Skinny Mike · Jan 29, 2016

Well the last Defender has rolled off the production line, the tratter boys all have their flags at half mast and are crying into their shandy's while their sheep baa longingly, unattended in the fields waiting for their feed. But good news lads! I've heard a museum have bought the last one. They're going to remove all the fluids, so it won't leak. Then put it in an hermetically sealed glass box so it won't rust. They reckon it'll last a whole year before it needs taking out for a full nut and bolt rebuild. Mike

blue beasty · Jan 29, 2016

My Landy is 38 years old. How old is yours?

Skinny Mike · Jan 29, 2016

14 years, and my doors haven't fallen off once before you say owt.

blue beasty · Jan 29, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
14 years, and my doors haven't fallen off once before you say owt.

I bet they do during the next 24 years

They're both good vehicles in their own way but yours wouldn't exist without mine so a parting nod of respect is due

Skinny Mike · Jan 29, 2016

Oh, I like them, but there's no where to keep my hair dryer!

GrumpyGel · Jan 29, 2016

It is really a sad day. End of an era, like Concorde's last flight.

You couldn't really replace Concorde - viable/economic tech just isn't there (I don't think) - but it does amaze me that there isn't a replacement Defender!

Skinny Mike · Jan 29, 2016

What I don't understand is the gap in the market Landrover has left, with no replacement vehicle lined up to fill it. Are they now too posh for the likes of us? I believe the entry vehicle now starts around £36000. That's alot of dosh.

West Slope Rover · Jan 29, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
What I don't understand is the gap in the market Landrover has left, with no replacement vehicle lined up to fill it. Are they now too posh for the likes of us? I believe the entry vehicle now starts around £36000. That's alot of dosh.

A Jeep Rubicon is a fine replacement.

Skinny Mike · Jan 29, 2016

Got to say, we have a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and I know people on here don't like them, but it's a great vehicle, immensely powerful with loads of toys and half the price of an equivalent Landrover.

wammers · Jan 29, 2016

West Slope Rover said:
A Jeep Rubicon is a fine replacement.

It has gone full circle, the series was copied from a Jeep the Defender developed from the series and now Jeep takes over from both of them.

West Slope Rover · Jan 29, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
Got to say, we have a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and I know people on here don't like them, but it's a great vehicle, immensely powerful with loads of toys and half the price of an equivalent Landrover.

And the fluids tend to stay within the system.

NoDosh · Jan 29, 2016

The last defender rolled off the production line earlier today, with it's lights flashing and horn sounding......

They think the fault is probably in the fuse box...

GrumpyGel · Jan 29, 2016

A few years back I broke down in the middle of fecking nowhere. The local farmer pulled my wreck off the road with his 130 double cab, then gave us a lift into town in his Jeep Cherokee. I suppose if I break down there again in the future, he may give me another ride in a Jeep - but it'll be a Toyota that pulls the car off the road - sad!

flatlander · Jan 29, 2016

West Slope Rover said:
And the fluids tend to stay within the system.

Yeah, but where's the fun in that? I mean, who needs a driveway that's just one colour.

BTW, did you get any of that snow the other day?I know a lot landed on the eastern seaboard, but don't know how far it spread.

flatlander · Jan 29, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
Got to say, we have a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and I know people on here don't like them, but it's a great vehicle, immensely powerful with loads of toys and half the price of an equivalent Landrover.

There's people on here that don't even like different versions of their own Landy

West Slope Rover · Jan 29, 2016

flatlander said:
Yeah, but where's the fun in that? I mean, who needs a driveway that's just one colour.

BTW, did you get any of that snow the other day?I know a lot landed on the eastern seaboard, but don't know how far it spread.

We've had over a foot of snow for a couple of months. Just over an inch fell last night and we've got a good storm on its way from the west coast that should arrive tonight. Another 6 inches could come out of that one.

Skinny Mike · Jan 29, 2016

flatlander said:
There's people on here that don't even like different versions of their own Landy

So true

Nodge68 · Jan 29, 2016

NoDosh said:
The last defender rolled off the production line earlier today, with it's lights flashing and horn sounding......

They think the fault is probably in the fuse box...

Nodge68 · Jan 29, 2016

West Slope Rover said:
And the fluids tend to stay within the system.

Fuel doesn't stay in Jeeps very long!!
If they could make them less thirsty, then yes, a Rubicon would make a great alternative to the Defender.

Turboman · Jan 29, 2016

Skinny Mike said:
Well the last Defender has rolled off the production line, the tratter boys all have their flags at half mast and are crying

Totally wrong, I am afraid!

The sound you can hear is actually us gloating over the rapidly increasing classic values of our vehicles!

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

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No longer with us, RIP

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It's not broken!

It's not broken!

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