Discovery Sport not worthy of Land Rover name

My opinion...

I have a 101, a 60 SWB Station Wagon and a 61 LWB Ute - and I am will soon looking at buying a new daily driver..

Why not buy a Discovery Sport? If it helps Land Rover make more money - and more development goes into other Land Rover/Range Rover products - isn't everybody a winner?

I know that it's not a hard-core 4WD - and I accept that. I'm not buying it for that reason.

Why don't I buy a Defender? Because I do about 40,000km a year on bitumen and I want some comfort.. :wasntme: :angel:

Different strokes for different folks - as long as it has a Land Rover badge - it's all good in my eyes.

Thanks Tombie :) its interesting what a little provocative critique brings out! :angel:

Nice post Grey Ghost, absolutely agreed each to their own :) hope you love it!

It's just very interesting that no-one seems concerned that Land Rover is going soft. Yes D4's are awesome and capable, but not durable like a Defender.

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

Thanks Tombie :) its interesting what a little provocative critique brings out! :angel:

Nice post Grey Ghost, absolutely agreed each to their own :) hope you love it!

It's just very interesting that no-one seems concerned that Land Rover is going soft. Yes D4's are awesome and capable, but not durable like a Defender.

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I dont need to wory about the outside world intruding in my world whilst steering my D4.No dust,no road noise,no water,no drivetrain noise,and it dosent bleed oil all over the shed floor.Mate the duke box is awesome.
Off-road,see you and raise you anytime, BEST YOU HAVE A DRIVE OF A D4 BEFORE HAVING A CRACK:p
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Durable,well lets see.Have a friend who got their PHEWma bought back by LRA as it was a lemon.
Andrew

The most salient point here was made by Mr LR. If it wasn't for The Luxury Land Rovers the defender would have gone long ago.
I rebuilt a Rover 2000 SC back in the late 70's. I remember being amazed by the quality of the product. Very few parts deeded replacing, and the engineering was brilliant. My Dad was impressed too. After declaring that he would never own a Pommy car he went out and got himself a 3500.
Where are Rover cars now? They spawned the Land Rover which spawned the Range Rover and so on. The Rover itself is in Limbo now and the Defender is about to pass into legend. Who is to say that the company which has produced so many brilliant products, couldn't produce another Rover car or a highly credible Defender Replacement?

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I dont need to wory about the outside world intruding in my world whilst steering my D4.No dust,no road noise,no water,no drivetrain noise,and it dosent bleed oil all over the shed floor.Mate the duke box is awesome.
Off-road,see you and raise you anytime, BEST YOU HAVE A DRIVE OF A D4 BEFORE HAVING A CRACK:p
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Durable,well lets see.Have a friend who got their PHEWma bought back by LRA as it was a lemon.
Andrew

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Love your passion LandyAndy! As I said I agree D4s are awesome.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

The most salient point here was made by Mr LR. If it wasn't for The Luxury Land Rovers the defender would have gone long ago.

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...I rest my case. Land Rover are more focussed on Luxury vehicles than on Work vehicles, hence the demise of the Defender.

... Who is to say that the company which has produced so many brilliant products, couldn't produce another Rover car or a highly credible Defender Replacement?[/QUOTE]

...They could yes, but I'm not holding my breath that they will.

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

...I rest my case. Land Rover are more focussed on Luxury vehicles than on Work vehicles, hence the demise of the Defender.

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That's because that's where the money is. Simple economics, not a conspiracy. ;)

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Originally Posted by bacicat

That's because that's where the money is. Simple economics, not a conspiracy. ;)

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Seriously? You think there's no money in mining, farming, defence, etc? Toyota hasn't made any money worldwide with Landcruiser / Hilux?

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Originally Posted by MrLandy

Seriously? You think there's no money in mining, farming, defence, etc? Toyota hasn't made any money worldwide with Landcruiser / Hilux?

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there is heaps....

but why try and compete there when there is already a highly profitable market they they have by the throat?

path of least resistance....

I imagine for a while.. the reason they had the ultra luxurious discos and whats nots and not made another 'hard' SUV is they already had the best. Why make another defender when there is already a defender. lol

I quite like the disco sport. It's not a hard offroader but I'm certain if I really wanted to I could take it onto harder tracks. lol but thats what the defender is for.

if I was asked why the disco sport - why not? lol I would rather be seen in a soft land rover than anything else I suppose hahahahaha