That came to my mind as well and I have watched quite a few reviews and off road videos. I think the new Defender may be the most reviewed car of 2020.
@@x5or Land Rover says adding the snorkel does not increase the wading depth. It is mostly for show unless you believe it gets the air intake above road dust.
It's "doing all the flashing" as part of a trailer light check, because you pressed the button for it that's next to the deployable tow bar button. A very hand feature!
You might see them on bigger farm but yes you'll probably see most of them in town or in the cities but there's also the commercial versions which are quite a bit cheaper than the standard defenders.
The new Defender might fit in around Chelsea or Alderly Edge but it's not going to be the utilitarian workhorse of the original. You whack the taillight on an old Defender you pick up a spare for £20. The LED rear light cluster on the new Defender is £2k to replace.
my son has joined his father in law where they crop about 1000 acres . I keep telling to watch your experiences which could never be gleaned from a text book or agricultural college . keep it coming ! Hugh
Now this was a good review of the new Discovery, I mean Defender. The most expensive lunch box transporter around. I did not see anyone else take a London SUV through a flooded field on TH-cam. My respect and salute for this honest review. Man, would I love to have this car, with or without the hybrid battery, I would not care. It is the best looking SUV available right now. Greetings from Germany to all of you in the UK.
Calculating a few quid here and there for herbicide whilst pondering over an £80k farm utility vehicle... Must say it seemed a bit incongruous! The new Defenders really are after a whole new buyer.
But the way amortisation works in a business (the practice of spreading an intangible asset's cost over that asset's useful life), if the car is really capable (which I think it is from videos I've seen) and lasts for 30 years, then surely it's a really great investment for a farm, even at £81k? The worry is will it last 30 years with all those electrics to go wrong? Also, in truth, to use as a farm run-around workhorse, wouldn't you likely choose a lower spec model, closer to £50k?
@@nickbrown6457 The problem, is that like all modern cars they are full of computers and sensors. Nothing wrong with that, but are they going to be available in 10, 20, 30 Years? Or when you are stuck in the bush, or the centre of Africa. That is the concern / weakness with the new Defender (or the majority of modern vehicles).
@@nickbrown6457 Good point. But it's not likely that there will be local petrol stations in thirty years' time. So you have to factor that into the equation.
@@garethleyshon1393 Definitely. I think most of us who care, think the new Defender should have been designed as a vehicle that can be repaired at the roadside if it breaks down, just with a basic toolkit. From what I've seen, this new Defender is definitely not that! But moving into the 2020's and beyond, which new cars can be repaired at the roadside these days?
Yet another superb video! Fascinating facts and figures about the economics of farming as well as plenty asides about the farming lifestyle. I like Harry's enthusiasm and honesty an absolute natural in-front of the camera.Thanks for doing these! BBC country file should take note!
Just seems that JLR are targeting the same end of the market with all their products. Surely they have the luxury off-road covered with Range Rover. That leaves Land Rover to cover the workhorse end of the market. And if there isn't one then they didn't need a new vehicle otherwise they are going to cannibalise their own sales.
Nobody is going to buy a Land Rover as a workhorse anyway, this Defender has the same appeal Range Rovers had in the 90s - a "comfortable, rugged farm vehicle" which is still appealing to rich people
In the last few years of prior defender sales they were barely scraping 3 digits, they did that in hours in my local dealership with the new model during a pandemic, it’s what will sell.
You sound like you make sense. But I disagree. You miss they are going where the vast majority of the money is, using the defender brand to bring in extra sales. They never "lose" sales, just some switching - with extra sales from elsewhere in the key selling market segment.
@@andrewnorris5415 That's the question isn't it - where do the sales come from? If it's buyers who would not otherwise be attracted and they make more money overall using this strategy then at least in the short term it is the best they can do.
what I am lacking in these cars is - "rough simplicity" - I would take 1990's Diesel Land Cruiser over this new land rover (even though I would not say the new defender is ugly or bad - it's just - complicated)
Thanks for the Land Rover detail, will stick with my 10 year old Discovery me thinks. It pulls the caravan, livestock and plant trailer, plus does the school run and has 7 leather seats. All the very best for 2021.
Disco 4 was a great bit of industrial design, as it was so fit for purpose. Leather seats is an odd one, I've always rated them in regularly used vehicles, like the Disco, RR, etc. as they're easy to keep clean and don't tear or collect dust. Yet most people see them as a luxury item when they're not, especially when fitted in working vehicles..
@@harrysfarmvids totally agree. I also chose leather because of superior wear and tear over time. I think LR really have put out a great vehicle that is minimalist and functional yet a very nice environment to be in . You really do get the best of both worlds . And wants wrong with that ?
