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stuart

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Re: Marmite Defender
« Reply #75 on: September 13, 2019, 12:16:59 PM »

im sorry i would go for the G Waggon over the new defender ,  i do like the new merc pickup tho  ,

as i suspected the defender has lost its simplicity and ruggedness , but all modern cars are the same , you need a puter to do anything ,

i cant think of any currrent production car that is as rugged and indestructable as a series or a old defender , and thats just silly
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Re: Marmite Defender
« Reply #76 on: September 13, 2019, 12:21:30 PM »

For £60K you can get a highly specced and reliable Toyota Land Cruiser, I think that's the vehicle I'd go for if I had that sort of money.
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Re: Marmite Defender
« Reply #77 on: September 13, 2019, 12:30:54 PM »

OK - i'll have one of these

https://www.military.com/equipment/joint-light-tactical-vehicle-jltv

.... which the defender will never now be ? - or will it ? - it would seem to be what every one is wanting/expecting it to be ?
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Re: Marmite Defender
« Reply #78 on: September 14, 2019, 08:40:09 AM »

Here’s an interesting article about the underside...

https://apple.news/ApFhAsIsoRuuqnGEOMoIYLw
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Re: Marmite Defender
« Reply #79 on: September 14, 2019, 09:25:49 AM »

Hi,

If you are in the market for something that used to be rugged, do a Google for ALGYS AUTOS, and read what they say about themselves, and the trucks that they sell.

I think they still list rust-free Discoveries and Range Rovers, but I'm not sure about Defenders. I suppose if you asked then to find a Series, they might TRY to find you one. 

Hmmm! Jimny? I didn't notice if any were listed, I must have a shufti.

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