Budget build for Colorado mountains
#1
Budget build for Colorado mountains
What's your opinion on a base (4cyl) 110 with the following options:
- Off-Road Pack$1,550.00
- Advanced Off-Road Capability Pack$750.00
- Cold Climate Pack$700.00
- Air Suspension Pack$1,600.00
#2
I seem to recall that a lot of the automotive publications that I read when I did my research highly recommended going with the SE and building up from there. Not sure what you are considering a base (S or SE), but you may want to start there. Only other thing I'd consider is the tow package. Mainly because it's such a PITA to add afterwards and it will keep the investment when you resell. It also opens options to tow or haul gear on the receiver.
#3
I seem to recall that a lot of the automotive publications that I read when I did my research highly recommended going with the SE and building up from there. Not sure what you are considering a base (S or SE), but you may want to start there. Only other thing I'd consider is the tow package. Mainly because it's such a PITA to add afterwards and it will keep the investment when you resell. It also opens options to tow or haul gear on the receiver.
I do need to add the towing package. I had just assumed a Defender would come with a hitch.
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#5
I agree with Bjs1234 and GrouseK9's advices.
I would only suggest that you misnamed your thread. Yours is NOT a budget build, but one quite well-endowed in the capability arena. With what you have specified and a good set of tires suited for the season, I suspect you will find yourself in your Defender more and more, as your gain experience with it over time.
I would only suggest that you misnamed your thread. Yours is NOT a budget build, but one quite well-endowed in the capability arena. With what you have specified and a good set of tires suited for the season, I suspect you will find yourself in your Defender more and more, as your gain experience with it over time.
#6
I live part time in Sun Valley ID. I ordered mine specifically to leave in my house there mostly for skiing and fly fishing. I got the:
-4cy (I didn't want to have the hybrid system in the cold weather and on a car that sits for long periods of time
-4 door as it is easier to shuttle people and so I can fit fly rods inside. As well as space for my dogs in the trunk
-off road suspension
-air suspension, I am also adding a winch
-cold weather package
-Basic interior protection pack
-tow hitch
-roof rails for ski rack
-fog lights
Black color, 20"wheels and Sunroof-these were probably a mistake to order but I couldn't help myself
I also ordered the "new style" mud flaps and rear bumper tow hooks from lucky8
-4cy (I didn't want to have the hybrid system in the cold weather and on a car that sits for long periods of time
-4 door as it is easier to shuttle people and so I can fit fly rods inside. As well as space for my dogs in the trunk
-off road suspension
-air suspension, I am also adding a winch
-cold weather package
-Basic interior protection pack
-tow hitch
-roof rails for ski rack
-fog lights
Black color, 20"wheels and Sunroof-these were probably a mistake to order but I couldn't help myself
I also ordered the "new style" mud flaps and rear bumper tow hooks from lucky8
Last edited by Bigwood; 01-13-2022 at 11:54 AM.
#7
What's your opinion on a base (4cyl) 110 with the following options:
- Off-Road Pack$1,550.00
- Advanced Off-Road Capability Pack$750.00
- Cold Climate Pack$700.00
- Air Suspension Pack$1,600.00
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#10
What you're thinking is almost my build exactly, and I live in CO.
I think it is perfect. But as someone else mentioned, I started with an S package and went from there. I did not get the tow pack, only the hitch. I also sized down to 18in rims instead of the 19s included in the S package.
I did a lot of trail riding this summer and I love the ability to get off the trail and then make the 2hr ride back home in comfort, I couldn't ask for more. Feel free to PM me if you have CO specific questions or where I've taken my Defender in the year I've had it.
I think it is perfect. But as someone else mentioned, I started with an S package and went from there. I did not get the tow pack, only the hitch. I also sized down to 18in rims instead of the 19s included in the S package.
I did a lot of trail riding this summer and I love the ability to get off the trail and then make the 2hr ride back home in comfort, I couldn't ask for more. Feel free to PM me if you have CO specific questions or where I've taken my Defender in the year I've had it.