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lohr500



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
It would be somewhat ironic if JLR went after Ineos over the shape, given that they seem to want to shed any resemblance with the past on the new Defender. Rolling with laughter
Post #765005 23rd Mar 2019 4:16pm
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Dreamweapon



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Location: Hessische Odenwald
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Scotland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
Zed wrote:
I really can't see the appeal of the Jimny. Is it the price? Styling?

Presumably most will buy as a supermini alternative to Fiat 500, Mini etc. A fraction perhaps as weekend toys?

Lots of folks on here seem to be saying nice things but has anyone actually bought one?


Oddly enough the Jimny has pretty much the same 80 inch wheelbase and 60 inch width of the original Willys MB jeep and the Series 1 80 inch Landy. It is very popular here in Germany with hunters, great for narrow forestry tracks, very maneuverable in tight spaces where my heavy 110 would get stuck. Think of it as a quad with a roof and heater.
Perhaps Land Rover should go back to the original narrow, short and utilitarian design.
Post #765027 23rd Mar 2019 6:02pm
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
All the hunting folk I know like more macho vehicles but I guess it could work if there are only 2 of you and the quarry isn't too big.

Would be funny to see!
Post #765030 23rd Mar 2019 6:32pm
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Dreamweapon



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Scotland 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue
Very different kind of hunting in a German hardwood forest, mostly high seat for Roe Deer and Wild Boar by a lone hunter, normally the shot game is carried on a rear bumper rack. The hunting is done by members of the local hunting clubs rather than under the privilege of large landowners.
Post #765032 23rd Mar 2019 6:43pm
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Oh I know. I've seen it a lot out there and similar in Scandinavia as well. They laugh their tits off at the English hunting community.
Post #765035 23rd Mar 2019 6:46pm
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D90dreaming



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I hope Suzuki brings these to the US. They would sell pretty quick. Still holding out the new defender will be a proper 4x4 though.
Post #765039 23rd Mar 2019 7:08pm
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Eduardo



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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Jimny presales already done here in Chile (50 units).
According to the newspaper has been sell all the lot in less than 2 days[/u] Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #765157 24th Mar 2019 1:19pm
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nitram17



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defender9 wrote:
You can patent protect a car design/shape, Porsche did it with the 911.

Lets wait ans se then.....any patent experts on here? ...is the defender/series shape to old to patent?
Post #765268 25th Mar 2019 7:31am
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
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Yatesy



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Zambezi Silver
Just test drove one and I’ve put down a deposit, ticks all the boxes for me and makes economic sense.



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Post #778116 19th Jun 2019 11:04am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
If only they did a DCPU version.
Post #778122 19th Jun 2019 11:41am
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Bluest



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Theres a firm doing neat single cab conversions of the old shape model. I'm sure they'll be moving onto the new shape once the become readily available.

http://www.suzukijimnypickups.co.uk/suzuki-jimny-pickup-detail 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
Post #778136 19th Jun 2019 1:45pm
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discomog



Member Since: 09 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
The pickup conversion looks good. Thumbs Up Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8
Post #778151 19th Jun 2019 4:41pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I keep seeing a black new Jimny in Cirencester.. looks damn neat (apart from the red mudflaps it's got)
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AMBxx



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Each time I've seen one, I've thought that it's definitely next on my shopping list. Sadly, likely to replace my wife's X1 next and she's fallen for the Ford Ranger (unless she can find something higher!).
Post #778245 20th Jun 2019 11:42am
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