chrispti Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-24446070# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Another reason to vote Ukip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 you can only imagine what the price of its replacement is going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy george Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 & how much eletric's it's going to have. Water & electric don't mix but I don't know if land rover know that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I understand that the factory will be relocated to Asia where production will continue. Unfortunately we'll not be able to import its product into Europe. Have to agree about the electrics and sophistication, the whole point of older LR's is that you can mend them in the field with baler twine, a hammer and, if especially difficult, a straightened out coat hanger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 The new concept one looks good, but can't see farmers buying it. Shooting themselves in the foot as most I know will now get Toyota Hilux. The new one won't still look good with scratches and dents, the old one did. Think the replacement will be as unreliable as the rest of the range. Emissions is the reason, just put a better emission engine in the current model. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Good riddance. They're badly built and only easy to fix because they keep needing it. Used to be a huge Landie fan until I got the Pinzgauer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Good riddance. They're badly built and only easy to fix because they keep needing it. Used to be a huge Landie fan until I got the Pinzgauer... Go wash your mouth out and sit in the corner on the naughty stool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Pinzgauer is a bit bigger and a different class to a defender. More a forward controll rival, very expensive shooting shoot bus. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Actually, Pinzgauer 710K is the same length and width as a Defender 90. Slightly taller and parts more expensive but in fairness, it is built to a much higher specification (think they were over £100K new). Mine cost £3,000 The underbody and corrosion protection on Defenders has never really been improved, panel fit is dreadful, nowhere for your right elbow and very little ground clearance on the 110's. There is good reason why people buy Japanese pickups instead. I had high hopes when Tata bought Land Rover that they'd make a solid utility vehicle but instead they've tried to push Defender poshwards and it was never designed for that to begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Still looking on the bright side they are still making the best off roader in the world so its not the end of the world get a Jeep Wrangler and keep with solid live axles going on into infinity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 After the 300tdi engine they should have left it there, Galvanised chassis and bulkhead should have been standard on all of them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 does this mean pop rivet gun manufacturers will go bankrupt. KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I knew years ago it was coming to an end. My mates dad is a test driver for landrover and said they keep extending their date to finish making the defender . He told me the crumble zones and lights don't come up to standard . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I would have thought that the real problem is Jap Pickups can do the job and are much nicer to drive also they do not go wrong so often as they found out in Africa and Australia etc etc I am sure that there is plenty of old LR about to keep the people who like them going for many years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 & how much eletric's it's going to have. Water & electric don't mix but I don't know if land rover know that anymore. Theres not that many that buy new LRs that get em wet (other than rain or car wash) now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Mine used roughly as much Waxoyl as it did diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Theres not that many that buy new LRs that get em wet (other than rain or car wash) now Plenty of new defenders on the farms around here. Farmers can afford them and they are in use every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Plenty of new defenders on the farms around here. Farmers can afford them and they are in use every day. Yes but that is just part of being a farmer you have to have a big tractor and a land rover or people will not think that you are a proper farmer if you had a jap 4x4 pickup people would think that you was a gamekeeper or builder if you have a Landcruiser or Rangerover you are a pretend farmer with a well paid job in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 It's way overdue and only lasted as long as it did due to mod orders the 50's engineering can't cut it and LR is now a luxury car maker not a commercial/utility maker there have been far better vehicles in every aspect for 20 years...... Would still love one tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 It's way overdue and only lasted as long as it did due to mod orders the 50's engineering can't cut it and LR is now a luxury car maker not a commercial/utility maker there have been far better vehicles in every aspect for 20 years...... Would still love one tho! Maybe the case but still a slap in the laughing tackle for British industry Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlagUp Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 How many of the competition will still be going strong when they're 50+? This spring chicken is only 45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) How many of the competition will still be going strong when they're 50+? This spring chicken is only 45. Yes but it is like Trigger's work brush on fools and horses he has had the same brush for 20 years it has had six new heads and fifteen new handles boom boom That is a nice looking truck but you have to spend time looking after it to make it last that long Edited October 11, 2013 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlagUp Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Yes but it is like Trigger's work brush on fools and horses he has had the same brush for 20 years it has had six new heads and fifteen new handles boom boom That is a nice looking truck but you have to spend time looking after it to make it last that long Too true!Earlier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Maybe the case but still a slap in the laughing tackle for British industry Karpman Hardly the output of LR is booming and not to the UK but to export markets! Making the same thing with little development for 50 years is what ruined our car industry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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