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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245   
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Just saw the Jeep Brute. Yep, that looks more like it. 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
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26th Mar 2014 4:09pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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I think the LWB version looks ghastly from the side, rear overhang is too short, wheelbase too long. The swb version would look better with a slightly shorter wheelbase. Lets face it they need to be about 95" (the current 90 is 93") then a 110" and a 130".
I have to say I still can't see a cherrypicker on one, but then again they have been fitted to Ford Rangers.  Click image to enlarge They are now all being replaced with Defenders - what does that tell us? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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26th Mar 2014 5:42pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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The current Land Rover lineup has a large range of fashionable cars. In my opinion they don't need another one for the sake of it. The current lineup also has utility vehicles of various descriptions, chief of which is the Defender. Without the Defender and with the DC100 as is, they will be almost entirely lacking in that area. That may be the plan, that may a good thing thing financially, who knows. Does alienate me though. Maybe I'd be happier if they did a big toy (like the Jeep Wrangler and DC100) and a working farm/utility company/explorer of places never explored vehicle. |
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26th Mar 2014 6:10pm |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725
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I use mine defender for work and always have and really can't see why the dc100 can't be used for work if it does what it's ment to. My defender tows and I throw tools in the back and drive it across fields then hose the back out to go down the pub providing the dc100 can do that fine. Most of my mates run japs for work and they can't do all that but there still more popular
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26th Mar 2014 8:32pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1579 
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I agree.
As long as it's capable of towing carrying five people and pulling itself and the trailer across site. I will be in. Hopefully be able to buy one without having to spend thousands in upgrades. |
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26th Mar 2014 10:32pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 553
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But the replacement isn't going to be in the Defender price bracket, the farmer/poverty spec atleast. I'm currently torn between a 2015 defender or it's replacement. Providing the replacement can have a roofrack for tent and awning, I'm sure it will be an amazing car with great offroad capability.
JLR know this replacement will be one of the biggest car releases in their history given the iconic status of the Defender and aren't about to cock it up, |
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27th Mar 2014 9:04am |
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| timbar Member Since: 30 Jul 2013 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 245
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The Defender (well the Land Rover) was created out of necessity. Those same needs aren't driving the company any more. 2009 110 XS Station Wagon
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27th Mar 2014 9:08am |
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