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ronp wrote:
Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:
It looks best when edited so that the passenger side is repeated on the drivers side as this makes the bottom half of the boot lid look less bulky...
You may recall I already did this on another thread, but you preferred the original
[& J77 thought it looked pants, preferring the original too]. http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic156463-75.html
But suppose looking 'pants' isn't a bad thing .. as it has been described by others as sporting a 'nappy'.
May I steal your mock up photo and post it on twitter to Land Rover ?
22nd May 2017 7:53 pm
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I think it needs the 'freshly filled nappy' bumper to be removed before LR use it for the redesign.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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22nd May 2017 8:08 pm
LiftedDisco
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Robbie wrote:
I think it needs the 'freshly filled nappy' bumper to be removed before LR use it for the redesign.
Having seen the original vehicle in camo, it lost the horrid-ness of the rear bumper arrangement so it may be that this can be disguised by a change in materials...
If they bring out a Commercial (hopefully later this year), I may have to look at costs for a vehicle wrap to hide the ar$e end...D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
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22nd May 2017 8:36 pm
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
Does anyone seriously think that Gerry "I hate roof racks" McGovern will change his mind? They might use a midlife facelift as an excuse to change it, but before then? Not counting any chickens...
Not really, thats why I'm thinking SVO could be used as a get out of jail for LR to add some features back like a different tailgate arrangement. If the new customers coming from BMW and Merc love the new design they will stick with it. If they want to reach out to some existing customer base then a £4k SVO pack adding back some utility sitting along side the £4k Dynamic pack would in my view be a good move.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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22nd May 2017 8:44 pm
J77
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LiftedDisco wrote:
Robbie wrote:
I think it needs the 'freshly filled nappy' bumper to be removed before LR use it for the redesign.
Having seen the original vehicle in camo, it lost the horrid-ness of the rear bumper arrangement so it may be that this can be disguised by a change in materials...
If they bring out a Commercial (hopefully later this year), I may have to look at costs for a vehicle wrap to hide the ar$e end...
Is it worth buying, to then spend money covering it up?23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
22nd May 2017 9:04 pm
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I posted this a while ago also, seems a little bit better
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Gerry (why are my collars so big) Mcgovern would never admit that he's made a mistake
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22nd May 2017 9:58 pm
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22nd May 2017 10:03 pm
LiftedDisco
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J77 wrote:
Is it worth buying, to then spend money covering it up?
Yes - when they offer the Commercial as this would be the only 'van' on offer from JLR.
I don't really need the seating capacity, but I do need the load-lugging and towing capabilities and am in the fortunate position of being able to enjoy a slightly better working environment than having to endure a double cab which is why the last two vehicles have been Commercials.
Unfortunately, ugly or not, if this is the only option from JLR, then I also have to consider how to make it worth living with... to be honest, it's purely that rear end; I can even cope with the one piece rear door (I think...)
The tax status of the Commercial is an enormas draw - the difference between having a company car (and the associated tax bill to include private mileage) and a van is around £750 per month!
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23rd May 2017 5:37 am
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
Does anyone seriously think that Gerry "I hate roof racks" McGovern will change his mind? They might use a midlife facelift as an excuse to change it, but before then? Not counting any chickens...
Until Gerry McGovern is moved on, we will need to simply get used to whatever Gerry McGovern wants.
I guess you could always fit a spare wheel on the ar$e end similar to Disco 1 and 2 In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Down and out's Velar
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23rd May 2017 8:23 am
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