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  1. 18th September 2007, 07:16 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by disco2hse View Post
    Dunno Ken. Can't help but think that with Toymota (70 Series), Santana, Jeep,... going towards simple, rugged machines and with LR heading off to the luxury market - even with the new Defender - some things don't look like they're in focus
    I don't think there's an issue aiming the RRS and D3 at the luxury market (Especially considering the sales figures) but I agree they still need a basic utility vehicle that continues to do what they're famous for. My mind isn't made up on the new Defender, as I haven't seen one yet, never mind driven one and seen how it copes with a few years of hard life.
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  2. 18th September 2007, 07:40 PM #12
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    If it's painted Drab Olive, I can live with it too.

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  3. 19th September 2007, 04:56 AM #13
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    Damn that's UGLY
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  4. 19th September 2007, 06:50 AM #14
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    Hmm, I really do like it!

    I don't know any "basic" new four wheel drive vehicles on the market now that has a diesel engine *and* an automatic transmission.

    Toyota Troopy - manual only
    New Defender - manual only

    I wonder what the fuel capacity of this Jeep is....
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  5. 19th September 2007, 07:25 AM #15
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    Who cares its a frikin Jeep and this is a
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  6. 19th September 2007, 07:32 AM #16
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    The Wilks brothers got their Land Rover inspiration from another four wheel drive manufacturer.... yep, it's Jeep!
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  7. 19th September 2007, 09:31 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rosco View Post
    On our recent trip I had the misfortune to ride in the front of a trayback and front+back of a troopy and herself in the back of the troopy. I was really surprised how rough as guts they both were ..

    Herself was later quite happy plugging along in the rough in the Fender whilst throwing pitying glances towards the poor coots in the troopies ....
    Much as I love Defenders and while they are being built I don't have to think for one moment what my next car will be, notwithstanding all of that, I have to say my experience in a 78 series on rough tracks is exactly the opposite to yours and your wife's. They have it all over the Defender for comfort, not just ergonomic, but ride comfort.
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  8. 19th September 2007, 10:44 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken View Post
    Who cares its a frikin Jeep and this is a
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    The only good Jeep was the first one....

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  9. 19th September 2007, 11:51 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesH View Post
    Much as I love Defenders and while they are being built I don't have to think for one moment what my next car will be, notwithstanding all of that, I have to say my experience in a 78 series on rough tracks is exactly the opposite to yours and your wife's. They have it all over the Defender for comfort, not just ergonomic, but ride comfort.
    This wasn't even off the bitumen and they were rough as guts by comparison. You could feel every surface imperfection. I have never been in one in the rough, but based on that limited bit of experience it escapes me how they could possibly have better ride confort. Even the seats were crook.
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  10. 19th September 2007, 12:41 PM #20
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    Somewhere on the web, there will be the original specs for the GP (Jeep) as required by the WWII US military. I seem to vaguely recall that the prototypes were about a half ton over the requirement...

    but the spec was interesting, stuff like hinged swinging headlights to illuminate the engine bay etc... must've known way in advance it was going to break down

    and full float axles etc.. but I'm sure the REMLR guys will come up with the real stuff...

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    found one: http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Je...arIIJeeps.html
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