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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110   
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So after all this time, this is it. Sorry but I am not over-enthused, it is neither iconic or head-turning. And by the looks of it from a distance, you would be hard-pressed to differentiate it between all the other JLR products. I am sure it is full of gizmos and clever technical trickery but to me, sorry, it is a disappointment. Will I be eager to purchase one simple answer no!
Ha! Ha! the wife has just told me side on she thinks it looks like an oversized BMW Mini. Or from the front a pregnant Clubman. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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8th Sep 2019 2:47pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Although not iconic I’d have no problems with a basic version on steel wheels And meaty tires as a family car. Just a shame I already know it will be too expensive over here.
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8th Sep 2019 4:08pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223 
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^^^^^^
or anywhere come to think of it  1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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8th Sep 2019 4:26pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 928  
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This was always going to happen, it needed to be viable to mass produce and full of technology which is what people want these days, basically it's a slightly ruggedised old style Discovery wearing a Defender badge to keep the name going.
The traditional Land Rover market doesn't exist anymore, in a mass/profitable way. And no, LR do not want to make Hilux/ranger type vehicles, it has luxury market aspirations and this has been clear for many years, the utility market is already fulfilled. Just like the classic mini and the BMW mini which was not the same thing just some token styling trait's but fitted the modern customer. Accept it for what it is, and appreciate what you have with the original and at least it keeps the name going 
Just my opinion. Mike |
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8th Sep 2019 4:41pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1017 
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Its a Yeti
 Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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8th Sep 2019 4:43pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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And there is nothing wrong with a Skoda Yeti
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8th Sep 2019 5:41pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381
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Love it. Wish i could have one
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8th Sep 2019 5:52pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339
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Still not a fan, zero interest to me regardless of price.
Should have encapsulated the original and upgraded. Jeep gets my vote from now on, but again significantly higher pricing than the vast majority of us here could take. That may change over time though, for obvious reasons. I don’t know about others, but I am MORE than happy with what I have and have no intention of swapping anything at all. It’s just more of the Eastern wavy line styling, and if you scratch your wheel arch you’ll need a new wing. No doubt probably costing £1600 a panel plus paint no doubt too. Not for me, but each to their own. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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8th Sep 2019 6:21pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 928
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Not for me either, I decided if I wanted a more "modern" Land Rover, it would have been a Discovery, which I have owned and ended up back in a Defender
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8th Sep 2019 6:34pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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And it will be more reliable than the landrover offering |
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8th Sep 2019 6:38pm |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
wrong section FFS!!!! why is this in TD5? Steve N | 21MY Defender
| 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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8th Sep 2019 6:46pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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I like it...it has just evolved to meet todays expectations. I am interested in one but do not have the funds to buy.
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8th Sep 2019 8:11pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110
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Wait a couple of years and second hand they will be half the price. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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9th Sep 2019 10:24am |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 511 
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Gordon Bennett that is awful
 definitely not for me, I think my dog would be to embarrassed to go out in it  Cogito ergo sum |
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9th Sep 2019 11:41am |
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