New Purchase Accessories

[specwarop]

Hey all,

Looking into a new 110 purchase and was after some help regarding the factory accessories. What I am curious about is whether these bits and pieces are worth getting installed at factory, or better getting aftermarket? Also curious if anyone knows pricing?


Front & Rear Mudflaps
Sun Hatch (never even seen a photo of one, cant seem to find either)
Side Runners (Twin Tube)
RAI / Snorkel
Rear LED Lamps
Halogen Headlights
Premium Partial Leather Seats
Black Leather Hand Brake, Gear and Transfer Lever Gaiters
Chequer plate protection kit
Floor Mats
Wing Top Protectors
Ribbed Aluminium Undershield
Anything else worth getting from factory?

[Psimpson7]

Ones I know. Current LR pricing. probably also +gst - not sure

Front & Rear Mudflaps - Rear are std fitment. fronts are $100.
Sun Hatch - $590
Halogen Headlights - Std fitment and have been for years
Premium Partial Leather Seats -$1510. May also require leather pack which is another $700 or so if you want partial leather in the rest of the car
Siderunners - $740

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Note there are a few new accessories in the MY14 brochure vs the MY13 brochure.

Updated accessories list and pricing for most of those can be found here:

e-Brochure | Land Rover Australia (http://www.landrover.com/au/en/lr/downloads/e-brochure/)

...in the specifications link.

New goodies include:


Ebony Black Carpet Mat Set With Silver Land Rover Ingot VPLDS0240
Interior Window Guards – Side Windows VPLDS0247
Interior Window Guards – Rear Windows VPLDS0248
Seatback Stowage – Standard
Seatback Stowage – Premium Leather

[frantic]

Get them to fit an ARB bullbar and depending upon your height, partners height maybe look at Mulgo / expedition centre for rocksliders as well as rijidij wheel carrier. Also if you have little uns you will need bolts fitted either to the seats or a crab bar.

[specwarop]

I wouldnt mind knowing the pricing on thos window guards.

Regarding the rocksliders, LandRover offer some side runners, are they the same thing? If so, are the LR ones any good or am I better off getting aftermarket? Cheaper also?

I would love a wheel carrier also, but at the moment I am thinking in terms of what LandRover can install from factory, etc...

[Psimpson7]

I've asked Duckworth parts for a price on the guards and the carpet sets (in the UK) Will be an interesting comparison to local prices at least.

That's where I got my seat cover sets, and mats from.

Will post them up when I get them

[FeatherWeightDriver]

I wouldnt mind knowing the pricing on thos window guards.

I have a request in for pricing for my new truck, and will post them up when I get them.

[Psimpson7]

Prices from Duckworth parts for the guards and front carpets (Defender2 forum member price):

Ebony Black Carpet Mat Set With Silver Land Rover Ingot VPLDS0240 £55.25
Interior Window Guards – Side Windows VPLDS0247 £247.00
Interior Window Guards – Rear Windows VPLDS0248 £225.00

[Pickles2]

I wouldnt mind knowing the pricing on thos window guards.

Regarding the rocksliders, LandRover offer some side runners, are they the same thing? If so, are the LR ones any good or am I better off getting aftermarket? Cheaper also?

I would love a wheel carrier also, but at the moment I am thinking in terms of what LandRover can install from factory, etc...
G'Day. IMHO, in terms of your original post, only two of your items will be fitted "on line" at Solihull, the Sunroof & partial leather seats. All the others will be "dealer fitted" when the vehicle arrives here,...so you've got plenty of time to make your mind up on the others.
Cheers, Pickles.

[DefenderJim]

Just be aware Defenders fall in to the Luxury Car Tax Bracket. Anything you order from factory is included in the purchase price and thus recieves the luxury tax on it too as it is calculated as a percentage of purchase cost. The more you add after delivery will save you tax over things that are added pre delivery.

I believe if you sign a contract for just the car then order the accessories seperately after that, they will still fit them prior to delivery but they dont attract the tax as they are a seperate purchase not included in the original purchase cost.

Jim

[FeatherWeightDriver]

You would have to tick every box on the options list, including Recaros, to qualify for LCT, and even then just get the accessories paid for on a separate invoice and/or tell the dealer to sharpen their pencil.

