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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169   
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A dealer upcountry that I have bought 3 Ranges through in the last 2 years rang up and offered me a 90 Adventurer for immediate delivery at list price.
Problem is I don't know if it's worth buying, £43k for a 90 is a lot not as much as the £62k they want for an Anniversary but still a lot of money. So I just wanted people's thoughts if at all possible, good idea or bad idea?  1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! Last edited by NJS22 on 20th Feb 2016 12:39pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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15th Jan 2016 7:53pm |
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| Vintagepaul Member Since: 20 Jan 2015 Location: Rye, East Sussex Posts: 482 
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I'd buy it, compared to the autobiography it's great value at 20k less and not much different to what people are asking for heritages which have a far lesser spec.
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15th Jan 2016 8:06pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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There are a few about Been offered a White 110 Adventure today .. 35 miles only !! for list
I very much doubt there any profit in them !!! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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15th Jan 2016 8:08pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 
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It is a great idea AND sell me your H/T 
Joking aside, I was calling LR dealers last Sunday, looking for a hardtop, and was offered an Adventure 90 on the first call I made, from a dealer I've bought nothing from. I called also called the dealer I bought my last LR from and was also offered one. During the course of looking for my next Defender, I've been offered other Adventures; therefore, there seems to be more supply than demand for them at the moment. Personally I like the look and I believe you cannot justify it on the total costs of all the bits (because financially it doesn't add up if you look at the bill of materials cost), you simply have to want one. One of the dealers I spoke with said he though the reason they hadn't sold theirs was that it was orange but again, I personally like the orange and think of it as 'the' colour for that model. In short, if you love the look of it and it suits what you want from your Defender, and setting aside the obvious (you can afford it), then I'd say go for it! We only get one go at this thing called life |
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15th Jan 2016 8:12pm |
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| Vipergts Member Since: 02 Oct 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 39
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I walked into my dealer and bought ahead of it's arrival in a week.
I have to say though the 90 Adventure we bought drives surprisingly well, very quiet and rides so well After my fully specced 110 Twisted I was a bit worried. The leather door panels and dash caps, alcantara headlining etc makes it a nice place to be. And the power upgrade |
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15th Jan 2016 8:19pm |
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| Lord Hemming Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 125
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Last chance to buy new, go for it. I suspect once the excess stock has cleared they will start to appreciate or at worst hold their money
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15th Jan 2016 9:50pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2891 |
Surely a dealer can absorb the cost of one of these defenders sitting in the showroom for as long as it takes? Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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16th Jan 2016 1:36am |
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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169
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Cheers everyone, well I want it, but thinking about it the biggest problem is that I won't be able to make any real modifications, it seems to have everything already. The best thing about my 90 is I keep changing it Bowler bits, leather etc etc. I could end up have more time at weekends to do very little
apart from going for a drive  1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! |
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16th Jan 2016 1:00pm |
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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169
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I am so weak........I paid my deposit and take delivery of my 90 Adventure in Corrus and Black in a couple of weeks
Just need to sell my 90 HT with a lot of toys on 1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! |
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16th Jan 2016 8:15pm |
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| Lord Hemming Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 125
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16th Jan 2016 8:52pm |
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| OldhamLandy Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: somewhere Posts: 164 
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Good choice, I'm sure you won't regret it - just think if you didn't do it when you had a chance to, it would niggle away at you.
Enjoy 2016 Defender 90xs SW - Santorini Black with Silver Pack
2014 Defender 90xs SW - Corris Grey with Santorini Black Roof |
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16th Jan 2016 9:42pm |
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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169
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I believe you've hit the nail on the head
1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! |
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16th Jan 2016 9:49pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3743
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Great,
Be sure to post some pictures. |
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16th Jan 2016 9:51pm |
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| NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169
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I do have a slight problem I need to work on and any suggestions are welcome................I haven't told the wife yet, I know she wont mind
 but it's going to cost me a fortune as she tries to get her own back.
I think the best idea is not tell her and see if she notices  1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8
2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!! |
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16th Jan 2016 9:57pm |
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