Timeless classic! (LR Defender)
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Passed one of these on the M6 this morning, a black 62 plate one:
Made me think - no matter how much TATA come up with strategies for LR and promise lots of new models, i just think and hope that this vehicle cannot be removed from sale!
It's a timeless classic - and to me, became 'dated' around 30 years+ ago - so much so that it's beyond dated now to the point where it just isn't - if you get me!?
Seem to be quite 'fashionable' now - as opposed to the 90s where they were farmer trucks and the fashionable folk were wafting about in Discoverys and Rangeys.
As long as LR can keep up with EU regulations with it, and sell their other stuff to keep profits coming, i think that this vehicle will still be selling succesfully in 20 years time!
Just wish i could justify buying one - not sure they're suited for 35k a year drivers though!
Made me think - no matter how much TATA come up with strategies for LR and promise lots of new models, i just think and hope that this vehicle cannot be removed from sale!
It's a timeless classic - and to me, became 'dated' around 30 years+ ago - so much so that it's beyond dated now to the point where it just isn't - if you get me!?
Seem to be quite 'fashionable' now - as opposed to the 90s where they were farmer trucks and the fashionable folk were wafting about in Discoverys and Rangeys.
As long as LR can keep up with EU regulations with it, and sell their other stuff to keep profits coming, i think that this vehicle will still be selling succesfully in 20 years time!
Just wish i could justify buying one - not sure they're suited for 35k a year drivers though!
I seem to recall that when the DC100 was canned, there was talk of the Defender remaining in the line-up, possibly a reduced choice of types, or something like that?
I've just bought a V8 Defender, about a month ago, and it's great! When the DC100 was announced, it did occur to me that buying one of the very last Defenders might be a good thing to do from a (future) financial point of view!
I've just bought a V8 Defender, about a month ago, and it's great! When the DC100 was announced, it did occur to me that buying one of the very last Defenders might be a good thing to do from a (future) financial point of view!
sider said:
Passed one of these on the M6 this morning, a black 62 plate one:
Made me think - no matter how much TATA come up with strategies for LR and promise lots of new models, i just think and hope that this vehicle cannot be removed from sale!
It's a timeless classic - and to me, became 'dated' around 30 years+ ago - so much so that it's beyond dated now to the point where it just isn't - if you get me!?
Seem to be quite 'fashionable' now - as opposed to the 90s where they were farmer trucks and the fashionable folk were wafting about in Discoverys and Rangeys.
As long as LR can keep up with EU regulations with it, and sell their other stuff to keep profits coming, i think that this vehicle will still be selling succesfully in 20 years time!
Just wish i could justify buying one - not sure they're suited for 35k a year drivers though!
Not sure how a Defender was dated 30 years ago considering the Defender was introduced until 1990. Even if you aren't being picky the coil sprung Ninety and One Ten were new in 1983...... 30 years this year. So it'd pretty dumb to call them dated then.Made me think - no matter how much TATA come up with strategies for LR and promise lots of new models, i just think and hope that this vehicle cannot be removed from sale!
It's a timeless classic - and to me, became 'dated' around 30 years+ ago - so much so that it's beyond dated now to the point where it just isn't - if you get me!?
Seem to be quite 'fashionable' now - as opposed to the 90s where they were farmer trucks and the fashionable folk were wafting about in Discoverys and Rangeys.
As long as LR can keep up with EU regulations with it, and sell their other stuff to keep profits coming, i think that this vehicle will still be selling succesfully in 20 years time!
Just wish i could justify buying one - not sure they're suited for 35k a year drivers though!
Mileage should be fine on them, although 35,000 miles a year is pretty excessive by anyones reckoning...
My Uncle has 5 90's/Defenders. One is at approx 260,000 miles, another on 220,000 miles and one more well over 160,000 miles.
As for staying in production, probably, but likely to built over seas and not type approved for the UK market.
What LR should have done while under Ford ownership was 'steal' the modern hydroformed chassis from the F150 pick up truck and the strong Dana axles used on F250 class trucks. And built a modern version of the Defender with the bits.
Jeep did it in 2005 with the Wrangler, a 100% new vehicle. LR have just been lazy...
300bhp/ton said:
sider said:
Passed one of these on the M6 this morning, a black 62 plate one:
Made me think - no matter how much TATA come up with strategies for LR and promise lots of new models, i just think and hope that this vehicle cannot be removed from sale!
It's a timeless classic - and to me, became 'dated' around 30 years+ ago - so much so that it's beyond dated now to the point where it just isn't - if you get me!?
Seem to be quite 'fashionable' now - as opposed to the 90s where they were farmer trucks and the fashionable folk were wafting about in Discoverys and Rangeys.
As long as LR can keep up with EU regulations with it, and sell their other stuff to keep profits coming, i think that this vehicle will still be selling succesfully in 20 years time!
Just wish i could justify buying one - not sure they're suited for 35k a year drivers though!
Not sure how a Defender was dated 30 years ago considering the Defender was introduced until 1990. Even if you aren't being picky the coil sprung Ninety and One Ten were new in 1983...... 30 years this year. So it'd pretty dumb to call them dated then.Made me think - no matter how much TATA come up with strategies for LR and promise lots of new models, i just think and hope that this vehicle cannot be removed from sale!
It's a timeless classic - and to me, became 'dated' around 30 years+ ago - so much so that it's beyond dated now to the point where it just isn't - if you get me!?
Seem to be quite 'fashionable' now - as opposed to the 90s where they were farmer trucks and the fashionable folk were wafting about in Discoverys and Rangeys.
As long as LR can keep up with EU regulations with it, and sell their other stuff to keep profits coming, i think that this vehicle will still be selling succesfully in 20 years time!
Just wish i could justify buying one - not sure they're suited for 35k a year drivers though!
Mileage should be fine on them, although 35,000 miles a year is pretty excessive by anyones reckoning...
My Uncle has 5 90's/Defenders. One is at approx 260,000 miles, another on 220,000 miles and one more well over 160,000 miles.
As for staying in production, probably, but likely to built over seas and not type approved for the UK market.
What LR should have done while under Ford ownership was 'steal' the modern hydroformed chassis from the F150 pick up truck and the strong Dana axles used on F250 class trucks. And built a modern version of the Defender with the bits.
Jeep did it in 2005 with the Wrangler, a 100% new vehicle. LR have just been lazy...
300 - I believe the OP was relating the current defender to the 'series'. I'm pretty sure you knew what he meant!
ikarl said:
OP - I know what you meant and I agree with you
300 - I believe the OP was relating the current defender to the 'series'. I'm pretty sure you knew what he meant!
Thanks....300 - I believe the OP was relating the current defender to the 'series'. I'm pretty sure you knew what he meant!
Yes, aware of the concept model and it seems to have been on the cards for years.
But i suppose all i was saying was that new model or not, call this one the 'Classic Edition' or something, and i'd still see people buying in for many years to come!
Land Rover afficionados can get very picky about Series vs 90/110 vs Defender etc.
ikarl said:
300 has a wealth of knowledge, I just wish he'd share it in a better manner at times.
Me too, honestly.ikarl said:
agreed, but calling the OP dumb for not knowing the difference.... well, not needed in my opinion.
In my mind the insult wasn't to the op personally, just their statement for saying a "Defender" would have looked dated in 1983, when I'm sure it actually looked pine fresh.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff