Review 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 D200

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

“One of the ‘Three Amigos’ is already on!” No need to apologize for your sense of humor. That was hilarious.

[@ProducerCliff]

I love you guys! the best review ever! I work in TV (BBC mostly) and I'd rather watch an hour of you two than most TV shows. And Germany, what a nice place, I lived in Germany twice, once with HM Forces and once by choice!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Well thank you, we certainly appreciate your comment. 👍😃🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@AllenManor]

Christian: "I'm over here." Vera: "Who cares?"

[@kennyleyland433]

Vera carries such a punch fr her height. I have nt watched a car review with tears in y eyes. 😂😂

[@TeamWombatMTB]

"Everything is an act of god in a defender" Now there is a line to remember👍

[@surreygraham4466]

I love the fact you look at all the bits I would too. I thought the comment about the designer adding a nice expensive piece of trim to hide the fact the load bay is not flat with the seats down was awesome. Finding all that electronics underneath where it will get covered in muck and water is worrying. A brilliant review.

[@AW-Services]

Absolutely hilarious video. The faster you driver the brighter the check engine light gets. And the smuggling reference was so funny.

[@AllForTheBetter]

I think the spikes on the wheels are to help clear any mud or debris that is stuck to the wheel.

[@Car-dash-Ian]

The vents in the front bumper cause a stream of air to reduce spray getting on the side windows. Love landrovers and your videos. Landrover turning owner's into mechanics since 1948 and turning mechanics into alcoholics almost as long!!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍 I would have never guesse that, I mean about the air stream and not the alcoholics 😅 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@raymondlogister6828]

Thank you for the nice video. The 110 is better for room and overlanding. But when i must choose between the new defender and the Disco 4, i go for 100% for the Disco 4.

[@doneB830]

Best new car review I have seen in my life, thanks.

[@jamesmc1272]

That made me laugh out loud, "you'll find it next to the check engine light" you know Land rovers so well.

[@abazdarhon]

This is no doubt the best KZbin review of the model 90 with good sense of humor. You just point so much important things for overlanders which not make this car well appearing. I have drove one here in Scotland as well his bigger brother and can say- it is a nice car nice looking outside and inside but it is just mall crawler not overland vehicle. But I need to be fair - what car today is a overland vehicle apart wrangler and Toyota Prado and maybe if you can get bronco.

[@seanohalloran]

First class review !! Really enjoyed it thank you, always appreciate your videos. Your humour is brilliant and it makes the video more appealing.

[@burgerbirger2221]

"Do you see it, next to the check engine light" That just cracked me up🤣

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Such a great review from a prospective vehicle owner's view. 19:25 I think the brackets on the underside inside the wheel is for mud and rocks to keep them from building up inside the wheel/rim area. That is very unusual and will most likely scrape the inside wheel weights off of the wheel/rim.

[@danhayes3546]

I’m glad your staying with the d3 or 4 👍

[@dperk1757]

Brilliant channel. Real people driving landys, you couldn’t ask for better 👍

[@AndySnap]

My new favourite KZbin channel. I'm catching up on old videos, like a box set! This is a great review, like no other, by a German engineer, das gud!!

[@jeffdaniel1000]

This is the very best review I have seen. Thank you

[@The-Observer]

Very entertaining review. Thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I think the spike on the wheel is to stop mud gathering whilst off road. I could be wrong though.

[@garystuart226]

Hi, plus 1 , is indeed to help remove mud

[@sokoletto]

But what will happen when having a stone in the mud??

[@johnnickson1455]

2016 range rover also has the spikes, though not quite as close to the wheel rim

[@ONELIFELIVEITOZ]

Great honest review. Love the money light on the dashboard. Standard for all LR3 like mine. 😂

[@mjl8115]

So much honest review I didn't expected. Thank you Christian and Vera. Absolutely love it.

