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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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For my mind, the worst thing about the 200
is the look of it. Its just so plain and boring to look at. Pete
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 12th Mar 2008 8:20 am |
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andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
Posts: 211
 
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AGRICULTURAL VS CULTURAL
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| 12th Mar 2008 11:40 am |
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robharvey
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 138
  
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From the rear it looks like a Ssang-Yong - praise should come no lower than that.
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| 12th Mar 2008 1:00 pm |
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neophyteguy
Member Since: 30 Jan 2008
Location: South Melbourne
Posts: 116
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I stopped and had a look at a new 200 series a couple of months ago. At that time, the stealer had one sahara (top o' the line) model on the lot and that was it. I was told they were on a 3-4 month lead time then. Evidently the $10K price increase and less than favourable reviews havent tarnished some people's opinion about the cruiser.
Since 10% of all cruisers on the planet are in australia and there is a huge waiting list, I'd say LR has a good market waiting on them if they can get a few gremlins worked out on the D3.  Picked up my new MY08 Stornaway TDV6 SE late Feb. FULLY STOKED! Thanks in advance for all the advice/tips you guys have shared on here!!!!!!!!!!!!
1976 Kombi - Bob
1961 Karmann Ghia - Audrey
1968 Wife-HOT!
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| 12th Mar 2008 4:26 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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and employ someone in marketing. have seen only 3 ads for the D3 since its launch. you see that per day from Toyota
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| 13th Mar 2008 9:53 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Toyota have the marketing well in hand. If you read the 'Drive' section of the Socialist Morning Herald you will find Joshua Dowling almost always manages to squeeze 'Toyota' into the review, no matter what vehicle he is reviewing.
Also the Toyota ‘green’ image:
Toyota Prius; last in fuel consumption and second last of the standard fuelled cars on the solar challenge. And huge dawn to dusk carbon footprint.
A V8 Hybrid Limosine WTF has that got to do with being gree. A car that costs 250 grand is not green, it’s indulgent but it still gets written up as green.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 13th Mar 2008 12:03 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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caverD3 wrote: If you read the 'Drive' section of the Socialist Morning Herald
Also known as "the socialist comentariat" Pete
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| 13th Mar 2008 12:06 pm |
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eran48
Member Since: 10 Dec 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 165
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| 14th Mar 2008 12:00 am |
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PBob
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167
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Hang on hang on Eran48, I did write an article in there - on D3s....
(Actually, they did print it about 5 minutes after it was written. They must be short on material). 2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
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| 14th Mar 2008 12:56 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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The only decent and honest reviews are from the owners.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 14th Mar 2008 1:23 am |
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PBob
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167
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Ah, Caver, you are the master of diplomacy. 2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
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| 14th Mar 2008 2:11 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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PBob wrote:Ah, Caver, you are the master of diplomacy.
Spot on ! 
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| 14th Mar 2008 2:26 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
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razzle wrote:
Still can’t wait for the head to head comparison.
Which will read:
"We like the D3 a lot but somehow we prefer the reliability of the Toyota L/C bla bla bla bla bla ........................" 
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| 19th Mar 2008 2:01 pm |
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Willem
Member Since: 23 Oct 2007
Location: Letsitele
Posts: 24
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I drove a friend’s LC 200 last week in thick sand in Mozambique. I was not too impressed with vehicles capability in thick sand. Vehicle looked bulky and oversized and interior was unimpressive for what you pay. The 3rd row seats in the back were rattling, and did not fold away into the floor. Ride was ok over uneven surfaces and gear change was smooth. Power did not impress me if power and torque figures are taken into consideration. It just doesn’t have what the D3 offers.
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| 19th Mar 2008 2:54 pm |
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