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Offline Disco-andy

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New defenders..what do you think?
« on: June 15, 2009, 23:19:05 »
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 12:36:38 »
WOW, id drive that as my road car........ hmmmmmmmm, where is my wallet
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009, 20:14:51 »
So looks like TATA are going to merge all the models into a Defender body!!!

The Defender is a working vehicle and as such doesnt warrant that sort of luxury or price tag.

BMW Ford and TaTa, have all changed the basic concept which WAS Land Rover; it could be repaired anywhere in the world with out the use of expensive diagnostic equipment, and most parts use to be interchangeable.
Now............Well its just the same as any other overpriced 4x4.

Next they will curve the glass, make them reliable and so they wont break; one of the comments was right, "go buy a Land cruiser"

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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 21:20:10 »
What are you winging about mutz, its just the same as the old mans one just with colour inside it  :lol:
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2009, 22:46:51 »
Im talking in genral Matt, your dads has got standard looking lights etc. But i think people know what im trying to say, the basics hadnt really changed till BMW swapped things around, then Ford changed the mechanics again, and now TATA are changing its looks, its a DEFENDER not a Range Rover, Disco or Freebie.
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2009, 23:23:46 »
YUK!


At least the air vents are still cheap, exactly the same as used on earthmoving equipment and not that good.

I can't imagine what they were thinking, but then this is the compnay that last year decided to take it's reputation and scrap it along with all the spare parts for anything over 10 years old, I doubt I'll be buying a new(er) LR product now, might as well buy a FORD.
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 07:48:56 »
It just has a dodgy paint job and the lights from the SVX, much better visability than the usual candles.

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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2009, 10:39:41 »
is that steering wheel with airbag? does that mean this is the model to get the Defender back into the N.American market?
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2009, 11:45:57 »
That's just a foam pad, been fitted to previous defenders.

Can't fit airbags due to the distance from the steering wheel to the seat back - defender is to cramped to allow a safe air bag deploy.
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2009, 16:36:51 »
Yeah, id much prefer to hit the steering wheel with my chest  :lol:
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2009, 23:13:13 »
Was it designed by someone with crayons?
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2009, 07:28:12 »
The dashboard does look like it has been trimmed in David Dickinson!

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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2009, 10:52:43 »
im not sure i like that! its so different to what it always has been!

I dont do change! :shocked:
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2009, 22:44:19 »
They are special edition versions (Fire and Ice I think?) and I also don't think they will be sold in the UK!!
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Re: New defenders..what do you think?
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2009, 16:30:12 »
Fire & Ice models will be available in the following markets:
AUSTRIA
BELGIUM
BRAZIL
CHINA
FRANCE
GERMANY
HONG KONG
HUNGARY
ITALY
NETHERLANDS
POLAND
RUSSIA
SINGAPORE
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
UKRAINE


how about this for the next special
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