[@robertmccloy728]

Another great review. Anyone thinking of buying one of these needs to know as much as possible. Brilliant modern style let down by some cost cutting and carelessness. It needs to be under sealed before it leaves the showroom. The Grenadier from Ineos will be an interesting rival, it is more of a workhorse but it doesn’t have the style.

[@OverlandTT]

Perfectly expressed, as an English guy I'd say exactly the same about this. You being German with attention to quality I was sat in my 17 year old Porsche Cayenne adding sticky felt to my trim that creaks... It really made me laugh with some of the things/truth you said. Best wishes again from the UK

[@redtim3690]

The new Defender is stunning - A future DIY Land Rover

[@ljelrod1437]

Great review video! So enjoy your videos and sense of humor. Keep up the good work.

[@sullybiker6520]

(quietly) "But you're so boring." I could not stop laughing. Love the channel! Don't ever apologize about wanting quality; these things are serious money.

[@Flyboy1066]

Christian and Vera great entertainment and humour and great video and presentation,, from over the pond 🇬🇧 😀😉

[@nickspencer9457]

Loved this. Such a good review. Great double act.

[@secpac58chichi]

As a 96' D1 owner I find this new defender a pretty well done balance of modern tech and off road capable - however I would not buy it as I keep my cars forever and this would become an electrical nightmare down the road - it certainly will be a big lease car and most will toss at the end of the factory warranty period - I really enjoy your channel and think you guys are doing a great job - Thanks Michael from the USA

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😊👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@7443jan]

Thanks for this fantastic review. Your review of the underside of the car shows why these Defenders never will be trouble free. At the Landrover academy they should use a Toyota Landcruiser to learn their designers how to develop a good car.

[@TheDefender1968]

I love Defender, it's my 4x4 of choice, but I much prefer the 110. A hug from Portugal.

[@graemevass745]

Great review guys , i think the 110 is better than the 90 . I am driving a 110 next Sunday ( 6th June) in a Land Rover off road experience , i'll try and video as much as i can and send you the footage..... Graeme

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍 They did not have a 110 for a test drive unfortunately. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@lifelong5425]

The under body review was superb, seeing the chewing gum wrapper part...yup...that really is weird. So much fun seeing Vera dig in and yourself with the witty narrative....This seems more like a show worth watching, rather than a LR "Discovery" channel....Much as I love these large Land Rovers......never will I own one......I'd need to move next door to keep it on the road no doubt.....Loving your content and style of delivery.

[@petery3523]

Best review I’ve seen by far😂👍

[@peregrinemccauley5010]

I love the smell of the interior. Should be bottled and distributed through the Yves Saint Laurent label.

[@alancartwright5338]

Brilliant stuff, excellent presentation, humour and content!

[@nothhb3432]

Very nice review. Probably the first car review that I saw with a detailed view underneath a car. Loved the funny german couple. Well done.

[@scotiajinker8392]

You have to lift the base of the rear seats up before you fold the backs down, then it will be flat. Just like the Freelander.

[@grippa]

Nice video, good honest review. I own a Discovery 4 and work as a LR technician. I still prefer my Discovery over the new Defender 👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍 We too.🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@josteinatlejrgensen6962]

This is the best test I have ever seen .

[@7443jan]

Forgot to mention, the hook at the inside of the rear wheel is a mud scraper. Used in the rallysport.

[@__FJ__]

Great review! Can't remember a review that also looked *under* the New Defender! Vielen Dank!

