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Old May 17, 2022 | 04:19 PM
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Thank you! I tinted the front windows. Going to add side steps and maybe the rear spoiler (kinda iffy on that). After waiting a year for it, I'll say that the V8 rumble was the think I was most looking forward to, but turned out to be the least cool/interesting part of the vehicle. BUT, I will say that it makes me love the rest of the Defender more. I think I'd feel, I dunno, kinda dinky in the V6. The V8 is just more substantial. It's like adding a subwoofer to a great sound system, it just fills the midrange and supports the rest of the sound. I love the design of the V8 Carpathian. I may never go back to a non-satin wrap car. I love the interior. The Meridian system is sick. I love the huge vent in that rear pillar that blows a massive wall of A/C at my dog. The Pivy Pro infotainment is killer. And it's just kinda cool.

Looks like your dog's having a good time!
 
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Old May 17, 2022 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacksonian71
Thank you! I tinted the front windows. Going to add side steps and maybe the rear spoiler (kinda iffy on that). After waiting a year for it, I'll say that the V8 rumble was the think I was most looking forward to, but turned out to be the least cool/interesting part of the vehicle. BUT, I will say that it makes me love the rest of the Defender more. I think I'd feel, I dunno, kinda dinky in the V6. The V8 is just more substantial. It's like adding a subwoofer to a great sound system, it just fills the midrange and supports the rest of the sound. I love the design of the V8 Carpathian. I may never go back to a non-satin wrap car. I love the interior. The Meridian system is sick. I love the huge vent in that rear pillar that blows a massive wall of A/C at my dog. The Pivy Pro infotainment is killer. And it's just kinda cool.

I agree you would feel kinda dinky in a V6 defender co spidering there are no V6 new defenders.

 

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Old May 17, 2022 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gurka01
I agree you would feel kinda dinky in a V6 defender co spidering there are no V6 new defenders.
Ok, i6, whatever. Was that worth it for you? Lol
 
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Old May 17, 2022 | 08:59 PM
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Yup. From the dinky i6 gang
 
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Old May 17, 2022 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gurka01
Yup. From the dinky i6 gang
Well I have the same (I think) i6 in my RRS. It actually sounds almost as good and probably drives better. But when you spend nearly double what the i6 costs, you need to call it dinky. It eases the pain. :-)
 
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Old May 17, 2022 | 09:18 PM
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Ok, yea that's fair and agree now that you put it that way. Interesting I have the P525 (V8) 2020 RRS and and the P400 Defender. Love the sound of the V8
 
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Old May 17, 2022 | 09:25 PM
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That's a sweet V8 in the RRS. I think it would be more fun there as that vehicle handles so much better than the Defender. Not that the Defender handles poorly, but it feels top heavy in comparison to the RRS, even with the heavier V8.
 
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Old May 18, 2022 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by gurka01
Ok, yea that's fair and agree now that you put it that way. Interesting I have the P525 (V8) 2020 RRS and and the P400 Defender. Love the sound of the V8
Admit it! Your wife drives the RRS and if she is as smart as I know she is, she won't let you (or your wrenches) near it! 😂

The V8 Defender doesn't sound as sweet as the V8 RRS.

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Old May 18, 2022 | 01:20 PM
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I just noticed that the Carpathian editions have a label next to the vin plate on the windshield. Assuming everyone has this?
 
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Old May 28, 2022 | 09:24 PM
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I LOVE this satin wrap. I may never buy another vehicle without it.
 
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