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Originally Posted by OffTrack
Who gives a flying fig what the market think they want.
Defender drivers know what they need. :p
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OffTrack
Who gives a flying fig what the market think they want.
Defender drivers know what they need. :p
One of the linked articles says this is only necessary for SALT water wading, so no need if it's fresh water.Quote:
Originally Posted by goingbush
Defender owners tend not to buy new Defenders particularly often do they. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by rick130
That is a pretty good business model. Building vehicles to suit the demands of those who aren't buying. :D
LandRover was never built for the mass city dwelling populace... someone has to serve the 'niche'? Evoque sales will bring in the money, but the defender gives the brand substance - priceless.Quote:
Originally Posted by OffTrack
Anyway G-wagon looks like it could do well for the Army but to match the defender it still has alot of years ahead in which to prove itself.
It's because we care about the environment and we are very comfortable with who we are.Quote:
Originally Posted by OffTrack
No need to keep consuming when you can maintain and repair, and lets face it, Deefer drivers aren't slaves to the whims and vagaries of fashion, we don't need reassurance from a purchase to validate an image, we are confident in our identity and ability, we have no need to massage a fragile ego with a bright and shiny phallic symbol. :angel:
So you are saying the Australian Military are slaves to the whims and vagaries of fashion, and need bright and shiny phallic symbols to feel complete? That IS brave :pQuote:
Originally Posted by rick130
Look don't feel bad. Cars can be kept running for inordinate periods by enthusiasts, so when the last Defender is finally shuffled off to glory in the surrounds of the British Heritage Museum in a couple of years there is no need for those brave Defender owners of which you write to feel sorrowful. Take inspiration from the series owners, and embrace the joys of maintaining a classic. My old man is currently doing up a 1923 Packard, so realistically you've got another 80-90 years use in your current Defender.
I'm hoping $200K was retail.....geez.....Quote:
Originally Posted by ugu80
I thought it would have had a more powereful donk....it's no light weight I'm sure.
Thanks for the link.
Kev.
So, I wonder how well the Defender would perform on the same track with front and rear lockers?Quote:
Originally Posted by ugu80
The G-wagen has been proven many times by armies around the world. Wikipedia lists 35 countries which use or used the MB/Puch G-Wagen.Quote:
Originally Posted by manic
AFAIK $200k is the civvie version which is IFS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Celtoid
The military version is not available in AU, but is sold in the EU as the G-Wagen "Professional", starting at E80k.
Still expensive though.
However the AU army were paying $100k each for landrovers when the general public were paying $20-40k for an almost identical vehicle.
Looking at the recent purchase history of the ADF a case could be made for those in procurement and the higher echelons :pQuote:
Originally Posted by OffTrack
Of course the G-Wagen has been around as long as the 110, so I doubt you could realistically claim it's a fashion statement either, unless of course you're really into the ruggedly practical (or maybe the blue oyster bar?) look :angel: