rodp Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Thought I'd post this as I know there a fair few LR owners on here. Just out of interest, and boredom, on the way home tonight we decided to count LR's v Landcruisers v Shoguns and other "full size" 4x4's. Shoguns = 3, 2 newish, 1 1990's Landcruisers = 0 Jeep = 2, newish Land Rovers = 31, 4 Gaylanders so shouldn't count those really, about 10 1990's Disco's, 2 old Defenders and the rest all newish. Few things spring to mind here, all the reliability stories you hear are now put into perspective, Japs are outnumbered 10 to 1, Toyota's never break down because there aren't any, and, Ain't Land Rover done well as a company Going to count the German 4x4's tomorrow so my passenger tells me Shouldn't take long :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So, local to where Landrover are based (and staff get really big discounts, so are more likely to buy LR products), there are lots of Landrovers. In other shocking news, rain is wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So, local to where Landrover are based (and staff get really big discounts, so are more likely to buy LR products), there are lots of Landrovers. In other shocking news, rain is wet. Would be if true, but I'm a fair way from Solihull and even further from where a lot are made. They have factories all over the country now. .... What's it like being wrong ?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 We are going into Mid Wales a lot at the moment. We see a lot of Defenders compared to other 4x4's. You can get arm ache waving by the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Would be if true, but I'm a fair way from Solihull and even further from where a lot are made. They have factories all over the country now. .... What's it like being wrong ?? :lol: It's terrible - when I am. Which isn't now. LR have 3 manufacturing plants in the UK. Halewood (on Merseyside) Castle Bromwich and Solihull. Their new engine plant is just north of Wolverhampton. That makes 3 within spitting distance of Birmingham (where your profile says you are, the Black Country) and one on Merseyside. If that counts as 'all over the country', then I'd suggest your world is rather small. Edited March 15, 2016 by robbiep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 That is interesting and proves what i have thought for years the majority of the british public are thick , Do that in Australia see what the results are. Ausies might be lots of things but they are not thick. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 It's terrible - when I am. Which isn't now. LR have 3 manufacturing plants in the UK. Halewood (on Merseyside) Castle Bromwich and Solihull. Their new engine plant is just north of Wolverhampton. That makes 3 within spitting distance of Birmingham (where your profile says you are, the Black Country) and one on Merseyside. If that counts as 'all over the country', then I'd suggest your world is rather small. Land Rover have far more factories than that, otherwise we wouldn't be sending the goods we make around the country Admittedly not all produce vehicles though. There's not many folk around here work at LR, it's too far away in traffic, in fact, I don't know anyone local that does. It would be a one and half to two hour trip to Solihull in traffic, for less money than can be earned locally, so why go? Some used to work at longbridge but even they caught the works transport. Also, I believe the discount scheme is limited to certain models and non at all on others ? Either way, it doesn't really matter as the effect on our count would be negligible, I'm sure 31 employees in discounted vehicles don't all tavel the same way as me at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 We are going into Mid Wales a lot at the moment. We see a lot of Defenders compared to other 4x4's. You can get arm ache waving by the end of the day. You don't need to keep waving mate. Just get on your mobile and call out the AA or National Breakdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The Gaylander was made at Halewood. I think the Evoque is now. It's a Gaylander in skirts anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The closest we get to a 4x4 around here is a horse that doesn't limp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveboy Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 You don't need to keep waving mate. Just get on your mobile and call out the AA or National Breakdown. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambsman Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Check out the delivery times for a new Landy. They can't make them fast enough. Stop knocking a success story. What is wrong with Brits? Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Check out the delivery times for a new Landy. They can't make them fast enough. Stop knocking a success story. What is wrong with Brits? Enjoy it. thought they had stopped making them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Up the Land Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 There is a dual carriageway being built across the road from us and the contractors have have loads of 4x4s on lease and they are either Hilux or l200s not a single land rover in sight, also none of the farmers on our shoots have them, all using rice burners and a new farm I have just got perm on uses an Amarok, where I live is semi rural but really don't see many land rovers at all. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Would be if true, but I'm a fair way from Solihull and even further from where a lot are made. They have factories all over the country now. .... What's it like being wrong ?? :lol: About the same as buying a Landrover ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 About the same as buying a Landrover ! Yeah, of course, if you say so. They can't make the things quick enough to fill orders, and are expanding at a phenomenal rate. Good or bad, reliable or not, the sales figures speak for themselves and the sheer amount of them on the roads. Personally I think they'll keel over and go bust in years to come, the novelty will wear off and they'll become just another Land Rover, same as with bmw's and audi's, But, meanwhile, what a success story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Yeah, of course, if you say so. They can't make the things quick enough to fill orders, and are expanding at a phenomenal rate. Good or bad, reliable or not, the sales figures speak for themselves and the sheer amount of them on the roads. Personally I think they'll keel over and go bust in years to come, the novelty will wear off and they'll become just another Land Rover, same as with bmw's and audi's, But, meanwhile, what a success story What makes you say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I have nothing against Jap 4x4s, I think they make some great and comfortable trucks, in fact at my disposal working on a lot of earthmoving contracts throughout the UK i have had the following, brand new. 2 Subaru Brats, 1 Toyota Hilux, and an Isuzu, all these were brilliant workhorses but, i dont see many of these models on the road now. You may say yes they have been superseded by new models, then my question would be, but why dont i see all those old models still on the road like i see many many series Land Rovers. This old girl is 40 years old and there are many more much older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Don't really know to be honest, just a gut feeling they're growing too quickly. They're certainly only profit orientated and brand name doesn't come in to it. I think once the huge growth bubble has burst they'll make a quick killing by going bust. Hope not, but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I have nothing against Jap 4x4s, I think they make some great and comfortable trucks, in fact at my disposal working on a lot of earthmoving contracts throughout the UK i have had the following, brand new. 2 Subaru Brats, 1 Toyota Hilux, and an Isuzu, all these were brilliant workhorses but, i dont see many of these models on the road now. You may say yes they have been superseded by new models, then my question would be, but why dont i see all those old models still on the road like i see many many series Land Rovers. This old girl is 40 years old and there are many more much older.My mate exports hilux's to Ireland and further afield,often Africa. That may explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 My mate exports hilux's to Ireland and further afield,often Africa. That may explain it. No secondhand market here for those good trucks then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 No secondhand market here for those good trucks then.Hilux's have a good residual value,wherever the market. Series land rovers are just triggers brooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hilux's have a good residual value,wherever the market. Series land rovers are just triggers brooms. But go on forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 When space on my drive allows,another series will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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