2022 Defender orders taking place now
3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2021
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I’m looking to order a ‘22 Defender 90 S P300. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here. Can anyone critique my build (honestly not sure what I’m doing besides making it look cool)? I’ll mainly be using it for weekend trips and light trails. Here’s my build spec:
EXTERIOR
- Santorini Black$710.00
- Gloss Finish$0.00
- 19" Style 6010, 6 Spoke, Gloss Black$600.00
- Off-Road Tires$0.00
- 19" Full Size Spare Wheel$0.00
- Body-colored Roof$0.00
- Standard Roof$0.00
- Black Roof Rails$0.00
- Black Exterior Pack$600.00
- Privacy Glass$0.00
- Premium LED Headlights with Signature DRL$400.00
- Front Fog Lights$200.00
INTERIOR
- 5 Seats$0.00
- Ebony Grained leather seat facings with Ebony interior$0.00
- 12-way Heated Semi-powered Front Seats$0.00
- 40:20:40 Fixed Rear Seats with Center Armrest$0.00
- Center Console with Armrest$0.00
- Ebony Morzine Headlining$360.00
- Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed finish$0.00
- Console Finisher - Ebony$0.00
- Standard Leather Steering Wheel$0.00
- Heated Steering Wheel$0.00
- Manually Adjustable Steering Column$0.00
- Leather Gearshift$0.00
- Meridian™ Sound System$0.00
- Interactive Driver Display$0.00
- 10" Touchscreen$0.00
OPTIONS
- Off-Road Pack$1,550.00
- Cold Climate Pack$700.00
- Automatic Headlight Leveling$0.00
- ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror$450.00
ACCESSORIES
- Urban Pack$1,364.61
- Front Undershield$0.00
- Bright Rear Scuff Plate$0.00
- Bright Metal Pedals$0.00
- Interior Protection Pack with Rubber Mats$410.93
- Cargo Space Rubber Mat$0.00
- Deep-Sided Rubber Mats$268.81
- Integrated Air Compressor$995.53
I’m looking to order a ‘22 Defender 90 S P300. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here. Can anyone critique my build (honestly not sure what I’m doing besides making it look cool)? I’ll mainly be using it for weekend trips and light trails. Here’s my build spec:
EXTERIOR
- Santorini Black$710.00
- Gloss Finish$0.00
- 19" Style 6010, 6 Spoke, Gloss Black$600.00
- Off-Road Tires$0.00
- 19" Full Size Spare Wheel$0.00
- Body-colored Roof$0.00
- Standard Roof$0.00
- Black Roof Rails$0.00
- Black Exterior Pack$600.00
- Privacy Glass$0.00
- Premium LED Headlights with Signature DRL$400.00
- Front Fog Lights$200.00
INTERIOR
- 5 Seats$0.00
- Ebony Grained leather seat facings with Ebony interior$0.00
- 12-way Heated Semi-powered Front Seats$0.00
- 40:20:40 Fixed Rear Seats with Center Armrest$0.00
- Center Console with Armrest$0.00
- Ebony Morzine Headlining$360.00
- Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed finish$0.00
- Console Finisher - Ebony$0.00
- Standard Leather Steering Wheel$0.00
- Heated Steering Wheel$0.00
- Manually Adjustable Steering Column$0.00
- Leather Gearshift$0.00
- Meridian™ Sound System$0.00
- Interactive Driver Display$0.00
- 10" Touchscreen$0.00
OPTIONS
- Off-Road Pack$1,550.00
- Cold Climate Pack$700.00
- Automatic Headlight Leveling$0.00
- ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror$450.00
ACCESSORIES
- Urban Pack$1,364.61
- Front Undershield$0.00
- Bright Rear Scuff Plate$0.00
- Bright Metal Pedals$0.00
- Interior Protection Pack with Rubber Mats$410.93
- Cargo Space Rubber Mat$0.00
- Deep-Sided Rubber Mats$268.81
- Integrated Air Compressor$995.53
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 30
Likes: 37
I’m looking to order a ‘22 Defender 90 S P300. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here. Can anyone critique my build (honestly not sure what I’m doing besides making it look cool)? I’ll mainly be using it for weekend trips and light trails. Here’s my build spec:
