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29 October 2014, 19:51
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The New LR Defender...
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29 October 2014, 19:54
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Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
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I must admit I do like the look of that whisper 
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29 October 2014, 19:57
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It's like an FJ Cruiser. But without the good looks! 
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29 October 2014, 19:59
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29 October 2014, 20:00
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Town: Wild West
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Well..spose everyone thought Tesco couldn't do wrong either 
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29 October 2014, 20:07
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YUCK !!!  , I will keep my old proper landy thanks.
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29 October 2014, 20:14
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Town: Principalite d'Chaos
Boat name: The Nashers Revenge!
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Length: 6m +
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I've liked the DC100 concept from the beginning, but I know a lot of Land Rover die-hards hate it.
Nasher.
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29 October 2014, 20:22
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
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Who cares ? It will still cost a fortune to run and need a marriage certificate to a local garage to own it
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29 October 2014, 20:42
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Personally I hope it looks more like the DC100 concept rather than Autocar's artist impression of what it could look like above.
I'm not a big fan of cars but it seams a long and painful wait to see what it will look like...
It sounds like the old Defender will go out in style with a special projects edition for the final run???
It also seams like there will be more concept versions of the new defender next year, but the press are saying that the final design has now been signed off and it will be the most capable Land Rover ever...
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29 October 2014, 20:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200HP Optimax
MMSI: 235038046
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About time they updated it....
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29 October 2014, 22:00
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Town: Wild West
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Yeah.....Like they did the TR6?. 
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30 October 2014, 02:49
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
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I understand Willk has got a couple on pre order! to tow his Redbay demonstrators.
I am not a lover of Landies as such but I think the Defender design is the work of an Artisan. I can't look at one without thinking how much it looks fit for purpose. I think its a shame they changed the design especially for this one which I think looks like the Village Peoples tour bus
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30 October 2014, 09:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Surrey
Boat name: Fugly & Rokraider 1
Make: Pac 22 & Porter 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Ford 250 & jet,DT140
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I will be interested to see that with a cherry picker, bales of hay / sheep in the back, pushing gates open on farms, wading through rivers, working in a quarry etc. I do not understand why manufacturers don't offer what the working market wants, a basic practical , easy to maintain , simple vehicle? We don't need another Discovery / Freelander / Tarts Handbag.
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30 October 2014, 09:55
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I will be interested to see that with a cherry picker, bales of hay / sheep in the back, pushing gates open on farms, wading through rivers, working in a quarry etc. I do not understand why manufacturers don't offer what the working market wants, a basic practical , easy to maintain , simple vehicle? We don't need another Discovery / Freelander / Tarts Handbag.
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The type of Farmers round here would soon "Knock the Edges"off that thing!
Plenty of US!...(or at least some )... often need a Heavy Duty Dry Bag....and NOT a Crap made over expensive Gucci Glad Bag!
Shame to see another British Icon go...more to the point..I reckon they've missed a massive trick!
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30 October 2014, 09:55
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I must 'Defend' my fellow test-monkey! His trusty LR does just fine with the Redbay demos and when it breaks down my Mitzy does the job 
No need for anything else on pre-order just yet.
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01 November 2014, 22:59
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
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mitzy they sell a lot of them to the land rover repair trade
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02 November 2014, 14:17
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
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I'll keep my old one
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02 November 2014, 14:43
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Town: Central Belt of Scotland
Boat name: Puddleduck III
Make: Bombard
Length: 5m +
Engine: 50 HP
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would look good in black
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02 November 2014, 15:00
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I do not understand why manufacturers don't offer what the working market wants, a basic practical , easy to maintain , simple vehicle?
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They do - just not here. I would buy one of these tomorrow if I could.
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Wagon Workmate specifications
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02 November 2014, 15:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
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Without a doubt [emoji106] just not got the cash I've got a bit more overtime to do yet [emoji6]
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