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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441  
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I think the dealers now don't really want to be associated with the defender as its old hat and they can't wait for the new model to arrive
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10th Mar 2018 9:05pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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Given the time since the last Defender was produced - January 2016, it's not surprising that main dealers have nothing to look at.
However, it wouldn't surprise me if there were still a few out there unsold. In the financial year ending March 2017 JLR recorded 1,380 sales of the Defender, 1 Jaguar XK and 7 Freelanders - production of the latter two ceased in 2014.  |
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11th Mar 2018 10:31am |
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| Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271 
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The new Volvos are quite special, id look at an XC60 when my V60 deal is up. Really like the look of the new XC40 too. |
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11th Mar 2018 2:23pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1870
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Just bought a 90 XS HT from main dealer and they were very happy to have mine in part-ex, which they sold in a week, so they made a margin on both of course
Guess not all dealers are the same . . . . . . . Rob 1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top 2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold) |
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11th Mar 2018 6:21pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1433 
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"The new Volvos are quite special, id look at an XC60 when my V60 deal is up. Really like the look of the new XC40 too."
I was really keen to see the XC40, as the first model on the Volvo CMA platform, giving a pointer as to where they are going with the small cars. Our current V40 may be replaced with the new model at some time. The XC40 is very nicely finished inside, not quite in the same league as the 60 & 90, but they are going for the Audi, BMW, Evoque market. Boot size is a good improvement over the V40. LR dealers seem to be doing ok, just selling the odd used Defender that occasionally comes their way. Buyers of new Defenders have either moved on elsewhere, or are holding on to what they have. Times change, there's bigger changes yet to come with electric and autonomous vehicles. Who knows what we'll be driving in 10 years time? Maybe, if it's good enough and worth the price, it might be a Landrover. |
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11th Mar 2018 10:48pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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Just about to take delivery of a new XC60 T5 250 Petrol to replace our ageing D3
 
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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30th Mar 2018 2:30pm |
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| BenB8man Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 429 
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No wonder you've got no dosh!
 I was looking at a specc'd one last night to replace the other half's BMW and they're bloody strong money! Could buy an ex demo Rangie for same money it seemed! |
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30th Mar 2018 3:27pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972
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There are solid discounts on them at the moment as Volvo are desperate to get market share against Jag F Pace and Audi Q5 in particular.
£35k against list (with options) of £41k
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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30th Mar 2018 4:07pm |
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