So I bought a Defender….

[Bajabound]

I was on the waiting list, and still am for the black diamond bronco that I reserved last year. Yesterday however, I made a decision that came after talking with my dealer and being a year or so in waiting for this car and still not having any idea when I will get it was not what i wanted. After looking around, I managed to find a Land Rover defender 2022 model available at my family friends landover dealership. Being run 24 in buying my first car on my own, I didn’t wanna wait another year when I have the money saved. And could get an absolutely beautiful Land Rover defender. I love it because it has white steelies, white top, and a flaky green paint that I love. It has everything that I wanted in the bronco, with so much more comfort, space (I am 6’6” 235) and capability. Not to mention, it has rubberized backs of its trunk adjacent seats.

I will however miss the customization aspect of the bronco, and the idea of it, but in the end the defender exceeds the model that i had ordered. I wish you all well on your journey, The bronco is a beautiful truck.

So for now, this is goodbye…. Hope to see you out on the trails!

EDIT: This is a lease! So my car very well might not even be in the driveway when the warranty goes. To the Insecure bronco only gatekeepers on the thread, don't you have a production schedule you need to whine about somewhere else?

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[broncosor]

It has everything that I wanted in the bronco, with so much more comfort, space (I am 6’6” 235) and capability. Not to mention, it has rubberized backs of its trunk adjacent seats.

I did test drive the Defender twice. I did the ride along in the Bronco, and sat in the driver seat. I am 6’6”.
And I am sorry…. but the leg room in the Bronco is much better than in the Defender. It’s so bad in the defender that it was one of the main reason I did not pick one last year.

I am so happy I waited, because riding in the Bronco was a revelation. It‘s just such a better car for me and what I will do with the vehicle.

But the Defender looks awesome, is super quiet on the highway and drives great. Just make sure to pick the extended warranty, everyone I know with the last gen Discovery are having nightmares with tons of expensive issues all the time.

Goodbye and enjoy your new vehicle!

 

[PSUTE]

Nice looking rig!!!

 

[Kel]

I was on the waiting list, and still am for the black diamond bronco that I reserved last year. Yesterday however, I made a decision that came after talking with my dealer and being a year or so in waiting for this car and still not having any idea when I will get it was not what i wanted. After looking around, I managed to find a Land Rover defender 2022 model available at my family friends landover dealership. Being run 24 in buying my first car on my own, I didn’t wanna wait another year when I have the money saved. And could get an absolutely beautiful Land Rover defender. I love it because it has white steelies, white top, and a flaky green paint that I love. It has everything that I wanted in the bronco, with so much more comfort, space (I am 6’6” 235) and capability. Not to mention, it has rubberized backs of its trunk adjacent seats.

I will however miss the customization aspect of the bronco, and the idea of it, but in the end the defender exceeds the model that i had ordered. I wish you all well on your journey, The bronco is a beautiful truck.

So for now, this is goodbye…. Hope to see you out on the trails!

Looks good

 

[Lucky Nut]

 

[mikedege]

Thats very nice!!! About what would that set the avg person back?

Thx
Mike

 

[ssolypop]

I was on the waiting list, and still am for the black diamond bronco that I reserved last year. Yesterday however, I made a decision that came after talking with my dealer and being a year or so in waiting for this car and still not having any idea when I will get it was not what i wanted. After looking around, I managed to find a Land Rover defender 2022 model available at my family friends landover dealership. Being run 24 in buying my first car on my own, I didn’t wanna wait another year when I have the money saved. And could get an absolutely beautiful Land Rover defender. I love it because it has white steelies, white top, and a flaky green paint that I love. It has everything that I wanted in the bronco, with so much more comfort, space (I am 6’6” 235) and capability. Not to mention, it has rubberized backs of its trunk adjacent seats.

I will however miss the customization aspect of the bronco, and the idea of it, but in the end the defender exceeds the model that i had ordered. I wish you all well on your journey, The bronco is a beautiful truck.

So for now, this is goodbye…. Hope to see you out on the trails!

that is the exact build I was thinking of too.... but sticking with the Bronco for now.... how much was the cost out the door?

 

[Derby]

"Just make sure to pick the extended warranty, everyone I know with the last gen Discovery are having nightmares with tons of expensive issues all the time."

That and get rid of it before 80-100k

They run in the $46-83k range.

 

[ReimundKrohn]

Beautiful Defender; good luck with it!

 

[kre62]

Theres so much they got right in the new defender, but way more they got so, so wrong. Starting with the styling, looks like a bloated dorky cartoon character. Beyond that, its just a vehicle that cant decide what it wants to be. Is it an offroader or not? Rubberized interior, with big plastic bumper that covers the tires. Lockers, with plastic diamond plating on the hood. Durable luxury interior, with a unibody chassis and 4 wheel independent air suspension. Lots of ground clearance, with a ton of ECUs that will fail and leave you stranded.

The defender is confused. Its trying to be everything, which in the end makes it nothing.

 

[jonwithanelcamino]

All I know is that every time I try and build one online it’s over 60k before I get to the options lol.
first selection is the v6.
guess I’ll stick with my badlands, though now debating on wildtrack

 

[Erock]

Congrats and best wishes.

 

[DrewBronc21]

Very nice but the top doesn’t come off and no manual transmission

 

[Chrism81]

I like the defender, but at over $20k more then the bronco I ordered and the poor quality history has me staying with the bronco. Hopefully you don't have any issues with it.

 

[drive21bronco]

The Steel Wheel are cool

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