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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 756   
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That's G class money......That's a very hard sell.
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8th Apr 2024 10:41pm |
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| Japseroony Member Since: 02 Jan 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 751  
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Why, are Mercedes better than LR 
If the new Octa is what it suggests then it may well be better than the G-Wagon  Gas, Grass Or Ass - Nobody Rides For Free
"UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car. "OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car. "HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence. "TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you. |
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13th Apr 2024 1:10pm |
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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 203
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Described as: "the New Defender OCTA is the fastest and most powerful Defender yet." I read that and all I can invision is overtaking something into the 3rd lane on the motorway whilst doing maybe 75mph and having an OCTA appearing an inch off my rear bumper flashing for me to get out the way as it then continues down the road at silly speeds... I'm sure that won't be applicable to all owners. The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender |
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13th Apr 2024 2:08pm |
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| Luca Member Since: 13 Feb 2023 Location: Lancashire Posts: 22
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NDA signed and deposit placed. Has anyone had any contact since signing?
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15th Apr 2024 6:44pm |
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| Japseroony Member Since: 02 Jan 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 751
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Give it a few days and you will get your invite
Gas, Grass Or Ass - Nobody Rides For Free
"UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car. "OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car. "HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence. "TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you. |
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15th Apr 2024 8:17pm |
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| Luca Member Since: 13 Feb 2023 Location: Lancashire Posts: 22
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Just got it
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16th Apr 2024 6:36am |
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| Jim 90 Member Since: 10 Oct 2023 Location: USA Posts: 2 
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Just signed the NDA in USA. LR might be having supply chain issues, but it obviously has no impact on the legal department. Several physical (in USA) events scheduled concluding with a series of virtual tours. D90X 2023.5
D110X 2023 USA |
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18th Apr 2024 8:36pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 570
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Just came across this in my feed
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5-L4X3MGBH...h1dXhiZQ== 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE RR MY23 HSE PHEV D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold D4 MY12 HSE - Gone D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten |
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20th Apr 2024 9:40pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597  
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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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26th Apr 2024 9:03am |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 443
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Did we not have those sort of pumped up video's for the D3 now they are £1500 worth of shopping mall transport or worse stationary automotive green houses with disabled engines!
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26th Apr 2024 10:16am |
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| Japseroony Member Since: 02 Jan 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 751
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Linds Hanson, not sure what you mean? Are you saying the D3 after 14 years are only worth £1500 and have depreciated so much we should expect the Defender Octa to do the same?
You have to consider all vehicles are a depreciating asset so yes they will drop in value but if you get pleasure out of it for the time of ownership then who cares? I for one will attend the launch event, spec my car and decide if the price is correct to buy one or not
At this time everything else is pure speculation  Gas, Grass Or Ass - Nobody Rides For Free
"UNDERSTEER" ----is when you hit the fence with the front of the car. "OVERSTEER" ------is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car. "HORSEPOWER" ----is how fast you hit the fence. "TORQUE" -----------is how far you take the fence with you. |
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26th Apr 2024 10:35am |
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| JP_94_ Member Since: 27 Apr 2024 Location: coventry Posts: 1
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How popular do we think the Octa will be? Im curious to see how much of a difference there is between the current one and the Octa. From the spy pictures they look similar but I suppose the camo is doing its job correctly...?
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27th Apr 2024 10:22pm |
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| Bigange67 Member Since: 04 Sep 2022 Location: West Coast Posts: 13 
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Got an invite then filled all the details in then it asks for a £5000.00 deposit called the dealer to ask if this is correct and they don’t know I don’t fancy paying for something I’ve not seen or don’t know the actual price
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29th Apr 2024 7:25am |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1031 
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Serious question, have you owned a G-wagon, driven one or even spent time in one? I didn't see Chris86 say one was better than the other but I do understand the point he is making: positioning the Octa at the price point is going to bring comparisons to a lot of performance SUV money. The new Defender is a good vehicle but even in standard trim, it lacks the quality feel Mercedes (Magna Steyr) achieve with the G. Simply opening and closing the doors is a different experience: the Defenders are heavy, the Gs are solid and feel like you are closing a bank vault but without the need to have powerlifters arms. Setting that to one side, I think I am also getting old because I no longer see the point of a performance SUV and that comes from someone who has owned a handful. Each to their own but give me range, go anywhere ability and comfort and I'm happy. High centre of gravity, constantly fighting physics, weight and rapid performance seems paradoxical to me. |
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29th Apr 2024 9:31am |
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