Reply With QuoteOr we could hassle LR to produce the defender we all want. Pat
YarnMaster
SubscriberThat's actually a really good idea. I'm sure they have all sorts of sales reports they have to full out which no doubt are in different coloured books so they can provide feedback to HQ about how things are going.Originally Posted by solmanic
If 967 people came in a test drove one and then went and purchased the same other car M-B would have to pay a consultant to come in and explain why.
Considering I actually have a bit of respect for M-B A I think they would actually listen. As opposed to LRA which would, well, not.
Hercules: 1986 110 Isuzu 3.9 (4BD1-T)
Brutus: 1969 109 ExMil 2a FFT (loved and lost)
OldBushie
Or we could hassle LR to produce the defender we all want. Pat
Master
never going to happen. they don't care about the Defender, all they care about is making megabucks off the blingy D3/RR/RRS/Evo
Wizard
I agree, but why don't they discontinue it? The poor reputation of the later defenders surely must hurt D3/RR/RRS by association.
Wagoo.
YarnMaster
SubscriberHmmm ... maybe the mini-moke wasn't so bad after all
Master
The same reason no one would buy designer wear if skinny supermodels did not display them on the catwalk.
IMHO a lot of people only buy a D3/RR/RRS/REvo because the ancestor is a Defender - they like the emotional appeal of the Defender in the African bush but would never give up the comfort/bling.
The poor rep of the Defender is of no concern to LR, they have been making a loss on it since the 80's (when the UN switched to Patrols & LCs) - it is simply the skinny supermodel LR uses to attract customers
ChatterBox
SubscriberApparently this is the first ‘civilian registered’ G350 in Australia.
'88 County Isuzu 4Bd1 Turbo Intercooled, '96 Defender 130 CC VNT
'85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
'56 SI Ute Cab
Wizard
Good analogy.The same reason no one would buy designer wear if skinny supermodels did not display them on the catwalk.
IMHO a lot of people only buy a D3/RR/RRS/REvo because the ancestor is a Defender - they like the emotional appeal of the Defender in the African bush but would never give up the comfort/bling.
The poor rep of the Defender is of no concern to LR, they have been making a loss on it since the 80's (when the UN switched to Patrols & LCs) - it is simply the skinny supermodel LR uses to attract customers
But once the skinny supermodel becomes a right old incontinent boiler with mascara running down her face, hairy legs and armpits, one or two teeth missing,who breaks her high heels and stumbles every time she goes out on the catwalk,she wouldn't attract too many buyers for the products she is promoting.
Wagoo.
OldBushie
Naks how do you know they are making a loss on the defender?.I find it impossible to believe they are losing money on them for the last 30 years.I would actually go as far to say that they would make good money on them simply because R&D and tooling are the two biggest costs in manufacturing and the defender hasn't had any for quite some time.The UN uses Japanese vehicles and they are eveywhere because Japan runs in surplus so gives equipement such as vehicles as foreign aid instead of money. Pat
ChatterBox
Sorry Ranga, my Cayenne has diff locks centre and rear (and they've been used a few timesThe worst thing is the yuppies who buy this thing will actually have a capable off-roader, unlike an X5 or Cayenne, plus all the luxury.) and more ground clearance than my D3 had.
No snorkel or bullbar, but that hardly declassifies it as a 'capable' 4WD.
I considered a G wagen but they obviously weren't released in time for me to get the "Rudd bucks". Plus, are they made in North America like the other Merc 4WD and the X5?
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