RobKeay wrote:

Same thing is going on over at the range rover forum with the advent of the new model to be launch in a few months.

How many have read the autocar article before ranting and raving on here. It's interesting to look at all the variants and the promise of more. But guess some people just look at a pic and go off on one.

For some the design and look of something is very emotive to the point where you will buy an inferior product because it looks nicer. It's like comparing double glazing to beautiful hard wood windows! The looks of the Defender gives me at least 50% of my owner satisfaction and pride in the product. I could have bought an arguable better new Toyota but think they look horrible, have no soul and are in the double glazing category.

I get a lot of satisfaction from the "look" of things but get equally riled when i see something that is just an abortion of design. I sometimes wish I could just go out and buy a UPVC front door and not be bothered by it, it would be cheaper than a lovely weathered old oak one!

Think Bentley Blower, think Aston Martin Zagato, Jaguar XK120, a utilitarian classic Defender, Maserati Ghibli, a a Nicholson yacht, a Ducatti etc , anything with good cohesive design that stands the test of time.

There is no arguing that the DC100 just doesn't come anywhere close to it. For the first time in 60 years an opportunity to design something breathtaking, and staggeringly impressive has been waisted. Instead they have gone down the easy mediocre route which any one of us could have knocked up in an afternoon on paper If the Discovery had been designed to take over the Defender I would have been happy with that - It's a bloody good looking motor, so was the RR

discocuzzy wrote:

Its spelled Knob. You knob. And your should be you're.

The Apostrophe is a tricky little devil....

Its or It's ? The latter I believe.... xx

But yeah. Name calling is just rude.

22900013A wrote:

discocuzzy wrote:

Its spelled Knob. You knob. And your should be you're.

The Apostrophe is a tricky little devil....

Its or It's ? The latter I believe.... xx

But yeah. Name calling is just rude.

Indeed it is, but I feel one should give as good as one gets! And your right I did miss and apostrophe.

22900013A wrote:

BigMike wrote:

I think Andrew said flat earthers need not apply.

Trust me, all you whingers will be having one eventually, I guarantee it.

I most certainly will not be buying one, EVER.

As Andrew said, flatearthers need not apply

BigMike wrote:

22900013A wrote:

BigMike wrote:

I think Andrew said flat earthers need not apply.

Trust me, all you whingers will be having one eventually, I guarantee it.

I most certainly will not be buying one, EVER.

As Andrew said, flatearthers need not apply

22900013A wrote:

chiefstoker wrote:

I'm bored of the DC100 already,

Pretty much sums up my feelings on it too.

Well why don't you shut the up about it and let others who are interested in the vehicle discuss it instead of hijacking every post relevant to it. Ranting on about the bloody thing as if its the be all and end all. Clearly you like your old vehicles (google 22900013A) and there is nothing wrong with that BTW.

As said before Land Rover are a company and have to keep producing vehicles that will sell, they will create a market for the DC100 and I bet it will out sell anything else they have ever made. On a accountancy commercial basis why would any company give a Shiite about anything once its out of warranty, they would want people to simply buy another.

I am concerned as to what will replace the Defender, I own 2 130's that work for a living and at the moment I am not sure what will be available to replace these vehicles when the time comes. I don't rant on about how land rover are abandoning a 60 year old idea. In fact I cant wait to buy the biggest DC100 they make and then take it appart and re build it to my own requirements.

FFS I only put some pics up in one gallery for those who are interested.

Oh and just to clarify Martin created this site for the New Defender Replacement that was to be released in 2012, as it happens that vehicle is still on the drawing board, in the interim Land Rover are keeping the current model alive for as long as possible and this is why we are all here discussing the 'Oh what are we going to do? I know lets throw a Ford engine in and change the dash that should buy us some time Puma' and its issues.

Oh and other models  130's have feeling's as well you know

discocuzzy wrote:

You forgot the hi vis jacket and bush hat as well Andrew.......22222223333346663332222777999900888777666444322 or whatever your name is...your a nob

BigMike wrote:

You see this is what's wrong with modern society. Apparently everyone is entitled to have an opinion, even when that opinion wasn't requested, is totally invalid and born of outright prejudice towards something they simply don't like.

I'm with Andrew; I can't wait to test drive one of these things. If you Luddites want to bemoan the fact that landrover is abandoning its roots then so be it, but get with the program, it's a business, not your special hobby company. If you want to dwell in the past and smoke a pipe, wear grubby blue overalls, hobnail boots and talk like Fred Dibnah, buy a bloody steam engine and leave those of us who are interested in it in peace.

Oh, and by the way, those of you doing the whining, how many of you actually use the vehicle for its intended purpose? Too often on here are little girls crying about a scratch because they've managed to kiss a bramble on the way past. It's a utility vehicle designed to go offroad. Some of you should just buy a bloody Volvo and go to center parcs and stop pretending you're Bear Grylls or Ray Mears at the weekend. Rant over.