- The seats do fold flat - The storage in the middle is a fridge - There rear view mirror is a camera screen so you can see behind you You'd think 6 months after all the other UK reviews have been out that you'd of seen any of the above mentioned on their researched reviews?

@lovice

3 жыл бұрын

That's the problem of learning a car from only online reviews... - Her test car is a 7-seater. And in the 7-seater version you can't lift up the seat bottom in order to fold the back flat, because of the rails under the 2nd row seat that's needed to slide the seats forward for 3rd row passengers. Only for the 5 and 6 seats versions you can lift the 2nd row seats up to fully fold the seat backs flat. - Not all trim levels have fridges under the arm rest. It's an option you need to pay extra for. - When the front middle seat isn't chosen (ie. if the car isn't a 6-seater version), the rear view mirror wouldn't come with a camera unless you pay extra in the UK. And she is testing it in the UK. So, basically she was right about all three points you pointed out.

@LeeMcNeilicusMcNeil

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovice and that's the problem with not really listening to online reviews properly. At 2:19 she clearly states that their test car doesn't have the 7 seats, meaning hers would fold flat. At 1:21 you can see the car is a First Edition like mine, which includes a fridge as part of the pack. Also when she opens the lid around 5:25 you can see the light ring inside of the fridge and the button at the back for the fridge on/off. I see your point tho, it is a extra but you'd think she would of mentioned that this model did have a fridge, like she mentioned that that model didn't have 7 seats. I was just pointing it out - not saying that it was standard or not a extra. As far as I'm aware only the basic Defender and the S don't have the clearsight mirror. The SE, First Edition, HSE, Defender X, Hard Top models and all 6 seat variants, come with it as standard, so with only 2 out of 7 models not coming with it. So basically you/her were wrong about 1 point. And I was merely pointing out that the model she was in had a fridge, and like the majority of models it has also got the mirror.

@StephenFogarty2023

3 жыл бұрын

Lee McNeil well said. Agree with u 👍👍

1:47 - Whoooa. The rear seats DO lie completely flat! You pull the tabs on the two rear seat squabs, pulling them forward to lean against the front seats, then on the side of each side of the headrests there's a push button, which enables you to tilt the headrests forwards and down by 90 degrees. When you push the rear seat backs forward, the folderd headrests now tuck neatly behind the raised seat squabs and voila, you now have a large perfectly flat boot space. I've had my new Defender 2 months now and have done this a number of times to get all my video gear in. You also mentioned the high rear loading height - there is a button to the inside left to air-drop the rear of the car even more, to make loading easier. A bit more research wouldn't have gone amiss....

@lovice

3 жыл бұрын

Her test car is a 7-seater. And in the 7-seater version you can't lift up the seat in order to fold the back flat, because of the rails under the 2nd row seat that's needed to slide the seats forward for 3rd row passengers. Only for the 5 and 6 seats versions you can lift the 2nd row seats up to fully fold the seat backs flat. So she was right...

@mikep2099

5 ай бұрын

@@lovice Listen again. The car is a five seater. From 2:14 you can hear her say that 'our car doesn't have them but you can have seven seats' So the OP was correct in that the seats can lie flat.

Car Guru's can we have more of Rebecca .... great job presenting, very detailed and quite articulate

I love the way Ruby speaks

@neilrafferty2097

3 жыл бұрын

Lots to love about Ruby

@CaptainMir

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilrafferty2097 innocent love

@MrBrohoward71

3 жыл бұрын

Her croaky whiny voice absolutely ANNOYS me

@CaptainMir

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBrohoward71 what is your asl

Why not mention the rearview mirror camera ??????

The rear seats DO fold flat, you just have to lift up the seat squab first :-)

@lovice

3 жыл бұрын

Her test car is a 7-seater. And in the 7-seater version you can't lift up the seat in order to fold the back flat, because of the rails under the 2nd row seat that's needed to slide the seats forward for 3rd row passengers. Only for the 5 and 6 seats versions you can lift the 2nd row seats up to fully fold the seat backs flat. So she was right...

@leroysblake

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovice at 2:21 she clearly states that "our car doesn't have them but you can specify the extra row to make it a 7 seater"

@UporaFilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovice Off-Road-Adventures gives a tips and tricks on how you can make the 7 seater fold "flatish" with a slight rise, and locks in place. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqOt2I-ye8ydqcY.html at 1:26

I guess it was impossible not to change the formula; emissions, crash testing, pedestrian safety etc etc. I do think it should have been offered in a more rudimentary version, though...

My two preferred car journalists is you and Matt Watson. Thank you!

Awesome review! ✌️✌️

Massive fan of the old one and new one !

@kylehendrix3531

3 жыл бұрын

I second this! I own both. Love both.