Wishing you all the best for 2021 Harry (& all your subscribers). I absolutely love this channel. I started with the car channel (which I still watch) but I soon got hooked on the farm. I always look forward to the farm videos and it helps me to know what is going on in the arable farms in my own area (Lincolnshire fenlands). Thanks for great videos in 2020, 🥂here's to 2021 as I wish you good health, wealth and happiness. 🐄🐂🐑🐏🐓🦡🐀🐿🐞🕷🕸🐛🐌🦇🦉🐝🐜🐄🐂🐐🦌🐇🦔
It's fantastic seeing this car be actually used for it's intended purpose. I'm from America and most don't even take their new Defenders offroad. All are shiny and parked at Whole Foods
This video just popped up on my feed so I thought I’d see what you thought of the defender. Couldn’t believe it when you were down by the new bridge - we walk our dog over there quite regularly! Lovely part of the world we live in isn’t it? Thanks for sharing the details on the crops, you learn something new every day. Defender looks an impressive bit of kit as well. I am now subscribed and wish you every success with your crop yield come harvest time.
Came here to see and listen to the car review ended up falling in love with the farming side of the video esp the bit about the costs of growing various crops.
Well the sort of big farm that buy range rover I'd imagine but some may sell their old defenders for an absolute fortune and replace it with the new defender.
I've had a Land Rover Discovery II, Range Rover, and two Land Cruisers. I'll take the Land Cruiser- the Rover products were too expensive to maintain, broke down often, whilst the Cruisers hardly needed anything but basic maintenance. You did a good and impartial job of pointing things out though. That stupid bin on the rear side panel needs to be binned, and for the price, they need to make the build quality better.
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. £80K, they can think again!! As a listener to R4 'Farming today' (yep, miss the R4 theme tune! Though there is 'bells on Sunday' !! ), love this channel :)
Floods, hitting the bridge at full force lol. That must of been a massive engineering project. It's a creek trickling down stream to a tiny little foot bridge built too low.
It looks great in that solid blue with white roof. Reminds me of the farmer spec Defender Counties that were everywhere before the craze of the pickup truck took hold.
I think the point is that these cars are rarely used properly. Nobody needs such a large car to drop the kids at school or pop into Waitrose. Is a bit of a waste and these heavy cars cause additional pollution. They are simply to massage the owners ego.
@Supernumerary Yarbles I mean we could say that about so many styles of vehicles made these days. I’m still of the opinion a good station wagon meets most people’s needs. :)
@@user-jt1jv8vl9r "these cars" the point is that you don't know what "people" use them for,neither should you be allowed to dictate. kids to school and Waitrose is what you've decided not the reality of needs.
@@shaungilmartin1505 you’ve just told us you’ve got kids and you love to shop at Waitrose. Now we all have a pretty good idea of what’s in your double garage.......
Good review. Very insightful. My only concerns are price and reliability. I guess I’m not the target market. Good to listen to a farm manager who knows his business!
Doubt he'd be able to as this governments incompetence knows no bounds, and all this is going to take a long time to sort out until it is intelligible.
@@Harry._.Thompson really? Was it a Farmer who suggest sticking a tacky looking useless plastic suitcases on the side??? Was it a Farmer who insisted on all the pointless tech gadgets? Did a working hill Farmer really agree that he thought £80k is good value compared to his crew cab pick up that is around £50k cheaper???
first video i seen of his, at first i though a posh snob, as soon as i started watching i realised i was so wrong, great video , great review of the land rover and nice to hear about the costing of the crops etc. Good video, I'll be sure to catch up with more of them. Thanks again
I saw on a 4x4 off-road youTube that for true off-roading in out of the way places, air suspension creates a risk if it fails, and basic steel springs are far more reliable. This new defender only has 18” wheels, whereas there are more off-road tyres for 16” wheels! Apparently to fit a front winch after your Defender is built, is next to impossible without damage to the plastic front. The rough & ready basic original Series or Defender Land Rovers were more adaptable to a hard life without the worry of damaging it. I’d choose a Landcruiser or Jeep Wagoner Rubicon for a robust 4x4 off-roader. Unless its only to be used on the school run where I guess most new Defenders will end up.
Loved watching your video, found it very good information on the Land Rover discovery, and you came across as a decent chap, wish you a happy new year.
100% Landrover has lost the plot can just imagine when this vehicle went back to the dealership and they looked inside and said oh no Harry has got it all dirty.
Yes, ref. Defender you’re focusing on points others aren’t talking about. I’ve got a working Defender TDCI and keen to justify the new model but shocked at the high costs for a muddy tool! To me it’s so sad that the high price makes it an elitist purchase, closely aligned to the LR SUV’s such as Sport! Then there the part canvas seats which yes are an absolute disaster. Glad you’ve pointed out flaws in the 90. Thanks.
