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| expatbrit Member Since: 02 Jan 2021 Location: NM Posts: 74  
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Went thru' exactly the same dance and the same reasoning -- except I didn't even think about resale. It's a depreciating asset and a 'luxury' SUV; my bet is resale is going to be absolutely bloody awful and make me cry on the 4 or the 6. Mind you, my Evoque is the first car I haven't driven into the ground (though they resurrected the Morris Marina despite the fact that it was almost as much rust as car!) so ...
I plonked down the deposit for a P300. It drove well enough, it's fast enough, and it's not like it'll ever be a sportscar. I'm just going to keep not knowing what I'm missing and be fine with it. |
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17th Jan 2021 8:04pm |
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| Dafendurrr29 Member Since: 17 Jan 2021 Location: California Posts: 9
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Thank you, exactly the info I am looking for from current owners. The dealer said depreciation will be way better than the Rovers because the 110 market isn't flooded with leases (YET)
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17th Jan 2021 8:12pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2688 
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Given you’re in the states where fuel is dirt cheap, why would you not go for the P400? The only downside is fuel economy.
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17th Jan 2021 8:12pm |
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| Dafendurrr29 Member Since: 17 Jan 2021 Location: California Posts: 9
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Yes a lot cheaper than the EU but in Cali it's not cheap. The x factor is the gap in pricing for the P400 compared to the P300. It would be way easier if they offered the P3 in the SE.
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17th Jan 2021 8:23pm |
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| expatbrit Member Since: 02 Jan 2021 Location: NM Posts: 74
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Not an owner yet; I am trying to avoid the regret by not worrying  Deposit is in, car isn't here yet |
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17th Jan 2021 8:56pm |
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| expatbrit Member Since: 02 Jan 2021 Location: NM Posts: 74
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Price!
Actually, i think the P400 has better efficency on the highway than the 300, at least according to numbers from LR. |
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17th Jan 2021 8:57pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2688
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I was going on the basis that the OP said budget was not a factor
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17th Jan 2021 9:25pm |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 823 
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P400 from a permagrin perspective and if purchase and operating cost is not a consideration, then why not  yet another pommie bar steward down under
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17th Jan 2021 11:40pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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According to two influential YouTube channels P300’s seem to need a lot more garage time..........
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18th Jan 2021 9:13am |
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| Mark1107 Member Since: 19 Oct 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 74
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Motortrend said the p300 got stuck in Africa but the p400 didn’t. I ordered a p300 fully loaded. It came to the dealer with not one
 option I had ordered on it. They had a fully upgraded p400 HSE I paid 12k more than my order and it was worth it! 2022 Defender Trek Competition 110 collectors edition!
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23rd Jan 2021 7:27am |
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| Jaybone76 Member Since: 10 Feb 2021 Location: East Quogue Posts: 1
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That's crazy I would be
! I just ordered my P400 in Jan dealership says I have to wait till May/June before it arrives. |
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10th Feb 2021 2:05am |
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| JackW Member Since: 09 Jan 2017 Location: Roswell, Georgia Posts: 115 
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I went with the P300 for several reasons:
less electrically complicated - no MHEV system - figured long term ownership that would be a plus 18" wheels available lower gearing in the front & rear differentials (better for off road but it does affect fuel mileage) lower initial cost (about $8-9K) which allowed me to add a few options like the full leather interior, towing pack, locking differentials. snorkel and roof rack I'm very happy with the truck - it has plenty of power but I would have preferred a six cylinder diesel D300 which is not available in the USA  Click image to enlarge |
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10th Feb 2021 4:27am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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Interesting review on P400.
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7th Apr 2021 7:40pm |
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