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 MoD..? |
Hwalker164
 16th Mar 2021 9:01am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 10054 · Subject: MoD..? |
| dont know where you are getting info toyota are axing the 70 series , they will axe the V8 but have confirmed they will continue to produce a variant of the 70 series. Usually double cab utes and even ... |
| Intelligent AWD only drives in 2WD |
Hwalker164
16th Mar 2021 7:13am
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 278 · Views: 72658 · Subject: Intelligent AWD only drives in 2WD |
I like the remote oversight feature. š
Not sure it helps in that it's different vehicles, different engines, etc but it is JLR AWD fault reported as " '2 Wheel Drive Only Traction Reduced' ... |
| MoD..? |
Hwalker164
16th Mar 2021 6:58am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 10054 · Subject: Re: MoD..? |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/25177/normal_maxresdefault.jpg
Anyone who knows if your Ministry of Defense is interested in the new "Pretender" as a general purpose vehic ... |
| JD Power 2020, 2021 & 2022 Studies |
Hwalker164
12th Mar 2021 8:26am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 44 · Views: 17953 · Subject: JD Power 2020, 2021 & 2022 Studies |
| If you had to choose just one brand that has a reputation for reliability as bad as LR, Alfa, gorgeous though they are, would be it. Swiftly followed by Lancia. In fact Iād suggest that Alfa are arg ... |
| 130's |
Hwalker164
10th Mar 2021 7:11am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 29808 · Subject: 130's |
| USA trucks are a different market segment to that , the reason they never exported those utes to USA is because the knew it would take market away from their existing designs. You need to find a niche ... |
| 130's |
Hwalker164
10th Mar 2021 5:18am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 29808 · Subject: 130's |
| Perfect niche market to target , remember the love of the fancy Australia Holden and Ford utes which never saw anything put in the back. Put a big engine in it and basically nobody else competes in th ... |
| 130's |
Hwalker164
9th Mar 2021 7:10am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 29808 · Subject: 130's |
| See you outlined the issue perfectly JLR have a perception of where they sit in the market place which apart from Range Rover and Evoque doesnt reflect market reality. You can have volume and price ta ... |
| 130's |
Hwalker164
9th Mar 2021 1:13am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 29808 · Subject: 130's |
| yes JLR are increasingly backing themselves into a corner of the premium market over all their models. Remember premium unless you have decent reliability is never a volume seller. Will wait and see b ... |
| 130's |
Hwalker164
8th Mar 2021 8:58am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 29808 · Subject: 130's |
| yep and they are still losing money hand over fist , problem is the brand has so many overlapping products competing in the same market space. Like the new defender what new customer is that bringing ... |
| 130's |
Hwalker164
8th Mar 2021 3:20am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 29808 · Subject: 130's |
| Seriously does JLR have any brand awareness or market understanding , what is the gap in the market that is being filled by a 130 inch defender with an even more premium price than current models. The ... |
| Intelligent AWD only drives in 2WD |
Hwalker164
2nd Mar 2021 6:01am
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 278 · Views: 72658 · Subject: Intelligent AWD only drives in 2WD |
| imagine all this happening in the middle of nowhere on the cape york road or remote australia , certainly inspires no confidence in these products for dealing with harsh environments. Did they actuall ... |
| Is it perhaps a great car? |
Hwalker164
25th Jan 2021 9:00am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 7513 · Subject: Is it perhaps a great car? |
| Fair enough lets hope you are right as Land rover sales are a minnow in the world and with current new factory would be way under capacity at current rates of sales. I just dont see it reaching any ki ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Hwalker164
25th Jan 2021 7:46am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1715845 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
| Yep i think you nailed it in one , they had no other alternative to get something to market quickly. The Japanese have sadly still shown there is a large market for chassis vehicles which still drive ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Hwalker164
25th Jan 2021 7:43am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1715845 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
| To put things into perspective in Australia Toyota sell around 6000 Hilux a month and Ford Sell around 5000 Ford Rangers a month , even Toyota sell around 2900 Landcruiser a month so honestly Land rov ... |
| Is it perhaps a great car? |
Hwalker164
25th Jan 2021 7:31am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 7513 · Subject: Is it perhaps a great car? |
| the issue isnt people dont like the vehicle for what it always should have been a replacement for the Discovery 4 thanks to the poorly selling Discovery 5. Now they have yet another vehicle that basic ... |
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