Increddible video. Thank you, Harry. Exactly what I wanted to know. Even the anoying trailer testing lights. In my opinion all the switches, electronics and touch screens are far too delicate to operate. You need something to be chuncky so it can be operated with thick gloves on. Well, I guess more money can be made in Chelsea.
If you expect car prices to stay stagnant as they introduce navigation, sensors, cruise control, adoptable at that, safety features unheard of only few years ago, off-road tech, touch screens, computers, I mean should I go on? Cars arnt just buckets on wheels anymore. It’s tech. And with inflation, they’re not all too major in price difference from long ago.
Yet another amazing video (with the added bonus of a semi Defender review (look forward to watching a full on your other channel)), as I said I'm a Farmer (we have customers at our garage who are) but I watch every farm vid you've done and do!!! Hope this year will be a better year you Farmers!!! 🤞🤞
The wading depth tool is fantastic for a Land Rover. You'll now be in a position to tell the RAC man whether he'll need a wetsuit or wellies when you call him after its broken down again.
Harry, I think you've passed up a terrific opportunity here. Land Rover would love it if you turned the new Defender in and told them "....it pulls the plow better than my John Deere." I haven't seen that test of the Defender on anyone else's channel. Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to more great episodes of Harry's Farm and Harry's Garage!
You’ve got your money’s worth out of the project 8 tyres 😀. Really practical, I actually fancy one of these as the do it all family wagon, not sure the cream interior is a great choice if it is going to come into contact with dirt. All it’s missing is an under water radar like a boat so you can see obstacles or fish 🐠
HAPPY NEW YEAR, HARRY! I’ve been waiting for you to review the new Defender - yours is the definitive review I must say. I’ll watch it now from my couch on New Year’s Day! Cheers!
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Maybe the Defender needs a specification reset. Buy the “Farmer” version with plastic floors and full leather seats plus all the off toad terrain technology and an “Urban” spec’ with the luxury of a Discovery 5 in a better looking package and still with the off road capability. At £81,000, that looks a lot for an SE?? 😄
Don't they sell it like that in America? Buy an automatic with not that many luxury things but great offroading spec for 40-45k USD. buy a luxury one for 55-65k. But looking at this I don't know why any farmer would buy any defender regardless of the price(new) instead of a Hilux or something like that.
Excellent and informative as always. The pricing of the Defender was curious when they first came out and the sudden changing of engines for MY21 has added to the confusion. You can’t help comparing to a Discovery Commercial - which has the 6 pot diesel and even well specc’d comes in way under the 110 Defender - and I believe they’re much the same chassis and air suspension. Yes the Defender has some nice practicality features as well as some silly form over function items such as that side mounted useless stowage bin (part of an unnecessary option pack fortunately) but many of my farmer friends are eschewing the Defender in favour of a Discovery, which does seem to make sense.
The big towing eyes are on the wrong end, they should be on the front for when it breaks down and the box on the side is for the picnic when it breaks down
My ideal spec with the 3 litre diesel came in just below that which is less that 10 grand more than a well spec’d hilux, Amarok, wrangler or fairly closely matched to the cost of a grenadier, price isn’t the issue, it’s just for a different market, every farmer I know has an l200, they bought for £1200 and it lasts 100,000 miles of towing until a defender is down to that price it’s not a viable work truck
Yes if you go for a D200 or D250. The D300 version which Harry mentions, in HSE spec to avoid partial cloth seats, comes in at £64,780. By the time you add a rear locking diff and a couple of extras, it’s easy to get to £70k.
@@andrewhurstcars the 3 litre is the new base model, 200bhp and near 400ftlbs of torque, which is what people will want for the sake of reliability because it’s not over worked, it has more grunt than all its competitors, and the diff lock comes with the tow pack which is a few grand and probably one of the only packs it needs
You’ll possibly end up more obsessed with this channel than the garage. The video output is less here, so you’re always chomping at the bit for a new farm video.
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Finally a proper review. Not a 30min rental review of how nice it drives around the parking lot. Hats off sir
Excellent quantity of tweed present in this video
The deepest water crossing i've seen for the new defender.
Realy impressive!
That came to my mind as well and I have watched quite a few reviews and off road videos. I think the new Defender may be the most reviewed car of 2020.
With no snorkel at all
@@x5or Land Rover says adding the snorkel does not increase the wading depth. It is mostly for show unless you believe it gets the air intake above road dust.
@@JamesTudsbury Without water penetration in the cabine throught the under carpet holes?
Something inspirational watching Harry's Farm, every time I do some gardening, I think of this program and it motivates me to do a bit more
It's "doing all the flashing" as part of a trailer light check, because you pressed the button for it that's next to the deployable tow bar button.
