Vechicles all look the same.
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 18:52
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Axle
Why are the Japs following each other in design looks? You have to look at the badges to tell them apart,(
Well almost). Cars the same , early holdens , Fords, Chryslers Pommy stuff, poles apart. Nice to have something with its individual look, like my beloved defender.
Cheers Axle
Reply By: glenno(qld) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 18:56
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 18:56
Why do you think i bought a troopy . I still want to live in the 70s . LOL
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Reply By: Lone Wolf - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 19:16
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 19:16
Probably because there are secret underhand deals being done behind closed doors.
The accessory manufacturers are trying to dupe the manufacturers into making everything bland, so we will have to go out, and spend say... $8000.00 on accessories, to make our vehicles individual.
Bit like humans I guess. All got two legs & two arms, but hey, the clothes doth tell them apart, don't they...
Nah.... dunno.... but you get my vote, they DO look all the same don't they.
Wolfie
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Reply By: Mike - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 21:04
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 21:04
They may all look the same, but at least us "average size" (read "huge") guys can drive them without being a contortionist.
Happy trails, mike.
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Reply By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 21:29
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 21:29
Defender isnt individual, it looks like every other 1960s 4WD design.
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 01:47
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 01:47
At least it doesnt look like a Toyota or a Patrol
thank god
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Follow Up By: Turbo Diesel - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 09:29
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 09:29
whats wrong with a toyota or a patrol? After seeing the new Nissan Navara i felt like toyota and nissan designed the two vehicles together. I don't think anyone wants to design another defender though????
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Follow Up By: Alan H - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 14:01
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 14:01
Nothing wrong with that Andrew. Defenders look as distinctive today as they did then and they go good in the rough as
well.
Wouldn't change mine (the
cook wouldn't let me anyway) but you can drive anything you like, most LR drivers don't care what others drive.
Alan H.
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Follow Up By: Axle - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 16:33
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 16:33
Who cares what others drive, my thoughts to alan.
VW beetle mercedes benz had the same body design for years on end hard to knock those companys.
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Follow Up By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 16:49
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 16:49
Axle
You wrote:
"Who cares what others drive, my thoughts to alan"
And who was it that started this thread?
Time to increase your medications..... LOL
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Follow Up By: Axle - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 18:21
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 18:21
Andrew Lighten up, All jap vechicles especially utes look alike. I am not saying there no good. And i dont care what other people drive,Agree with alan. Sorry gotta go medication time.
Regards Axle
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Follow Up By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 18:52
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 18:52
Holy cow - you're right!
4 wheels, bonnet at the front, cab in the middle, tray at the back
Well spotted.......
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Follow Up By: Axle - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 19:02
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 19:02
I give up. See Ya.
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Follow Up By: Andrew (Whyalla SA) - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 23:49
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 23:49
good decision.
quit while you're behind....
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 00:34
Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 00:34
Andrew I think your out of line here dude.
They pay ~$50k for something that cost <$1000 to design 45 years odd ago, and as they are saying, it hasnt changed. You still dont even sit in the middle of the wheel and has poor build quality (look along the panels on one where all the rivets are)!
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Follow Up By: Turbo Diesel - Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 09:50
Thursday, Jan 19, 2006 at 09:50
Medication time for all of us know doubt, but seriously paying 50 grand for a 4wd to find the oppositions car is the same is a little frustrating. What would make it easier is if they all used the same diffs and box's transfercaes etc, that way we would never run out of spare parts. Axel is correct too the jap vehicles look alike, they are getting like holdens and fords. At the end of the day we all get screwed over when buying a new car. Pays to hold to old won and keep it running well. Cheers to all.
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Reply By: myfourby - Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 23:10
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2006 at 23:10
I asked the same question a few years ago of a mate of mine who works at GMH - the answer was because they all use similar computer software - the result - designs generally look very similar.
Not sure how much truth there is in that - but I'm sure theres some.
-myfourby
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Reply By: Member - Wim (Qld) - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 09:05
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 09:05
Axle.
May have something to do with them being wind tunnel designed.
All looking for the most efficient shape.
Regards
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 17:51
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2006 at 17:51
Exactly!
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