Limited Edition D4

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

All these prices are simply bonkers and testament to the affluenza sweeping this continent, including real estate prices,etc. A brand new Defender still only costs $50,000 and requires no mods to be the most capable vehicle available straight off the showroom floor.

The founding ethos of Land Rover as a pragmatic everyday vehicle clearly no longer exists here.

I simply fail to understand any of this discussion, whereby a $100,000 vehicle still isn't good enough for purpose?

Signing off from this discussion. Best wishes to all,

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But it won't handle 350kg on its towball. Plus there's no elbow room. Still the Queen drove one in the movies. And it broke down too crossing a creek!!!

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Originally Posted by Melbourne Park

Heat on the rotors is the main negative issue with the non rear diff lock.

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Don't discount the effect that TC chattering has on drive-shaft splines and the teeth of planetary and sun gears if done frequently enough.

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

All these prices are simply bonkers and testament to the affluenza sweeping this continent, including real estate prices,etc. A brand new Defender still only costs $50,000 and requires no mods to be the most capable vehicle available straight off the showroom floor.

The founding ethos of Land Rover as a pragmatic everyday vehicle clearly no longer exists here.

I simply fail to understand any of this discussion, whereby a $100,000 vehicle still isn't good enough for purpose?

Signing off from this discussion. Best wishes to all,

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I have a mate who is test driving a 2.2lt Puma at the moment,for a week.From a chat we had the other nite I bet he doesnt buy it.
Noisy,poor aircon,notchy gear shift,too high ratio going around corners in 3rd-too low in 2nd,very uncomfortable back seat for his children,pedals off-set to driving position.He said it was very agricultural compared to his ageing D2,not bad for a $50000 out of the box fit for purpose vehicle;);););).
No wonder they arent making them any more.
Andrew

Andrew, you had better duck real quick as I am sure some folks of the muddy boot brigade are going to have a swipe at you.:p:p:wasntme:

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I have a mate who is test driving a 2.2lt Puma at the moment,for a week.From a chat we had the other nite I bet he doesnt buy it.
Noisy,poor aircon,notchy gear shift,too high ratio going around corners in 3rd-too low in 2nd,very uncomfortable back seat for his children,pedals off-set to driving position.He said it was very agricultural compared to his ageing D2,not bad for a $50000 out of the box fit for purpose vehicle;);););).
No wonder they arent making them any more.
Andrew

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Or you could buy a 79 Series cruiser which is more uncomfortable than a Defender and pay $20000 more.

For the money you would spend on a new Defender, you could have a rebuilt and seriously tricked up D2, which is more comfortable and more capable than a stock Defender.

I know that's what I'm building :D

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Originally Posted by MR LR

For the money you would spend on a new Defender, you could have a rebuilt and seriously tricked up D2, which is more comfortable and more capable than a stock Defender.

I know that's what I'm building :D

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But there is no way a D2 has the character of a Deefer,and you can't hose out a D2:o:D;)

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Originally Posted by scarry

But there is no way a D2 has the character of a Deefer,and you can't hose out a D2:o:D;)

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Watch me! I wouldn't exactly say I hose out my D3, but for the price I paid for it and all the extras it has I do not intend to spend a cent on it other than oils, filters and brake pads, maybe bushes if required and air springs if they ever fail. I will service the tranny too but I certainly don't get too upset with any bush pin striping etc. If the fuel economy wasn't so bad I would never even consider up grading. If V8 rego wasn't so dear In QLD I would consider leaving it at my Mum's near Port Douglas and just using it up here. I wish that QLD had the same deal for club rego as Victoria.

This "Limited Edition" looks good, but it just seems like a standard D4 + black pack.


Steven

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Originally Posted by Smcconnell

This "Limited Edition" looks good, but it just seems like a standard D4 + black pack.


Steven

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And tech pack I believe if you get the SE, which gives you Sat Nav and Camera