A very hand feature!
That's really a good idea. Never saw this elsewhere.
It’s brilliant how an older man loves and knows how to use all the tech in the vehicle.
More likely to see a new Defender in the center of London than on a farm.
You might see them on bigger farm but yes you'll probably see most of them in town or in the cities but there's also the commercial versions which are quite a bit cheaper than the standard defenders.
The new Vitara........ Sorry, I meant Defender will indeed mainly be bought by townies. Country folk will by the INIOS Grenadier.
@@matthewgodwin3050 you know funny enough I have seen a few Vitara cars on farms 😂😂
@@matthewgodwin3050 or used Disco's 2-4.
Much like original defenders, yeah. You're more likely to see a Hilux or an Isuzu on a farm than an original defender.
The new Defender might fit in around Chelsea or Alderly Edge but it's not going to be the utilitarian workhorse of the original. You whack the taillight on an old Defender you pick up a spare for £20. The LED rear light cluster on the new Defender is £2k to replace.
That's Daylight Robbery !
Is that Official ? :- £2000 for a rear tail light cluster ?
Comparing new to second hand , how much was the rear lights for an old one ? Real figures not ones you’ve made up in your head
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Still not 2K though !!
@@darrenhale6320 They are £775 +VAT =£930 each side so times 2 so that's £1860.
Prime building land for a new housing estate on that wet bit. 😄
Or a Brexit lorry park.
Chortle
my son has joined his father in law where they crop about 1000 acres . I keep telling to watch your experiences which could never be gleaned from a text book or agricultural college . keep it coming !
Hugh
The old Defender water alarm was through the air vents in the front and your mars bar was going round in circles on your lap .
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Now this was a good review of the new Discovery, I mean Defender. The most expensive lunch box transporter around. I did not see anyone else take a London SUV through a flooded field on TH-cam. My respect and salute for this honest review. Man, would I love to have this car, with or without the hybrid battery, I would not care. It is the best looking SUV available right now. Greetings from Germany to all of you in the UK.
When they said they were making a new Defender aimed at farmers, they meant cocaine farmers
lol
Poppies
Nice
@@orlandodamien7793 erm...you again huh?
Do one you degenerate...
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Congratulations, the 1st person in the world to get actual real mud inside the new so called Defender
Calculating a few quid here and there for herbicide whilst pondering over an £80k farm utility vehicle... Must say it seemed a bit incongruous! The new Defenders really are after a whole new buyer.
Harry is working out his profit per acre to see if he can afford a defender.
Yep, obviously they’re not aiming at the average Jim or Jane , or builder, or police, or construction worker, or military, or family !
suzuki jimney much better for this
Eighty-one thousand pounds?
That's Range Rover money for a farm run-around.
But the way amortisation works in a business (the practice of spreading an intangible asset's cost over that asset's useful life), if the car is really capable (which I think it is from videos I've seen) and lasts for 30 years, then surely it's a really great investment for a farm, even at £81k? The worry is will it last 30 years with all those electrics to go wrong? Also, in truth, to use as a farm run-around workhorse, wouldn't you likely choose a lower spec model, closer to £50k?
@@nickbrown6457 The problem, is that like all modern cars they are full of computers and sensors. Nothing wrong with that, but are they going to be available in 10, 20, 30 Years? Or when you are stuck in the bush, or the centre of Africa. That is the concern / weakness with the new Defender (or the majority of modern vehicles).
@@nickbrown6457 Good point.
But it's not likely that there will be local petrol stations in thirty years' time.
So you have to factor that into the equation.
The price is obscene !
@@garethleyshon1393 Definitely. I think most of us who care, think the new Defender should have been designed as a vehicle that can be repaired at the roadside if it breaks down, just with a basic toolkit. From what I've seen, this new Defender is definitely not that! But moving into the 2020's and beyond, which new cars can be repaired at the roadside these days?
Yet another superb video! Fascinating facts and figures about the economics of farming as well as plenty asides about the farming lifestyle. I like Harry's enthusiasm and honesty an absolute natural in-front of the camera.Thanks for doing these! BBC country file should take note!
Great comments about your Defender, once my 6 numbers come up, Its the first thing I'll be buying👍🏴
Just seems that JLR are targeting the same end of the market with all their products. Surely they have the luxury off-road covered with Range Rover. That leaves Land Rover to cover the workhorse end of the market. And if there isn't one then they didn't need a new vehicle otherwise they are going to cannibalise their own sales.
Nobody is going to buy a Land Rover as a workhorse anyway, this Defender has the same appeal Range Rovers had in the 90s - a "comfortable, rugged farm vehicle" which is still appealing to rich people
In the last few years of prior defender sales they were barely scraping 3 digits, they did that in hours in my local dealership with the new model during a pandemic, it’s what will sell.
