| Author | Message | ||
     Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 719 Registered: 02-2003 |
With a couple of days before LROI and others print pics, spotted these. <http://www.motorbox.com/jumpnews.asp?idchannel=0&iduser=0&idnews=5253> <http://www.motorbox.com/upload/l/landroverdiscovery2004-5253-010-f.jpg> <http://www.motorbox.com/upload/l/landroverdiscovery2004-5253-020-f.jpg> | ||
| Andy Maier (Newman) Senior Member Username: Newman Post Number: 651 Registered: 04-2003 |
That looks small, somehow...no wonder they went away from the "Discovery" nameplate. There's something very forced about the stepped roofline too -- almost like it was an afterthought to somehow make it look different from every other truck out there. Andy | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 722 Registered: 02-2003 |
Click on the pics in the first link and you get decent sized pictures.... | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 756 Registered: 02-2003 |
hmm... I'd drive it | ||
| Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 532 Registered: 09-2002 |
I will probably be against the grain, but I like it. I will keep my older rovers for offroading, but for my wife I think it is great. | ||
| Peter Carey (Peterca) Member Username: Peterca Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2003 |
Dang, doesn't look truly as much like an Element as people thought.  I wonder if I can fit those headlights on my Defender... pwc | ||
| Will Cupp (W_cupp) Senior Member Username: W_cupp Post Number: 429 Registered: 07-2003 |
I like it, but if I were going to drop 40K in a new truck, it would not be that one. | ||
| kevin mokracek (Kellymoe) New Member Username: Kellymoe Post Number: 13 Registered: 03-2004 |
Looks alot like a cross between a Freelander and the new RR. Not bad. I wouldn't buy one, but it aint ugly. | ||
| Michael L. Palmieri (Great_pumpkin) Member Username: Great_pumpkin Post Number: 65 Registered: 01-2004 |
The front end looks pretty nice -- the side view on the other hand ... not so much. I am glad I went ahead and bought an 04. | ||
| Chris Browne (Chris_browne) Senior Member Username: Chris_browne Post Number: 724 Registered: 02-2003 |
Looks like a second thread was started after this one...suppose its time for another thread in tech........Its a smart looking car that definitely will look good on a night out in town.....but a night out on the trail.....well I was a doubting thomas about the D2 with ETC, and was proven wrong, so No dissing the vehicle until I can see it in action. | ||
| Bud Lane (Hrrovr) New Member Username: Hrrovr Post Number: 23 Registered: 12-2003 |
Well said, Chris Browne. Wouldn't it be swell if this version was able to retain some of the offroad capabilities of its forerunners, yet eliminate many of the "issues" we have all had to deal with on our current rigs? That alone would make it worth the price to me. But then what would we be able to bitch about on Discoweb????? Bud | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1671 Registered: 04-2002 |
I remember hearing how those "issues" were taken care of with the D2. Hmm... on another note... I think my valves are sticking again. How much is a new ABS sensor for my D2? What's that? I need a new hub? What do you mean my "sealed for life" u-joints only last 40k miles? Sorry... my SLS is acting up again... need to 'reboot' the rig. CDL!? You don't need no stinkin' CDL! You've got ETC. If my D2 wasn't good on the trail I would have traded it in back in the fall of 1999. Yeah... I'm suurrrre THIS new one will be better. | ||
| Alan Yim (Alan) Senior Member Username: Alan Post Number: 1146 Registered: 09-2002 |
It's starting to grow on me but I'll reserve comment until I see one for real. | ||
| Michael L. Palmieri (Great_pumpkin) Member Username: Great_pumpkin Post Number: 66 Registered: 01-2004 |
http://www.fordvehicles.com/Suvs/explorer/gallery/index.asp?display=exterior&ima ge=6&bhcp=1 | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 880 Registered: 06-2002 |
Honestly, I think the new Explorer looks better than the new LR3!! And that new E. model is awful (atleast we didn't like it as compared to the older ones). My sister-in-law just bought a 2004 Lincoln Aviator...it's fantastic, but it's a road car with extremely comfortable seats. Looks like LR is moving that way too. Atleast Lincoln was never marketed as the best 4x4! I think we will be buying old Rovers from now on. |
