Count the Defenders.. Thought this might be fun to share.
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i just wish some more of them were over here...legally------------------------------------------------
72 SIII 88
67 SIIA 109
82 SIII Stage 1 V8
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Originally posted by rwollschlageri just wish some more of them were over here...legally
I agree, though...more here would be a good thing. Canada's import laws are better than ours._____________
Chris Carpenter
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an nada defender would be good. as long as its cheaper than the ones on ebay and comes with a nice big warranty------------------------------------------------
72 SIII 88
67 SIIA 109
82 SIII Stage 1 V8
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Originally posted by DauriePersonally I think another batch of NADA Defenders is due. Now with the new LR owners who knows what will happen!
I'll never buy a new car (for many reasons). I think it is daft and wasteful to produce as many cars as we do. It's not a sustainable practice, supply greatly outweighs demand, and new trucks quickly devalue and become castaway vehicles because the cost and expertise required to service, repair, and maintain them is disproportionately high in relation to the time and money that folks have as the economy contracts. Give me a truck that I can keep for 20 years...then give me another._____________
Chris Carpenter
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Originally posted by CarpeIt sounds odd to say this, but I don't want another round of NADA Defenders near as bad as I want the existing crop of Defenders (worldwide) to be made more readily available to the American market. While I understand the spirit of the 25 year old import rule, I have to say that I disagree with it in principle.
I'll never buy a new car (for many reasons). I think it is daft and wasteful to produce as many cars as we do. It's not a sustainable practice, supply greatly outweighs demand, and new trucks quickly devalue and become castaway vehicles because the cost and expertise required to service, repair, and maintain them is disproportionately high in relation to the time and money that folks have as the economy contracts. Give me a truck that I can keep for 20 years...then give me another.Comment
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Originally posted by TerrysI couldn't agree more. Detroit wants us to bail them out, so they can continue this trend? Not with my tax dollars, thank you.
I know several people that are aware of the big three buying up patents for fuel efficient engines since the 1940's. We were getting 36mpg in 1930. That is a fact. And yet, they want us to believe that in 2008, 78 years later that 22mpg is good? ("Top of its class in mpg," as they like to say.)
I say let them go bankrupt and then let them reform (under chapter 11 guidelines) and start producing some of the fuel efficient designs they have been sitting on for 60+ years.61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup
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How quickly the lessons of the '73 oil crisis have been forgotten.
Meanwhile Honda just opened a new plant in Indiana. I guess they must be doing something right.
I'm with you guys- no bailout. Free markets are cruel but decisive. The irony is that the current crisis may finally open the US market to all those great little turbo diesels that the ROW enjoys.'60 SII Station Wagon
'64 SIIA 109 Regular
'68 SIIA 88 Station WagonComment
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Originally posted by JSBriggsI wish they would put quality and durability on the top of the list long before fuel efficiency.
-Jeff_____________
Chris Carpenter
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