You sound like you make sense. But I disagree. You miss they are going where the vast majority of the money is, using the defender brand to bring in extra sales. They never "lose" sales, just some switching - with extra sales from elsewhere in the key selling market segment.
Just like british leyland did
@@andrewnorris5415 That's the question isn't it - where do the sales come from? If it's buyers who would not otherwise be attracted and they make more money overall using this strategy then at least in the short term it is the best they can do.
Great to see an actual real test of what it’s made for! Cheers Harry.
Love that the trunk of this 80k defender is all mashed up with mud. Well done! ;)
Let’s hope the weather gods smile on you and all our farmers in 2021 Harry
We need our farming industry more than ever now
Glad to see Harry remembering to ask "Now is this going to work out well for the dog?"
Nice Defender. I look forward to seeing more of these in use over the next several years.
I never thought a video related to farming could be so interesting. I really enjoyed it 👍
Me too!
Glorious video, thanks so much for posting. The Defender looks magnificent and seems quite capable.
what I am lacking in these cars is - "rough simplicity" - I would take 1990's Diesel Land Cruiser over this new land rover (even though I would not say the new defender is ugly or bad - it's just - complicated)
your the first to say so the land rover i s a beautiful and very simple looking car i prefer the defender the most
Facts
not a new landcruiser either then
@@langraman8756 the new landcruiser is far simpler than any new landrover because it still uses 00s tech
@@ShaiyanHossain toyota hilux is perfect for farming
Thanks for the Land Rover detail, will stick with my 10 year old Discovery me thinks. It pulls the caravan, livestock and plant trailer, plus does the school run and has 7 leather seats.
All the very best for 2021.
Disco 4 was a great bit of industrial design, as it was so fit for purpose. Leather seats is an odd one, I've always rated them in regularly used vehicles, like the Disco, RR, etc. as they're easy to keep clean and don't tear or collect dust. Yet most people see them as a luxury item when they're not, especially when fitted in working vehicles..
@@harrysfarmvids For us it has replaced a 7.5 ton livestock lorry and a Tata pick up!!
@@harrysfarmvids totally agree. I also chose leather because of superior wear and tear over time. I think LR really have put out a great vehicle that is minimalist and functional yet a very nice environment to be in . You really do get the best of both worlds . And wants wrong with that ?
Wishing you all the best for 2021 Harry (& all your subscribers).
I absolutely love this channel. I started with the car channel (which I still watch) but I soon got hooked on the farm. I always look forward to the farm videos and it helps me to know what is going on in the arable farms in my own area (Lincolnshire fenlands).
Thanks for great videos in 2020, 🥂here's to 2021 as I wish you good health, wealth and happiness. 🐄🐂🐑🐏🐓🦡🐀🐿🐞🕷🕸🐛🐌🦇🦉🐝🐜🐄🐂🐐🦌🐇🦔
This isnt what happens on farms lmao
It's fantastic seeing this car be actually used for it's intended purpose. I'm from America and most don't even take their new Defenders offroad. All are shiny and parked at Whole Foods
I love how Metcalfe is dressed here. It's just so effervescently English.
Indeed
The style of an English country gentleman.🤔👍
A certain kind of English, yes.
Actual real farmer wear overalls and goretex. He's pastiche
Shooting coat.
I want Harry to show us his guns too im.sure he must have some nice shotguns he doesn't speak about
Excellent video thank you, very good honest review of the new Defender. It is very different than the old one and £80,000+ is over priced.
This video just popped up on my feed so I thought I’d see what you thought of the defender. Couldn’t believe it when you were down by the new bridge - we walk our dog over there quite regularly! Lovely part of the world we live in isn’t it? Thanks for sharing the details on the crops, you learn something new every day. Defender looks an impressive bit of kit as well.
I am now subscribed and wish you every success with your crop yield come harvest time.
Fascinating - thank you Harry (didn't think that when I bought my first Evo I'd end up here)! ☺️👍
Love that jacket, true farming gear. Can we have a Harry's fashion section!
More like “gentlemen” farmer gear. A bit to stylish but that’s the British
I would watch. Love his Boss gear too.
True Farming gear is overalls with a battered off brand Barbour jacket if it’s raining.
Jesus what do you want then
Harry’s sexual position section
Get a life lol
This season, I'll be mostly wearing... no pants... and no vest neither.
Came here to see and listen to the car review ended up falling in love with the farming side of the video esp the bit about the costs of growing various crops.
As richard Hammond said “land rover, this is the best discovery you’ve ever made”
And how many farmers are going to spend 40k on a farm run about...
Well the sort of big farm that buy range rover I'd imagine but some may sell their old defenders for an absolute fortune and replace it with the new defender.
