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| pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661  
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BMW X545E for me but its well known that I've already ordered one.
I did consider an 2017 D5 SI6 but at 5yrs old a new BMW offered GVFM |
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23rd Nov 2021 12:26pm |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 484 |
I think i'd follow down that path..
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23rd Nov 2021 12:31pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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As I need a commercial vehicle for work I'm sort of stuck waiting for the Defender. Plus if you were in the market for a Defender, you wouldn't look at 1/2 of the options in the poll. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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23rd Nov 2021 1:53pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1031 
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You don't fancy swapping a 110 commercial for a Jimny?
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23rd Nov 2021 2:39pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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Not sure they are even in the same ball park for ability and comfort.
110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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23rd Nov 2021 2:46pm |
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| pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661
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Agree its an interesting list but I did consider the GLS recently and the XC90 back in 2015.
For me : Not diesel Big enough boot for dogs SUV as wife wont drive estates (I like the V90 Cross Country) |
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23rd Nov 2021 2:55pm |
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| Mike_F Member Since: 23 Nov 2021 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 12 
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New member here from the US. I've just ordered a new 110S. By the time my order was placed on Nov 5th, it was an MY23. JLR still hasn't accepted it, so I have no idea when I'll see it. Next summer, I hope.
I'm replacing a 2017 X3; I would politely quibble with XplusY - I wouldn't take the X3 off road at all. Not built for it, and not protected properly. A dirt road is about all I'd be brave enough to try. Here in the US, I believe the obvious alternative for a Defender is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (not sure if it's sold in the UK?). Similarly well-behaved on road, and very capable off road, with similar engineering (independent suspension, and a lot of electronics in place of mechanical locking differentials, etc.). A new model was just released; the Trailhawk variant isn't that much less expensive than the lower-level Defenders, and they're pretty luxurious inside. Just before I placed my order, Jeep revealed the plug-in hybrid JGC 4xE, which can go 25 miles/40km (on road) on battery alone, and will come in the Trailhawk variant. Very appealing, but the lead time is probably at least as long as the Defender, and I'm not ready to sign up for the very first model year of an entirely new drive train from Stellantis. So... I'm waiting patiently, driving my X3 on road. |
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23rd Nov 2021 3:38pm |
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| nowrxo Member Since: 10 Sep 2015 Location: None Posts: 79
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I cancelled my order yesterday, so I'm actively trying to find alternatives. It's not as easy as it sounds, as there aren't very many cars I like as much as the Defender.
Currently, I'm considering: 1. Macan GTS, the facelifted version. I test drove the previous model when I originally test drove the Defender. I preferred the Defender, and I thought the dealer was better. Wait times on the Macan are around a year, depending on which dealer you go to. 2. Giulia Quadrifoglio, though the technology is a bit out of date (no LED headlights, no 360 degree cameras, etc). 3. DS4 - a completely different type of car. According to my local dealer, they won't have one in the showroom until December or January. |
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23rd Nov 2021 3:55pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1017 
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VW Touareg?
 Click image to enlarge Air suspension, 4-wheel steering, pretty handy off road, able to cruise any pavement/mall Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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23rd Nov 2021 4:37pm |
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| pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661
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D4_V8 should be on the list.
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23rd Nov 2021 5:41pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3497 
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I see the Mitsubishi Shogun on there. When do Mitsubishi pull out of the UK? It seems to have been on the cards for a while now. There was a time when I would have willingly had a Shogun, but I think an X5 would be my choice although I like the Touareg
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23rd Nov 2021 6:45pm |
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| martinf Member Since: 30 Nov 2020 Location: Sussex Posts: 99
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I would go back to a Full Fat Range Rover
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24th Nov 2021 7:45am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3748
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Full Fat Range rover easy
Having driven the new Defender and really wanting one when it came out I was not as impressed as I should be spending that much on a car. I kept the Defender I have and bought a Full Fat, Best of both Worlds now. Its So comfortable and smooth, feels very special. |
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24th Nov 2021 9:07am |
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| pjm-84 Member Since: 12 Apr 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 661
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I like the full fat but its just not me.... however that said I didn't think I would go back to an X5, having had two previously.
I think the X5 ticked the box because of the hybrid arrangement with the 24kwh battery / straight 6 - best of both worlds. |
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24th Nov 2021 9:41am |
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