Land Rover Sales Figures 2018

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Originally Posted by laney

Dealers are in my believe are a big problem here in Australia at least I walked into a dealer and because of what I was wearing (high vis clothing) was totally ignored one salesman even commented nice car if you can afford one. Told my then boss now he owned a very large earth moving and construction company so he went in wearing his hi vis shirt shorts and work boots got the same reaction so he approached a salesman and asked to speak to management after a short discussion they were falling over him he abruptly told the manager where to stick his sale. We both went to a land rover dealer in Melbourne and brought a car there that dealer didn't mind that we were in hi vis.

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Some salespeople will never understand how much money can be made getting your hands dirty.

A 7 seat S pack 3.0l Discovery is $95,000 and doesn't have the most simple tech like rain sensing wipers and auto headlights included!

SO what they've done here is slap an enormous price tag on a vehicle that has less inclusions than a top range Hyundai.

Premium price tag, for a budget build.... That was never going to work.

Halogen headlights, pfft my D3 HSE had Bi-Xenons, my base model D4 has them, this car is $20,000 more and doesn't :S

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

All the info i have come across says the next defender will have an alloy monocoque. If thats true, then even if the body shape has similarities to the D4, it will have significant differences to the D4.

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I’ve posted this JLR pic up before, which provides some indication of body shape. I agree, the Defender is likely to follow the alloy body design of the D5, L494 & L405.
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Originally Posted by Russrobe

A 7 seat S pack 3.0l Discovery is $95,000 and doesn't have the most simple tech like rain sensing wipers and auto headlights included!

SO what the've done here is slap an enormous price tag on a vehicle that has less inclusions than a top range hyundai.

Premium price tag, for a budget build.... That was never going to work.

Halogen headlights, pfft my D3 HSE had Bi-Xenons, my base made D4 has them, this car is $20,000 more and doesn't :S

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I could do without the auto headlights and the rain sensing wipers,but i can't do without a good bar(not that ECB thing),and a proper cargo barrier,not some kind of flimsy netting dog guard.

And more importantly i need some 18' rims.

A split tailgate would be nice.

To replace mine would be a good $110K,at least,remembering i have rear air.

Then it will have huge maintenance costs,and not the best resale.

Another brand is looking a lot more favourable.

I'm still hoping that the new "Defender" will fill the void left by the D4. All indications are it will. IFS, IRS, air suspension, boxy, practical, most capable, small overhangs, etc. Loses the separate chassis, but the D4 was a unitary on frame anyway so halfway there already. Plus the bonus of different wheelbases, and probably bodystyles :)

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Now you’re talking! ...I’d relinquish my Defender for a Hover Landy.

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Yes, so long as it's entirely electric.

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

Yes, so long as it's entirely electric.

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It will be 100% solar powered, with my radical new ‘solar intensifier technology’ TM. :) I’m selling it to Elon for his mars explorer LOL.

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Originally Posted by DiscoClax

I'm still hoping that the new "Defender" will fill the void left by the D4. All indications are it will. IFS, IRS, air suspension, boxy, practical, most capable, small overhangs, etc. Loses the separate chassis, but the D4 was a unitary on frame anyway so halfway there already. Plus the bonus of different wheelbases, and probably bodystyles :)

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Yes we all know D4 owners wished they were really driving Defenders. Also a virtual D4 with a Defender badge will make many happy who’s better halves wouldn’t let them buy a Defender! [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by Zeros

It will be 100% solar powered, with my radical new ‘solar intensifier technology’ TM. :) I’m selling it to Elon for his mars explorer LOL.

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And you'd be able to really drive from London to Melbourne, without having to put it on a ferry.

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Yes we all know D4 owners wished they were really driving Defenders. Also a virtual D4 with a Defender badge will make many happy who’s better halves would let them buy a Defender! [bigwhistle]

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HMMm,Dunno,Mrs Scarry got in the Defender to move it one day,after 10 minutes couldn't work out where the ignition key goes[biggrin][biggrin]

She swore she wouldn't get in it's drivers seat ever again.[biggrin]


Well,yes,i can't get her out of the drivers seat of the D4.[bighmmm]

We also looked at a few other brands of vehicles a month or so ago,so now she is adamant the D4 is staying around for a few yrs yet....[bighmmm]