I work for a company that mines coal and makes roads...OH&S statistics are reduced in vehicles that have air bags. The fact that the Defender doesn't is yet another nail in its coffin in the utilitarian market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavster
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I work for a company that mines coal and makes roads...OH&S statistics are reduced in vehicles that have air bags. The fact that the Defender doesn't is yet another nail in its coffin in the utilitarian market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavster
When you say airbags lower injuries are we talking on site or on public roads?. Pat
My thoughts exactly. A vehicle you describe, a Toyota "Defender 110 wagon" with a V8 diesel and at least the perception of better rural/remote dealer back up would come as close as you can get to luring me to the dark side. Another thing that annoyed me about the 4 door wagon versus the Troopy was the lack of second fuel tank. That was/is my favourite 70 series feature along with the V8 ( I've read the bad stuff here about these engines, I don't care, a V8 diesel turns me on).Quote:
Originally Posted by rar110
But you, know, I wouldn't go to the dark side. I just love having a car with the green oval badge. When Landrover pull out of the hose out wagon market, they can make mine and turn the lights off at the factory as it rolls out.
There's no secret to why they don't do as you said,they sell heaps of them now with old gearbox's and really old diff's and suspension so why spend money updating them?.The cruiser tooling paid itself off 20 years ago so now it's all profit,the defender is no different. PatQuote:
Originally Posted by rar110