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GREENI



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I'm a fan!
AEV should do Land Rovers in the UK Cool
Post #410040 22nd Mar 2015 9:32pm
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Jim_Bean



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They really should! That double cab 'brute' is awesome Very Happy
Post #410050 22nd Mar 2015 9:44pm
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Black Puma



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Sumatra Black
Nice Jeeps there. There's a fair amount off impressive off road capable jeeps rolling on the road these day.

I just think Jeep has a different trajectory to LR, Jeep being much more about having: fun, adventure, lust for life. In someways the big money luxury status car market is more of a corporate vibe. That's fine for most.

The Defender replacement will probably blow our socks off, but it's nice to see the Jeep as an option. Although someone actually called my Defender a Jeep today... again, so in someways I already have one Shocked I'd maybe buy a Jeep, but I'd need to work on having huge biceps, rolled up t-shirt sleeves and tribal tattoos on the biceps. A bit like moving from a Triumph Classic to a Harley Davidson! Laughing
Post #410147 23rd Mar 2015 12:33pm
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DonH2000



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Having just got back from the States I was tempted into buying one having seen a lot on the roads around Tampa and Sarasota, Florida. I particularly liked the 4 door Rubicon, no doors, big tyres and jacked up on Dana axles. All of them had the roofs off too.

Over here they are different with European Safety front Bumpers-Fenders (no gaps between the bumper and the wings so you can't get your hands caught!) and most are not the PentaStar petrol engines. If I lived in Florida............. well that's another story!
Post #410185 23rd Mar 2015 3:03pm
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Projectblue



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Re: Warning J**p content
seriesonenut wrote:
Just as we are seeing the end of our Defender, look J**p are going all back to basics.

Guess they see a gap in the market

http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/jeeps-diesel...1692423427


I love that. If that is a serious proposition from JEEP, then I think it might be finally on to a winner. It's sold in dribs and drabs here but recent aquisition to the Fiat group has seen JEEP brand looking to conquer market segment. If your primary competition moves out of that market, then why not move in?

The statement about not dumping their heritage is a direct dig at LR.

I would feel bad about jumping ship, but lets be honest, JEEP reliability vs LR reliability it's not like I'm getting a Toyota Whistle New project and it's green: www.projectoverland.info
Post #410203 23rd Mar 2015 4:06pm
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need4speed



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If only those were RHD... We seem to get the boring ones imported..
Post #410802 25th Mar 2015 2:44pm
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smb



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Quite tempted to order one as fun wise I don't think Ive had as much fun in a vehicle since my CJ7 30yrs ago. The only problem though is Ive just found out there is a chance these are going to be made in Italy. Apparently, Renegades have already been sold to the US market without the new owners realising they've been made in Italy.
Post #410838 25th Mar 2015 4:46pm
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Cupboard



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
Going by the limited cross section of people I know, Jeeps have an even worse reliability record than Land Rover... add that to Italy and you've got problems!
Post #410954 25th Mar 2015 9:15pm
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need4speed



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Actually ive just discovered by pure chance that the dreaded Nene Underhand do them RHD....
Post #411373 27th Mar 2015 10:39am
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