Luxury car tax | Australian Taxation Office (http://www.ato.gov.au/business/luxury-car-tax/)

[Damo89]

Just be aware Defenders fall in to the Luxury Car Tax Bracket.

Sounds like you got ripped off mate

[DefenderJim]

Just passing on what my dealer advised. My defender with accessories was $62k and that would have done it. Doing it seperately I avoided that.

[specwarop]

Is it just for me, or does the Mulgo/Expedition Centre, have ridiculous shipping costs.

Anyways, placed an order for a Defender, due to be delivered around about July. I have about a week to contact the dealer to confirm the build details, and what accessories I would like. I was quoted $672 for side runners and $745 for a snorkel (both plus gst), so at this stage I may cancel them two accessories because I am sure I can find cheaper alternatives. I also got the Partial Leather Pack (which is partial leather seats all round plus leather steering wheel).

So just need to confirm the factory fitted accessories now, the dealer fitted can wait. The Sunhatch seems tempting, but could just be some crap (not even electric)...

[cooperrat]

The hatch is very good No leaks, tinted and can be removed entirely no electrics to go wrong and good to leave open if its a sunny parking spot to let hot air escape and the smell of chips if your not meant to be eating them when your out on your own shopping !

[specwarop]

Thats interesting, because even the Dealer said they leak a little....

[Dopey]

Is it just for me, or does the Mulgo/Expedition Centre, have ridiculous shipping costs.



Hmm, I was just looking at Daniels ExBox and checked how much for delivery too.
Cost for postage to me would be $11.95.
That is cheaper for delivery than what it would cost me to drive there and pick it up and drive back home.

Edit; just checked same item delivered to (say Karratha 6714) postage cost $166.95, sounds fair to me.
Try importing parts and equipment from overseas and see how quickly the postage costs add up.....
Actually I saved a fair amount of money by buying from the UK a lot of my accessories, they were cheaper (including freight) than buying through some other parts places here in Australia with premises in 4 states....

So I would hazard a guess that it depends on where you are located and how big or heavy the package is, as to how expensive it is for postage.

Anyways, a few weeks ago I installed one of his rear door gas strut kits, very happy with the way it works and very easy to install.

Every one I speak to about his products only has good things to say about them.
Mike.

[FeatherWeightDriver]

The hatch is very good No leaks

So what you are saying is that the hatch is the only part of the Defender that does not leak... ;)

[cooperrat]

The drink bottle holders seem good also......

[Pickles2]

Specwarop,..CONGRATULATIONS on your order.
Have you considered, Cold climate pack?..(heated seats, screen etc), Front ribbed undertray?, SINGLE rail (black) side steps?
Which wheels?, I like the "dual finish"..they have Defender logo on them?
Can't remember if you mentioned the colour & roof colour?
Anyway, well done. Pickles.

[Orkney 90]

I have the sun hatch on my 90, and as it was ****ing down in Sydney the last couple of days I was really interested to see how water tight it was.

After reading a lot about the leaks in Defenders, I have to admit that I am totally surprised that my 90 is totally bone-dry inside. Not a drop of water from the sun-hatch, and no leaks around the windscreen either. A check of the flooring under the mats show no signs of moisture.

This one will be a "keeper"...

[FeatherWeightDriver]

After reading a lot about the leaks in Defenders, I have to admit that I am totally surprised that my 90 is totally bone-dry inside. Not a drop of water from the sun-hatch, and no leaks around the windscreen either. A check of the flooring under the mats show no signs of moisture.

Yours must have shipped without the factory installed "character" feature... ;):p

[KarlB]

My D90 came over with the first load of 90s in 2010. I have done nearly 95,000 km and not a drop of water has leaked through the sun hatch. Earlier Puma Defenders had a different sun hatch that was notorious for leaking. The only vehicle leak I have had was from a missing grommet in the firewall. This was rectified under warranty during early ownership, and all has been dry ever since.

Cheers
KarlB
:)

[bemm52]

After reading a lot about the leaks in Defenders, I have to admit that I am totally surprised that my 90 is totally bone-dry inside. Not a drop of water from the sun-hatch, and no leaks around the windscreen either. A check of the flooring under the mats show no signs of moisture.

This one will be a "keeper"...


Lift the rubber mat in the back behind the consul and front seats there's a lap joint under there that can leak mine does MY13


Cheeers