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I don’t understand that if ford can knock these out at around 30k for a good capable utility 4x4 that’s nice to drive and gets you most places
Why and how have JLR lost the plot !! They need a working 4x4 for general use , I’m guessing easy finance has made the So called posh % of people go up the ladder missing a few steps on the way
Just my thoughts -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
Stew, it's basically down to economies of scale. Although LR are a "Big" UK Manufacturer, that's just it, they are still mainly UK, unlike the global giants like FORD etc who can under pin their nice products with the mass market products.
As much as we may dislike it LR have chosen to go for the cream of the crop and abandon their heritage as far as customer base is concerned, but only time will tell whether they make it or become another Motor Industry statistic - for the employees I hope they make it, for the likes of us, well I'm afraid unless we can stump up the extra cash and are willing to put up with their lack of Customer Service, we'll have to find different modes of transport.LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
15th Jan 2019 1:10 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10147
Yes and the competition 70 years ago wasn’t like it is now , and I doubt they had so many bean counters to keep happy then also -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
15th Jan 2019 1:22 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
L405SVA replaced with X7M50d
15th Jan 2019 1:23 pm
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MrH wrote:
abandon their heritage as far as customer base is concerned, .
Heritage? .....they used to sell, at the peak, 25k defenders a year
15th Jan 2019 1:38 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Ken wrote:
L405SVA replaced with X7M50d
We want more than this!DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
15th Jan 2019 2:04 pm
Ken
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Currently X5M50d
15th Jan 2019 2:06 pm
GLYNNE
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No one can keep up with your latest motor Ken
Still got the Bowler?
15th Jan 2019 2:18 pm
Ken
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Yup shes not going just yet
15th Jan 2019 2:25 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Ken wrote:
Currently X5M50d
Is that the latest one with TR?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
15th Jan 2019 2:26 pm
Ken
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Location: Here
Posts: 10865
TR ?
not on the M
Got a LEDs in the Pan Roof xxx
15th Jan 2019 2:29 pm
Pelyma
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Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Sorry xOffroad package. Is that not an option on the M?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
15th Jan 2019 3:00 pm
Ken
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Nope
15th Jan 2019 3:28 pm
LT
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Location: South West
Posts: 23826
Decent split tailgate on the X7, from what I can make out from photos I’ve seen.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
15th Jan 2019 3:40 pm
Ken
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