[@j.g.vanschaik6246]

Funny and honest review. For the part looking under this car, also check this review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKvMXoicf55pqas

[@kennyleyland433]

you guys are so funny. love the review. honest and comically interesting. detailed. well done

[@Stabby666]

I think complaining about the lack of boot space in a 90, and comparing it to a discovery is a bit weird. If you want to lay down in the back, get a 110 :) I think the one you tested there was the absolute most basic model you can currently get. The air suspension makes the ride a lot better, and helps with towing too. I've had a new 110 for almost a year now and it's easily the best LR I've owned. Much better than the Disco 4 HSE I previously had, both on road and off road. Also the surround cameras remove any blind spots if you don't remember you're parked next to another car 🤣

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We love the new Defender, and would definitely get a 110. However Land Rover only offered us the 90 unfortunately. 🙋‍♀️Vera

[@raymondbarton8580]

That Trailer hitch is a killer In a accident [possible roll over }That hitch would be a high speed 4 kg projectile Thanks for your review Namaste

[@Garymt123]

Brilliant review. Just loved it but it would never replace my Discovery 3.

[@daracus1202]

It looks like two teams of designers have been fighting to get their own way.

[@brianholden2724]

Hello Christian and Vera, I’m new to your channel and have to say I really enjoy your content, I’m not a Toyota owner so I completely understand your humour, love it. I started watching because I’m considering buying a 2008 LR3 SE as you call them over there. So happy I came across your channel as I’ve learned so much I can go into my prospective purchase without looking like a Toyota fanboy. On another note that funny looking bracket on the wheel you were wondering about, I would propose that it is a mud rake to prevent large heavy clumps of mud from being carried up into the upper suspension. Anyway looking forward to seeing more of you guys, cheers from Down Under

[@phillipjknight]

It’s nice to see Land Rover are keeping their quirks 😂😂😂 above function.

[@TheMzx124]

Your humor is what makes your videos highly watchable. I don't believe the English saying that "German humor is no laughing matter"...LOL

[@protestagain]

De ever best review of the new Defender 90. I like your style, and you have shown that there is, and what others haven't noticed at all.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@protestagain]

@@Vera_and_Christian I like the LR range of cars, especially the new Defender 90. But now I think it's gonna be a used Geländewagen. It's a tractor, but it's a good tractor. What you showed us, under the 90 was frightening.

[@CThon-kx1rc]

On 19:22, it's an intelligent hook, to get the dirt from your wheel. Especially when you driving through mud with clay. Kind regards from a product designer.

[@robchalmers9216]

Best and most honest review I've seen on the new Defender, great humour.. I think I'll hang onto my 2015 Disco 4

[@Vera_and_Christian]

2015 LR4 👍😳. Of course you keep it ! Christian

[@-Enginerd]

You guys are a hoot! Informative and entertaining. Perfection. Thanks for the laughs!

[@DaanvanGruisen]

I think it goes really well with Vera!

[@discoveryadventures2296]

Very informative and funny review. One interesting observation is that when Christian is driving the 90 he appears to be the same height as Vera 🤣 lol, look forwards to next week's video. Regards Peter

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍 I had my seat raised up, a nice feature the Defender has and our Discovery does not have. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@artieshell9205]

😆 I can’t stop watching your videos!!!! Thanks for doing them!!

[@christianslater3068]

Fantastic video’s Christian & Vera keep them coming, I explained to my wife what your videos are about, so now when I drive my LR4 I tell her it’s LR Time, and call her Vera.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@peterdallyn6440]

Love your review, a real insight into owning a LR Defender. Think the Disco 3 is the future !!

[@pulrunner]

Great video very entertaining and interesting comparisons to the Discovery

[@unclemilton815]

Love your sense of humour.

[@pking6402]

Great review Christian and Vera. Seems all the design team from the Discovery have moved on or retired.

[@lomate1963]

You need to review more cars dudes your humor is fabmungus 👍🏻 I’m glad I’ve subbed

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We have a meeting with the Grenadier very soon.💪👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@NicholasWarnertheFirst]

Great Video! Extremely detailed Original and well edited as well as being extremely entertaining and so informative. Thank you.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🙏😊🙋‍♀️Vera

[@garystuart226]

Many thanks for giving it such an honest review , did u notice the rear door soft close feature , ref that spike is for mud clearance and indeed see the rear seats fold completely flat in the 110 , must admit really like them , think I also saw somewhere u can move the tow bar in and out using a switch inside the boot, all down to which options are chosen I assume , as always thanks for yet another great video 👍👍, ps still shocked that with options u can spend in excess of 100k

[@MrSidestick72]

the most realistic review on the new Defender... i love you guys :-)))

[@norfolknomad]

Great review guys. Funny and informative as usual.

