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bankz5152

Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
Posts: 2166

grafty99 wrote:
Also what on earth is a modern vehicle doing with leaf spings at the rear? EVEN landrover ditched them in the 80s

Should look at some "luxury" US SUVs, 2 year old GMC Yukon leafs on the rear coils front.

19th Jan 2018 9:36am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Nothing wrong with that probably does exactly what it says in the tin

19th Jan 2018 9:42am

Farmer58za

Member Since: 20 Jan 2017
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 85

4-link and coil springs on the rear.

Have never been a Landcruiser Prado fan, but I am being sorely tempted by this one! And with a 5 year guarantee too, which will likely never be necessary.....

grafty99 wrote:
Also what on earth is a modern vehicle doing with leaf spings at the rear? EVEN landrover ditched them in the 80s

Dave's not here man...

19th Jan 2018 10:19am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2526

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Looks a lot like a Dacia Dustbin to me Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

19th Jan 2018 11:37am

JJ

Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Winchester
Posts: 932

1987 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Corris Grey

I can't quite see what market they are after ?

It is a car so has tax implications for businesses running them which probably rules out farmers, tree surgeons etc they will most likley stick with a better spec pickup.

Most families would want a bit more luxury for £33k. Ford Kuga, Nissan Qashqai are available at that sort of money , also 4x4 but better spec. HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response

19th Jan 2018 12:36pm

Chugga90

Member Since: 07 Sep 2014
Location: Bucks
Posts: 208

They would do better with there weird array of Landcruiser pick ups with the big v8 Diesel in them, although they end up with cart springs!

19th Jan 2018 1:05pm

dnorrishill

Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 615

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

That looks BUFF as the American GI's used to call the B52 bomber in Vietnam (Big Ugly Fat F****r)!

I admit their approach though, Land Rover have left a hole in the market and the opposition knows it!

Bit like BL/Rover did with the MG, in stepped Mazda with the MX5 and the rest is history!

19th Jan 2018 1:15pm

tyrannosauROSS

Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 136

why couldn't they just give us the 70 series. id love a 79. why are they nt available in the uk but can be acquired in the likes of Germany?!?!?!?

20th Jan 2018 3:42am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10381

4.5l v8 diesel....

Lucky Aussies

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20th Jan 2018 7:00am

tyrannosauROSS

Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 136

Exactly!

20th Jan 2018 11:12am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

And looks great! Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

20th Jan 2018 7:01pm

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