Re Volvo do like the new XC 90 but can't afford, an XC 60 is on my try instead of Land Rover list.
However that new Skoda looks interesting and I never thought I would say that!

The V90CC is on its way but I think it will be a bit steeply priced for an estate. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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taztastic wrote:

Seriously considering this, a previous V70 was the most comfortable car I have ever had.

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j77 wrote:

The V90CC is on its way but I think it will be a bit steeply priced for an estate.

The D5 model is AWD, to be honest I wouldn't need that, I bought the FL2 after a Merc, I live quite high and winter (was) an issue, I was doing 35-40k miles a year, now I am my own boss I can open the curtains and if it's white over, can put my slippers on, turn up the heat and stay put.

The Volvo is a good spec, throw in a few extras to match the FL2, heated wheel, front screen etc and the price is ok, around £42k on the build I did.
The FL2 will get me through this winter then decision time in spring, the yet but the V90 is ahead by some margin at present, it the T8 hybrid comes out, I might just go daft

I had a brief look at the Merc E class estate seems a fair bit of kit for the money but I think the Volvo is the better looking of the two. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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Yes but do I really need one?
When I bought into LR some six years ago, it was a different brand, now it's seen as a wannabe purchase.
I have seen the Merc E class, tried a 5 series, very nice but didn't light any fires, then I saw the V90, it looks very nice and having had a V70 in the past, which was by far the most comfortable car I have ever had, started me thinking.
It's a way off yet, plenty can still happen ... You never know what's around the corner

Hmmmm I can see where your coming from in a way. My great great grandad started off the LR craze in the family. The vehicles now have changed drastically only model still available in the line up range that resembles an LR is the Disco which is on numbered days!

It will be a shame to see you go from the forum if you do decide to move away from the brand. At the end of the day go with what the heart wants  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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I'm thinking of walking away from LR myself. I'm no longer LRs target customer, they don't want the working class, absolutely love the Disco, it's always been my favourite but the Fl2 was more suited to my lifestyle and still felt proper LR. If this D5 (will be my 9th LR) is overpriced then I will probably keep my one for another year and then move on perhaps the F-Pace. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Why not just keep yours for the full 5 years ? I will be keeping my FL2 for 5 and will purchase an approved warranty! By that time the new Defender will be out hopefully  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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I dropped a friend of mine off to the KIA garage and they had a new Kia in the forecourt for £39,995 Evoque and DS seem a bargain compared to a KIA! No wonder LR are hyping the prices up! MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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I sat in a Sorrento at the weekend, daughter had a demo drive in a Niro, tons of kit, very nice, knocked spots of the DS.

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Why not just keep yours for the full 5 years ? I will be keeping my FL2 for 5 and will purchase an approved warranty! By that time the new Defender will be out hopefully

3 years is the max I would keep a car, I'm in no rush to sell it but with my salesman offering "strong money" as he put for my current Disco as he has someone wanting it I'm thinking why not go for the D5 if the trade in is right and D5 price is right.

The new Defender should be ready for launch in 2018, which would work out for me, but I'm thinking do I really a big off road car? The F-Pace is jumping out at me at the moment, my salesman knows this I've dealt with him for 10 years so it's time to play the game and start squeezing hard  21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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I sat in a Sorrento at the weekend, daughter had a demo drive in a Niro, tons of kit, very nice, knocked spots of the DS.

npinks wrote:

I'm impressed with the brothers volvos, but at £51k might be a little rich for me

I know a good Volvo dealer, my brothers used him for years