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drambuie



Member Since: 09 May 2014
Location: East Sussex
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
So it's finally here!
My MY15 90 XS Station Wagon in Corris Grey with a few black bits. I ordered this back in Sept 2014 after 9 months of trying to find the right deal!

After visiting dealers in and around Sussex and Kent not one was able to offer me the 10% discount I wanted. It was the only way I could justify my purchase (rather than used) after seeing other people achieve this discount and I didn't want to pay more than I had too! Otherwise it was onto the used options. So I started phoning and emailing dealers UK wide. A few came back with no discount, but the average seemed to be around 7/8% at a push. One unnamed dealer wanted more than list price....strange! One said they would do the deal but after I turned up to sign the paperwork they pulled the offer (apparently LR had pulled it? - more than likely a bulls up by the sales person). Strange again and not impressed as it had taken 3 hours to get there. Very poor service and no apology. Ridgeway Land Rover Oxford you will be in my bad books forever!

So I then completely gave up on dealers and moved onto brokers. I wasn't sure how a broker could achieve more of a discount rather than me direct (I assume bulk buying) but was offered 10% straight away. Easy. No hassle. Plus on top of this I was lucky enough to be eligible for the 5% NFU discount so a total of 15%. Unbelievable. So deposit paid in Sept and decided to wait for the '15' plate this March. It was a long wait but worth it and achieving that sort of deal I was sceptical it was going to come though. But it did this week and its on the drive.

I recommend people seek out the deals. Dealers were saying to me 6 months ago they didn't have to offer a discount and they seem to think they were doing me a favour selling me one at full price! Walk away!

So the usual corrosion treatment planned at the weekend and Sawtooths ready to be fitted then trips to Salisbury Plain, Wales and hopefully Morocco at Christmas. Should be an exciting year!

Specification:
90 XS SW
Corris Grey
Black Roof
Privacy Glass
Carpet!
+ Sawtooths bought separately as Land Rover removed them from my order as no longer available!


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Venomator



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Hearty congratulations all round, sounds like an awesome deal... Bow down

Enjoy it now... Thumbs Up

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Post #409299 20th Mar 2015 5:19pm
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Egoold



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Which broker did you use? PM if you would rather no put on forum
Post #409333 20th Mar 2015 6:40pm
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Go Beyond



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Fantastic ! Congratulations Thumbs Up
Post #409334 20th Mar 2015 6:43pm
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JMG



Member Since: 16 Apr 2014
Location: Surrey
Posts: 222
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
She's a beauty, same colour as mine. I have the sawtooth wheels, and they will look grand when you get them. Enjoy..
Post #409350 20th Mar 2015 7:34pm
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grizz



Member Since: 31 Aug 2014
Location: cheshire
Posts: 208
2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
well done .. that was a great deal .. great looking 90 Thumbs Up
Post #409352 20th Mar 2015 7:45pm
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mikeh



Member Since: 05 Feb 2015
Location: South Coast
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey
Very nice!! Must be a good choice as mine arrives in a week with the same spec Thumbs Up
Post #409353 20th Mar 2015 7:48pm
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nitram17



Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
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Re: So it's finally here!
drambuie wrote:
My MY15 90 XS Station Wagon in Corris Grey with a few black bits. I ordered this back in Sept 2014 after 9 months of trying to find the right deal!

After visiting dealers in and around Sussex and Kent not one was able to offer me the 10% discount I wanted. It was the only way I could justify my purchase (rather than used) after seeing other people achieve this discount and I didn't want to pay more than I had too! Otherwise it was onto the used options. So I started phoning and emailing dealers UK wide. A few came back with no discount, but the average seemed to be around 7/8% at a push. One unnamed dealer wanted more than list price....strange! One said they would do the deal but after I turned up to sign the paperwork they pulled the offer (apparently LR had pulled it? - more than likely a bulls up by the sales person). Strange again and not impressed as it had taken 3 hours to get there. Very poor service and no apology. Ridgeway Land Rover Oxford you will be in my bad books forever!

So I then completely gave up on dealers and moved onto brokers. I wasn't sure how a broker could achieve more of a discount rather than me direct (I assume bulk buying) but was offered 10% straight away. Easy. No hassle. Plus on top of this I was lucky enough to be eligible for the 5% NFU discount so a total of 15%. Unbelievable. So deposit paid in Sept and decided to wait for the '15' plate this March. It was a long wait but worth it and achieving that sort of deal I was sceptical it was going to come though. But it did this week and its on the drive.

I recommend people seek out the deals. Dealers were saying to me 6 months ago they didn't have to offer a discount and they seem to think they were doing me a favour selling me one at full price! Walk away!

So the usual corrosion treatment planned at the weekend and Sawtooths ready to be fitted then trips to Salisbury Plain, Wales and hopefully Morocco at Christmas. Should be an exciting year!

Specification:
90 XS SW
Corris Grey
Black Roof
Privacy Glass
Carpet!
+ Sawtooths bought separately as Land Rover removed them from my order as no longer available!


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If its not a sin Bow down can you convert your 10% into actual notes as % keep getting mentioned but nobady mentions the actual figure................. Wink Wink
Post #409382 20th Mar 2015 8:35pm
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GUM97



Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Lovely! Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
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Post #409384 20th Mar 2015 8:41pm
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jimz



Member Since: 01 Mar 2015
Location: Horsham, Sussex
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Lovely, what do you mean by brokers? Who qualifies for NFU discount?

Going to dealer tomorrow to discuss new 110 utility wagon.

Jim
Post #409391 20th Mar 2015 8:51pm
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Cuthbert



Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Up North
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Re: So it's finally here!
nitram17 wrote:
If its not a sin Bow down can you convert your 10% into actual notes as % keep getting mentioned but nobady mentions the actual figure................. Wink Wink


It is also important to work out exactly what the 10% discount is taken from - the basic vehicle price ex-Factory, the total price including extras, the sticker price on the window, the price after various other charges have been added - and always remember the VAT element (which cannot be discounted but might be reclaimed).

I'm always interested when when someone starts talking discounts - sometimes the headline discount isn't all that it appears. Certainly I'd recommend investigating the broker approach if you have no trade in - I have several business colleagues who use this approach, they apparently save thousands and get zero grief as the vehicle handover is often by the same dealer who claims they cannot give you a discount face to face.
Post #409408 20th Mar 2015 9:57pm
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drambuie



Member Since: 09 May 2014
Location: East Sussex
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
All discounts I'm talking here are based on list price including vat for me. List price minus 15%. If you get a calculator you could probably work it out. Example: Take the list price as £31,000 inc vat and various options, multiply by the discount, say 10% = £3100 discount. Obviously you'll have to add road tax to the final price.

I'm sure there are tax dodges, vat reclaims, tax write offs which lots of people 'talk' about but that's up to you and your accountant!
Post #409418 20th Mar 2015 10:22pm
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