[@danmurphy6541]

Best review I’ve seen of the defender…plenty of shortcomings there..

[@theobien5399]

Again delighted with your presentation of the new defender. It looks great but i’m absolutely NOT keen on buying one,, although it has a lot more beefy parts than the LR3 , i’ll stick with the lean and mean. Thanks for the lovely video, a little less being smart Christian, so that Vera can have her say from time to time, or was it the editing? 😁 Can’t wait.........

[@PremkumarsamuelMoto]

Nice Review. You showed overall the whole Defender including the smuggling compartments. 😉 Thanks n God bless

[@richardharker2775]

Oh! The check engine light is a feature of Land Rover to let you know that the light works. You only need to worry when the light is off.

[@michaelwhyte3995]

Gold ! Love the three amigos reference 😂😂

[@jmoranretana]

I love the honest opinions.

[@SilverSiaram]

Lolll I love you guys! A disco 3 is just a little more spacious... My dog can't fit in the back of the new 110, the 90 seats not folding down is simply stupid! I love the D3, and Vera, yes, a d4 is a step up. We have a discovery sport, my 11 year old daughter decided to drive it into and all the way down the side of my disco 3, why, because she can, but the park assistant made no sound, she then removed alk the paint off the sport and leave a small dent on the D3. Anyway, we are thinking of a D4 for the wife now so she can tow 3 horses in a trailer, and fill the back with luggage... Something that the new defender just does not have... The space... I kind of feel like they almost telling us to buy a Ford pickup...

[@sweetfreedomGB]

Yep rear seat folding is a complete nonsense

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😳😅 Thank god everyone is alright, and the Disco 3 too. We would also get a LR4 before buying a new Defender 110👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@idiocratease]

Another lovely and funny review… of course let’s find the positives with the new defender, for sure there will be lots of LR Time repair video potential with this new Landy

[@Vera_and_Christian]

That's what we hope for , we love that car😃👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@drewbale]

Christian how could you be so honest brutal and direct the new Defender90/110 is not imo designed to be a work yourself more a Chelsea tractor The days of mechanical grip have seen superseded by the ecu good-honest review now I will get the keys to my 97 defender csw and have a second class ride 😂😂😂

[@Karlthegrubber]

I hope one day you guys actually but a brand new car. The review will be awesome

[@Rickwardful]

I think the rear seats do fold completely flat. First, you removed the base cushion and stow it behind the front seats. The seats will then fold flat. Nice to see that Land-rover still like to show at least one warning light on all the time. But I didn’t realise this happens even on brand new vehicles! I feel so much better now knowing this fact! Another great video from you Guy’s.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We did try to take the cushions off, and the Aluminum rail. Did not move at all. But I will be convinced otherwise, if you send me a link to a video showing how to do it. 👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@Rickwardful]

@@Vera_and_Christian Her you go Vera. This is how to fold the back sheets right down kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYGpnGajn8SAmJo However, there is no solution to the aluminium bar.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

This is an acceptable solution and thank you for sharing. It makes the biggest downside of this car go away. 👍 I think we best put this link in the video description. Christian

[@Vera_and_Christian]

@@Rickwardful I know that video, but that is not really a solution for me. Not for 60000€. Knowing Land Rover cars well enough, I wonder how many times you can do that without breaking a clip or a mount and then be bothered with a ratteling noise. Also the incline is not the biggest problem for me. The raised aluminum bar is. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@Rickwardful]

@@Vera_and_Christian I agree. On the Range-Rover Sport up to 2013, The LR solution was to fold the seat base forward so that the back of it sat vertically behind the front seats, then fold the rear set uprights down so that they we level with the rear deck. This worked very well. I wonder why they didn’t use this system in the new Defenders? However, it still makes me laugh to think that even new LR’s have at least one warning light on all the time! Though strangely enough, my 2005 Discovery 3 with 160,000 mile has no warning lights on at the moment. I wonder if this is because the warning light bulbs have blown! Keep up with the good work you two.

