Long live the Defender

**Larns** · 16th January 2005, 02:02 PM

This will cause some contreversy

A good friend of mine is the head of sales for Landrover in Bathurst. Whilst chewing the fat over a couple of beers at christmas, he broke the news to me that Land Rover Aust have withdrawn his dealership from him affective as of Oct this year. Apparently they are only going to keep two or three open in N.S.W, Ford are planning to turn the Discovery into a prestige car with ALL the options, aiming for the kind of market that Rangerovers sold to five to ten years ago, they will be directly compeating with the like's of BMW and Merc's. With the price tag to suite.

Ford are also going to stop sales (I don't think production, I may be wrong though) of the Defender in Aust very soon. Apparently because they don't have air bags and side intrusion in the doors (and they are still the only 4WD hand assembled, which makes them extreamly expensive to make) Ford want nothing to do with them.

He said as far as the 90 is conserned, hes still able to get them in an has heard nothing about LR not importing it any more. But with the demise of the defender I suppose it's irrelevent anyhow.

Scary stuff for defender followers.

Larns

**LandyAndy** · 16th January 2005, 02:07 PM

Hi Larns
Thats not good info,both on the end of the Defender and LR removing franchises from dealers.
I dont doubt what you are saying but I hope they arent stopping the Defender,I want one preferably a new one,but cant see me being able to finance one in the next 6 months.

Andrew

**Ace** · 16th January 2005, 02:08 PM

That is disturbing as the Bathurst dealer is my local dealer.

His comments on the disco and defender dont seem right though. Only time will tell, i find it hard to beleive that Ford will ruin Land Rovers heritage as this is what has sold so many vehicles during its life so far. Lets hope you mate is wrong Larns, for ours and Land Rovers sake. Matt

**Outlaw** · 16th January 2005, 08:24 PM

Knight, any chance you can find some solid gossip at all on this??

**Ace** · 16th January 2005, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by Outlaw
Knight, any chance you can find some solid gossip at all on this??

Yeah, i to would be interested in how much truth there is in this. Lets hope any sense LRA had, hasnt completely gone up in smoke. Matt

**hiline** · 16th January 2005, 08:39 PM

they carnt do that

what new truck could i buy then :?: :?:

medic455 · 17th January 2005, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by hiline
they carnt do that

what new truck could i buy then :?: :?:

A Landrover Def.....sorry Ford Bronco... 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O :x :x

Redbak · 17th January 2005, 07:47 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Land Rover Aust have withdrawn his dealership from him affective as of Oct this year[/b][/quote]

My dealer told me LR closed FOURTY FIVE dealerships throughout Australia.
My dealer was also one of them.

Davo

**hiline** · 17th January 2005, 08:14 AM

redbak who is your dealer

stewart webster ??

Redbak · 17th January 2005, 08:37 AM

Unfortunatley Yes ...

Was real handy, only ten minutes away.
Now I have to drive to bloody Malvern and rub shoulders
with the Toorak Tractor Brigade, when I need a service.

Davo

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