Thread: Land Rover Engineer Requires Info

Although all this here smells a bit fishy (why should a global company like Land Rover have to resort to this kind of grass root investigation and why don't we find similar threads on other LR-related forums and why do you, Lawrence, restrain from providing contact details in your signature?) I will thankfully use the opportunity to ventilate the frustration about the company who produces our most beloved vehicle...

I'll second the opinions about build quality and customer care (well, rather the lack of both) already stated here several times previously and experienced by all of us more than once I assume.
On another note, most of us came to like Land Rover as a make who made offroad vehicles (arguably the best 4x4xfar) that were suitable for being driven on roads as well. Now Land Rover is producing road vehicles with an (albeit extraordinary) offroad capability. In my (and probably not only mine) opinion this is not the true spirit anymore. I appreciate all the efforts taken to meet certain legislations and requirements but to me and many others a basic no frills working vehicle will do, especially as we as loyal Land Rover enthusiasts have a tendency to customise our vehicles anyway. Add to that a somewhat more extensively equipped model and you will cover already a fair share of the possible market.

Well, mate, I hope yo are genuine, if not, maybe another LR official locks on here by accident and will take notice of our feelings. Since we are loyal customers we certainly will stick to the brand but for my share I can only conclude that I will stick to vintage Land Rovers only in future if the development continues the way it does right now.

Cheers

Drove across Aust in a S111, drove around Aust in a stage one and used the hand break lever as a leg brace all the way.
Drove my Defender 9000 kms and couldn,t replace the leg stick with a rangie item quick anough.Nothing like a loooooong drive to work driver comfort.

I don't now what you guys are complaining about,have any of you sat in a toyota?The bloody handbrake has to be released to get your left leg around the wheel!!!!.All the defender needs is a de-tuned TDV6,130kw will do and hypiod diffs with optional F/R diff locks and a 100 ltr tank with a spare wheel carrier as standard.That crap about being uncomfortable is just that,we run our work tojo's with 25 psi in the tyres because the back accidents,complaints were getting to high.How many of you have driven a pre 90 model cruiser,they may aswel have welded the diffs to the chassis.One thing about the new cruiser,what are you going to do that needs a 4.5 ltr engine?.I would rather have 10k between oil changes and 10ltrs per hundred economy than 10 ltrs per 5k changes and 14ltrs per hundred economy even if it means less power.My defender is about to run up 400,000km's,work out the money saved over that distance.There is a price to pay for performance,alot of the time you wouldn't need it. Pat

Well... I've asked Lawrence to supply me with some details so I can check him out but he hasn't.

Hey ho...

M

Ah ha... He's just PMd me.

Lawrence... You have incoming.

M

I've been watching this one for a wile. I'm not sure if this chap is having us on. I think we need some convincing proof here. Hmmm, Isp"s and email arn't proof.. I have reasently met a L/R Engineer who was travelling AUS and after talking to him I am convinced we are a minority and unlikely L/R would do this!!.
I'm from agricultural sector and there is a need for a agg spec Land Rover. Low geared/ strong diffs,axles,CV's/ Simple engine(Perkins/Isuzu) that any one can service Autralia wide. Not to woried about cabin ergonomics. NOOOO ELECO GIZZMOS!That SxxT them selves. Supension lay out and live axles seem addiquit. Keep provision for Pto/Hyydrolics.
Sadly I think this guy is having a good laugh on us!

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

I've been watching this one for a wile. I'm not sure if this chap is having us on. I think we need some convincing proof here. Hmmm, Isp"s and email arn't proof.. I have reasently met a L/R Engineer who was travelling AUS and after talking to him I am convinced we are a minority and unlikely L/R would do this!!.
I'm from agricultural sector and there is a need for a agg spec Land Rover. Low geared/ strong diffs,axles,CV's/ Simple engine(Perkins/Isuzu) that any one can service Autralia wide. Not to woried about cabin ergonomics. NOOOO ELECO GIZZMOS!That SxxT them selves. Supension lay out and live axles seem addiquit. Keep provision for Pto/Hyydrolics.
Sadly I think this guy is having a good laugh on us!

This guy IS genuine... I have other means other than e-mail & ISPs.

M

Originally Posted by camel_landy

This guy IS genuine... I have other means other than e-mail & ISPs.

M

Now that IS a good start
You have confirmed that some one in LR is finally interested in what the consumer thinks about their product.

Well done