Thread: D90 Heritage For Sale $95k !!!

Originally Posted by MR LR

On heritage editions they do... just like series vehicles did.

Adventures have logo in Black, but the fronts now have black Logo, standard don't.

White is to reflect the past even up to stage 1 V8 white/yellow mudflats were fitted.

Originally Posted by MR LR

Yep!

Heritage mudflaps on a standard 110 is no different to Chev SS badges on a V6 Commodore. Wannabes love them, and anyone with half a clue shakes their head!

Won't be long and ****Part will be onto it and everyone will have them...

Land Rover owners have been modifying there land rovers for many years, do you shake your head at some one who fits Swatooth alloys to a standard 110? makes a replica 90 G4, ( when there was none ever made ) fits a SVX Grille? So I think your comment is little off the mark, I myself are not tying to replicate a limited edition Defender, I just like to be different that makes a person a WANNABE ?, hate to think if we all did the same thing.

Originally Posted by Landybitz

Land Rover owners have been modifying their Land Rovers for many years, do you shake your head at some one who fits Sawtooth alloys to a standard 110? No, you can order them on a standard 110. makes a replica 90 G4, ( when there was none ever made ) Completely different and irrelevant! fits a SVX Grille? Could be ordered on any Defender post SVX So I think your comment is little off the mark, I myself are not tying to replicate a limited edition Defender, I just like to be different that makes a person a WANNABE ?, hate to think if we all did the same thing.

The fact that you needed to obtain a heritage VIN (even if it is your own?) to order the parts, is the issue I have.

They are a limited run of parts for a specific model. Buying a stack and selling them on at a profit, could mean that someone who actually has one cannot get them in the future.

I can go into greater details about my dislike of your business model and conduct, but this is not the place or time.

Landybitz, you are so on the money on this one! And Will - yes you have a point about profiteering but I don't see that as the point of this discussion. Your first line sounds like you agree that any of us should be able to order heritage parts.I don't know that it sounds like landybitz has a specific business model in mind regarding this matter.

If being precious about the issue/ edition/ model of your 4WD is such an issue may be some people should be driving toymotas or pootrols or some other Jap model.
C'mon guys - who really gives a **** whether you've got white wall mud flaps or some other trivial bit of childish heritage or modernistic paraphernalia on or in your car??? Oh yes, I like all that stuff too so you can't insult me about it.
It's like tatts! (I personally don't like them). If the owner likes them and they don't hurt or insult/ upset others who cares?

The whole idea of defenders/ county's/ series is that they can be modified and changed to make the owner happy, or am I on the wrong forum???????

Originally Posted by Didge

Landybitz, you are so on the money on this one! And Will - yes you have a point about profiteering but I don't see that as the point of this discussion. Your first line sounds like you agree that any of us should be able to order heritage parts.I don't know that it sounds like landybitz has a specific business model in mind regarding this matter.

If being precious about the issue/ edition/ model of your 4WD is such an issue may be some people should be driving toymotas or pootrols or some other Jap model.
C'mon guys - who really gives a **** whether you've got white wall mud flaps or some other trivial bit of childish heritage or modernistic paraphernalia on or in your car??? Oh yes, I like all that stuff too so you can't insult me about it.
It's like tatts! (I personally don't like them). If the owner likes them and they don't hurt or insult/ upset others who cares?

The whole idea of defenders/ county's/ series is that they can be modified and changed to make the owner happy, or am I on the wrong forum???????

I think you missed the point of my post...

But I'm sure the people that have paid more and waited a long time for a limited edition model probably will care in the long run, at least some of them.

If someone is willing to pay $500 for mud flaps, then they care what it looks like...

My cars are both quite modified, one of them even has standard Defender mud flaps...

Me? I don't care, I have a Disco and an RR, Defender drivers need heroes too

I've generally found Defender owners to be the least precious about their vehicle or the "special" model it might be...

I've only had one owner who brought in a SVX and was keen to tell me it was the first SVX in W.A and is the only one in the state.... I know for a fact it isnt the only one, but I wasnt going to argue the point.

Personally while I like the Heritage model, I think they look just awesome in every way!! other models such as the SVX I just dont get. What extra do u get and why? decals, the sawtooth wheels (available on other special models), the option for mud tyres, the plate on the lower dash, seats, and the Land Rover bullbar thats not a patch on the ARB deluxe bar oh and the grill and head light surrounds that over time warp and distort out from the body. And as there have been a few other special models, or option pack that look so similar to the SVX, again it starts to look ....un-special vehicles...

As for the making a Defender look like a special model, I dont really see an issue with that, its been happening with Holden SS, HSV models for decades, its only the genuine ones that are worth the big dollars.

The Heritage model, its one purchase in hindsight I do regret not putting an order in when I had the chance.

Regards
Daz

My brother built himself a replica GT40. I don't think the few owners of real ones will give a flying fury donut. They know theirs are real and his is imitation. After all, isn't imitation the most sincere form of flattery?

Put whatever mudflaps you like on your Defender. It's no different to changing wheels, or any other accessory. But you can't fake it. If it's not a Heritage edition, it's not. Simple.