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| MikeWick Member Since: 05 Jun 2025 Location: Bolton Posts: 13   
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Hi! I have ordered an S hardtop the only thing I would of liked was the gloss black door mouldings and wheel arches, apart from that the S is perfect for me ๐
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29th Oct 2025 7:30pm |
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| James_100 Member Since: 15 Sep 2025 Location: England Posts: 9
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Perfect thanks. Iโm pretty sure by adding the black pack and black roof I will get those 2 things you mentioned all black
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29th Oct 2025 7:52pm |
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| Huwcil Member Since: 08 Oct 2025 Location: Ceredigion, Wales Posts: 40
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Make sure your base spec has stuff that is uneconomical to add or configure at a later date. I would insist on having Matrix sectional auto dipping lights. A fridge may be important to you. Air suspension and maybe roof rails. Nearly everything else can be added by specialists at a fraction of the cost LR dealers charge. So do not buy side steps, spare wheel cover, roof rack, side box or ladder from LR dealer.
Oh and head up display must be factory installed as well should you want it but the dash display in front of the driver is so configurable, it is not really worth having in Defender. |
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29th Oct 2025 10:21pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3553
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The "S" seems to have everything needed.
Drive both (coil springs and air suspension) before you drop nearly ยฃ2,000 on air suspension. For me the coil springs were fine, l actually prefer the ride on the coils. |
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30th Oct 2025 7:27am |
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| alex68 Member Since: 07 Aug 2025 Location: Steyr Posts: 8 
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you may also consider the rear lockable differential 25.5MY 110 P300e Carpathian grey
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30th Oct 2025 7:57am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3553
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lf you plan on more extreme off road adventures then yes it wouldn't be a bad thing. Although there have been some issues with clunking from your the locking rear differential.
An oil change generally cures it. |
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30th Oct 2025 8:57am |
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| CincyRovers1 Member Since: 30 Nov 2023 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 139 
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In the US, the Meridian stereo is standard on the S, and the Meridian Surround is standard on the SE.
I believe in the UK, the Meridian is optional on the S and the Meridian Surround comes standard on the HSE. I'd upgrade to at least the Meridian stereo on the S if it is optional. I've been in a Defender with the base sound system ant it is truly awful. Only good for listening to the news or podcasts. If you care about music even a little bit, upgrade to the Meridian if available. ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐.๐ (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone |
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30th Oct 2025 1:50pm |
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| MC90 Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 9 
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The Clearsight rear view mirror on my hardtop is handy, especially with the 3rd jump seat.
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30th Oct 2025 1:50pm |
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| James_100 Member Since: 15 Sep 2025 Location: England Posts: 9
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The Meridian upgrade is part of the comfort and connivance pack which is handy |
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30th Oct 2025 5:56pm |
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| James_100 Member Since: 15 Sep 2025 Location: England Posts: 9
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Also... any idea why the hard top S starts from ยฃ58,605 and the non hard top, which includes Meridian starts at ยฃ57,135??
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30th Oct 2025 5:58pm |
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| Silb Member Since: 24 Apr 2024 Location: Hamburg Posts: 14 
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I added the blind spot monitoring to my MY 2024 110 S. Got used to it from my previous car, when backing out from tight spaces. I also found the fog lights useful. Also (personal preference) leather steering wheel (only 45โฌ). Not sure what the 26MY S has as standard.
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30th Oct 2025 8:24pm |
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| Crazymind Member Since: 11 Jun 2024 Location: Glasgow Posts: 331
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Couple of things I really found useful, heated windscreen and rear view mirror ( despite not being very accurate at close distance, half of the car filling is not seenโฆ )
The fridge is uselessโฆ save the cashโฆ I keep 4 cans of beer for difficult times in thereโฆ Cooled seats, yes if you travel abroad in the summer. Not needed at all in the Uk. Or not worth for the few days of warmโฆ D250 and than get it mapped to d350 and save 4 grandโฆ Air suspension, they really make the car feel specialโฆ I love the manual adjustmentโฆ |
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30th Oct 2025 9:06pm |
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| ruben Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: ASTURIAS Posts: 385 
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I completely disagree that the refrigerator is useless. It's small, which makes sense given that a car is a small spaceโyou wouldn't want to store your yogurts and two chickens in it, would you? But it works very well and is sufficient for storing four half-liter bottles of water, two liters in total. You can easily refill it because it cools very quickly with two levels, providing you with chilled water (more than just cold) on long road trips without much trouble. I'm 100% satisfied with having it, and I definitely recommend it.โฆno doubt!!
However, I agree about the air suspension; it's essential!! Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY ExDiscovery 3 TDV6 SE |
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30th Oct 2025 10:25pm |
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| Huwcil Member Since: 08 Oct 2025 Location: Ceredigion, Wales Posts: 40
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It depends on your needs and budget but in the UK the sweet spot in the model range is the HSE X-Dynamic with the D250 engine. Lower specs lose out on essential standard equipment while a D350 engine costs many thousands more and a standard X costs many extra thousands extra again for little equipment or trim gain in reality.
Personally if the budget only allowed S or SE, the SE would win. Get the basic model right and avoid adding expensive extras that can fe fitted later, if required, either DIY or by specialists for a fraction of LR dealer prices. One thing I forgot to factory order, but only if you appreciate the convenience, is the electrically deployable towbar. There are cheaper alternatives but thereโs something about the deployable that is so satisfying and used with the air suspension itโs magic. |
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30th Oct 2025 10:50pm |
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