[@JP-446]

19:30 The little spike on the wheel rim is to scrape mud off the inside of the rim when off road.

[@TheSkinheadlad]

This is the best review i have seen of this car ... unfortunately it confirms what i feared ill stick with my VW Touareg

[@someonesgoat]

Fantastic review. Really useful information, it's great to see someone share their actual and honest experience with the car. Well done 👏

[@TheDaf95xf]

Guten morgen Vera and Christian. What a fantastic honest review on the defender with some fantastic humour thrown in lol 😆 Maybe you two can visit the L/R factory and give them some brilliant advice on how to change things for the better 👍🏻 Love your videos guys. Keep safe and love too Vera 😘🤩 xx

[@murataldemir1192]

Loved the review👍so much fun and enjoyed watching.And i must say that the british cars can never catch the quality of German cars.As a mercedes E class and Bmw 5 series and a mini cooper owner i can easily say that.To me there are 2 type of cars.Mercedes❤ and the others😉

[@zodd0405]

we would love to see your reviews on german cars maybe a g wagon!

[@woodowoodo1405]

Thanks for your great videos and entertainment. Have you considering reviewing the merits of the Gellanderwagen compared to the discovery/defender?

[@Vera_and_Christian]

G Class is way more expensive but sure a nice car. We would rather take a Grenadier before a Geländewagen. But we like the Defender 110 most.

[@nickelroof6727]

Also, one would do well to remember that this vehicle isn't made in the UK, it's made in Eastern Europe somewhere

[@lightning9279]

Finally an honest review. 👍

[@WaldosWorld]

Nice job, guys! I had quite a few laughs 😂

[@ceunny]

To have the backseats flat you need to release the butt seats and move them to the front. That way you can have a flat bed

[@stefanherbst1]

Not really, there are still a few degrees away from a flat bed.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We tried and were not able to move them. It would be then like on our Discovery 3. And then there is still that Aluminum rail, it's at least 10cm high. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@zvonko57]

I enjoyed every minute of Your review! Danke Schoen! 👍😄👍

[@davehowe3900]

Great review. Too many issues with the new Defender for future second owners, I think.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Perfet for us in 5 years. By then, we probably have covered every LR3 topic there is and then that car is going to provide new content for us 😅.🙋‍♀️Vera

[@AlexStrugariu]

Absolutely loved your review! I just find it unfortunate that you didn't get a 110 Defender on air suspension, to do a more direct comparison to the D3. Maybe next time? Cheers! Alex

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes, that is true. But it was exciting no matter. I am sure that this car is going to be featured in depthly at the Abenteuer& Allrad come October. And I already got our tickets. 👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@codydiek7981]

Makes me want a 90 instead of a 110 after seeing the amazing leg room!

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

More fun frolics from Frankfurt. I bet no-one at LR would have expected such a different perspective in a car review, hilarious!

[@alastairsutherland9341]

Loved your comments about the new defender, after you pointed out “how robustly it is put together” I think I will stick to my 2005 TD5 😂👍Fortunately when my check engine light comes on it goes off when the engine starts😆👏😎

[@Carsongore]

Advantek is a series of axles by Dana Spicer. They’re also used in the Ford Ranger and Ford Bronco.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Christian works closely with Dana 👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@pfp200]

Great fun watching you guys. BTW your English is excellent.

[@davewilson5463]

Love you guys you are so funny and entertaining ❤

[@colingarner6175]

I love Land Rovers but it’s a pity they don’t make them more reliable instead of adding all the features that most people won’t use .