Had a look at a VW Tiguan

Seat have a version now. No idea about it but What Car seem to like it. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

dorsetfreelander wrote:

. Every time I look at one of the Jap/Korean cars it reminds me just how expensive LR products

Might be even cheaper post Brexit, I think currently there is a 10% tarrif on them. I took the decision to put a large amount of my own cash into a Jap car, and apart from 20/30 minutes having the oil dilution ratio checked , the total number of issues I've had in 10 months , 10,000 miles is Zero !

* the dealer did a full FOC oil change at the same time just to make sure that the levels were just so

My mate has put 50,000 miles on a Nissan Cashcow diesel 1.6 manual, with part time 4x4 , including more off-roading (down to fishing beats) than most SUV owners will ever do, and it's coped admirably , returned 50 mpg and never missed a beat . 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Dartman the one wrote:

dorsetfreelander wrote:

Anyone had a good look at a Hyundai Tucson?

It's cheap and there is a reason for it, it has 4/5 seats like an Ewok and a low roof line, it is a car with AWD, the Kia Sportage has better stability software, I liked the old Sportage not the new one, both vehicles are limited to 6 speed boxes even with auto, that tells a story.

Well, time to leave again. The LR dealers as always want all and give nothing!
So, going to give the Ford Edge a go, liked them from when I first heard they were coming over here. I'm not expecting the off road ability but then again, I never went off road

What do you mean by "want all and give nothing"?

Rubbish p/x price, top dollar for their car.

Got this from Carwow today, not sure about the Tuscon but there is a new XC60 out soon so its open season on old stock.

Spalding Hyundai have the highly sought after Hyundai Tucson in stock and available today for immediate pick up or delivery. (please enquire for prices)

Tucson

Model Name Colour RRP Offer
Tucson Metallic - Ara blue £26,160 £24,460
Tucson Pearl - Phantom black £31,340 £25,995
Tucson Metallic - Stargazing blue £26,410 £24,410

Also:

Volvo Cars Poole is offering huge savings on these cars they have in stock that are available today for immediate pick up or delivery.

XC60

Model Name Colour RRP Offer
XC60 Metallic - Osmium grey £34,835 £31,712
XC60 Metallic - Savile grey £34,585 £31,187
XC60 Solid - Ice white £36,690 £33,094
XC60 Metallic - Flamenco red £36,385 £32,807
XC60 Metallic - Savile grey £35,110 £31,959
XC60 Metallic - Power blue £38,890 £35,074 FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

The Volvo's not a bad call

It's still available with their wonderful, 5 cylinder, D5 engine (a proper Volvo engine - pre dating even Ford) and even designed pre Geely too!

This is definitely one of those "last chance to buy" moments.

Volvo isn't too bad although dated now, those discounts shown are rubbish, you can get £8000 off list with Broadspeed on those models, last ditch attempt by a stealer to make your wallet suffer from less gravity.

I did say open season.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

taztastic wrote:

Volvo isn't too bad although dated now, those discounts shown are rubbish, you can get £8000 off list with Broadspeed on those models, last ditch attempt by a stealer to make your wallet suffer from less gravity.

Quite right Taz, when I packed in work last year, the fleet manager arranged for me to have the same discounts if I wanted as he got on the fleet list. I think it was 22 or 24% On the XC, about £8000 on a top spec car. It's a lovely car inside, excellent quality build, but everyone at work who had a Volvo complained that the published economy and real life were massively different.

I considered the XC 60 very seriously, but the engines and autobox like the FL2 are very last decade, on the plus side £500 gets a very impressive warranty and service package , Don't know if that's still available. ?

Broadspeed offer trade prices, by directing buyers to a certain dealer, and you pay them £250 ish for that service. I used their written quote as a lever with two local Subaru garages, one said it was "rubbish and no one could supply such a low price"the other said," if I match it can I have the £250 service fee" ?  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

According to Jeremy Clarkson Volvo are now as nice as a Range Rover but without the worry it will be stolen

https://www.driving.co.uk/car-reviews/the-...scription/ Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

The head of INEOS was on radio 4 this morning talking about building a replacement for the Defender

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...ick-diesel 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

How about the new Alfa SUV - Will make inroads against certain marques.


https://www.carwow.co.uk/news/alfa-romeo-s...-date-2751 MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

An Alfa SUV will drop in value like the proverbial stone but could be fun if company supplied and paid for. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current