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  1. 19th April 2022, 09:52 AM #1
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    INCOMING?

    After reading the latest threads and realising I have been conversing with some of you guys for longer than should be deemed sensible , seeing some of you slowing down and others having health issues , plus many celebrating 35-40+ years of married life , It leads me to wonder.

    Do we have a young upcoming brigade joining Aulro?

    Is is still us old farts buying the new Defender/Discovery/Range Rovers?

    Are we buying these things with our childrens' inheritance (hahaha)?

    Should we be encouraging our "children" to buy a Land Rover and join Aulro?

    And Inc, you're one of us......who's going to drive in the future?
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  2. 19th April 2022, 11:27 AM #2
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    From memory, there was a fair range of ages at the 70th Anniversary, in Goomeri.

    As for younger buyers, I think it would depend on who their 'Influencers' are re: PC and shade of Green.
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  3. 19th April 2022, 12:01 PM #3
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    To me the problem is that LR have gone steeply up market in The last say 20 years so that the buyers are equivalent to BMW buyers in many instances.

    So now many are bought on maintained leases and the owner never looks under the bonnet or checks the oil level until bang!

    The young blokes buying older LRs are the enthusiasts but now they are thin on the ground.

    Also the "driver aids " in new LRs discourage drivers from attending courses as the car will do it for them.

    I must say that as an old fogey I am often surprised at some of the questions asked on the forum that a reasonably aware and competent driver/owner should educate themselves about.

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    BTW I have been married almost 53Years, what does that make me.( no prizes for "stupid")
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilipA View Post
    To me the problem is that LR have gone steeply up market in The last say 20 years so that the buyers are equivalent to BMW buyers in many instances.

    So now many are bought on maintained leases and the owner never looks under the bonnet or checks the oil level until bang!

    The young blokes buying older LRs are the enthusiasts but now they are thin on the ground.

    Also the "driver aids " in new LRs discourage drivers from attending courses as the car will do it for them.

    I must say that as an old fogey I am often surprised at some of the questions asked on the forum that a reasonably aware and competent driver/owner should educate themselves about.

    Regards PhilipA
    BTW I have been married almost 53Years, what does that make me.( no prizes for "stupid")
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    Dennis, the young, with it crowd are on AULRO Facebook group.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    Dennis, the young, with it crowd are on AULRO Facebook group.
    Yes, I'm on it!
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    Im the younger part of AULRO, and a lady. I follow along on the Facebook page as well but prefer the forum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon View Post
    Im the younger part of AULRO, and a lady. I follow along on the Facebook page as well but prefer the forum.
    You did come to mind when the younger Land Rover owners were mentioned, ED and like you, I do prefer the forum to Facebook.
    Could it be generation drivel, perhaps? Sorry, generation driven.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    Yes, I'm on it!
    You're not young, you just haven't grown up yet!
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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