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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
I had the DS but got rid. My parents are trading in their Fl2 for a 65 reg Vauxhall Antara run out model, they've had one a few years back. The reason being the same as yours, Land Rovers are just too expensive and to be honest my D4 may well be my last. I fancy the Volvo V90 (estate) when it finally arrives or an XC90. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200 |
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14th Feb 2016 11:08 pm |
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freelander beaver Member Since: 18 Feb 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 100 |
strange you mention the Antara,,, I didn't know they existed until I was buying a Corsa for my Mum and there was one in the showromm... looked very nice... But you say they are running them out?.... Yes.. may be VW or Volvo for me...
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14th Feb 2016 11:11 pm |
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marklp Member Since: 31 May 2013 Location: Porthcawl Posts: 34 |
Just had a look at the prices to refresh my memory. Discovery Sport SE from £31,095 or RR Evoque from £30,600...
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14th Feb 2016 11:25 pm |
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freelander beaver Member Since: 18 Feb 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 100 |
yes.. on the base model... go mid range against what they were and its a big jump in price....
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15th Feb 2016 7:46 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4103 |
Perhaps it will be soon borrowing the marketing slogan of the drink of chavs, Stella Artois. Reassuringly expensive! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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15th Feb 2016 8:08 am |
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Landiroamer Member Since: 30 Apr 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 1185 |
Well i wasnt poor, until i bought one |
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15th Feb 2016 8:37 am |
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freelander beaver Member Since: 18 Feb 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 100 |
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15th Feb 2016 9:08 am |
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freelander beaver Member Since: 18 Feb 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 100 |
exactly... I've gone over the 3 years now and the heated seats had gone on half power.. .seats started falling... noise fron the wheel bearing (I hope).... all at 37K miles... no wonder we are poor |
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15th Feb 2016 9:11 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4353 |
I was reading an article over the weekend about how the increasing use of electronic displays and equipment in cars is resulting in massive drops in resale values when warranties run out and how when a car is assessed by the trade they are more likely to be looking for warning lights than any other aspect of a car. It cited especially the cheaper hi-tec laden cars like Citroen and Peugeot which have fancy displays and music systems that connect to your iPhone etc to appeal to younger buyers and how they suffer a drop of over 80% when the warranty runs out as the cost of replacing electronic dashboards, sat navs , electronic handbrakes etc can be prohibitive. However this is becoming the norm in more upmarket cars and it cited bills of over £2k for replacement of an Audi display.
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15th Feb 2016 9:27 am |
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freelander beaver Member Since: 18 Feb 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 100 |
I have a TVR Griffith 500... and although it's ECU controlled at least for the fueling.. the rest is quite basic LOL...
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15th Feb 2016 9:35 am |
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bbrap Member Since: 30 Oct 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 272 |
I have a neighbour who has a new (less than a year old) BMW 7 series M sport. Last week he had a "computer says no" moment and had to have the thing taken back to the dealer on a low loader. Their mobile tech could not coax it to do anything, so it had to be transported. Still there, still not working, still no idea when he will get it back. Not a happy bunny after spending the best part of £75k on it. They did give him a courtesy car while his is in the dock, not sure his misses is happy with it though (its a Mini). FL2 Metropolis, Loire Blue, ebony/ivory |
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15th Feb 2016 9:58 am |
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freelander beaver Member Since: 18 Feb 2013 Location: Halifax Posts: 100 |
what can you do... once its a no, its a no..... the kan-bus bit wories me.. In my last FL i replaced the door actuator and its a right job to get the system to recognise it... why.. everything has its own ECU now... what will happen with age?.... and have you seen the wire size used in these things now... |
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15th Feb 2016 10:03 am |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4103 |
I'm in the trade and when I recently changed from an FL2 to an Evoque, I paid extra to get it from a main dealer with two years Land Rover Assistance, two years full warranty and two years servicing. Just as well too - just recently after three months of ownership, I had an electrical problem that necessitated the dealer replacing the keyless vehicle module. It was pure luxury sitting back with a brand new courtesy car (DS though - yuk) while someone else fixed and paid for it. I dread to think what that would have cost me had I bought privately. They're just too complicated for anything other than basic servicing stuff - even the LR tech guy that came out to it said that you can't do anything on these cars without one of these (referring to his diagnostic computer). Even then, he had to phone up the technical department to give data over the phone to diagnose the problem! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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15th Feb 2016 10:14 am |
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Jack frost Member Since: 21 Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 796 |
You want to try owning a BMW then you will really know what feeling uncomfortable without a warranty feels like |
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15th Feb 2016 10:16 am |
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