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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829   
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Now, I know we're not meant to talk about politics, sex or religion, less so all at the same time (unless it is one of Laurie's great jokes...
 ) but in the words of Baldrick 'I have a cunning plan...'. So bare with me.
I think we, as Defender owners, should do everything we can to ensure UKIP get into Parliament. The reason? Well, as we all know, one of their main policies is to withdraw the UK from the EU and it therefore occurred to me that by doing so Land Rover would no longer be beholden to EU regulation and so could continue production of our beloved Defender!!! 
It might sound far-fetched, but it has to be true. And no doubt if Farage was aware, red-blooded Englishman that he is  , he would indeed have popped it into his manifesto. The fact that it isn't shouldn't stop any of us who us registered doing what is right to Save Our Defender.
So you know what to do, you know where to put your tick. 
Now, on to some thoughts on sex and religion..... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Apr 2015 11:04am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453 
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No thank-you.
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23rd Apr 2015 12:01pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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Crikey man, to save the Defender? On St George's Day? I would never, conscionably, suggest anyone vote for any party, but these are dire times my friend. Needs must, supreme sacrifice, whatever it takes and all that. They could make a movie out of it. Forget Martin Luther King's Million Man March or some B-list celeb saving Pandas, this could be the most memorable and important mobilisation of people, extolling the benefits of democracy, seen since Cadbury brought back the Wispa. Will no-one join me on this revolution? Where's everyone's Spitfire Spirit? I despair.
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey Last edited by Grenadier on 23rd Apr 2015 1:01pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Apr 2015 12:30pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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there is lots of euro cr@p we could get rid of , if we got out
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23rd Apr 2015 12:34pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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quote:
'There are some that are buying luxury TOTR RR' s and other vehicles worth much much more again at record sales levels' most aren't buying there just renting and giving back after three years ! not many walk in and hand over 30-40k or more or even get finance and end up actally owning the car |
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23rd Apr 2015 12:47pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Not looked at any figures but don't the lease deals all have significant deposits?
Purchase or lease, you're still going to get smacked down hard by the depreciation, aren't you? |
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23rd Apr 2015 12:56pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Trouble is with lease is you never own it and HP often or not by the time it's paid for the vehicle isn't worth a lot or not on the road even.
Most LR's are though I know. HP and swapping over ever few years more or less means you are permanently paying indefinitely really. I'm not quipping RR owners of course not but I'm just saying it doesn't stack up having a country so called on its uppers yet certain people are buying super expensive luxuries at a record rate be it out right credit or what ever form. HP isn't cheap anyway either. What is a vogue RR now a month? £399 + deposit? |
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23rd Apr 2015 1:26pm |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692 
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Ah but if the plan comes to fruition and the lunatics got in JLR would be free to sell the assembled elsewhere for sale outside of the EU regulatory region Defenders that will start rolling off the production line in 2017.... Perhaps we need our own party.... C 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs) 2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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23rd Apr 2015 1:33pm |
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| zone30 Member Since: 07 Sep 2012 Location: Gent Posts: 669  
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UteKeep?
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23rd Apr 2015 2:11pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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Farage owns and drives a Range Rover so he probably does not give a stuff about Defenders! And if ever his party got enough seats to swing a balance of power it would be with the Torys, and then with the massive cutbacks planed none of us would be able to afford to own a Defender
 For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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23rd Apr 2015 2:50pm |
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| mrandmrsh Member Since: 31 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 692
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@zone30 brilliant, I scratched my head thinking of a name
2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs)
2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ... 1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold 2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone.... |
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23rd Apr 2015 2:56pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Its not just the EU that's stopping the defender, its one of very few vehicles still in the country. And they sell so very few of them. Cost of building time taken to build these are all factors to stop making them too. The defender simply isn't making them any cash, even in after sales. Most defender owners are handy with tools. Meaning that servicing and repairs don't see much profit.
I share the sentiment but, ill never vote UKIP just to keep the defender. Change is needed and the land rover heritage image will always be what it is, and these defenders, ninety's, one ten's and series will all live on due to people like us. |
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23rd Apr 2015 3:14pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Forgive my ignorance but am I right that it's due to airbags they are stopping it? Or is it more than that again?
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23rd Apr 2015 3:25pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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^^^Yes and one of teh reasons they have not been able to sell new ones in the US for years. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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23rd Apr 2015 4:41pm |
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