Thread: The new HERITAGE DEFENDER 90..

Originally Posted by bob10

Don't mean to burst any ones bubble, but the new Prado is better value. And just as capable. Throw your money away if you need to, Bob

Just as capable?,so you've had both and driven them back to back then?. Pat

Originally Posted by Pete757

I am sure you are right mate... I cannot imagine any car in 2015 being sold in OZ without AC!

But, in exchange, they will drop the 'standard' heated option seats I reckon!

Ha!

Yes.. All European cars sold in OZ are 'highly specced' compared with cars sold in the UK or Europe. Cuise, a/c, etc etc are usually options up North!

OZ living does have many advantages!

Cheers,

Pete :>)

The 76 and 79 series Land Cruisers don't have A/C as standard,you pay extra for it,you do get nice vinyl seats though . Pat

Originally Posted by bob10

Don't mean to burst any ones bubble, but the new Prado is better value. And just as capable. Throw your money away if you need to, Bob

Umm, bob this is trolling mate
Prado: $62,000-104,000.
Defender $49,000-60,000
Value gone. POP!
Resale, at 3-4 years old Prado gx or gxl is at least $20,000 below their retail price, the $105,000 Kakadu is over $40,000 below retail ouch that's serious depreciation at 30-40%. Same year defenders are between $5,000 and $15,000 below retail which is less than 10% to almost 30%.
Value gone again, POP!
Calpable? Lower carrying capacity in both kg(660 to defender 1050) to and bodies. POP!
To carry same bodies you must buy gxl 15-20,000 extra POP!
Towing is one thousand kg less POP!
If you spent half the price difference between the playdough and the defender there is no way any factory playdough would keep up in any serious off-road situation. POP!
Enough fantasy bubble popping , back to dreaming of a green heritage 7 seat 110.
I know it irks some but the reason a defender has such good resale compared to not just playdough but also other LR's is its ease of modifyability. This is a feature I hope the next generation doesn't lose.

Not to mention they are really nothing more than a Toyota version of the D2a,a vehicle 3 generations old. Pat

Originally Posted by frantic

Umm, bob this is trolling mate
Prado: $62,000-104,000.
Defender $49,000-60,000
Value gone. POP!
Resale, at 3-4 years old Prado gx or gxl is at least $20,000 below their retail price, the $105,000 Kakadu is over $40,000 below retail ouch that's serious depreciation at 30-40%. Same year defenders are between $5,000 and $15,000 below retail which is less than 10% to almost 30%.
Value gone again, POP!
Calpable? Lower carrying capacity in both kg(660 to defender 1050) to and bodies. POP!
To carry same bodies you must buy gxl 15-20,000 extra POP!
Towing is one thousand kg less POP!
If you spent half the price difference between the playdough and the defender there is no way any factory playdough would keep up in any serious off-road situation. POP!
Enough fantasy bubble popping , back to dreaming of a green heritage 7 seat 110.
I know it irks some but the reason a defender has such good resale compared to not just playdough but also other LR's is its ease of modifyability. This is a feature I hope the next generation doesn't lose.

I was hoping some one would come to the rescue. Good for you. BTW, a troll is a despicable character , looking only for negative outcomes. I would like to describe myself as a nudger. Nudging true believers into showing their true colours. My wife prefers the word bludger, [ only since I've retired.] Bob

Originally Posted by bob10

I was hoping some one would come to the rescue. Good for you. BTW, a troll is a despicable character , looking only for negative outcomes. I would like to describe myself as a nudger. Nudging true believers into showing their true colours. My wife prefers the word bludger, [ only since I've retired.] Bob

Troll, works well.

Originally Posted by MR LR

Troll, works well.

Surely bob should be encouraged for finally making a post relevant to land rovers?

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Surely bob should be encouraged for finally making a post relevant to land rovers?

And surely you should be castigated, for suggesting that. Or should it be castrated, I'm not sure. What a precious lot you little land rover urchins are. Bob