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Death of the Defender - cjfp - 09-10-2013 10:29pm
Don't think I've seen this elsewhere here, but apologies if I've missed it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2449593/Land-Rover-Defender-cease-production-2015.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-24446070
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Drive/Defender-to-cease-production-20131009144308.htm
RE: Death of the Defender - XFullFatTim - 09-10-2013 11:13pm
It had to happen - it cannot be sold in it's present form in the USA as well, hasn't been sold there since 1977 due to American rules for airbags which Defender has never had. The only modern safety devices fitted to a Defender are inertia reel seat belts (not even sure that they have pre-tensioners on them) and ABS brakes are an extra cost option on many versions. It is also a very very expensive vehicle for LR to produce as it is virtually hand built, they aren't cheap to buy either.
It's all good news for used values though!
RE: Death of the Defender - SebM - 10-10-2013 07:11am
It's why I will buy one now...
