Thread: New Defender again..

I'd like to be in a position to wait some time after the new Defender is here so problems are sorted - but I don't have a LR or any 4X4 at the moment and I've been waiting since last November - perhaps I should buy a Cruiser instead and get the Defender in a few years from now - yeah right!

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Even if I was intending to buy one, I'd leave it for at least a year before ordering. I've been ginea pig once. Never again

We'll be keeping ours though as we've only just finished setting it up

my old man used to say
" never buy the first 2000 of anything "
And i always thought that was good advice

Well OK - I'm now convinced...

1) Family reckons the new Defender will still be junk,
2) Most 4X4 retailers - same as above,
3) The Geo Seismic company I work for - same as above,
4) Many here, on an actual Land Rover users website, offer similar views i.e. new model, untested, engine too small, don't buy it yet etc etc.
5) I'm over the wait.

So - The wait is over - I'm going to work out an alternative vehicle. I was really wanting a Defender but I just can't see myself buying second hand. This exercise of getting into 4 wheel driving is proving to be rather more difficult than I'd imagined.

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

Even if I was intending to buy one, I'd leave it for at least a year before ordering. I've been ginea pig once. Never again

We'll be keeping ours though as we've only just finished setting it up

My sentiments exactly, though I reckon I could figure out a few more gizmos and add-ons ... hmmmm

Originally Posted by Reads90

my old man used to say
" never buy the first 2000 of anything "
And i always thought that was good advice

Same same. Also don't buy if its built on a monday or friday. Somthing like that anyway.

Originally Posted by Scallops

Well OK - I'm now convinced...

1) Family reckons the new Defender will still be junk,
2) Most 4X4 retailers - same as above,
3) The Geo Seismic company I work for - same as above,
4) Many here, on an actual Land Rover users website, offer similar views i.e. new model, untested, engine too small, don't buy it yet etc etc.
5) I'm over the wait.

So - The wait is over - I'm going to work out an alternative vehicle. I was really wanting a Defender but I just can't see myself buying second hand. This exercise of getting into 4 wheel driving is proving to be rather more difficult than I'd imagined.

Whats the issue with buying 2nd hand?

cheers

Dave

Originally Posted by Scallops

Well OK - I'm now convinced...

1) Family reckons the new Defender will still be junk,
2) Most 4X4 retailers - same as above,
3) The Geo Seismic company I work for - same as above,
4) Many here, on an actual Land Rover users website, offer similar views i.e. new model, untested, engine too small, don't buy it yet etc etc.
5) I'm over the wait.

So - The wait is over - I'm going to work out an alternative vehicle. I was really wanting a Defender but I just can't see myself buying second hand. This exercise of getting into 4 wheel driving is proving to be rather more difficult than I'd imagined.

NOOO ! Snap outta it !!
Thats Crazy Talk

Originally Posted by Reads90

my old man used to say
" never buy the first 2000 of anything "
And i always thought that was good advice

Why would you want the first 2000? Surely one would suffice!