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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 08:12 AM
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I use the sunglasses holder constantly. Like every single time I’m in the Defender during daylight. Keeps my “car glasses” pristine. Same with my wife’s MB. But my track-focused Porsche lacks anything overhead and I have clip-on sunglasses holders on a visor. It works pretty well but looks cheesy.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sna77
I just ordered a Disco5 sunglass holder... Cheap money, who knows, it might fit. I'll update everyone if it works.
https://www.powerfuluk.com/vehicles/...y-5-black.html
Please report back if this works and what the process was like.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MattEvan
Please report back if this works and what the process was like.
will do...
 
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 05:07 PM
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Was the air compressor installed at the dealer or did it come from the factory? My dealer told me they don’t have them right now, but my car hasn’t arrived yet so hoping the compressor will be easier to get by the time it arrives.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jusmax88
Was the air compressor installed at the dealer or did it come from the factory? My dealer told me they don’t have them right now, but my car hasn’t arrived yet so hoping the compressor will be easier to get by the time it arrives.
In my 21... Was a dealer installed option.. In the 23--came factory installed.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sna77
In my 21... Was a dealer installed option.. In the 23--came factory installed.
Was it an option on the build site or it’s standard? I’ve only built out P300s which don’t have the compressor as a stand alone option
 
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Old Jul 20, 2022 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jusmax88
Was it an option on the build site or it’s standard? I’ve only built out P300s which don’t have the compressor as a stand alone option
I built it online... and the build sheet had it. I have a 23MY (not 23.5 FWIW)



 
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Old Jul 21, 2022 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sna77
I built it online... and the build sheet had it. I have a 23MY (not 23.5 FWIW)


Yeah I had them amend my 23.5MY 130 build today, no standalone air compressor from factory currently.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:05 AM
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Yeah I had them amend my 23.5MY 130 build today, no standalone air compressor from factory currently.
Ugh, that stinks. Powerful UK has them in stock. I ordered mine from there the first time and installed it myself.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 10:21 AM
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I believe it was a Dealer installed option anyway. So you would be ADDING their service costs to install it at the end anyway. It's one of the things that irritate me about the sales price. They have this minor disclaimed footnote to many of the options that it is not final pricing because the dealer has to install at their costs first. So, whether you get it with the vehicle or later is almost irrelevant. Many folks have self installed, so you have that option. Good luck, I'm sure you will enjoy using it once you get it.
 
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