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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: zebidee on July 06, 2011, 14:30:34
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Oh ... my ... god!
I was at the Royal Highland Show and am likely going to be in the market for a new 4x4 this coming autumn/winter and thought I'd take a nosy at the Land Rover stand.
The new Evoque had a whole bundle of people fawning over it so I had a quick look round. Since there were people all over the interior I decided to look in the boot. Plasticky and cheap was what I was thinking when one of the stand girlies came over and asked me what I thought.
Me: "Pretty horrible to be honest - it's a real footballer's wives car isn't it?"
Girlie: "Oh well it's the full capabilities of a Range Rover."
Me: "Really? I thought it was just a 2 wheel drive?"
Girlie: "Well there's a 2 wheel drive model option."
Me: "Eh? So it's a Freelander 4 wheel drive system with a Range Rover styling?"
Girlie: "Kind of ..."
At this point SWMBO called me away because the baby was acting up.
The electronic close boot button was the thing which really cracked me up!
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Not saying nuffink me.
(http://burnyourfuel.com/gallery/2010/10/tata_safari_22_vtt_dicor.jpg)
:evil: :evil: :evil:
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Personally, I think they've sold out to the devil, by offering a 2wd option. But, if it sells, it all adds to LR's income and helps keep the brand alive. All fine, so long as they keep making 'proper' 4x4's as well.
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SWMBO has just bought a 1 year old Freelander 2 and I must admit, it's a lovely car.
Talking to the salesman at the dealership he was very upset about the whole 2 wheel drive thing. For years they have been conditioned to sell land rover on the basis of 4 wheel drive "it's all we do, that's why we're the best", "we don't do 2 wheel drive and that dilutes our expertise", etc. etc. and then all of a sudden 2 wheel drive freelander and evoque :sad: :sad: :sad:
It just goed to show what happens when the accountants take charge.......