Thread: Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

As it turns out I ran out of time waiting and have bought a different brand 4wd. Yes I know it won’t match the D3 for comfort and quiet but I have to do it now mainly for tax reasons.

And you got a ..........??

Originally Posted by Vern

And you got a ..........??

Hopefully not the can of tuna mentioned in his selling post.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Hopefully not the can of tuna mentioned in his selling post.

I must have missed the add

Yes I bought a Fortuner, just need to find the most comfortable suspension kit for it!

I've ordered a D5 yesterday due for delivery end of June, beginning of July. I don't mind the look of the back, granted with a large euro style plate it looks worse in my opinion compared to a standard white rear Australian plate. Just as on my D4, it will have an e-diff and will go off road. I might look at a clear wrap to protect the paint work though.

I've driven a few D5 versions over the past few days with an overnight test drive in one model but the only negative I found was with the 2L engine, when driving away on an incline it seems the torque converter locks up quite abruptly when driving away up the hill at 1,500rpm. Maybe it was just that car. Anyway, it is a TD6 for me. Sounds better too imo.


Ron

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Yes I bought a Fortuner, just need to find the most comfortable suspension kit for it!

Rich, there's a company at Mount Kuring-gai that does air suspension conversions.

Ron

Is there really going to be a 'new' Defender or is this just a long drawn out teaser until we all lose interest ?

A bit of a laugh really, Landrover dumps the Defender as no good/un economic/not politically correct or whatever but then builds a number of useless 70th anniversary macho petrol Defenders for the tosser/****** market.

In the year 2510 ............................. as the song goes. Getting sick of waiting really, .......................... or was this the plan all along ??

Deano

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Is there really going to be a 'new' Defender or is this just a long drawn out teaser until we all lose interest ?

A bit of a laugh really, Landrover dumps the Defender as no good/un economic/not politically correct or whatever but then builds a number of useless 70th anniversary macho petrol Defenders for the tosser/****** market.

In the year 2510 ............................. as the song goes. Getting sick of waiting really, .......................... or was this the plan all along ??

Deano

This was in an email I received from my dealer (I just copied the relevant part)
They went overseas to receive an award and saw the new Deefer.

“We were also privileged to see the new Land Rover Defender, with three outstanding models – 90, 110 and 130. The coolest thing besides the design was the jump seat, a 3rd seat in the front. This car will be sensational when it arrives late next year. I also have to mention the new Evoque, which will be out in 2021. We all love the first Evoque, and this refined model looks to be a winner!”

I would think they will launch it this year as part of the 70th Anniversary and Aust may see it late next year.

I have been told every D4 owner will want it! I guess an eternity time will tell. lol