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defender import by mm450exc
Jun 24, 2005 (9:46 am)
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I just got back from europe where I saw that defenders are still sold. I did not know this! This one right here is a 2005 and had 2k miles on it and was going for 33k EUROS. Has a 2.5 Liter diesel engine with 130HP I think. Is there no way to get this vehicle legal in the US?
 
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Re: defender import [mm450exc] by sagechicken
Jun 26, 2005 (5:14 pm)
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Replying to: mm450exc (Jun 24, 2005 9:46 am)

Spectacular looking 110. Unfortunately, it would would be very hard to import. For more info go to
the following at East Coast Rover:
 
http://www.eastcoastrover.com/FAQ.html
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Re: defender import [sagechicken] by achuff
Jul 01, 2005 (9:16 pm)
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Replying to: sagechicken (Jun 26, 2005 5:14 pm)

My German neighbor had his father go to a BMW dealership in Germany to buy the new BMW that he wanted. After driving it for a few days, it was considered used and according to my neighbor, they were able to ship the car over as a used car. They stated that they didn't have aproblem importing it but I have no idea how that would relate to a British vehicle with the steering wheel being on the "wrong" side.
Nonetheless, I'm not sure why it would be much different than when a military person moves overseas and have their used vehicle imported for them.
Especially, if you live in a state like Alabama where there is no emission testing or vehicle inspections. Something to explore because I would like to import a reasonbly priced Defender if possible
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Re: defender import [achuff] by racer_65
Jul 14, 2005 (11:35 pm)
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Replying to: achuff (Jul 01, 2005 9:16 pm)

I hate Ford. They make stupid cars, and they ruin all of my favorite British brands. The new Jaguars all look like Fords, and nobody wants them. Now it looks like Ford is going to screw up the Defender. There's totally no reason to introduce a new Defender. Just add the damn airbags and ship them over. It's gotta be a lot cheaper than building another model. If they have to have another model, call it something else. Keep the classic Defender. Ford is making all these retro-cars in the U.S., yet they want to kill a classic design that is already "retro'ed". It doesn't make any sense!
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Defender 1994 Specs 90 series by droopey
Jul 30, 2005 (10:24 am)
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I just got one of these babies...But it came with the book, but it is all in different metric tables. Does anyone here know the specs on this thing? For example, horsepower, engine size, miles per gallon and how big the gas tank is, and other specs like wheel base and so forth? It would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Defender 1994 Specs 90 series [droopey] by lr_sales
Aug 02, 2005 (1:55 pm)
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Replying to: droopey (Jul 30, 2005 10:24 am)

Just go here punch in the metric dimensions then convert to standard dimensions.
 
Put it in a spread sheet and print it out.
 
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/conversions.html
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Re: Defender 1994 Specs 90 series [lr_sales] by brdhntr1
Aug 19, 2005 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: lr_sales (Aug 02, 2005 1:55 pm)

I wish they would bring back the Defender 50 pickup. Jeep is toying with making a Gladiator with a diesel that would be a "mid size" truck. Jeep cannot make a decision until way after the opportunity passes. Maybe Land Rover can fill this niche and beat Jeep to the punch.
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Re: Back in 2006 [simmo] by cwalker2
Oct 10, 2005 (7:40 pm)
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Replying to: simmo (May 05, 2005 9:56 am)

I would love to meet the guy who decided to be stuborn and not put a damn airbag in the defender. He has to be the dumbest person that works in the land rover company. Very stupid decision. We americans have alot of money that we like to spend on stupid things that make us happy. We work hard and we play even harder. I just spent $125,000.00 u.s. dollars for a 1993 defender 110 from a company up in maine. East Coast Rovers! Look them up! Land rover is missing a huge market over here. The hummer just doesn't do it for me. Along with 99.9 percent of the rest of the true off road purists. Arnold started the hummer craze and the vehicle has very little history and no class.
 
Guy's, the defender needs to come back to the states with diesel engines and in all variations. Especially the Hi-Cap pick ups. Do you know how many people drive trucks in this country? Bringing the defender back with the diesel option in all variations would be a great move. For the company and for the LR purists.
 
And you don't have to make cost 50,000.00 dollars either!
 
get this to the big guys!
 
Thank you,
Chris
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Re: Back in 2006 [cwalker2] by vikingrover
Oct 13, 2005 (1:17 pm)
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Replying to: cwalker2 (Oct 10, 2005 7:40 pm)

Hey Chris,
 
I totally hear you! I had a 1972 Land-Rover short wheel base in college. I continue to drive my 1989 Range Rover Classic. I can't say that the new LR3 or the RR Sport makes me want to get interested in Land Rover's again.
 
I don't have your money, but I defenately would pay a premium for LR, as yo mention, a history and just a good all round truck. A note, even the US special forces use Land Rovers alot. Hummers are design to tow guns and stuff. Not a real people moving in close situation, such as streets or the forests.
 
I heard they just can't put an airbag in the thing. Souds stupid to me, but that's the British!
 
As for a diesel, I've decided my next car/truck will have to be one, as I think we are heading the way of Europe with high fuel costs. And the posibility of running Biodiesel. I heard that the main reason the diesels are not here, is becuase the US diesel is dirty. Only VW has an engine that will run on our dirty fuel. In 2006, the diesel will be cleaned up, and parent Ford is making noise, and is tooling up to manufacture v6 and v8 diesels for the USA, and -- for Land Rover!
 
Here's a cool link to a drawing I saw of a future 2007 Defender. You do know, they are bringing it back in 2007 as a 2008 model? Or is it 2006.
 
http://www.landrover-center.com/default.asp
 
and the picture: http://www.landrover-center.com/mnimageview.asp?newsID=234&img=pic1
 
Granted, the picture is styleized, but you get the idea. I think they are trying to keep the spirt of the Defender. Even though it looks like a cartoon.
 
Let's hope for the best! Or, we just keep going back to East Coast Rover, and life goes on. By the way, you can import most any car to the USA, if it's 25 years or olders. The first Defender was made in what, 1984?
 
Ed

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