Thread: Around the world D3 about to leave Australia

I can't think of an uglier car to drive around the world in
...at least you know that no bandits will want to car jack you in Africa

Other than that, lucky scumbags.

The Disco doesn't seem to have seen much of the Aussie red dust!

Roger

Originally Posted by Scouse

LR Australia knew about the trip but I'm surprised it wasn't publicised at all. If it was, it wasn't done very well.

Somehow, that doesn't surprise me. I'd expect nothing less from LRA

What a great trip. Great web site, and they give Trivett a nice plug.

Saw this vehicle in our workshop a month ago now very nice people
They came in for BFG Tyres
We couldnt sell them any as they where a size not common in Aus

Originally Posted by Scouse

LR Australia knew about the trip but I'm surprised it wasn't publicised at all. If it was, it wasn't done very well.
Looking at their website though, it seems as they wanted to hang around with their fellow countrymen out here anyway .

Is LR Australia trying to sabotage the presence of Land Rover in the Oz market?

Looks that way, they are doing a good job on it

is that the base model that we cannot get in Aus it looks like a manual to me

Originally Posted by Ken

Saw this vehicle in our workshop a month ago now very nice people
They came in for BFG Tyres
We couldnt sell them any as they where a size not common in Aus

They obviously didn't buy new ones as the ones fitted were very badly chipped & about 1/2 worn.

Originally Posted by sadbenn

is that the base model that we cannot get in Aus it looks like a manual to me

It's an S model as it has coil suspension all round. That model was available here but not a common sight as 99.9% sold were autos.

I think LRA from the top down needs a good kick up the khyber. After the dismal response I received last week regarding the 130 questions I asked and the statement:
The Land Rover Defenders exact specifications are determined by the factory after liaison with Land Rover Australia. Their aloof attitude smacks of a vast majority of company executives who have the mistaken belief that they know what is best. You have to ask, when has LRA canvassed/consulted the public about land rover vehicles. There will be a number of ridiculous suggestions, which is a given for any type of poll, but I am sure a common thread regarding genuine requirements/grizzles would become obvious and therefore provide a discussion that hopefully would reach the Land Rover heirachy in the UK. It is the old problem of communication, if you don't ask basic questions, how can you possibly know what the market requires. Anybody else care to comment?



Regards
Maggsie