Around the world D3 about to leave Australia

[Scouse]

I can't say I've heard of this vehicle & the trip before seeing the car & a quick search on here failed to bring anything up so forgive me if this is old news.

A LHD D3 came into work yesterday for a couple of repairs & I thought it might interest my fellow AULROians.

They started off in Greece & are travelling around the world in 800 days. They've just finished their Australian leg of the trip & are heading to the US next week.

This is their website:
The World Off Road, Akis Temperidis, Voula Netou (http://www.theworldoffroad.com/theworldoffroad/en/index.php)

and here's a few photos:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/960.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/961.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/962.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/963.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/964.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/05/965.jpg

LR Australia knew about the trip but I'm surprised it wasn't publicised at all. If it was, it wasn't done very well.
Looking at their website though, it seems as they wanted to hang around with their fellow countrymen out here anyway :(.

[subasurf]

I can't think of an uglier car to drive around the world in :D
...at least you know that no bandits will want to car jack you in Africa :p

Other than that, lucky scumbags.

[Xtreme]

The Disco doesn't seem to have seen much of the Aussie red dust!

Roger

[MickS]

LR Australia knew about the trip but I'm surprised it wasn't publicised at all. If it was, it wasn't done very well.



Somehow, that doesn't surprise me. I'd expect nothing less from LRA :twisted:

What a great trip. Great web site, and they give Trivett a nice plug.

[Ken]

Saw this vehicle in our workshop a month ago now very nice people
They came in for BFG Tyres
We couldnt sell them any as they where a size not common in Aus

[Chucaro]

LR Australia knew about the trip but I'm surprised it wasn't publicised at all. If it was, it wasn't done very well.
Looking at their website though, it seems as they wanted to hang around with their fellow countrymen out here anyway :(.

Is LR Australia trying to sabotage the presence of Land Rover in the Oz market? :angel:

Looks that way, they are doing a good job on it :(

[sadbenn]

is that the base model that we cannot get in Aus it looks like a manual to me

[Scouse]

Saw this vehicle in our workshop a month ago now very nice people
They came in for BFG Tyres
We couldnt sell them any as they where a size not common in AusThey obviously didn't buy new ones as the ones fitted were very badly chipped & about 1/2 worn.


is that the base model that we cannot get in Aus it looks like a manual to meIt's an S model as it has coil suspension all round. That model was available here but not a common sight as 99.9% sold were autos.

[maggsie]

I think LRA from the top down needs a good kick up the khyber. After the dismal response I received last week regarding the 130 questions I asked and the statement:
The Land Rover Defenders exact specifications are determined by the factory after liaison with Land Rover Australia. Their aloof attitude smacks of a vast majority of company executives who have the mistaken belief that they know what is best. You have to ask, when has LRA canvassed/consulted the public about land rover vehicles. There will be a number of ridiculous suggestions, which is a given for any type of poll, but I am sure a common thread regarding genuine requirements/grizzles would become obvious and therefore provide a discussion that hopefully would reach the Land Rover heirachy in the UK. It is the old problem of communication, if you don't ask basic questions, how can you possibly know what the market requires. Anybody else care to comment?



Regards
Maggsie

[rmp]

I think Land Rover do a lot of market research. Thing is, enthusiasts are not their target market.

[dullbird]

I think Land Rover do a lot of market research. Thing is, enthusiasts are not their target market.

That is very true, but it would also be true that an enthusiast could probably tell you every good and bad point of the car....be it mechanical and or ergonomic.

I think it would be safe to say that some enthusiasts no more about the car then some people employed by land rover do.....it has been proven as I have done it myself twice.

[rmp]

That is very true, but it would also be true that an enthusiast could probably tell you every good and bad point of the car....be it mechanical and or ergonomic.

I think it would be safe to say that some enthusiasts no more about the car then some people employed by land rover do.....it has been proven as I have done it myself twice.

Good and bad points from an enthusiast's point of view. Which isn't all that important.

Yes you do, not everyone that works for any large corporation is as much of an expert as some outsiders.