So, based on excellent advice from forum members, I’ve just put down a deposit on a base model 110 D250. Stumped up for a bunch of options, including advanced off road pack, air suspension, electronic differential, tow hitch receiver, Meridian found systems upgrade, interactive driver’s display, premium headlights (although they still aren’t as advanced as those on my wife’s Mazda CX3). Basically I specked the SE but without the bits i didn’t want.

But I’m in a dilemma on four options and looking for some votes:

A: 1) White body with 18” black five spoke wheels or B) Pangea Green with 18” Steelies our C) Gondwana Stone with 18” Steelies

B: 1) 10” screen or 2) new 11.4” screen (does it still look good?)

C: 1) Centre console or 2) walk through cabin

D: 1) solar attenuating glass (does it mess with the GPS and phone signals; and does it reduce road noise) or 2) standard glass.

So have at it, and know that you’re making a big difference. Thanks again to all the really helpful people here who make this such a great forum.

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Old School!

 

Well, you asked.

A:2 or 3 w/ White Roof
B:1
C:2.5 (jump seat)
D:1 (no idea though about signals)

 

Yeah, Gondwana Stone and Pangea Green look great with steelies. Who would have thought this could be so hard…

 

Regardless, 18 inch rims are the way to go. With white steelies, get the white roof, looks awesome. Mine didn't come that way, so I powdercoated them black and they look great now. (But I am partial to the classic look of white steelies)

screens, not sure. Bigger might be better.

Center console- nice for storing things and for elbow while driving. We also open it up and use the top open for back seat tray, but I have a 110. Guess it depends on what u need defender for. Storage is always a premium.

Glass- I notice my Garmin InReach satellite tracker doesn't work sitting on the dash like in other cars. Must be because of the glass. They are 2 areas near the top center of the windshield where electronics are supposed to go otherwise everything seems blocked out.

 

I went with the smaller 10" infotainment screen. I've yet to sit in a car thats a few years old and remarked that its infotainment still holds up to current standards, so I went for the less obtrusive of the options as I think the 10" works well with the body lines of the interior. This is just my opinion, you should get whatever pleases you. You're the one who has to look at it ever day

 

I’m leaning that way. It fits so nicely into the dash. Interestingly, everyone is saying centre console. I thought there’d be more old school votes for walk through. Thanks heaps.

 

Thanks for the detailed advice. I’m leaning towards steelies. I can’t help but like the tradition.

Thanks for your experience with the glass. I guess that means phones might not work either. Any experience with that? That would be a deal breaker.

 

Steelies and White Top, regardless of what exterior color you choose...other than White!!!!