Hmmm, the Defender has colour-coded wheel arches and they are actually very flexible. Whether they prove practical or not, it does make the D3 look taller and slimmer in those pics, which really doesn't work for me at all.
Vive la difference!I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
7th Mar 2008 11:03 am
SPOTTER
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Yes ND they are very flexible, however they do scrathc badly in teh dark colours and because they flex so nicely a scratch can soon lead to the paint "peeling" up
excellent if it looks slimmer I will have more room in parking spaces end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
Yeah, I must get some body-colour trousers.....I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
7th Mar 2008 11:19 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15234
just had an awful thought
If their doing this to the D3 ........
what are they going to do with the accessories??
Body coloured RAI ?
Body coloured 'A' Frame?
Body coloured Expedition Rack incorporating some twinkly blue fairy lights?
They might even go down the max power look and offer body coloured windscreen wipers!!
Or even offer a little Vase on the dash [a la vw beetle] for our favorite flower?
7th Mar 2008 12:10 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
oh no, the tyres on mine aren't body colour
oops silly me, yes they are end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
7th Mar 2008 12:21 pm
AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
simon wrote:
not sure i want to try your 'I Love You' variety
No - that's one for laying down.
Like a wine not a woman
2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
7th Mar 2008 2:34 pm
Shiny Silver
Member Since: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Cambs
Posts: 170
As an owner of an already LR blinged wagon, here's my opinion.
The physical reworking of the parts is almost un-noticeable, it's just the colour coding that makes it look different (maybe taller - but it isn't!) After nearly 4 years the fact that so little has changed is testimony to such a good original design.
From experience there are good points to the painted bits, small scratches are easy to polish out. Larger damage can be resprayed. I have had branch scratches all the way along the passenger side, easily polished out of the paint work, but I cannot remove the scratches from the door handles or black plastic!!!
A small minority offroad the D3, most will buy it for other reasons. Land Rover will listen to a representative slice of the general public over any fan forum; as that is where their sales potential lies. To change nothing aesthetically will cause a drop in sales. (to do with fashion - whatever that is!)
What would be the opinion, if the D3 was launched with the 2009 look and then LR changed it to the 2004-8 look. I think words like 'cheapskates' would be banded around.
Going from a Cairns HSE to a Silver Metropolis took about 3 weeks to get used to. Very soon 2009s will be the norm and accepted, (and maybe even preferred!!) I get people commenting how they like the look of mine (less agricultural), nobody has ever told me they prefer otherwise.
Would anyone seriously not buy a D3 just because they don't like the colour coding? Whatever colour, bling or colour coding makes no difference to the purpose. D3 still rules.
7th Mar 2008 3:19 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23534
crews control wrote:
Quote:
small but loyal customers
I'm 6 foot 2, i'll have you know!
You are small then.
7th Mar 2008 3:35 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
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Posts: 50966
Nice balance there Shiny
The most satisfactory outcome IMHO would be for black bits to be a no cost option for those that preferred them 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
7th Mar 2008 3:36 pm
Shiny Silver
Member Since: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Cambs
Posts: 170
Hey, There could also be a DISCO 3 "swap shop" trend for the future,
Zermatt body with Java bumpers and wheel arches;
Java body with Zermatt bumpers and arches;
OMG, perhaps we are being prepared for when TATA taking hold of the reins;-,
Rimini red body with Maya gold bumpers and arches!!!
7th Mar 2008 4:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Posts: 72901
We had that while ago with front grilles but there were too many silver ones!!!
7th Mar 2008 4:15 pm
innominate
Member Since: 26 Dec 2007
Location: On the move
Posts: 153
Chris Bangle (BMW chief designer, and responsible for the nightmare that is the 5-series and the X5), American.
Peter Horbury (Volvo Design Director from 1991 to 2002, and responsible for the original C70, S80 and V70), British.
Ian and Moray Callum (designers for Jaguar, Mazda and Ford), British.
It looks like Ford and the PAG respect British design!Mark...
7th Mar 2008 8:10 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Pelyma wrote:
What about macs Simon
Johnny Ive is English mate
Includes iPod and iPhone / iPod Touch too, all done by an English geezer
7th Mar 2008 9:24 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Ahh yeah but noDS3 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
7th Mar 2008 11:30 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I knew that all along just testing 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
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not a woman 
Ahh yeah but no