@@beaviccoon470 that would be the worst move ever
@@xslytitanx I work in agricultural accounting. Surprisingly I’d say a good 50% or more of farms I’ve dealt with have £40k+ cars!
And I completely agree with him
Very informative on Defender gadgets. Nice. And also on farming. Both elements highly informative. Good job Mr M.
I've had a Land Rover Discovery II, Range Rover, and two Land Cruisers. I'll take the Land Cruiser- the Rover products were too expensive to maintain, broke down often, whilst the Cruisers hardly needed anything but basic maintenance. You did a good and impartial job of pointing things out though. That stupid bin on the rear side panel needs to be binned, and for the price, they need to make the build quality better.
It’s cos it has the word “rover” in the name. Expensive mistakes known as “Electrical Fault” in the trade. Yeah, stick with the LC.
WOW!!! that's the best Discovery Land Rover has EVER made!
Welsh hill farmers deserted Land Rovers for Isuzu's a long time ago.
More practical, and a heck of a lot cheaper. They never go wrong.
Nice that you put this on your farm channel as well, given the history of Land Rover.
A fantastic film Harry, I really enjoy watching your films, both farm and car ones. Looking forward to plenty more in 2021. Have a good year.
I think he's all on Michelins.
i use to think it was ugly but really its looks better than most things in price, and i respect that.
The bridge is half the width of the old one. Can’t get a tractor across it!
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. £80K, they can think again!! As a listener to R4 'Farming today' (yep, miss the R4 theme tune! Though there is 'bells on Sunday' !! ), love this channel :)
£81k price tag but at least the £15 towing eye gets Harry's seal of approval
Knock 20k off and I'll make do without the tow eye...
Get a diesel and its 30k less🤣
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Won't buying a diesel get you lynched by British greens?
@@edwardpurkis1084 Wow! Why such a big difference?
More like £45, I expect.
I love the new Defender, I saw one the other day and they look awesome
Floods, hitting the bridge at full force lol. That must of been a massive engineering project. It's a creek trickling down stream to a tiny little foot bridge built too low.
Yeah that was my thoughts too..
@@stephenauty3370 I'd like to see him drive 20 tons of tractor & trailer across it.
And built by the local council.... on his land.....
He did well there!
@@PhilbyFavourites Well it'll be a public footpath so it is the responsibility of the Council , lovely water , just not enough for a trout farm
@@PhilbyFavourites I'd guess that the council was only maintaining a footpath across his property. Things councils do are not necessarily correct !
It looks great in that solid blue with white roof. Reminds me of the farmer spec Defender Counties that were everywhere before the craze of the pickup truck took hold.
Be interesting to see how different the commercial versions will be to the normal ones.
Nice to see clear stream ,no soil runoff
The 2020 Land Rover Defender is the best off-road vehicle ever made.
It’s always in the shop, so it can’t be on-road.
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Great video harry, hope the crops continue to do well. Nice defender.
JLR do a commercial variant of this car - can claim the VAT back as well !!
Appreciate the video and also the part of the farming that you covered. Very interesting.
Perfect for nipping down to Burford for a skinny latte 😉
@Supernumerary Yarbles well not everyone lives on a farm and some people want the practicality (perceived or otherwise).
I think the point is that these cars are rarely used properly. Nobody needs such a large car to drop the kids at school or pop into Waitrose. Is a bit of a waste and these heavy cars cause additional pollution.
They are simply to massage the owners ego.
@Supernumerary Yarbles I mean we could say that about so many styles of vehicles made these days. I’m still of the opinion a good station wagon meets most people’s needs. :)
@@user-jt1jv8vl9r "these cars" the point is that you don't know what "people" use them for,neither should you be allowed to dictate. kids to school and Waitrose is what you've decided not the reality of needs.
@@shaungilmartin1505 you’ve just told us you’ve got kids and you love to shop at Waitrose.
Now we all have a pretty good idea of what’s in your double garage.......
Good review. Very insightful. My only concerns are price and reliability. I guess I’m not the target market. Good to listen to a farm manager who knows his business!
Lets hope the weather improves, not an Eastern Blast? I'm looking forward to how Harry will explain the new UK agriculture regime
Doubt he'd be able to as this governments incompetence knows no bounds, and all this is going to take a long time to sort out until it is intelligible.
@@thetessellater9163 nice take, which was the optimum Government we could have won?
Well, there are more beautiful cars in Harry's garage. Thanks God. Always interesting, these episodes. Thanks, Harry.
Four-cylinder diesels are no longer available on the new Defender. Yup noticed that floor problem on the 90, shame the seats don’t go flat in that.
My 1998 Disco 300tdi is still going strong on 4 cylinders (I've even had it on 3 for 120 miles). Farmers should use diesel vehicles.