Thanks for your information Rebecca

Simply beautiful! And the Land Rover looks good too! Merica Baby!!!!

1:24 - Compared to the old Defender, you now don't need to slam the rear door. Gently push the door to, and the lock mechanism automatically soft-closes the door.

@andrewbaker7854

3 жыл бұрын

Your life is complete

Great review! What’s the exact colour scheme of this LR in the video? I’m planning on buying one and this looks like the one for me!

I wonder whether this this will bring new customers to the brand or whether existing customers will just try a different jlr product. I do hope the former and I hope it makes them a boat load of money

This is how the new Disco suppose to be

Love the defender. However, these days. I do more city driving than rurally. I would still love to have it in my third car slot in my garage. It would be a welcome addition.

I am just in love with this car ❤

I keep configuring these things on the website and then complaining about the price but I'm sure she could talk me into it. :) She's definitely right about the Q7, that's unfortunately where the price point for the Defender usually lands. I'm in a 2018 Q5 so for me it would be a spartan build of Defender to allow me to make somewhat of a lateral move on price.

From Fraser, husband of Leslie I remember going into Royles, a Jaguar dealer in Wilmslow, and in chatting to the salesman, said that I regretted that the later Jaguars had lost the Jaguar "style". He said that the owners who liked the old style were literally dying off, or retiring and buying smaller cars, so Jaguar had to move on from the Jaguar of Sir William Lyons. It is similar to the Defender. At one time this was THE Land Rover, the name Defender only came decades later. I'm quite sure that if Jaguar Land Rover can get the car reliable, it will sell well. People who want a rough and uncomfortable off-road vehicle can buy the Grenadier !

The new Jimny is the new Defender 90. You also get 3 Jimnys for the price of a Defender. Also what people have to understand is that even though the new Defender (Discovery) is capable off road it can get very expensive to use all the way. Just have a look how much it is to add a winch and how much one of those bumpers with sensors will cost to replace.

very interesting... I'm thinking more towards the Defender 90 for me....

I love my land rover so much ❤❤❤

I have a thirty five year old 90, which is noisy and slow and I love it, but I would like one of these as well! 😁😁

@pistonhedd

3 жыл бұрын

Keep it, don't be brainwashed into buying the new'er one. How many ppl have complained about LR's with electronics in the past. I mean the Td5 and TDCi units are 'ancient' compared to the new fangled engines and one ECU was more than enough, but 85 gee wizz.

@kylehendrix3531

3 жыл бұрын

I own both a old defender and a new 2020 and I love them both.

You can use the camera for the rear view instead of the mirror. Also seats in the rear drop forward like most cars so the seat backs fold flat. Need to do more research for your car vids.

Okay I am probably an oddball, but can you clean out the interior of the vehicle with a firehose? All the Landy's I have owned or used, and that is a lot of Landy's, that is how we had to clean them because the mud and clay sets hard and sticks like glue. And sand everywhere. Can you hand paint over the dints and scratches that you will get without making a mess of it.

Nice Discovery.

Im 5' 4 -1/2'' That extra 1/2'' makes all the difference. Wipe clean plastic in the front, covered with carpet mats, makes sense.

I think JLR did a great job here. They had to advance the Defender formula or they might as well just keep trotting out the ancient prior gen since people can't seem to get over that. I would do the 90 series with some steelies and be very happy.

It's a huge leap from the original defender, can,t see too many farmers or builder's driving them. Personally I thinks it is just a rehashed discovery, only not as good looking. The old defender was a car of the people, couldnt say the same for the new vehicle. Nobody knows defenders like Rebecca, but it is such a different vehicle, yes it take a few styling cues from the old defender, but it looks like just another Chelsea tractor.

All Good Here !! 😃

You are the most lovely person that exists

I very like this car

Should swap the 'D' and 'E' letters on the bonnet lip for 'O' and another 'F'

❤❤❤ I love you Land Rover defender 110

The best part about this review is that she's on the shorter side! Seems all the car journalists are 6' or above, and their back seat analysis is skewed based on THEIR driving position.

I’ve been customizing them since it’s launch and I noticed that Land Rover reduced your liberty to customize the car through implementing packages, instead of individual options, unfortunately. Nevertheless, it’s still fun to customize one.

Crying in my tea. Yes, I can see the benefits to this new vehicle but, couldn't they have given it a different name? The old version is iconic!!!

I love your carreview 's 😊👍🙏 and I think that defender be my next huntingcar 🤗soo nice. Goodby from 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

standard are legendary ROVER Unreability too

This review was 3 years ago and I’m thinking of buying a used Defender 90…I’ve had LandRover products before and their reliability and general quality has been awful. Are there any long term owners that could share their reliability experiences, to give me some peace of mind (or otherwise?!)

