New Defender - Land rover micro site

Clive · May 1, 2019

https://www.landrover.co.uk/defender/teaser-v2.html?mrasn=426594.543984&xtref=www.google.co.uk

still in camo but clearly not for much longer

own up then anyone brave enough on the forum of Japaneses pick-up lovers to admit to having one on order ??

Looks a bit disco 4 to me ............... which are pretty popular with farmers its fair to say. Maybe this is more of a family truck than a working vehicle ?

Highland Mule · May 1, 2019

Shorter than a disco though - more like an old Foretrack in some ways?

If I had the cash, I would be tempted - buy an early one and flog it for a profit in a year whilst there is still a waiting list on them.

Clive · May 1, 2019

Highland Mule said:
Shorter than a disco though - more like an old Foretrack in some ways?

If I had the cash, I would be tempted - buy an early one and flog it for a profit in a year whilst there is still a waiting list on them.

maybe a 90 and a 110 version ??

Land rover as making customers sign "no flipping" contacts I believe now - a friend who just had a new discovery was made to sign such an agreement just last week, stooped him selling to anyone but the dealer for 6 months

Still Farming · May 1, 2019

Shed camo - boxy

stirdup · May 1, 2019

The very finest Slovakian engineering.

Highland Mule · May 1, 2019

Clive said:
maybe a 90 and a 110 version ??

Land rover as making customers sign "no flipping" contacts I believe now - a friend who just had a new discovery was made to sign such an agreement just last week, stooped him selling to anyone but the dealer for 6 months

Would that be legally enforceable? I suspect it could be considered as restriction of trade and not allowed. Not sure why LR don't just make the warranty non-transferrable instead.

Clive · May 1, 2019

Highland Mule said:
Would that be legally enforceable? I suspect it could be considered as restriction of trade and not allowed. Not sure why LR don't just make the warranty non-transferrable instead.

no idea if enforceable but I can see why manufacturers are doing this. People have been making livings out of getting on a Porsche or Ferrari early delivery list !!

Salesmen being bribed - all sort of stories !

Daniel · May 1, 2019

Still Farming said:
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Shed camo - boxy

Do quite like the look of that, will it be priced to compete with an Amarok or similar high end truck though?

Clive · May 1, 2019

Daniel said:
Do quite like the look of that, will it be priced to compete with an Amarok or similar high end truck though?

i'm guessing mid 30's - but the sky being the limit if you go mad on the option list

Mac86 · May 1, 2019

If it's basically a Disco 4 then I'd be interested, just about the right level of comfort/ability/ruggedness that has been lost with the D5 IMO.

ollie989898 · May 1, 2019

Clive said:
i'm guessing mid 30's - but the sky being the limit if you go mad on the option list

You are having a laugh if you think the new Defender will be mid 30s. I bet the thing is near 50K with a few options. It will have the new ZF gearbox, heavens knows what engine and a very upmarket interior. It might look rugged but it will be engineered in the same way as the Discovery and be well away from anything like the original Defender.

Clive · May 1, 2019

ollie989898 said:
You are having a laugh if you think the new Defender will be mid 30s. I bet the thing is near 50K with a few options. It will have the new ZF gearbox, heavens knows what engine and a very upmarket interior. It might look rugged but it will be engineered in the same way as the Discovery and be well away from anything like the original Defender.

I was talking to a dealer sales guy today - they don't know for sure but hes been told mid 30's

I would guess that about right but I also expect of you want you could spec one to more than double than price

a D4 commercial was well under 40 and old defender was mid 20's

ollie989898 · May 1, 2019

Clive said:
I was talking to a dealer sales guy today - they don't know for sure but hes been told mid 30's

I would guess that about right but I also expect of you want you could spec one to more than double than price

a D4 commercial was well under 40 and old defender was mid 20's

Fudge me, if its that cheap it will have its guts stripped out, the engine from a transit and no posh 8 speed gearbox....

Still Farming · May 1, 2019

Daniel said:
Do quite like the look of that, will it be priced to compete with an Amarok or similar high end truck though?

Some may like it allegedly?

Clive · May 1, 2019

ollie989898 said:
Fudge me, if its that cheap it will have its guts stripped out, the engine from a transit and no posh 8 speed gearbox....

im not sure what you earn but mid 30's isn't cheap

if you want to spend more JLR will help you - 150k on a vougue L if you like ?

Still Farming · May 1, 2019

Clive said:
im not sure what you earn but mid 30's isn't cheap

if you want to spend more JLR will help you - 150k on a vougue L if you like ?

Gangster, drug dealer, footballer crowd allegedly suit?

M-J-G · May 1, 2019

Landrover were sh1t, so no thanks.

Clive · May 1, 2019

M-J-G said:
Landrover were sh1t, so no thanks.

managed to sell a hell of a lot of them and there other sh1t discoverer 4 etc considering

D4 still the most common car in the car park at LAMMA and cereals etc by a long margin

milkloss · May 1, 2019

Local LR dealer here says the sale value will not start with anything less than a 4.

Bald Rick · May 1, 2019

milkloss said:
Local LR dealer here says the sale value will not start with anything less than a 4.

That would be my guess too but JLR won’t be able to flog a vehicle with such a horrible driving position again as the old defender so might be worth a peek but you really can’t beat a pickup for practicality

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