Australian Price List

[DaveB]

You have to wonder if the small price difference was worth the effort

 

[bigleonski]

$1,000 extra for two panels of glass??

Have you seen what they charge for a windscreen??? Based on that, the SW seems like a bargain.

 

[DaveB]

$1,000 extra for two panels of glass??

Have you seen what they charge for a windscreen??? Based on that, the SW seems like a bargain.

The Utility Wagon is only a two seater in Australia so a lot of other differences

 

[Michael H.]

Looking at it the other way round, Utility Wagon owners such as myself lose the second row of seats, but we gain a bigger load area, and get a cargo barrier and a cool cover for our battery compartment. Don’t tell Sir Jim, but I would have paid more for that setup rather than less.

And don’t forget that we can have glass rear panels as a no cost option if we want them.

 

[bigleonski]

The Utility Wagon is only a two seater in Australia so a lot of other differences

You may have missed the hint of sarcasm @DaveB

 

[Michael H.]

A couple of other differences …

Utility wagons don’t have speakers in the second row doors, but then again they don’t have rear seatbelt warnings to play up either.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Looking at it the other way round, Utility Wagon owners such as myself lose the second row of seats, but we gain a bigger load area, and get a cargo barrier and a cool cover for our battery compartment. Don’t tell Sir Jim, but I would have paid more for that setup rather than less.

And don’t forget that we can have glass rear panels as a no cost option if we want them.

Yes, just look at how much people are paying for a rear seat delete in the USA where they don't get the 2 seater.

 

[Lemon35]

@Wile E Coyote is correct.

In USD the Roo Bar is under $1400, once shipped here we're over $3k.

 

[DaveB]

Looking at it the other way round, Utility Wagon owners such as myself lose the second row of seats, but we gain a bigger load area, and get a cargo barrier and a cool cover for our battery compartment. Don’t tell Sir Jim, but I would have paid more for that setup rather than less.

And don’t forget that we can have glass rear panels as a no cost option if we want them.

Good start for a roof top conversion overlander as well.
I still think we will see a station wagon on the stretched Quartermaster frame.
That would make a fantastic basis for an overlander, particularly in two seat utility.
Not to mention it would kill the UK commercial requirements.
Goes with the theme of Grenadier, Quartermaster, Troop Carrier (Troopy).

 

[DaveB]

Interesting that there is currently nine different versions in the Australian price list and that doesn't include the cab chassis version.
I assume the cab chassis will only come in base form, making 10 versions, but if it comes in Trialmaster and Fieldmaster that will make 12 different models/versions for sale in Australia.
Then if you add in the diesel and petrol fuel options you can double that.
It sure makes for a lot of choice in a very small market.