jan 2021 Location: NM Posts: 74 
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3 for 3, along with others. Change made.
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9th Feb 2021 8:05pm |
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| Apapy Member Since: 08 Jan 2016 Location: Brussels Posts: 42  
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Well done.
I test drove one with no digital dash and it was very cluttered. I much preferred the other test I made with the full digital. Coming from Audi, the price gap between normal/full digital is also not big for the Defender. |
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10th Feb 2021 12:50pm |
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| expatbrit Member Since: 02 Jan 2021 Location: NM Posts: 74
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Yeah. I’ve the half and half in my Evoque and it’s fine, but the shot above makes it look awful. Part of it is from bikes; my 675 race bike has the analog tach and it’s just great; the Duc has a (now old-school) LCD dash that’s a bit meh. Whole different ball of wax here and I feel good about the change for the price — all these ‘little’ tweaks are adding up to a proper pile though. D110 P300 (now here) -- Pangea Green / white roof / white steelies / Off-road pack / towing pack / cold-weather pack / heated seats and assorted fun odds and sods
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10th Feb 2021 3:52pm |
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| Sepp Member Since: 05 Oct 2020 Location: Bavaria Posts: 114 
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The picture up the thread is taken from my car. Haven't found any difference in information displayed between the two dashboard options. And I just love analog speedos (there's nothing to beat some nice Smiths instruments, but different story).
So to me it's not worth the price upgrading to the full digital one. I'd say it's a matter of personal taste. |
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11th Feb 2021 7:17pm |
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| Digger2000 Member Since: 19 Sep 2020 Location: Newcastle Posts: 590  
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The main thing that I noticed with the digital was the ability to have the whole driver display as sat nav map where it put the speedometer small at the top along with all the other warning information. Also it is fully configurable so you can move whatever you want into the position that suits your preferences for instance you can have section of sat nav on the left, speedometer in the middle and music display on the right. There are so many different functions and layouts you can select it is very good imo
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11th Feb 2021 9:41pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642 
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Its a £300 option, be daft not to in my mind.
I've spent ages on the configurator building various versions of the car I want, and this option has been ticked on every build 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 |
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18th Mar 2021 3:56pm |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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Not any more, it’s up to £510.
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18th Mar 2021 3:58pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2642
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HMMMM.
Still think I'd tick the box though. It was 1 of the very few options I'd want. I'm after a hardtop/commercial 110. This dash, air suspension, forlights, auto high beam assist, and I think dark roof liner are the options I'd want. Oh and the blue paint but thats looking a very common colour now along with white. So maybe a rethink on that 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 |
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18th Mar 2021 4:05pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2548
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The dash is excellent - I only paid £300 but would have happily paid £500.
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18th Mar 2021 4:17pm |
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| DSL Member Since: 20 Aug 2007 Location: Wandering the wasteland. Posts: 837
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Can CarPlay (Google Maps there-on) be shown in a decent sized window on the DigiDash?
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18th Mar 2021 4:34pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1038
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No. Apple car play let you use Google maps, but only on the pivi screen. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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18th Mar 2021 4:51pm |
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