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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953  
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OK, I'll be the first to come out on this one...
Yes I would, especially now the 'proper' land rovers are no longer a part of the companies offering. |
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4th Jul 2019 5:57am |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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To a certain extent, but there is just not the need, unless travelling tonAfrica or somewhere a bit more remote than the U.K. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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4th Jul 2019 7:01am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3256 
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I'm not a fan of the Jeep aesthetic but some of the custom ones look great. However the stumbling block is UK pricing. They are not worth the money over here.
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4th Jul 2019 7:10am |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822 
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I think so.
Jeep has stayed true to its origins and fans I’m not sure what the costs are like in the US or whether it’s a lack of demand in the UK to bring costs down, but they’re a bit to expensive for me. Would definitely like the jeep pickup though. JLRs biggest competition is itself, how many different range rovers do they need? All they need is four diverse and radically different designs. Not designs that look the same feel the same and have slight dimensional differences. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  |
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4th Jul 2019 7:16am |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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Definitely. Loads of decent bits , big torquey motors , excellent pedigree.
Both Defenders & Jeeps are good each in their own way. Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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4th Jul 2019 8:49am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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YES Steve,, That or a G Wagon
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4th Jul 2019 11:48am |
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| Whirly90 Member Since: 01 Sep 2016 Location: Ampshire Posts: 405  
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You're quite right, but i don't NEED 2 Defenders, i WANT 2 Defenders just like a lot of others on this forum. Based on that logic i'd have a 79LC in a heartbeat if i could afford one, purposefull design, live axles, simple mechanics, minimal ecectrics - it's a Jap Defender  |
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4th Jul 2019 12:22pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551 
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Yes please! A Jeep Rubicon with a Pentastar engine living in Florida...... One can dream on! Cheers Don.
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4th Jul 2019 1:06pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834 
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Having seen the leaked spec for the new Defender I will certainly be buying a another Wrangler when my current Puma dies.
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4th Jul 2019 1:07pm |
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| boxoftricks Member Since: 06 Feb 2019 Location: Home Counties Posts: 747 
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JLR is going to merge/be taken over/partner with Peugeot. Works well for both. JRL is on the rocks having massively overinvested based on the initial success of the business from the investment Ford put in before they sold it.
Peugeot doesn't have a 4x4 offering and is desperate to move more into the Asian market. They have recently acquired a taxi automotive business over there. At Peugeot post tie-up plans are being put in place, so whilst not a done deal makes sense. Peugeot turned around their own business by simplifying its product range and making sure all cars are significantly different. Post-merger that is what you'll see. The model range will be stripped back and hopefully invest in the Defender so it is suited to the Asian market - rugged, easy to fix etc etc. |
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4th Jul 2019 1:21pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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Why not?
When I bougth my LR was based in my requirements that was fullfilled at this time by the Defender. If Jeep or Toyota will make a 4x4 with 7 "real" seats with similar characteristics (diesel, high load capacity among others ) at a reasonable price for sure I will buy one of them. Plenty of aftermarket things here in Chile Cheers! Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge Last edited by Eduardo on 4th Jul 2019 9:33pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Jul 2019 1:45pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5150
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They are good motors to drive, but I still wont own one, even the aftermarket stuff come over here, the support needs to be a lot better. Not many garages can diagnose these. My dad had a right bother, and it was only word a mouth that mentioned what the problem may have been. One of the worst cars I think my dad had owned sadly. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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4th Jul 2019 6:52pm |
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| Huttopia Member Since: 23 Feb 2016 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1972
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No. Aesthetically they are to my taste completely without charm. It would be like marrying a deceased friends ugly wife out of desperation.
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4th Jul 2019 7:02pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3256
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So, I should put you down as a 'maybe'?
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4th Jul 2019 7:05pm |
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