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Garry



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If JLR went bust and no one picked up the pieces....

...would our Range Rovers go up or down in value? (Opinion question based on Sunday Times story of their cash burn). What do you think? 2018/68 RRS PHEV - Indus (sold)
2008 RRS Tdv8
1995 Discovery diesel.
Lots of other non Land Rover cars.

Post #597418 Mon Apr 06 2020 9:26am
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BKHK



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Down, they become obsolete and difficult to maintain long term. Remaining vehicles will have to be sold off cheap by dealers. But don’t worry, someone would buy JLR for a low price, rationalise things and slow production until a recovery, JLR is a premium brand, it’s valuable to someone.

Post #597422 Mon Apr 06 2020 11:03am
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Dave B



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

Ahh, we can dream, if only intelligent lifeform were to be in charge.

How many of these cars actually go off road, they would sell far more if they built the same type of cars, but without all the fancy off road stuff.

Two wheel drive options, less weight, oh how much fun.

Sorry, the isolation has got to me!

Dave 2010 3.6 TDV8 HSE (Gone)
2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)

Post #597423 Mon Apr 06 2020 11:09am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

They do make 2wd car versions. They're called Jaguars... Whistle Rolling with laughter 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #597425 Mon Apr 06 2020 11:26am
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Tyrefitter



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

I’m sure I read somewhere that you can know get a 2 wd evoque,,unless I dreamt it🤔🤔 Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Post #597426 Mon Apr 06 2020 11:44am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

They did make a 2wd FL2 and Evoque. I think it was a way of helping them achieve their fleet emissions limits. 2wd obviously uses less fuel and so creates fewer emissions. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #597428 Mon Apr 06 2020 11:58am
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Tim in Scotland



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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

They still make 2WD versions of the DiscoSport and Evoque, even the 4WD versions run in 2WD above 28mph so are they 4WD or not.......... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Post #597429 Mon Apr 06 2020 12:18pm
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Dave B



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

I didn't know any of that, I just imagine what my RRS would be like without a couple of hundred kilos of wizardy I'll never use.

When I bought it is was a choice between that and an XF estate, but a truck super single wheel and tyre didn't fit in the boot of the XF.

Now I've got a Disco Commercial for work, changing the RRS for something else is still hard to justify given the money I've spent on it and more importantly, the smile it puts on my face when driving it.

Dave 2010 3.6 TDV8 HSE (Gone)
2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)

Post #597430 Mon Apr 06 2020 12:52pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I think a FWD RRS would be horrible, to be honest. And entirely pointless, really, as you can get much better FWD estate cars that have more room inside, handle better, use less fuel, etc.

Cor, imagine the power understeer you'd get with a heavy, high mounted V6 chucking 250 bhp through the front wheels. Shocked

And as for the scrabbling of front tyres out of tight corners. You'd be swapping rubber every 10k miles.

Just thinking about it makes me feel dirty and need of a long shower... Thud 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #597433 Mon Apr 06 2020 3:12pm
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Dave B



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

Rear wheel drive or 4 wheel drive, either, but not front. 2010 3.6 TDV8 HSE (Gone)
2011 Discovery 4 Commercial SDV6 (Gone)
1980 OBLIC 4.0ltr Range Rover (went a long time ago)

Post #597434 Mon Apr 06 2020 3:23pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I bet a RWD RRS would be "interesting" on a wet roundabout... Shocked Laughing 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #597438 Mon Apr 06 2020 4:36pm
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Tyrefitter



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White

Be fun in a 5.0SC with just rwd Shocked Shocked Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Post #597441 Mon Apr 06 2020 5:14pm
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Rusty Ranger



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Going back to the original question, I think that JLR would be bailed out by the taxpayer because it is a big British brand, it manufactures in the UK, there is a significant supply chain in the UK, and there are lots of British jobs dependent on it. A bailout probably wouldn't save everything, though.

Post #597442 Mon Apr 06 2020 5:45pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

This Government wouldn't bail them out. If stuff fails, so be it. Except for the money houses, of course. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #597445 Mon Apr 06 2020 6:27pm
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Rusty Ranger



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We might be about to find out if the Government will bail them out: JLR Seeks £1bn State Loan

Post #599202 Sat May 23 2020 2:15pm
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