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Very reasonable comment! Nice to hear from a real life puma driver like my mate, he loves his too, chalk n cheese over the old dash models. I felt a bit like that going to a softdash RRC from a hard dash, but maybe the chev driveline helped just a little haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
Then you have the LWB ontop of that [emoji1787]Quote:
Originally Posted by rar110
90% of the population can’t afford a D5Quote:
Originally Posted by blackrangie
A 72 RRC was under 8k when new, they are now fetching over 50k in original nic.Taking into account inflation the original buyer if they did not sell it could sell it for the same price he bought it.Quote:
Originally Posted by scarry
I bet blokes at the pub where paying out the guys forking out a massive 8k back in the 70s on a top of the line Rangie too saying as soon as you drive it out you will loose money bla bla [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji6]
As above i proved the average family can, and easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeros
Im happy to be corrected but people can chose to spend their money on whatever they like and the average au family income is more than enough to buy one new.
So 90% of Aussies can't buy a 79series or a 200 series either?
Toyotas are reasonably reliable for the car you get, basic, reasonably capable and everyones got one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
Landrovers are reasonably reliable for the car you get which is always best in class capable and special car both to look at and drive.
Both good cars but very different and both are reasonable reliable for what you get, however beauty is in the eye of the beholder so you can't say one is better that the other.
Most new cars won't give you any dramas in first 5 years, buy a second hand car after 20years hard use and you basically have to rebuild it.
Agree defender v2 will be way better, but i also respect others like bare bones everything and its good to know fenders are alloy as they will be around long after everything else is rusted, getting rebuilt by enthusiasts.
Land Rover Defender will likely carry Jaguar Land Rover through 2019
Interesting
"Q: Now that JLR has confirmed the Defender for the U.S., tell us about it."
A: We've seen it. When the dealers went to Portugal to see the I-Pace, we got a brief glimpse. I think that is one of the reasons why, in an economy that is shrinking, Land Rover dealers are so positive about the future. When you think of what Jeep has done in those segments and then you think of a modern Land Rover vehicle, the optimism is through the roof.
"Does the skyrocketing value of 1990s Defenders imported to the U.S. portend success for the new Defender, or is it more complicated than that?"
What [Land Rover design chief] Gerry McGovern and his team have done is keep the old, iconic design but move the product into the future. A lot of the vehicles we deal in are small niche, but I think there is great opportunity for the brand and for JLR to get some volume out of the Defender worldwide.
"Some traditionalists might not like the fact that the new Defender won't come from the plant where the original was built or even from Great Britain. Will the Defender being built in Nitra, Slovakia, turn off some potential buyers?"
Having visited the Slovakian plant, I can tell you it is one of the most modern and futuristic plants I've ever been in. It's full of technology. We already have Discoveries coming from there that, right out of the gate, are coming with unbelievable quality. What we are also excited about in the Slovakia plant is the ability for JLR, if the volume is needed, to increase the size and capacity to almost double the 150,000-unit yearly capacity.
"JLR has promised to deliver the new Defender next year. Are dealers accepting orders?"
Dealers that I have talked to already have pretty solid order banks on Defender, and many of us, including myself, are ordering products for our own individual use and also to put away. And I don't do that very often. We sell a lot of great brands, but I am so excited about this product that I have one coming for myself.
All thats pretty exciting but that last one?, preorders?Have one coming for myself?
Was catching up on today's posts....going to quote and comment on the 100k value proposition but you posted up nicely. Could not agree more. When I bought my d2 new for $42k on the road... 17 years ago that was reasonable value. Given the lack of inflation and reduced manufacturing costs how is $100k for D5 good value. I have looked at average weekly wages in that 17 years - based on that and without taking into account savings on robotic and mass production the base D5 air suspended (cause let's face it the coiler is not an offroader in independent suspension) should cost no more than $84k on the road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Homestar
Cheers
I interest in converting anybody......especially rivet counters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeros
It a public forum and I don’t believe there are any rules about posting comparisons between manufacturers.
Totally enjoyed my brisbane to gosford drive today, towing a 2T trailer @ $1.15 most of the way in my unbreakable hi-lux.
:zzz::zzz:Quote:
Originally Posted by weeds
Didn't mind the 400K i did in my Tojo vehicle today either.Quite pleasant actually.
Although the 800K we did on the weekend in the D4 two weeks ago was much more relaxing and pleasant.
Until a picture of the rear of the D4 came in the mail.[bigsad][biggrin]
With a pleasepay notice[bighmmm]