Another great video Harry. Loving the New Defender. I’ve more or less decided to get the 110 3.0 S6 HSE and replace my Range Rover Sport.
Shocking price point - I will never pay that for the Defender, I feel like JLR are gouging me
the car may be wrong but the review is 100% right. Nice review despite of the awkward situation given to review. Excellent Job!
JLR should have consulted you during the development of Defender. You’re quite literally the quintessential Defender use case lol.
they did consult farmers during development
@@Harry._.Thompson Bit surprised that a standard pallet doesn’t fit in the rear door. Previous Discovery can take a pallet.
I believe Harry is closely involved with Land Rover SVO, and Jaguar, so I’m sure (hope) his opinion was asked for during development.
Such a true statement
@@Harry._.Thompson really? Was it a Farmer who suggest sticking a tacky looking useless plastic suitcases on the side??? Was it a Farmer who insisted on all the pointless tech gadgets? Did a working hill Farmer really agree that he thought £80k is good value compared to his crew cab pick up that is around £50k cheaper???
first video i seen of his, at first i though a posh snob, as soon as i started watching i realised i was so wrong, great video , great review of the land rover and nice to hear about the costing of the crops etc.
Good video, I'll be sure to catch up with more of them.
Thanks again
Harry, new Defender has electronic running gear. Hard to get that fixed in the outback!
There is one on you tube light came on after 167 miles Land Rover could not fix it gave the guy a replacement.
I saw on a 4x4 off-road youTube that for true off-roading in out of the way places, air suspension creates a risk if it fails, and basic steel springs are far more reliable. This new defender only has 18” wheels, whereas there are more off-road tyres for 16” wheels! Apparently to fit a front winch after your Defender is built, is next to impossible without damage to the plastic front.
The rough & ready basic original Series or Defender Land Rovers were more adaptable to a hard life without the worry of damaging it.
I’d choose a Landcruiser or Jeep Wagoner Rubicon for a robust 4x4 off-roader. Unless its only to be used on the school run where I guess most new Defenders will end up.
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Loved watching your video, found it very good information on the Land Rover discovery, and you came across as a decent chap, wish you a happy new year.
100% Landrover has lost the plot can just imagine when this vehicle went back to the dealership and they looked inside and said oh no Harry has got it all dirty.
Fantastic to see you in the new Defender Harry yours does seem expensive ours £66k with many extras absolutely fabulous car
Yes, ref. Defender you’re focusing on points others aren’t talking about. I’ve got a working Defender TDCI and keen to justify the new model but shocked at the high costs for a muddy tool! To me it’s so sad that the high price makes it an elitist purchase, closely aligned to the LR SUV’s such as Sport! Then there the part canvas seats which yes are an absolute disaster. Glad you’ve pointed out flaws in the 90. Thanks.
Increddible video. Thank you, Harry.
Exactly what I wanted to know. Even the anoying trailer testing lights.
In my opinion all the switches, electronics and touch screens are far too delicate to operate. You need something to be chuncky so it can be operated with thick gloves on.
Well, I guess more money can be made in Chelsea.
The price is bonkers !
Only bonkers if you can’t afford it
@@advancelast1740 Surely for farm use a secondhand Disco or range rover makes more financial sense ?!
If you expect car prices to stay stagnant as they introduce navigation, sensors, cruise control, adoptable at that, safety features unheard of only few years ago, off-road tech, touch screens, computers, I mean should I go on? Cars arnt just buckets on wheels anymore. It’s tech. And with inflation, they’re not all too major in price difference from long ago.
not a problem for a poor farmer like harry
Apparently INEOS Grenadier will be less.
Yet another amazing video (with the added bonus of a semi Defender review (look forward to watching a full on your other channel)), as I said I'm a Farmer (we have customers at our garage who are) but I watch every farm vid you've done and do!!! Hope this year will be a better year you Farmers!!! 🤞🤞
The wading depth tool is fantastic for a Land Rover. You'll now be in a position to tell the RAC man whether he'll need a wetsuit or wellies when you call him after its broken down again.
Harry, I think you've passed up a terrific opportunity here. Land Rover would love it if you turned the new Defender in and told them "....it pulls the plow better than my John Deere." I haven't seen that test of the Defender on anyone else's channel.
Happy New Year everyone! Looking forward to more great episodes of Harry's Farm and Harry's Garage!
It’s the best Discovery Land Rover has mad
you buckled the belt before you get in that shows you r a clever man I always do that first time seeing someone else done it thank you
3.28 Harry really doesn’t like that middle bin 😂
Took a while ! 🤣😂
You’ve got your money’s worth out of the project 8 tyres 😀. Really practical, I actually fancy one of these as the do it all family wagon, not sure the cream interior is a great choice if it is going to come into contact with dirt. All it’s missing is an under water radar like a boat so you can see obstacles or fish 🐠
Only a ‘gentleman’ farmer can afford a new Defender...
