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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749  |
Not me !
And i work on Stoneleigh Park and live not far from it too ! Anything other info on what you saw or discussed?? |
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21st Jun 2014 5:47pm |
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| Steve bull Member Since: 22 May 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 23 |
Not really, I could do a huge post about the questions..
You had to review several cars, on look, interior, head room, storage etc. Cars where.. Landcruiser, Audi a7, range rover sport, new discovery...(looks horrible) and the new defender. Thing is I would never by the new version, but based against the completion there today I would.. Read into that what you will. Entry price for basic model was mentioned at £38 000........ |
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21st Jun 2014 7:43pm |
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| pepekleinhans Member Since: 12 Jan 2013 Location: Cape Town Posts: 25 
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Witch pictures you talking about, there have been manny floating around  , does it looks like the DC100  . can you show is witch pictures you talking about .
Cheers Pepe 2005 Discovery 3 HSE 2007 2.4 Puma Defender 1976 series 3 with Ford V6 engine |
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22nd Jun 2014 6:12am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Do you mean that there is a definite design for the new Defender? Pictures? Or at least a description of what you were shown? You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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22nd Jun 2014 6:36am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Cool. It's nearly ready then! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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22nd Jun 2014 7:37pm |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422 
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So after so many people telling us not to get worried, "It's just a concept", that's what we're getting? Plus, at a nice 'premium' price, which Land Rover really loves these days, but which thus completely does away with Land Rover's original and traditional market. Could someone remind me why we were supposed to be excited about this? |
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22nd Jun 2014 7:47pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I would say it will never be a classic .
never be class-less . loaded with electric crap so won't be be worth a toss after few years . you won't be able to modify because of the new regs . it will be a old model after a couple of years when another new shape comes out . doubt it will be bolt together so you won't be able to repair yourself . |
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22nd Jun 2014 7:56pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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There's nothing new in this thread. So, I agree with your comment, "why we are suposed to get excited"?.....because it's impossible to get excited about anything, unless you know what it is,.....and, at this stage, we have NO IDEA. Pickles. |
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22nd Jun 2014 9:56pm |
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| jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 804 
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I've just got back from an afternoon at the same venue.
My thoughts are: 1/ I don't like the look of the new Discovery Sport and can not see where it really fits in in the LR line up. I voted it second from last. 2/ From what I saw of the mock up vehicle for the Defender replacement it appears to be a much more everyday user friendly vehicle, and will offer safety, on and off road performance, comfort and economy that the current Defender lacks. 3/ it looks as if automatic versions will be offered hooked up to the 3.0L SDV6 engine, along with a 2.0L TDi version. 4/ I like the look of the short and long wheelbase models, and am happy that they will be instantly recognisable as "proper Land Rovers" 5/ It will have height adjustable suspension available. 6/ I am currently driving a RRS2, but am that taken by the Defender replacement that I have this afternoon placed a refundable deposit with my local LR dealership for one when they are launched. The current defender was good in its day, but it is now time to change. In its current guise it just can't compete with a modern 4X4 vehicle either on or off road. I know that this will upset folk on here, but these are just my thoughts and observations. Jim |
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23rd Jun 2014 4:34pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150  
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Which ones? 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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23rd Jun 2014 5:29pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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Is it the DC100 thing then?
Sounds like they have paid you to try and bring us all round to it Jim 
By the sounds of it then it will be a great vehicle but nothing special, think ill keep the one I have. We'll just have to wait and see when its more official I suppose Defender puma dormobile camper |
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23rd Jun 2014 5:30pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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Not to sure I agree with that statement on the road yes the Defender has many failing but off road I have yet to find a vehicle that can match it... |
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23rd Jun 2014 5:36pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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The current Defender is at least as-good on road as any transit type van I have driven, and in fact is nicer than the 56 plate IVECO 6.5t I am driving at the moment.
Then again Land Rover don't give a  about the utility market anymore do they? £38K starting price, total idiocy, no business is going to buy that.
Just done a quick check and I can buy a new VW Amarok for just over £24K OTR. What on earth are they thinking at JLR? 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" Last edited by 22900013A on 23rd Jun 2014 5:52pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Jun 2014 5:50pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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With the diversity of people on this defender based forum, is it just me that finds it strange that the two people who have seen the new defender have recently joined and seem to be very coy on details? Maybe I'm just being too suspicious in thinking its Landrover trying to butter us up
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23rd Jun 2014 5:50pm |
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