Apparently legitimate new Defender information
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gary in ohio
Explorer
GREAT NEWS, Now all the old D90 owners can go buy new and I might finally be able to afford and old D90.
66Landy
Observer
Marketing Cost, F150, Marque Dilution
These are the three reasons I believe we will never see a new Defender here in the States again, unless it a "used new" refurbished model from Canada or the UK. Ford is so broke right now, they can barely market their money makers, let alone a limited niche market vehicle with a poor prior sales history. The F150 doesn't need more competitors than GMC, Dodge, Nissan and Toyota, especially not from Mother Ford herself. Have you been in a Land Rover Dealership lately? The Range Rover Sport is where the marque is headed, a completely different image of canyon charging than the Defender would portray! Too broke, too much competition and too stodgy! Ford will never do it!
I say we find a private british LR garage and convince them to refurbish the 1983 models at a decent price and just bring those over with diesel engines so no one has to worry about state/fed (EPA, DOT, NHTSA, state bodies) regulations again! Why wait for Ford to import them, lets do it ourselves!
These are the three reasons I believe we will never see a new Defender here in the States again, unless it a "used new" refurbished model from Canada or the UK. Ford is so broke right now, they can barely market their money makers, let alone a limited niche market vehicle with a poor prior sales history. The F150 doesn't need more competitors than GMC, Dodge, Nissan and Toyota, especially not from Mother Ford herself. Have you been in a Land Rover Dealership lately? The Range Rover Sport is where the marque is headed, a completely different image of canyon charging than the Defender would portray! Too broke, too much competition and too stodgy! Ford will never do it!
I say we find a private british LR garage and convince them to refurbish the 1983 models at a decent price and just bring those over with diesel engines so no one has to worry about state/fed (EPA, DOT, NHTSA, state bodies) regulations again! Why wait for Ford to import them, lets do it ourselves!
stevenmd
Expedition Leader
Carey,
Check out this site: http://www.roverpartsused.com/
Check out this site: http://www.roverpartsused.com/
66Landy
Observer
I've come across these guys before and gave them a call. Their prices seemed okay on the site and then got higher on the phone because the web wasn't "updated". Also, in one of my searches I came across a site where the business was being sold and I thought twice about giving my money to one owner and trying to get my product out of another.
If anyone has dealt with this company and I've gotten the completely wrong impression, please share your experiences.
I'm thinking of bringing in a '92 or '93 110 to Canada this year or next (15 years old) and then using it to re-build a throw-away 109. With pictures of a tear-down and re-build and receipts for the various parts it will be okay. I'll just look for a '92 or '93 with a replacement chassis and then not all of the numbers will match which will make the "re-build" easier to believe. Even with the $2,500 shipping cost, it will still be cheaper than buying a clapped out NAS '93 110.
However, should Ford do the unthinkable and import them again, I want one with a warranty and a diesel!
If anyone has dealt with this company and I've gotten the completely wrong impression, please share your experiences.
I'm thinking of bringing in a '92 or '93 110 to Canada this year or next (15 years old) and then using it to re-build a throw-away 109. With pictures of a tear-down and re-build and receipts for the various parts it will be okay. I'll just look for a '92 or '93 with a replacement chassis and then not all of the numbers will match which will make the "re-build" easier to believe. Even with the $2,500 shipping cost, it will still be cheaper than buying a clapped out NAS '93 110.
However, should Ford do the unthinkable and import them again, I want one with a warranty and a diesel!
Scott Brady
Founder
66Landy said:However, should Ford do the unthinkable and import them again, I want one with a warranty and a diesel!
You and me both
mightymike
Adventurer
Didn't I see a picture where someone was holding a printout from the LR dealer with all the warranty work they had done on their rig and it stretched from floor to ceiling? I assume if it was warranty work it was fixed under warranty, but that was still a pretty long sheet of paper....
Scott Brady
Founder
Yeah, that was my DII. It was a little "quirky"
I will own another Rover though, but most likely a Series Rover or a Defender.
It was a little "quirky"
I will own another Rover though, but most likely a Series Rover or a Defender.
craig
Supporting Sponsor, Overland Certified OC0018
expeditionswest said:Yeah, that was my DII.
I will own another Rover though, but most likely a Series Rover or a Defender.
Dang Scott. That's a lot of paperwork. They gave up on mine... it has a new shortblock. LOL.
Craig