Rear seats do fold flat and entry models do not come with electric seats or steering wheel.

@lovice

3 жыл бұрын

On the 7 seats they don't. Only for the 5 seats and 6 seats versions the 2nd row can be folded flat. In the 7-seater there're rails under the 2nd row seats, whereas the 5/6-seaters have fixed 2nd row which allows the bottom part to be lifted up in order to fold the seat backs flat.

@kylehendrix3531

3 жыл бұрын

@@lovice the defender in the video was not a 7 seater. Like I said, the seats will lay all the way flat. Also, most people don’t realize that when you fold the second row down in a 7 seater if you really push the seat down hard it will lock into place and it’s pretty much flat at that point. There’s a slight step up but it’s pretty small. Most people fold them down but never go ahead and give them a good push to lock them down. They will lock down flat.

Offroad drive?

Becca 😍😍

Looks great but res look reliability issues abound. See TfL horror story.

What about the reliability...?? LR/Jag unfortunately is down below somewhere in the list...! But how will this fair..? And yes. This is more of a Disco than a defender . What say you...?

The weird bitterness and jealousy still going strong in the comments! The negativity and criticism is quite bizarre, mainly from people who have never driven or will ever own one. How many Times will TFL be mentioned?? Yes they had a management fault, the US Dealership couldn’t rectify it and then wrecked the upgraded new replacement. The incompetent US dealership is Hardly JLR’s fault. It’s a brilliant car

Most buyers will upgrade to the S model because you get alloy wheels, coz you know it's never going to see a dirt track let alone go off road. Another Chelsea tractor. The backing music is so Dave Gilmouresque (Pink Floyd)

Nice car,but I wouldn’t swap it for my old defender The price is crazy high

Your accent is beautiful.

@jeromep3182

3 жыл бұрын

I do love her accent too

Five foot four and a half.

@garytilley3217

3 жыл бұрын

The half inch is important

@lancecahill5486

3 жыл бұрын

When you are 5 foot 4, everything counts, even 1/8 of an inch.

Sure it's not a revised disco III?

I personally love the car.

Land Rover's product range seems over done to me - one medium sized SUV and 5 massive SUVs ....... Most of them never go off road but they cart all that weight around,. Contributing to the heavy fuel consumption. (I might still buy one though haha)

I like your jacket.

You didn’t answer the question in the title though, did it sway you? Are you crying in the corner or squealing in delight?

Arrrrh... a fine Discovery to be sure... but tis' no Defender!

I like it but it’s a no from me because the rear seats don’t fold flat.

@MrBrohoward71

3 жыл бұрын

They do. You just lift up the rear seat base first

@scotiajinker8392

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrBrohoward71 thanks for the info , it’s a pity the presenter doesn’t know their arse from their elbow. If you know the Freelander 2 , I take it the seats fold the same way.

The new Defender is “almost” as beautiful and easy on the eyes are you are! It certainly is a great utilitarian vehicle, but two things concern me...one is the history of reliability of the LR cars (or trucks, if you wish), and the other thing is the cost. Some of the things that are options on this premium-priced vehicle just should be standard equipment.

Looks really like a skoda yeti

Let’s hope it’s more reliable than other Land Rover products. I wonder my they like Toyotas so much in Africa!

Normally love your reviews Rebecca, but this felt like you didn’t have your heart in it or hadn’t done your research 🧐 Firstly you didn’t fold the rear seats properly, hence why they weren’t flat Thought you might of showed how you can lower the rear with those buttons for easier loading , especially if you’re petite like yourself Then your downside of rearward view, just like an old Defender , you clearly haven’t seen or wanted to show the ClearSight rear view mirror/ radio antenna camera , which more than helps I’ll put this down to a bad day at the office Please keep up your usual good work #StaySafe 🦠😷

this is not a defender, this is a discovery...

I prefer the modern design language of the latest Land Rovers

Got to the bit where she said the seats don’t fold flat and quit the video. If she gets that wrong, what else is she missing? Very poor review this.

Eloquent delivery but poorly researched review...

Great review. I prefer this new version of the Defender. Though I have read many times the LR reliability is still pretty poor, which is a real shame.

@Archiepopop

3 жыл бұрын

Facts or hearsay form trolls?

@swizzler68

3 жыл бұрын

@@Archiepopop Form is spelt 'from' by the way kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJN1waqtctWXh9Y.html - TFL are into their third new Defender as other 2 have engine issues! 2020 What Car? Reliability Survey: Land rover placed at the bottom of the table. . Nice looking 4X4's. Brilliant off-road, just not reliable. Google Land rover reliability yourself?

