New Land Rover Defender?

[Chris F]

I've been told that the UK dealer principles have been invited to go to a launch event for the new Defender.

Any hearing the same or know any more? If it really is starting at £40k then the world is going mad, my last fully loaded 110 was only about £27k.

 

[milkloss]

Ha ha, do you think the new one will be any less w4ank than the old one for the extra £13k?

Built in Britain, yaaaaaaaah!!

Sorry, cruddy day today, just releasing a little!

 

[Chris F]

Ha ha, do you think the new one will be any less w4ank than the old one for the extra £13k?

Built in Britain, yaaaaaaaah!!

Sorry, cruddy day today, just releasing a little!

I don't miss my old one, but was hoping the new one would be slightly more comfortable. And better on fuel. and...

Plus if the start at £40k that means they will go up to £70K fully specced.

 

[milkloss]

I don't miss my old one, but was hoping the new one would be slightly more comfortable. And better on fuel. and...

Plus if the start at £40k that means they will go up to £70K fully specced.

It’s a great opportunity for LR, no doubt about it. Question is whether the poverty spec will be a working vehicle or a will it need to be specced without carpets, leather seats for extra ££.

I’m a bit skeptical tbh.

 

[Clive]

I don't miss my old one, but was hoping the new one would be slightly more comfortable. And better on fuel. and...

Plus if the start at £40k that means they will go up to £70K fully specced.

I was told mid 30’s - over 100k will be possible and farmers will hate it

That was from someone on the design team at JLR

 

[fastfish]

You can get an old one fairly well specked for 150 k

 

[Pilgrimmick]

I think it will be the end of the brand as a working/military vehicle. Just another, all be it, excellent, Chelsea tractor.

 

[Chris F]

I was told mid 30’s - over 100k will be possible and farmers will hate it

That was from someone on the design team at JLR

Will it have hovercraft function for £100k?

 

[warksfarmer]

All LR 90/110 equvilants have always been utter crap. Worst vehicles to drive out there and I don’t care if they go up in value. They are crap. If somebody offered me money to drive one the answer would still be no.

 

[milkloss]

All LR 90/110 equvilants have always been utter crap. Worst vehicles to drive out there and I don’t care if they go up in value. They are crap. If somebody offered me money to drive one the answer would still be no.

I dunno. I wouldn’t do road miles but a 90 running on cherry round the farm as a bash about vehicle I could do. Not for 40k though.

 

[warksfarmer]

I dunno. I wouldn’t do road miles but a 90 running on cherry round the farm as a bash about vehicle I could do. Not for 40k though.

Why? I just don’t get it at all. Buy an old hilux and put that on red and be comfortable.

Jap/German pickups rule. LR don’t get anywhere near their versatility and cost benefit levels.

 

[milkloss]

Why? I just don’t get it at all. Buy an old hilux and put that on red and be comfortable.

Jap/German pickups rule. LR don’t get anywhere near their versatility and cost benefit levels.

I’ve got enough scrap axles and bits and pieces laying around I reckon I could keep it running!

 

[warksfarmer]

I’ve got enough scrap axles and bits and pieces laying around I reckon I could keep it running!

Why? Just scrap it and weigh the lot in including your parts! Scraps £200/tonne again.

 

[milkloss]

Why? Just scrap it and weigh the lot in including your parts! Scraps £200/tonne again.

But then someone wouldn’t pay me to drive would they?

 

[Cowabunga]

Why? I just don’t get it at all. Buy an old hilux and put that on red and be comfortable.

Jap/German pickups rule. LR don’t get anywhere near their versatility and cost benefit levels.

"comfortable" and "old HiLux" are not mutually compatible words.

 

[warksfarmer]

But then someone wouldn’t pay me to drive would they?

Good as no amount of money makes it worthwhile changing the radio station with your hand every time you change up a gear, nor having those stupid air vents at the bottom of the windscreen, or having to open the windows to avoid cramp in your arms, nor needing ear defenders to avoid the noise ..... the list goes on and on.

 

[warksfarmer]

"comfortable" and "old HiLux" are not mutually compatible words.

Listen ...... a 20 yr old hilux is far more comfortable than any LR 90/110 ever!

 

[milkloss]

Good as no amount of money makes it worthwhile changing the radio station with your hand every time you change up a gear, nor having those stupid air vents at the bottom of the windscreen, or having to open the windows to avoid cramp in your arms, nor needing ear defenders to avoid the noise ..... the list goes on and on.

I get all that but sadly nothing beats a defender for seat height and door weight for opening and closing gates whilst lookering most of the day. You an arable man yes?

 

[milkloss]

Oh god! I’ve just realised I’m in a debate about land Rovers! Oh the shame.

 

[warksfarmer]

I get all that but sadly nothing beats a defender for seat height and door weight for opening and closing gates whilst lookering most of the day. You an arable man yes?

A pickup can do that as well, but in comfort.