Thread: Will be Retro

I do! I like it, Sam-I-am!
And I would like it in a boat!
And I would like it with a goat...
And I will like it in the rain.
And in the dark. And on a train.
And in a car. And in a tree.
It is so good, so good, you see!

So I will like it in a box.
And I will like it with a fox.
And I will like it in a house.
And I will like it with a mouse.
And I will like it here and there.
Say! I will like it anywhere!

Maybe I got it wrong but it seems you get different wheel arches. Which is good news for hard 4WD and tyre options. m

Originally Posted by goingbush

I do not like it one little bit. IMO Theres absolutely nothing to like about it . Clearly people are easily brainwashed, perhaps the Leaks & hype have done their job, I doubt that will translate into enough sales to save the company.

260 & 644 views on the youtube video , says it all , obviously not as anticipated as some of you people think.

No surprise there mate you haven't exactly been a beacon of optimism throughout all this!

With the view numbers it probably irrelevant.. the youtube channel wasn't a popular one.. wasn't even an official landrover channel.. might be some leaked footage posted by a few different channels.. time of day etc also.. I think it'll be pretty popular.. I'd buy some shares (Tata?) if i could be bothered to learn how...

Ladder folds down as per lego

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Another vid, shows the 90 much better.

Mate, they knocked this out of the park, well done Landrover!

YouTube

Are you kidding.

What made the Defender, & 90 / 110 & Series 1, 2 & 3 LandRovers before it so great was its ability for anyone to make it whatever they wanted . Theres nothing you could not unbolt / modify , re-engineer / upgrade or interchange . In essence it was a meccano set..

No longer will the slogan "LandRover turning owners into Mechanics" apply , Theres not a damn thing you will be able to do to these unitary pieces of crap (well easily or within the DIY ability of the typical owner) . The pictures above show exactly that.

Shame on you JLR .

I understand there are people that do & will like it , just as there are people that like the FL2 / RRS / D3 / D4 / D5 and this vehicle belongs in that family & its only association with Defender is by name alone. RIP Defender , its a sad day indeed!

Now bring on the Jeep Gladiator !

Originally Posted by goingbush

Are you kidding.

What made the Defender, & 90 / 110 & Series 1, 2 & 3 LandRovers before it so great was its ability for anyone to make it whatever they wanted . Theres nothing you could not unbolt / modify , re-engineer / upgrade or interchange . In essence it was a meccano set..

No longer will the slogan "LandRover turning owners into Mechanics" apply , Theres not a damn thing you will be able to do to these unitary pieces of crap (well easily or within the DIY ability of the typical owner) . The pictures above show exactly that.

Shame on you JLR .

I understand there are people that do & will like it , just as there are people that like the FL2 / RRS / D3 / D4 / D5 and this vehicle belongs in that family & its only association with Defender is by name alone. RIP Defender , its a sad day indeed!

Now bring on the Jeep Gladiator !

Not kidding at all mate, deadly serious, they have done a fantastic job of reinventing and icon and keeping it as tough as possible in this day & age, you're welcome to your opinion but this is mine

Originally Posted by PhilipA

LR may be ****house at building reliable cars but they sure are good at teasers and product launches.
Is it 66 pages of posts?

Regards PhilipA

yes it is , but so many pages are just quoted replies of photos of photos, which has been sooooooooo boring

So to sum up:

Existing Defender Drivers: "I hate it, because it isn't old school/uncomfortable/dangerous"
Existing D3/4 Drivers that didn't like the D5: "Love it, finally a comfortable, capable, utilitarian vehicle"

Exceptions to both of course, but as a generalisation, thats what i'm reading? That, and the people that 'hated' it when under wraps/camo continue to do so.

Like most of my 'type' above, I like it a lot. I don't trust first editions (of anything) enough to go out and buy this particular one, but a year or two down the track, when more bugs are ironed out, I'll be sitting at a dealership for sure.