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AndrewS



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I heard a rumour that the SVX was designed in the LR Cresh just around the corner from LRE
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Bosun



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It was a nice idea to clebrate the 60th with a special addition model, but I can't help thinking they've missed the plot a bit. Something a little more traditional, sort of "series" like, but a bit more up to date, and not so expensive.
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AndrewS



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Or with a TDV6 or TDV8 thrown under the bonnet Thumbs Up
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dm_td5



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Bosun wrote:
It was a nice idea to clebrate the 60th with a special addition model, but I can't help thinking they've missed the plot a bit. Something a little more traditional, sort of "series" like, but a bit more up to date, and not so expensive.


See this thread I put up a while back: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic566.html

As for a TDV6 or TDV8 Thumbs Up - yet another use for all that space between the radiator and the fan! 110 2.4TDCi
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BarnStormer



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Afternoon. Not getting all defensive or anything, but...
just thought I would stand up for the SVX.

Yeah I know, it’s expensive(ish) and not the most radical thing Land Rover could have done, but it still does have it’s own identity, like the look of it or not.

In my opinion (and what do I know) the SVX is a statement as to where the Defender is now, with a couple of the bells and whistles typical and standard in modern vehicles.

Initially I was going to buy a black XS with a couple of extras - so for a bit more money I have a distinctly different car, which is a genuine limited edition Land Rover build.

By adding dealer/aftermarket options onto a standard XS @ £26000ish it would be easy to rack up the a similar cost.

The seats alone are a couple of thousand pounds and fantastic (the only thing I was not happy with on the XS). Metallic paint over £500, sunroof £250, undershield £325, hi-fi, side bars, satnav, wheels, metal interior detailing etc. The custom designed front grill and lights and badges/graphics must also add a considerable amount too, not to mention dedicated handbook package etc.

OK, thanks, that’s my rant over with, back to work!
(but, I conceed, the 3.0 litre twin turbo BMW diesel engine would have been nice!!) First, Last - or Different!

2.4 90 SVX
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Grockle



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well put Barny. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
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AndrewS



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Thumbs Up
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Daniel TD5



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yer but where the 110 sw and the double cab


and don't say no 110 sw as it went to the ROW market

dan
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mse



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I wasnt starting an SVX fight Embarassed and still arent...each to their own and their isnt anything wrong with whatever LR product some chooses. Wink

I chose to buy (with options but before my discount) a top spec close to £30k 90 over an SVX (when i had tested the production not released one).

The bonnet decal is nice, granted and some other subtle features are natty, but thats really it - and nothing that really justify's the price and looks...front is awful as is most of the chrome, steering guard isnt a favourite the hard top is alot better than the soft top - granted although i do like the draw in the softop rear. Satnav is good to have mounted into the dash - but much further whats the point, head unit isnt my choice (clarion from memory) i suppose the sub is an improvement - rear lights and badges we werent a fan of, i do like the SVX side badges (may get some of those) but the wheels bad and side steps (well would be removed although i do have them on mine).
I wont go on, because im not having a go HONEST!

If it had a TDv8 or TDv6 then i would have...or even the 4.2 supercharged v8 (what i waited for) then i would have bought it. Mike
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dm_td5



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Daniel TD5 wrote:
yer but where the 110 sw and the double cab


and don't say no 110 sw as it went to the ROW market

dan


So we complain because we can't get a 90 and you guys complain because you can't get a 110. Isn't Land Rover's marketing department a wonderful beast? I'm sure its deaf as a post! 110 2.4TDCi
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Bosun



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Marketing department "deaf as a post". Must have been drinking the same stuff as the Customer Relations department then!
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dm_td5



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Bosun wrote:
Marketing department "deaf as a post". Must have been drinking the same stuff as the Customer Relations department then!

There's a Customer Relations department? Rolling with laughter 110 2.4TDCi
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The Boy



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dm_td5 wrote:
Bosun wrote:
Marketing department "deaf as a post". Must have been drinking the same stuff as the Customer Relations department then!

There's a Customer Relations department? Rolling with laughter


Yes but he's on holiday this week Rolling with laughter
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mse



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The Boy wrote:
dm_td5 wrote:
Bosun wrote:
Marketing department "deaf as a post". Must have been drinking the same stuff as the Customer Relations department then!

There's a Customer Relations department? Rolling with laughter


Yes but he's on holiday this week Rolling with laughter


And its also the marketing department and duget control team Rolling with laughter Mike
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Eduardo



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Should be a part of the cost cutting strategy give them vacations. Just they start earlier.... Eduardo

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

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