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marsie



Member Since: 17 Nov 2011
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England 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
I like the looks of it apart from the wonky rear number plate. I guess they have set the plate to one side to echo previous discos but on this it just looks wrong. Got some good gimmicks but looking at the configurator i would guess you could easily spec one up to 75-80k which is just ridiculous for a car in this sector
Paul 2000 90 TD5,galv chassis, d2 axles ,Bas remap , alisport intercooler , d2 transfer box , side windows-more to come-much more!! *GONE*
2004 110 TD5 Double cab. *GONE*
2010 110 2.4 XS station wagon
Post #567761 30th Sep 2016 8:11am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17365
United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
GREENI wrote:
I'm sure it'll be fantastic. Until the warranty runs out.

Not for me.

In fact, the more 'tech' cars get, the more I'm not interested.


I agree totally with all of these sentiments! Thumbs Up

I am sure it will be a great vehicle, and will sell extremely well in the sector at which it is aimed (no doubt before long there'll be hundreds on the school run). I am not in that sector (thankfully) and I will not be buying one.

It isn't what "Land-Rover" started off being about.

As Greeni said, the more tech there is in a vehicle the less it interests me. My next vehicle (if there is one, and I hope that my current fleet will last a lot longer yet) is likely to be either the best Disco2 I can find (which is right on the limit for acceptable tech content) or a 2.4 TDCi (or possibly 2.5 TD5) Defender which I'd rebuild into my perfect vehicle.
Post #567766 30th Sep 2016 8:25am
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jk84



Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: Wherever my Defender takes me...
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
You can fold the seats from your mobile Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter I could find a use for that though when my mother in law sits at the back...

As others pointed out, they all do start looking very similar.

 MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold
Post #567775 30th Sep 2016 8:58am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
^^^ What's the point of that?

The attack surface of the vehicle must be massive! Let us hope that JLR's cyber specialists are well ahead of the criminal underworld, doubtful though that may be.
Post #567780 30th Sep 2016 9:40am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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^^^^ Wonder if it's future proof too.
Will the system accept tech in ten years time, doubt it..

A few years and the hardware will be out of date and a newer model will be better and more advanced. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Post #567785 30th Sep 2016 9:56am
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JOW240725



Member Since: 04 May 2015
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I still think the D5 is being made less boxy and moved up the price range to make way for the new 'Defender' in a lower price bracket and boxier shape?!?! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #567797 30th Sep 2016 11:52am
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Lew-M



Member Since: 04 Apr 2016
Location: North West
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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green
Disco sport on steroids with an evoque front end and f-pace rear lights Rolling Eyes

Efforts to make a "common identity" are going to destroy the individuality that attracts buyers to each particular model depending what they are looking for..
Post #567826 30th Sep 2016 2:07pm
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lambert.the.farmer



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England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Rutland Red
It could quite easily be the best car in the world and even wake me in the morning with bacon and eggs and tea for breakfast but there's no way in hades entire realm that I am ever going to hock the Jimny and the Jeep (and a huge amount of money ) against one. Way too bland and has no resemblance to the original, might as well be called the land rover bloated cash cow, would be more honest. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
Post #567847 30th Sep 2016 3:53pm
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SergeantJav



Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
I get family resemblance but the same car just different dimensions seems to be the current flavour...

At this rate the all new defender will end up being this same shape with a big black plastic bumper and all terrain tyres... Rolling with laughter Proud to own 110XS TDCi SW..previously 90XS Td5 SW
Post #567859 30th Sep 2016 4:51pm
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chrisb



Member Since: 16 Aug 2011
Location: Dark Peak
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Well I like it Very Happy
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ginjez



Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black
Even Land Rover Assistance are running about in Transit Customs now Rolling Eyes so definitely no commercial vehicle now produced by Land Rover.
Post #568658 4th Oct 2016 6:29pm
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LiftedDisco



Member Since: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Towcester
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That's because they were actually using normal D4's with a load bed installed - as it was a 'car' their technicians were done by the taxman for Benefit in Kind.

Seems like a monumental cock-up when they could have used Commercials but hey-ho...
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Or even 130 workshop conversions but hey ho, they know best.... Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #568847 5th Oct 2016 12:16pm
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