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Thread: Defender 90. Why no auto?

  1. 3rd March 2014, 09:13 PM #1
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    Defender 90. Why no auto?

    I was looking at a new defender. Was looking at the specs and it only comes in a 6speed.

    Would there be a chance of them bring out a auto?
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  2. 3rd March 2014, 09:16 PM #2
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    No chance. They are about to discontinue the model. There are kits from people like Ashcrofts in the UK but you need fairly deep pockets.
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    Well, looks like im not buying a new 4x4. Guess ill continue to pour money into the disco1.
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    With the Anti-stall, its as easy to drive as an Auto, with all the benefits of a Manual

    You do not need the accelerator pedal for take off, .... just foot on clutch till ready, and a steady release, the Anti Stall takes control of the rest
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    Well that is an interesting feature. Means i would have to man up and get a manual license. More effort. Still at 48K, thats a fair bit of fiance work :/
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    One of the worst decisions LR ever made not fitting an auto to 300TDI/TD5 and up defenders, well that and not making the TD5 a 3ltr.
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  7. 3rd March 2014, 09:44 PM #7
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    Apparently [I would love to confirm the truthfulness of this tale] but sometime around the 2000s the Queen was supplied with a personal vehicle Td5 Defender that LRSV had built in automatic - she sent it back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    One of the worst decisions LR ever made not fitting an auto to 300TDI/TD5 and up defenders, well that and not making the TD5 a 3ltr.
    Disagree.... defenders are better off manual. Autos are for other cars.

    Wait for the new defender.... it'll drive for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    One of the worst decisions LR ever made not fitting an auto to 300TDI/TD5 and up defenders, well that and not making the TD5 a 3ltr.
    Yeah, I can see senior management crying into their bank statements...

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    Quote Originally Posted by loanrangie View Post
    One of the worst decisions LR ever made not fitting an auto to 300TDI/TD5 and up defenders, well that and not making the TD5 a 3ltr.
    They did its called the TD5, 3.2 puma built in the U.K same assembly line as the 2,2 and stuffed into transits and rangers and BT50's with an auto option. Also soon to be built in Thailand
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