I know two local farmers who always claim to be skint who have a new defender. It's a useful way to write off some tax liability
They can also afford designer farmer's clothes apparently...
just maybe the family have worked hard for their money! Good on ya Harry !!
@@stevec6427 Most farmers I know make a far better living then they admit lol
they get gov grants and things
HAPPY NEW YEAR, HARRY! I’ve been waiting for you to review the new Defender - yours is the definitive review I must say. I’ll watch it now from my couch on New Year’s Day! Cheers!
That bridge doesn’t look like it’ll last a year compared to the sleepers that were in before.
And its too narrow for a vehicle, no way to enter the field with one now
Well done JLR. I really like it
Finally someone who's not stuck in the past.
Can’t wait to see the Ineos Grenadier, hopefully its what the defender should have been. It will have the reliable 3.0d BMW straight 6 diesel
Itll also be too expensive
Thank you Harry, happy New Year to you, "keep em coming" and best wishes.
Harry’s actually a bit rich, isn’t he!! Nice one, ‘Arry!!
Cheers Harry for the video I aways enjoy your point of view. Also Happy New Year to you and yours. "2020 keeps on giving" so true, great quote.
Harry in his proper English gentleman farmer kit.
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I like coats with cartridge pockets.
Thought it was Nigel Farage
@@neilrafferty2097 ouch. That's cruel.
what a wonderful review. I don't look at farming stuff or anything but this video was really good and enjoyable to watch.
Maybe the Defender needs a specification reset. Buy the “Farmer” version with plastic floors and full leather seats plus all the off toad terrain technology and an “Urban” spec’ with the luxury of a Discovery 5 in a better looking package and still with the off road capability. At £81,000, that looks a lot for an SE?? 😄
Don't they sell it like that in America? Buy an automatic with not that many luxury things but great offroading spec for 40-45k USD. buy a luxury one for 55-65k.
But looking at this I don't know why any farmer would buy any defender regardless of the price(new) instead of a Hilux or something like that.
Excellent and informative as always. The pricing of the Defender was curious when they first came out and the sudden changing of engines for MY21 has added to the confusion. You can’t help comparing to a Discovery Commercial - which has the 6 pot diesel and even well specc’d comes in way under the 110 Defender - and I believe they’re much the same chassis and air suspension. Yes the Defender has some nice practicality features as well as some silly form over function items such as that side mounted useless stowage bin (part of an unnecessary option pack fortunately) but many of my farmer friends are eschewing the Defender in favour of a Discovery, which does seem to make sense.
"where is my money gone" :D
I think there is a better option to spent that amount of money for a farm car/ truck.
very enjoyable - from a NYC yank - I have a 96' D1 - would not trade it for the new Defender - wish we had the wonderful Defender 110's you have there
The big towing eyes are on the wrong end, they should be on the front for when it breaks down and the box on the side is for the picnic when it breaks down
Happy New Year Harry, thanks for all the wonderful content on both channels this last year and prayers for a good harvest in 2021.
A well specified 3.0 diesel comes in around 60,00 - still a lot but not stuoid
My ideal spec with the 3 litre diesel came in just below that which is less that 10 grand more than a well spec’d hilux, Amarok, wrangler or fairly closely matched to the cost of a grenadier, price isn’t the issue, it’s just for a different market, every farmer I know has an l200, they bought for £1200 and it lasts 100,000 miles of towing until a defender is down to that price it’s not a viable work truck
Yes if you go for a D200 or D250. The D300 version which Harry mentions, in HSE spec to avoid partial cloth seats, comes in at £64,780. By the time you add a rear locking diff and a couple of extras, it’s easy to get to £70k.
@@andrewhurstcars the 3 litre is the new base model, 200bhp and near 400ftlbs of torque, which is what people will want for the sake of reliability because it’s not over worked, it has more grunt than all its competitors, and the diff lock comes with the tow pack which is a few grand and probably one of the only packs it needs
Kyle B yes not bad. I suspect the d250 will be the best seller, seems to have the best price/performance ratio.
@@kyleb5518 think the d200 3 litre diesel actually has 500nm of torque which is even better.
Excellent video Harry
Took me 14 minutes to realize this isn't Harry's Garage, and that Harry has a farm channel.
You’ll possibly end up more obsessed with this channel than the garage. The video output is less here, so you’re always chomping at the bit for a new farm video.
Yes, I think that Harry is first and foremost a farmer who has a keen interest in cars.
I didn't realise until I read your comment. lol
I enjoyed watching the Video and the New Defender looks smart