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taffyscouser

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Bath
Posts: 28

Good buy or not?

Been looking to buy a 90 for a couple of years and finally going to take the plunge. Looked at many versions and been to see lots at dealers with mixed service and sales standards to say the least. With some the service was great and they were willing to discuss deals and specs etc. Others seems to look down their snouts at you if you were not in there to go Evoque or Discovery route.

Sept 2011 reg. 90 hardtop with Style, Exterior and comfort packs and 100 miles on it from a previous owner. Not a demo but a returned 90 as female owner just did not like it.
£17,995 plus the dreaded value added. Pristine in all areas and like new. How low should I drive the deal from the starting price?

14th Jan 2012 7:59pm

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Location: Bath
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

welcome!

the local dealers were poor TBH when i bought my 110. Theres plenty about so don't rush in. I got a good deal IMO on a new one.

not sure on 90 rices but cani ask have you ever owned a 90? do you carry kit, kids, etc often as they are a big little car!

14th Jan 2012 8:05pm

taffyscouser

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Bath
Posts: 28

L200 etc in the past and need a two seater as no kids and kit tends to be smaller items and will be taking it to Norway in summer this year. No great overland but it will have to do a 40 mile commute each day and replace what i have at moment for at least three to four years. Will also have to pull a kit trailer or Sankey to France a couple of times a year.

14th Jan 2012 8:09pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
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90 will do that.

have a go and see if they want to play ball. its a second hand car now so worth a cheeky punt

14th Jan 2012 8:24pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5012

I'm not sure about your specific price but in many cases you can haggle and buy a new one for the same price as dealers ask for nearly new ones

Ring 5 or 6 different dealerships and ask them what there best price is for a 90. Then use the best price and call around again and haggle further. You may find a pre-reg one, or very low mileage demo coming up. Mine had 96 miles on the clock and was 3.5K under new book price. How far off is the price they are asking for a new one. You should be able to get 1- 2k off a dealership asking price

15th Jan 2012 8:50am

wurzell

Member Since: 29 Jan 2011
Location: oxfordshire
Posts: 141

as zag has mentioned you should be able to get 1 to 2 k knocked off the price of a new one give geoff at roger young saltash a call he is good to deal with, we live in oxfordshire and we went to our local dealer and they were not interested at all ,i spoke to geoff and he did all he could to help with our requirements good luck with your purchase you wont regret it,tash went from a 3.0 z4 to her 90 that was 2 years this march and she loves driving it ,happy days

paul n tash

15th Jan 2012 10:14am

taffyscouser

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Bath
Posts: 28

Will have a look at new but similar spec new will be in region of £26,400. Even with 2-3K off that will still take it to £23,400 and £2K above what the one with 100 miles on it is going for. I will look into driving the price of the 100 miler down and let you know how things go.

15th Jan 2012 5:20pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

you are not exactly spoilt for dealers in Bath.

Westover in Salisbury have been good to me and I've heard good things about Whites in WB.

good luck with your search

15th Jan 2012 6:29pm

ridgers

Member Since: 26 Aug 2011
Location: North Wilts
Posts: 9

I got my 110 from TH White in RWB and can recommend them. They currently have a 2011 90 SW in so might be worth a call. I dealt with Sean Dunn. He offered a discount off a new one before any haggling so might be worth a go. Good luck!

17th Jan 2012 11:14am

taffyscouser

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Bath
Posts: 28

Just found three more of these 80-110 milers in dealers and have had differing reasons for them being there from .....demo, bad paint return to customer changed mind? Anyone know any more about this sort of 90 hard top with minimum miles on it. All look immaculate but so they should with sub 120 mikes on them.

17th Jan 2012 10:52pm

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miriad of rwasons for them being there.

all 2.2's?

if you got a budget then let thm know an tel them to find you one. I did and ended up with a new one.

17th Jan 2012 11:00pm

taffyscouser

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Bath
Posts: 28

No, all 2.4s and all exactly the same spec and same "packs" on them, Will ring another few dealers then and drop down a budget offer and see what comes back.

18th Jan 2012 8:57am

CFB

Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 803

If they are all the same spec and age and similar miles it sounds like a cancelled order perhaps? Either that or dealers pre-registering them (which I don't think they are allowed to do any more mind), they will want to shift them so a deal should be there. Andy

18th Jan 2012 10:03am

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CFB wrote:
If they are all the same spec and age and similar miles it sounds like a cancelled order perhaps? Either that or dealers pre-registering them (which I don't think they are allowed to do any more mind), they will want to shift them so a deal should be there.

agreed, pre reg as they are now the "old" model. If theres a few i'd stick to your guns, give them a price you wish to pay and a timescale

18th Jan 2012 10:09am

taffyscouser

Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: Bath
Posts: 28

Thanks fpr all the help folks. The upshot is I now have dealers offering brand new 2.2 90's for the same price as as their Pre Reg ones and some are giving £3k discount

as they fight for some custom and meet targets.

The HUGE question is now ....is the 2.2 going to be problematic with the DPF or are they too new to know?

Anyone know of new owners or comments re the 2.2 engined 90 with DPF.
Andy

21st Jan 2012 10:37pm

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