EXTERIOR
- Santorini Black$710.00
- Gloss Finish$0.00
- 19" Style 6010, 6 Spoke, Gloss Black$600.00
- Off-Road Tires$0.00
- 19" Full Size Spare Wheel$0.00
- Body-colored Roof$0.00
- Standard Roof$0.00
- Black Roof Rails$0.00
- Black Exterior Pack$600.00
- Privacy Glass$0.00
- Premium LED Headlights with Signature DRL$400.00
- Front Fog Lights$200.00
INTERIOR
- 5 Seats$0.00
- Ebony Grained leather seat facings with Ebony interior$0.00
- 12-way Heated Semi-powered Front Seats$0.00
- 40:20:40 Fixed Rear Seats with Center Armrest$0.00
- Center Console with Armrest$0.00
- Ebony Morzine Headlining$360.00
- Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed finish$0.00
- Console Finisher - Ebony$0.00
- Standard Leather Steering Wheel$0.00
- Heated Steering Wheel$0.00
- Manually Adjustable Steering Column$0.00
- Leather Gearshift$0.00
- Meridian™ Sound System$0.00
- Interactive Driver Display$0.00
- 10" Touchscreen$0.00
OPTIONS
- Off-Road Pack$1,550.00
- Cold Climate Pack$700.00
- Automatic Headlight Leveling$0.00
- ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror$450.00
ACCESSORIES
- Urban Pack$1,364.61
- Front Undershield$0.00
- Bright Rear Scuff Plate$0.00
- Bright Metal Pedals$0.00
- Interior Protection Pack with Rubber Mats$410.93
- Cargo Space Rubber Mat$0.00
- Deep-Sided Rubber Mats$268.81
- Integrated Air Compressor$995.53
- There are limited tire choices for 19" wheels so most people that care about that avoid them
- I agree that the air suspension should be considered, but few people have experience with the coils to compare
- Some people consider the tow package because it includes the advanced off road pack, so the additional tow features are a good deal--depends if you plan to tow or not
Mudding
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 113
Likes: 17
- There are limited tire choices for 19" wheels so most people that care about that avoid them
- I agree that the air suspension should be considered, but few people have experience with the coils to compare
- Some people consider the tow package because it includes the advanced off road pack, so the additional tow features are a good deal--depends if you plan to tow or not
Three Wheeling
Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 70
Likes: 69
From: Austin, TX
the 11.4 screen is no longer an option on the p300's - which is unfortunate...totally worth the $140 usd
and I also didn't opt for the air suspension on mine and I will be towing a small boat once every 2 weeks or so. even though I've personally replaced most air suspension components on my L320 RRS (compressor, 4 struts, rebuilt 2 galleries) - I just want the simplicity of coils.
and I also didn't opt for the air suspension on mine and I will be towing a small boat once every 2 weeks or so. even though I've personally replaced most air suspension components on my L320 RRS (compressor, 4 struts, rebuilt 2 galleries) - I just want the simplicity of coils.
Last edited by gb_junkie; Jul 12, 2021 at 10:48 AM.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 91
Likes: 48
Just received some bad news that the vehicles at the port in Maryland are all sitting until at least late August because of a "safety issue". I am sure it is the light issue as I know two of the vehicles are V8s with the smoked lights. My dealer said that there are thousands being held right now until the issue is resolved.
That would hypothetically track with what @mcurtis137 mentioned in the V8 thread on all X and V8 orders being cancelled for 2022, could be due to the smoked lights?
Last edited by Ahparke; Jul 12, 2021 at 02:42 PM.
