Thread: All discussions relating to the Defenders end of production

Iam sure LR will have a LAST EVER DEFENDER SPECIAL EDITION, when the time comes, so I think the we might have a few more years to go.

Its still going to be manufactured after that any way for third world markets. Would not surprise me if the tooling and jigs go to India, those guys are the masters of manual labour, hand building a tin box would be easy for them.

And then the new one, would hate to have the job of designing the new Defender replacement, all those die hards will hate it, hopefully LR will be aiming for a new market sector that will sell on the brand name be it Defender or Land Rover and make more profit than the losses they have now with the current one.

I might just to order my new replacement 110 Defender equipped with the factory 3.0ltr SDV6 Discovery motor with 250watt 10 speaker surround sound stereo, dvd player, full leather interior with air conditioned seats, satillite navigation, refrigerated cubby box to keep the single malt whiskey and grange hermitage at an acceptable temperature, 4" factory lift kit complete with front and rear diff locks, twin 150ltr diesel tanks, LED headlights and lite bars and rooftop tent company car, sooner than I thought!!!!:cool
Cheers Ian

What would happen if you sink one or have accident and write it off or it gets stolen? No replacement option......

Its funny you should ask that I was wondering that exact same thing today..especially being as though I have recently just had a car written off and they decided to not repair due to cost...

I wonder if you have more chance of arguing an economic right off being as though the car can not be replaced.

Hi All,
I have just purchased a new 130 and my son a new 110 --picking up today and has Defender on the bonnet instead of Land Rover BUT two dealers have told me that due to Aust. not registering any non air bag vehicles from start of 2015 that if you want a Defender then you need to order by say mid-year THIS year as they will not do any orders for 2015 delivery--now I am only passing this on as who knows????. Now it may depend on whether it is classed as a commercial or passenger vehicle but if you want one maybe check with your rego authorites, dealers etc.

I was having a discussion last week with someone in the know and the last Defenders for WA will arrive in November of this year - they are already pretty much sold out. That will be it then...

I joked with my dealer who laughed and then went very serious and suggested that anyone who has purchased a Defender in the past couple of years has probably invested wisely (they already hold their value well so no complaints!!)

I understand they will be done in the UK mid-2015 as well though so this makes a fair bit of sense - same reasoning as I understand it - no airbags?

Originally Posted by gconran

I was having a discussion last week with someone in the know and the last Defenders for WA will arrive in November of this year - they are already pretty much sold out. That will be it then...

I joked with my dealer who laughed and then went very serious and suggested that anyone who has purchased a Defender in the past couple of years has probably invested wisely (they already hold their value well so no complaints!!)

I understand they will be done in the UK mid-2015 as well though so this makes a fair bit of sense - same reasoning as I understand it - no airbags?

Unreal mate, I've heard nothing about this at all?
Anyway, I shall probably be visiting my Dealer,ULR, one of the oldest LR Dealers in Aus tomorrow, & I will endeavour to speak with the Sales Manager, to see what he knows.
Which Dealer told you?
Cheers, Pickles.

Rang the Sales Manager of ULR. He said he's heard NOTHING about any early termination of ordering for Defender.
Cheers, Pickles.