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Today I traded-in our chip-shortage 2023 Defender for the 2025 I ordered in May. Nice to have the same features as our 2021 such as powered steering wheel adjustment, clear view mirror camera, USB ports, 700 watt sound, etc. Oddly, the sunglass holder is still missing. The new drawer inside the opening in the center console is a nice addition. I have no idea why people make such a big deal about the bigger screen. The images displayed on it are the same size as the smaller screen and the smaller screen looks more integrated with the dashboard.
Looks great, congrats!
The sunglass holder is easy to retrofit, here's a video from Powerful UK:
Drawer in center console?!? Show pics! LOVE hearing that we are FINALLY exiting the "supply" shortage excuse JLR has been using for way too long. Everyone else recovered much earlier. I still think it was slow more due to the fact that they were making increased margin without the costs than no one could fulfill the components. At best if feels like a half-hearted effort to obtain alternate suppliers.
Drawer in center console?!? Show pics! LOVE hearing that we are FINALLY exiting the "supply" shortage excuse JLR has been using for way too long. Everyone else recovered much earlier. I still think it was slow more due to the fact that they were making increased margin without the costs than no one could fulfill the components. At best if feels like a half-hearted effort to obtain alternate suppliers.
Here's a video I took of it when I went through a detailed look at the OCTA at the Goodwood Festival of Speed a few months back. It is a very clever integration for a drawer!
When we picked up our 2025 2 weeks ago, I had to point out the drawer feature as the salesmen had no idea that was a new feature for 2025.
Great place to conceal carry.
Added a couple items for PowerfulUK that arrived today. They do have some nice stuff. The rear window molle plate went on as there video showed all except I did not use the adhesive pads as they actually got in the way and would not let the brackets seat like they should. I found that the tolerance were so tight that they were not needed. Also added a passenger side phone charger pad. Well made parts as always.
Added a couple items for PowerfulUK that arrived today. They do have some nice stuff. The rear window molle plate went on as there video showed all except I did not use the adhesive pads as they actually got in the way and would not let the brackets seat like they should. I found that the tolerance were so tight that they were not needed. Also added a passenger side phone charger pad. Well made parts as always.
A very useful bit of kit. I had to drill out the hole in the lower center mount to allow it to be used. Very tight tolerance.
A very useful bit of kit. I had to drill out the hole in the lower center mount to allow it to be used. Very tight tolerance.
I am sure I will adjust it a few times before I get it the way I want. I had to file the bottom right down a little so the part that fit behind the plastic panel on the door would actually slide behind. Very tight for sure.
