Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[Blown2CV]

for all that it may be unpalatable to the rest of us who understand that the Defender is meant to be a very particular type of rugged vehicle, JLR have successfully created a vision to somehow build upon that credibility but take it in a totally different direction, drive a massive change in that concept, push the brand in a totally different direction, and charge and absolute fortune for it. They read the market and it worked. Is it a sell out? Probably. However if you want to focus negative energy at someone then maybe the buyers are a better target. I live in Knutsford in Cheshire, which is firmly in the RR driving wker belt. These new Defenders are everywhere.

[swisstoni]

I’d say LR is, perhaps, the premium brand of choice at the moment (amongst people influenced by such things) and certainly right up there with anything else.
And a new one will obviously be the one to have.

[Quattro Formigine]

There's a new Defender local to me with a private plate that was last on a Range Rover Sport , so RRS owners trade "up" to new
Defenders .

[Spleen]

As an RRS owner I'd trade up to a FFRR but not a Defender.

[autofocus]

Hi there,

One of my neighbours has traded in his Bentley Mulsanne (latest gen one not the 80's one) for a new LR Defender.

Seems an odd move to me.

Regards

Tim

[Mark-C]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

One of my neighbours has traded in his Bentley Mulsanne (latest gen one not the 80's one) for a new LR Defender.

Seems an odd move to me.

Regards

Tim

Not odd if your choice of vehicle is based on the question "What's cool at the moment?"

A lot of people do that and it's not my thing but I get it ...

[thegreenhell]

But when was a Bentley Mulsanne the cool thing to have?

[ntiz]

I would sort of call it trading sideways. Just different sort of thing.

Considering chopping in my RRS for a 110 and my Dad is trading in a Model S for a V8 defender.

Personally we both like them to just be big comfortable work horses.

[AstonZagato]

I did think about swapping my Range Rover for a Defender (more space for the dogs than my L405). By the time I'd specced all the goodies I'd want on it, it was the same price as my Rangie was! I know where I'd rather spend my time. The dogs will have to remain a little cramped.

[havoc]

Blown2CV said:

However if you want to focus negative energy at someone then maybe the buyers are a better target. I live in Knutsford in Cheshire, which is firmly in the RR driving wker belt. These new Defenders are everywhere.

Fair point. Is LR/RR the new Burberry?

swisstoni said:

I’d say LR is, perhaps, the premium brand of choice at the moment (amongst people influenced by such things) and certainly right up there with anything else.
And a new one will obviously be the one to have.

Sadly true.

Thing is, most people I know who've owned one (RR or LR, even current gen stuff) wouldn't want to without a warranty. Which does not, IMHO, make it a quality product...no matter how nice the leather inside...

[Woody.GT]

In Cobham today…

[Hashtaggggg]

havoc said:

Sadly true.

Thing is, most people I know who've owned one (RR or LR, even current gen stuff) wouldn't want to without a warranty. Which does not, IMHO, make it a quality product...no matter how nice the leather inside...

Would you risk any "quality" car without warranty?

[LotusOmega375D]

Woody.GT said:

In Cobham today…

Wow that’s a spot. I googled the reg. It’s definitely a DB4 and probably a DB4 GT (DB4 GT 0147/R), so worth millions just for that, but probably not a genuine Zagato. There aren’t many photos on the web, but I found this. Apparently it was rescued from a barn in Cornwall many years ago. Here in GT form.

[sean ie3]

Serious supercar drought, the last thing that I saw approaching a supercar was a black 550. This weekend I spotted a M2 and a C63.

[Big Nanas]

Woody.GT said:

In Cobham today…

Lovely!
That'll be from RS Williams - one of the best AM specialists in the world. There are usually lots of pristine Ams being driven around the area.

[generationx]

LotusOmega375D said:

Woody.GT said:

In Cobham today…

Wow that’s a spot. I googled the reg. It’s definitely a DB4 and probably a DB4 GT (DB4 GT 0147/R), so worth millions just for that, but probably not a genuine Zagato. There aren’t many photos on the web, but I found this. Apparently it was rescued from a barn in Cornwall many years ago. Here in GT form.

That’s fantastic

[havoc]

Hashtaggggg said:

Would you risk any "quality" car without warranty?

Depends on the manufacturer. Lexus - absolutely.

...others, less-so...


...but regardless, JLR continue to languish very very near the bottom of all reliability charts.

[Spleen]

sean ie3 said:

Serious supercar drought, the last thing that I saw approaching a supercar was a black 550. This weekend I spotted a M2 and a C63.

Have to say I wouldn’t class either of those as a supercar.

[Mezzanine]

thegreenhell said:

But when was a Bentley Mulsanne the cool thing to have?

1987.

[anonymous-user]

Unfortunately didn’t get a photo but seen a Mercedes CL65 V12 twin turbo today at the garage I was getting my MOT done at. White with red leather. Looked like something a retired porn star would drive but what a monster