dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The last Land Rover defender will be rolled of the production line today imo the best 4x4 by far sad to see them go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yep 10am the last one. But they are looking into making them again but with better safety features was in the paper yesterday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The AA and RAC will be laying staff off now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Much as I hate the fecking things, I love them. I`ve had a few and got rid of most in a rage, swearing off them forever. I`m looking for a 300tdi 110 as we speak ! ffs. I built my first one on my driveway and wish I`d just kept the fecking thing. One thing is for sure, nothing will replace it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,630 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 The AA and RAC will be laying staff off now. Lol,,,my mate had one,,,he always said it was the best "off roader" he had,,,,,cos it was always off road,,in a fecking garage....being fixed 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 A very sad day for Britain, a national heritage lost.???? They will probably be a new model that looks like the fecking range rover evoque or new disco sport they look identical just different names. Land rover has lost what it stands for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDHUNTING 1,817 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 They have a new model, looks like a f****n mini! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Never be the same now. New one looks shocking http://m.caranddriver.com/features/2018-land-rover-defender-25-cars-worth-waiting-for-feature Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Never be the same now. New one looks shocking http://m.caranddriver.com/features/2018-land-rover-defender-25-cars-worth-waiting-for-feature Oh dear! ?? they should just discontinue the defender not insult it by naming that thing a defender Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 As far as I'm aware they only have concepts as potential Defender replacements. None of which that I've seen I believe will be produced. New Disco 5 is out though I believe, being road tested. Follows the same styling as the Disco Sport. It's growing on me....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dark-destroyer-85 636 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 As far as I'm aware they only have concepts as potential Defender replacements. None of which that I've seen I believe will be produced. New Disco 5 is out though I believe, being road tested. Follows the same styling as the Disco Sport. It's growing on me....... I rather the disco 4 more squared off all these new designs are getting worse if you ask me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,348 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 As far as I'm aware they only have concepts as potential Defender replacements. None of which that I've seen I believe will be produced. New Disco 5 is out though I believe, being road tested. Follows the same styling as the Disco Sport. It's growing on me....... I rather the disco 4 more squared off all these new designs are getting worse if you ask me Agree the disco 4 still had the land rover look the new stuff there producing just looks crap. The new range rover is nice but the evoque, disco sport are fecking terrible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,910 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm not a fan of the Disco Sport, it's got a fat arse and looks soft. As far as Compact SUVs go I thought the face lifted FL2 looked more rugged. But I think the Disco 5 will grow on me, it's a more 'macho' version of the Sport. I do prefer the Disco 4 though, for the same reason I prefer the FL2 over it's replacement. The LR brand is just responding to the market. It's a very successful brand now and they're softening the looks to suit the market. Can't blame them. I reckon that the Defender replacement will be softened to fall in line with a lot of the twin cab trucks, i.e a commercial 4x4 that is more forgiving for social use, rather than an out and out no holds barred off-roader. But I wouldn't like to bet that they'll stray too far from the classic look, it's just too iconic imo and of huge value to the brand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 it is a sad day! ,they do get under your skin though ,ive had one for a few years now but it just dont get enough use ,i thought about selling it a few time over the last few years but keep changing my mind at the last minute as its one of the few good uns " its like an old pair of slippers lol" just built up to advertise it yet again and put it up for sale on fleebay in the week but now thinking should i change my mind again !!!!!!!!! fecking things under the skin yet again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 28,582 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Used to drive a 40 year old defender dragging tons of steel on a f**k off great trailer, I was 19 or 20 at the time and the thing drove like shit, was slow as f**k, stank...... but f**k could it graft.. We were on our way to North Devon one day in it, I was laid in the back (couldn't sit up as it was only about 3 ft from the raised bed to the roof lol), me and another youngster in the back, the gaffer driving and an old boy in the front. I was fast asleep then a noise like thunder (only louder) woke me, the truck was pulled over and the back door flung open, my boss was stood there in welding gauntlets with the exhaust in his hands, " move over lads" with that the boiling hot exhaust was chucked in the already over cramped back, me and my mate were pressed against the walls trying not to get 3rd degree burns off the bloody thing! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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