Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

Someone posted this earlier, but it seems to be the best official indication of the new Defender shape.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/05/495.jpg

Yup, looks just like post#902 in this thread. A retro Bondi pose mobile.

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Yup, looks just like post#902 in this thread. A retro Bondi pose mobile.

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Some curvature doesn’t equal unfit for purpose.

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Then clearly someone with extensive mechanical expertise such as yourself, and with extensive experience of needing to help your mates in such situations, can see how those of us who are not mechanics may need mechanical support for our Land Rovers (or whatever brand we drive) outside the cities from time to time. Hence our concern about the dire lack of Land Rover support outside of major centres. We can’t all be mechanics by trade or travel with mates who are. The majority buying a new D5 would be in that position. Cheers

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Maybe. But out there everything goes on a flat bed if necessary!

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Originally Posted by Zeros

Then clearly someone with extensive mechanical expertise such as yourself, and with extensive experience of needing to help your mates in such situations, can see how those of us who are not mechanics may need mechanical support for our Land Rovers (or whatever brand we drive) outside the cities from time to time. Hence our concern about the dire lack of Land Rover support outside of major centres. We can’t all be mechanics by trade or travel with mates who are. The majority buying a new D5 would be in that position. Cheers

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When all you need to get by in a remote area is reasonable proximity to a cooperative dealership (as opposed to having relevant mechanical/electronic knowledge and spares to be self sufficient).. watch out - the road paving crew aren't far behind you.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Maybe. But out there everything goes on a flat bed if necessary!

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Flatbed to where?

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Originally Posted by tact

When all you need to get by in a remote area is reasonable proximity to a cooperative dealership (as opposed to having relevant mechanical/electronic knowledge and spares to be self sufficient).. watch out - the road paving crew aren't far behind you.

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Uh, obviously. A dealership is NEVER all you need.

...and that’s the way it’s going anyway. Soon it will all be Velar country.

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Flatbed to where?

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Really?

Stop being so daft...

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Really?

Stop being so daft...

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Stop being so self centred

I think a repair in the field simple vehicle is something like a 4DB1, 300tdi or earlier. Anything later you have an ecu and electronic fuel pump. Those days are long gone.

On the plus side Land Rover (Ford) electronics seem very reliable from about 2005.