Thread: on the replacement for the perenties

Originally Posted by Fusion

And people say that the defender is ugly ..... that thing has run into the ugly tree a few times .

They're a good machine, but they look like a product of Defender that made love to an old Volvo.

Originally Posted by FenianEel

They're a good machine, but they look like a product of Defender that made love to an old Volvo.

I think they could grow on me - they dont look too bad.

I have no beef with the G, but I agree with Feeny - WTF were Land Rover thinking!?!?!?!

They have had the light military market over their knee for over half a century and now they just can't be bothered?

I just don't get what thought process was behind the idea of:
"Hey lets not submit for military tenders anymore. I know that Landies have seen more military service than any other vehicle, and most armies swear by them but hey - the tender process is just so tedious and boring. I would much rather go to motor shows and **** on about the Range Rover Sport. It's okay - our flawless quality control and impeccable reputation for service will surely keep us in business with the civilian market..."

I am trying very hard to not violate the site rules here! I just want to explode in a barrage of four letter words!

ARGH! AAARGGGGHHHHH! AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH!

*Shonky throws computer across room, then takes two bex and goes for a lie down.*

ROFLMAO!!

wait until you see the 4x4 & 6x6 ute.... very....very... toyota looking

I'm wondering if MB is going to make G wagens available to the public through their commercial vehicle dealerships in Aus.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

I assume thats a rhetorical question.....

Not entirely.

I'd love to have one, I assume they're well maintained. But, have heard that they get thrashed & only ever put up for sale after their working life has ended.

I'll guess you'd buy one (or have it fall of the back of a truck), but, as far as having a good vehicle goes (apart from the awesome image), would you buy one?

That doesn't add up.

The Army currently runs a fleet of approx 10,000 LRs.

We're only buying 1200 G-wagens.

Obviously it's a rolling replacement scheme. So when the first 1200 Rovers are auctioned off, the price could well be expected to be significantly higher per vehicle than the final 1000 cars at the end of the replacement period, as demand will have diminished.

Would I buy one? I'm saving already, but certainly not for one of the first batch to be released.