Thread: D3 Dual Cab

Sadly, you are all dreaming. LR ( Tata ) do not give a stuff about past markets. They are focussed on competing with Kia and Hyundai. Brand loyalty is a thing of the past in this brave new world.

Yep, that's the one. My bad, I thought it was a dual cab. Interesting looking car though.

Originally Posted by johntins

Sadly, you are all dreaming. LR ( Tata ) do not give a stuff about past markets. They are focussed on competing with Kia and Hyundai. Brand loyalty is a thing of the past in this brave new world.

Kia and Hyundai? Or BMW, Audi, Porsche, MB, ...?

Originally Posted by rammypluge

Is this just an artist's rendering?

Who wants one?

At last, a dual cab ute wth a sensible wheelbase!

Originally Posted by trout1105

We cheat, We take a Hilux twincab and my D2a when we go away.
The Hilux tows the small van and carts the extra water, fuel and various other stuff and the Disco tows the boat and carries the tools and the fridge and freezer.
If we need to go somewhere a bit dodgy we take the Disco
Taking 2 trucks on a trip doubles your fuel costs But if going "Remote" it is Much safer and you can take more Kit

Wow, just think, if you had a defender you could tow the whole shebang home with it when the hilux rolls over or breaks

Originally Posted by Colmoore

Wow, just think, if you had a defender you could tow the whole shebang home with it when the hilux rolls over or breaks

I hate to say it But the 2006 Hilux has been Far more reliable than my 2004 D2a although both have similar mileages and it provides a far more comfortable and quieter ride than any defender.
It hasn't cost us a cracker in maintenance other than regular services and tyres in over 250k of use.
We have had 3x Hilux utes and 2x 4Runners over the years and the only "Lemon" was one of the 4Runners a 1996 auto which was a POS that was forever breaking down But the utes have lived up to the "Unbreakable" reputation for us so far.
However as the D2a is by far a much more comfortable and capable truck and a delight to drive compared to the twin cab Hilux and I have No doubts whatsoever that IF Landrover had optioned All their discoveries with a Twin cab model we would have bought one instead of the Hilux.
Landrover missed the boat by Not offering twin cab disco's as far as I am concerned.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I hate to say it But the 2006 Hilux has been Far more reliable than my 2004 D2a although both have similar mileages and it provides a far more comfortable and quieter ride than any defender.
It hasn't cost us a cracker in maintenance other than regular services and tyres in over 250k of use.
We have had 3x Hilux utes and 2x 4Runners over the years and the only "Lemon" was one of the 4Runners a 1996 auto which was a POS that was forever breaking down But the utes have lived up to the "Unbreakable" reputation for us so far.
However as the D2a is by far a much more comfortable and capable truck and a delight to drive compared to the twin cab Hilux and I have No doubts whatsoever that IF Landrover had optioned All their discoveries with a Twin cab model we would have bought one instead of the Hilux.
Landrover missed the boat by Not offering twin cab disco's as far as I am concerned.

Yep I agree a DC Disco would be sweet.
Still, all this debate about new, more comfortable, just as capable 4x4's etc etc is all very well.
I've had hiluxes too, but I don't think the newer ones will go the long run & they're very complex by comparison to my td5. I want a truck that's going to go and go and when it breaks, as they all do, I fix it and it'll go some more.
Plus, defenders are a true truck, mine will lug a 3t trailer with a tonne in the back and 1/2t on the roof.

I agree there should’ve been a Disc ute. There was the Challenger but it didn’t get off the ground as they were chasing MOD contracts IIRC. I’ve almost given up on LR now. They should’ve dropped the name with the Defender & gone with Range Rover instead.