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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952  
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Not far away!!...
http://www.thedrive.com/news/11801/new-lan...-boss-says How many times have we heard that now? |
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30th Aug 2017 11:43am |
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| Ramajama Member Since: 28 Jul 2016 Location: Heartland, ‘Murica Posts: 109 
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So you know all about the new Defender huh? |
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31st Aug 2017 4:30am |
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| furianer Member Since: 06 Feb 2011 Location: Coomberdale Western Australia Posts: 27 
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So you know all about the new Defender huh?
Sorry, no, apart from rumors, and hear say, but what I do know is that Land Rover is deserting what Land Rover was all about. The lands scape gardener in Town with his nice and friendly looking 110HCPU, loved by everyone, what is he going to buy for his new employer. Farmer John up the road, his 90 TD5 has just about had it, what is on the market for him, secondhand Defenders suitable for farm use are just not available at a sensible price Council, water and electricity board, the army, fire services the quarry in our valley, all used to have a Land Rover Products at some stage. Disco II, was ok to push a snow plow, but now the land cruisers are doing it with ease, new Discovery is no real option Carpenter in town is expanding his business, locked at secondhand Defenders or DiscoII, he went for two brand new Navaras, he is more than happy. The vehicle of choice at the moment for all of the above are Hiluxes Amoroks G-Wagens, Prados, all quite happy with them, even if there is going to be a new Defender, Land Rover is going to have a real hard time to win any commercial customers back again wish you all a nice day Richard |
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31st Aug 2017 11:37am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Although owning a Defender, I wouldn't mind having a Hilux, if it wasn't for the fact it's simply unaffordable over here if I want to keep the back seat. 🤒
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31st Aug 2017 12:12pm |
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| Tony Member Since: 13 Mar 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 72 
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If the leaked images of the Jimny replacement are to be believed then I'll be going back to Suzuki for the next motor. I was expecting it to be more of a jelly mould but Suzuki seem to be going back to their roots and the square profile of the SJ series, it also looks like a mini G-Wagen from certain angles.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/100542/new-20...pictures#0 |
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2nd Sep 2017 3:26pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 
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Rumours that Toyota are going back to their roots too.
If confirmed, I'll be at the dealer in a second. 
Little chance I'll ever rush to our JLR dealer again for something of interest there. Not as long as the governor is playing with paper and pencils there anyway. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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2nd Sep 2017 3:49pm |
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| Tony Member Since: 13 Mar 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 72
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Nice one Eric, proper engineering!
There's one for sale less than 20 miles from my home: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C867525 |
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2nd Sep 2017 5:43pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10359
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That's alright....... 90% of Defender owners are deserting what Land Rover was all about. Quilted leather/clay bars/drl's/oversized alloys/detailing/KBX grilles etc etc. They have their market 'bang on'  Last edited by GREENI on 2nd Sep 2017 6:14pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Sep 2017 6:00pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10359
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See.
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2nd Sep 2017 6:13pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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^^ Prime example of average British taste I guess.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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2nd Sep 2017 6:25pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Or lack of it !!!
 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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2nd Sep 2017 6:42pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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I'm not sure mr Khan is the average British gent Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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2nd Sep 2017 7:20pm |
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| furianer Member Since: 06 Feb 2011 Location: Coomberdale Western Australia Posts: 27
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Click image to enlarge This is what replaced the Defender for the armed forces in Israel. A HD version of the Wrangler, leaf springs on rear axle, solid looking chassis according to the soldiers driving it, by far a better machine then the The Puma it replaces, they had kind words for the TD5 and the TDIs the chips bag (sorry Velaaar) desingers at solihull might not be intersted anymore, Jeep certainly is, the upcomoing JL is even going to have Defender look alike side panels.
Have a rustless evening Richard |
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3rd Sep 2017 8:00pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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I'm sure he isn't, but he surely is a smart entrepreneur, catering to the more average taste.... You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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