It's a Discovery. It's also a Chelsea Tractor. Still and all it's a very nice SUV. Not a utility vehicle or a serious off roader. I would buy this as a family wagon only, great for the school run. I would not entertain buying this as a serious balls to the wall off roader. Too much plastic and exposed paint to hit the trails.

Defender looks great . Wonder why they are replacing the 240 engine so soon after launch 🚀

@beaviccoon470

3 жыл бұрын

Probably for those people who want to tow more and they might just be better engines anyway.

@mateenio2186

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently there were lots of issues with the 2.0ltr engine from owners, not surprisingly given the size/weight of the car

@beaviccoon470

3 жыл бұрын

@@mateenio2186 well a big car needs a big engine, except from the Chiron which is quite small with a beefy engine.

@StephenFogarty2023

3 жыл бұрын

Deliveries were meant to start early 2020, but Covid delayed customers getting their car. If deliveries started early 2020, the change to 6 cylinder diesel would not seem like such a big deal. For a vehicle of this size / weight etc, the higher torque out of the 6 cylinder diesel is much more appropriate for this vehicle.

This isn't a defender. Wouldn't trust it on a safari, wouldn't trust it on a farm all winter without some electrical component shitting a brick. Defender has always been about the most practical jeep that will get the job done and not break down or if I did break down, the average farmer can get it going again. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Your last bit of conclusion (after mentioning Q7 and XC90) is surely describing a Discovery. Just call it the Discovery 6, and admit Discovery 5's exterior design was a failure. Job done! If LR was really thinking about replacing the old Defender, they should've made something close to a modern medium size pickups (eg. Hilux or Ranger) which are basically the 21st century farm and low end military vehicle. Obviously LR is incapable of making such a vehicle (both money and capability wise). So, they should've told the world the Defender is dead. Full stop!

Bit pricy , I specked one up on the website for fun and got it to over £100000

One of the greatest cars and still is today

I prefer the old Landie

accept that 110 is really a 120 wheelbase now....

If they spent as much on making it a useful car as they did trying to convince people it was half decent maybe they would get somewhere. Won't be touching it with a bargepole

4:48 "...you can function all of these controls with gloves on..." Do what to them ??? These vehicles do look impressive, especially in their natural habitat - parked outside a prep school in a leafy square in Central London.

I hate the hideous painted panels in the glazing so so much, ruins the looks totally. And why is there no stripped out version under the £40tax threshold? Madness...

Its huge...and plush

@erfgoedgidsveenhuizen

3 жыл бұрын

What she said

Charming indeed ❤️

this is not a review... this is an ad for the defender. LOL

great more please

I enjoyed the Video Review 😁. The Best Land Rover Defender Model

From a number of owners videos, they don’t appear to be very reliable 😬

@beaviccoon470

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's mainly the p300 because that thing has like 300hp from a small 2l engine with 4 cylinders.

I am a 2011 Defender owner Rebecca, you also helped convince me to buy a Ranger Raptor but I'm sorry.. a 50% discount wouldn't convince me to buy that. I don't think resale will be strong, as with most LR products, once out of warranty they become very costly to own if you get a Friday afternoon car.

It will look great parked at the side of the road waiting for the AA man to turn up.

I think it should have been given the Freelander name, not Defender.

@beaviccoon470

3 жыл бұрын

There is actually an even smaller version of this car coming out around 2022. Now that car should be called the Freelander.

It’s a great off-reader - but no defender…..

The design is so weird / unique

@neilrafferty2097

3 жыл бұрын

Is that a positive ?

@peckser5alltheway

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilrafferty2097 i think good as it may grow on people, it’s definitely innovative

Grenadier dear They' moved quite far away Too big a wheel base My 14yr old son calls it an ikea on steroids Had to laugh at that analogy ,at least appearance wise might have its twin look Otherwise not a serious off road machine

This isn’t a Defender replacement it’s using the famous name for another Chelsea tractor

Crying in the corner. Have hopes put on the Ineos Grenadier

5'4" and half. .....ahhh bless.

@timl4257

3 жыл бұрын

she doesnt let you forget that fact, even from the Carbuyer days

Lovely Jubbly video, but no where near as good as your enthusiasm.

I feel uk reviewers are being paid by Land Rover to say only good things about this defender. No African or Australian will buy it for off-roading simply due to few dealerships and the complexity. Off-road means u must be able to fix it on your own. This u can’t fix on your own. The wheels are awful for off-roading. The steel ones are just good enough

DISCO

Get to 200k subs

This car should be the Discovery, not the Defender. The Defender was a working vehicle that I think has been lost on this model. I will probably end up with another pickup for work.

Why does she wave her hands about so much? - it is like using semaphore, very irritating.

@anthony342

3 жыл бұрын

lol

This car is more like Discovery than Defender. Are they going to release a new "what used to be known as" Defender, or is this it?