Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7439
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Has anyone managed to survive more than the first 5 or 6 minutes before swiping to the end to see if there’s anything worth spending 1/2 an hour on?
It was total cobblers! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
 
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The Water Diaries' tricked up D5 looks 8) 8) 8) 8) 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 30th Apr 2018 9:34 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6268
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Well that’s 36 mins of my life I’ll never get back again.
To be fair, LR said it wouldn’t be revealed until it’s ready for production in case the Chinese copy it. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 30th Apr 2018 9:38 pm |
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Stuff
Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: In between cradle and grave
Posts: 510
 
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LR is approaching its “Pandora” moment, when its pursuit of “premium” pricing exceeds its customers’ willingness to pay. I believe LR has seriously misjudged price elasticity in its core market. It’s trying to push its prices too high for Defender and Discovery. Trim at near Range Rover Sport levels in new Discovery might appeal to some customers but alienate other - possibly longer established and more numerous - customers.
The recent LR range is too much “metrosexual”. Talk of safety standards driving design in this respect is nonsense. MY91 110 CSW, so long ago I can barely remember it - sold
MY07 D3 TDV6 HSE with all the extras - sold
MY10 RRS TDV8 Dynamic - sold
MY16 D4 SCV6 HSE
MY16 RRS SDV8 Dynamic
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| 30th Apr 2018 9:39 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50967
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Record sales don't support that view 
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| 30th Apr 2018 9:49 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
Posts: 19689
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When you chase sales based on fashion, prepare to die in a pretty dress. 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.
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:00 pm |
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Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
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I’ve just arrived home full of eager anticipation. Started reading from about page 5. Very entertaining posts full of witticisms and a badly parked white D5. Nothing has happened. What an arze. What an anticlimax. Going to watch telly. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:01 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Well my programme was excellent, even better it wasn’t the last episode.  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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| 30th Apr 2018 10:02 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6620
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Handmaid’s tale S2E1. Seemed like a better idea.
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:03 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50967
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Grianaig wrote: and a badly parked white D5.
If a D5 badly parks in an empty car park .....does it make a sound ? 
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:04 pm |
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Oswiperus
D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1595
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alfamale wrote:Ooooh....VBH
Just for you! 8)
Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone 
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:04 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4401
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Now thats worth watching
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:05 pm |
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Stuff
Member Since: 04 Sep 2015
Location: In between cradle and grave
Posts: 510
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Opportunity cost is hard to assess, but I agree, DG. However, I’m a LR customer who bought several of its cars over several years, and who is now seriously considering other manufacturers because the LR USP is diminished. Cost/value is a key reason, affordability is not (I could buy a new FFRR for cash if I wished). Simply put, the new cars do not appeal as their predecessors do. MY91 110 CSW, so long ago I can barely remember it - sold
MY07 D3 TDV6 HSE with all the extras - sold
MY10 RRS TDV8 Dynamic - sold
MY16 D4 SCV6 HSE
MY16 RRS SDV8 Dynamic
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:08 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13286
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Quote:Simply put, the new cars do not appeal as their predecessors do.
Then buy a predecessor... Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:11 pm |
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dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 1728
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Oswiperus wrote:alfamale wrote:Ooooh....VBH
Just for you! 8)
Where do I hang my coat.......???
Ahh yes 2 places   Today is the oldest you've been and the youngest you'll ever be again.
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| 30th Apr 2018 10:16 pm |
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