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 Defender rattle! |
mikelike
 2nd Aug 2020 10:38am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 80 · Views: 35338 · Subject: Defender rattle! |
I just watched a YouTube video comparison between a Disco 5 and a Landcriuser Prado
That popped up on my news feed and there summary of the two vehicles after some torture
Testing revealed some ... |
| What if Toyota built a New Defender - PowerfulUK’s answer |
mikelike
30th Jul 2020 8:56am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5272 · Subject: What if Toyota built a New Defender - PowerfulUK’s answer |
| If Toyota built a new Defender , it would be reliable , easier to repair and maintain, would be seen all around the globe in arduous conditions and would be affordable and probably on the market in 2 ... |
| Bowler |
mikelike
8th Jun 2020 9:58am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 71 · Views: 26166 · Subject: Bowler |
Maybe it's just broken down or the restricted performance has come up on the tft screen
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| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
mikelike
5th Jun 2020 8:17am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1743483 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
11 miles ~ that's how far he got in it before it threw a fault and went into restricted performance mode. 
Who can beat that?
This I am afraid is totally inexcusable and down right em ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
mikelike
27th Apr 2020 4:09am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1743483 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Disco 5 , capable on road and off it ,
But no one buys them ,
Why , ugly or price point ?
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| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
mikelike
27th Apr 2020 12:19am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1743483 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Yes unfortunately it is a Discovery , had a little giggle
When the new Defender was following its same running gear D5 around the real hard core Eastnore Castle practice track .
It is what it is ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
mikelike
26th Apr 2020 8:41pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1743483 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
If one wants to use a practical vehicle to move things with , a tray is way more practical , in this modern Era , a Ranger or Hi Lux .
Maybe not a glorified , way too expensive Disco Defender thing . ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
mikelike
8th Apr 2020 8:13pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1743483 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
I have watched most of the Namibia videos and can not see any off road challenge that a Discovery 4 or 5 could not achieve .
Hardly ground breaking stuff really , sad fact is the company is in a ser ... |
| Spotted in Namibia again... |
mikelike
19th Feb 2020 7:43pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 131 · Views: 47560 · Subject: Spotted in Namibia again... |
Can you imagine the cost of repairing that no time to die discodefender thing ?
Is that a bolt on guard , how about inertia switches , bet in the real world that would be a write off !!!! |
| Oh dear... |
mikelike
1st Feb 2020 5:29am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 4707 · Subject: Oh dear... |
All this tech from a company implementing major cost cutting measures .
What can go wrong  |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
mikelike
1st Feb 2020 5:26am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1743483 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Wow a commercial for urban warriors  |
| Negativity |
mikelike
1st Feb 2020 5:21am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 27 · Views: 10693 · Subject: Negativity |
The negativity I believe comes from the fact a Defender was a multi purpose utility vehicle .
Now it is another suv , just like the Discovery and Range Rover .
The defender / series were basic w ... |
| Will the 2020 Defender be reliable ? |
mikelike
27th Jan 2020 10:23pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 27 · Views: 11947 · Subject: Will the 2020 Defender be reliable ? |
I know the A8 was alloy years ago , but look at one of those is worth now ?
If Defender2 was industry normal and built on a ladder frame I bet the residual value in ten years time will be better
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| Will the 2020 Defender be reliable ? |
mikelike
27th Jan 2020 9:58pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 27 · Views: 11947 · Subject: Will the 2020 Defender be reliable ? |
The " why I do not know " remark was a little facetious on my part and I do realise that it is a weight
saving initiative , but there must be a big question of long term ownership experienc ... |
| Will the 2020 Defender be reliable ? |
mikelike
27th Jan 2020 9:29pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 27 · Views: 11947 · Subject: Will the 2020 Defender be reliable ? |
Hi Supacat , thinking of the early adoption of SRS airbags in 4x4s , electronic traction control , air bag suspension systems
in the late 80s , Hill descent control in the freelander , everything has ... |
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