4wd Low
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 11
Likes: 1
From: Denver, CO
Yes right now it is only the smoked lights in the recall so X and V8 models are impacted.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 91
Likes: 48
Yeah i was just concerned they were going to recall the non-smoked lights soon as people have been reporting that they see the same issue on non-smoked lights.
Winching
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 712
Likes: 248
From: Pacific North West Wonderland
Seems like its just a matter of time.....JLR was slow to pull the trigger on recalling the smoked lights and those represent a much smaller percentage of effected vehicles...
Mudding
Joined: May 2021
Posts: 117
Likes: 90
I’m looking to order a ‘22 Defender 90 S P300. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here. Can anyone critique my build (honestly not sure what I’m doing besides making it look cool)? I’ll mainly be using it for weekend trips and light trails. Here’s my build spec:
EXTERIOR
- Santorini Black$710.00
- Gloss Finish$0.00
- 19" Style 6010, 6 Spoke, Gloss Black$600.00
- Off-Road Tires$0.00
- 19" Full Size Spare Wheel$0.00
- Body-colored Roof$0.00
- Standard Roof$0.00
- Black Roof Rails$0.00
- Black Exterior Pack$600.00
- Privacy Glass$0.00
- Premium LED Headlights with Signature DRL$400.00
- Front Fog Lights$200.00
INTERIOR
- 5 Seats$0.00
- Ebony Grained leather seat facings with Ebony interior$0.00
- 12-way Heated Semi-powered Front Seats$0.00
- 40:20:40 Fixed Rear Seats with Center Armrest$0.00
- Center Console with Armrest$0.00
- Ebony Morzine Headlining$360.00
- Cross car beam in Light Grey Powder Coat Brushed finish$0.00
- Console Finisher - Ebony$0.00
- Standard Leather Steering Wheel$0.00
- Heated Steering Wheel$0.00
- Manually Adjustable Steering Column$0.00
- Leather Gearshift$0.00
- Meridian™ Sound System$0.00
- Interactive Driver Display$0.00
- 10" Touchscreen$0.00
OPTIONS
- Off-Road Pack$1,550.00
- Cold Climate Pack$700.00
- Automatic Headlight Leveling$0.00
- ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror$450.00
ACCESSORIES
- Urban Pack$1,364.61
- Front Undershield$0.00
- Bright Rear Scuff Plate$0.00
- Bright Metal Pedals$0.00
- Interior Protection Pack with Rubber Mats$410.93
- Cargo Space Rubber Mat$0.00
- Deep-Sided Rubber Mats$268.81
- Integrated Air Compressor$995.53
Perhaps it’s just me, but I’d forego the leather and get the dynamic suedecloth. Leather is very cold in winter and very hot in summer, and is only really make comfortable because of seat heating/cooling, which takes several minutes to kick in. Suedecloth is warm in winter and cool in summer. Maybe a bit harder to keep clean, but I have it in two other cars, and much prefer it for comfort to the leather I’ve had in the past.
I’d go air suspension. It is provides greater versatility.
I’d dump the headlining. In my experience, it makes the cabin feel small. And frankly, after the first few times, you’ll never notice it. As a non-functional item, I’d get rid of it and spend money elsewhere, such as air conditioned seats if you must stick with leather.
19” wheels have fewer tyre options, but the main option, Duratrac Warnglers, are great. Seriously, unless you are going to go extreme off-roading, the tyre issue is a bit of a distraction. Are you really going to go extreme rock climbing. The Defender’s on 19” wheels crossed Namibia, including Van Zyl’s pass. I think that is proof enough that for most people the 19” works fine.
I know black is popular, but it is awful to keep clean, shows scratches like nobodies business, and makes you look like a gangster (especially with black wheels and window tint). If that rocks your boat, more power to you, but I don’t like the image it conjures. I’d pick something friendlier, less aggressive and easier to maintain: white, silver, green or Gondwana Stone. You could get a black roof with a white Defender. Once you fit the wheel arches, white Defenders really look the business without making it all “mafia”. Especially if you live around snow.
Credited to the internet. Not my photo.