Garysdisco
Member Since: 02 May 2010
Location: cumbria
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Hello All,
After 9 years of enjoying our D3 Metropolis it's time for change.
The adventure began two months ago, trying to agree on a suitable replacement. We waited very patiently for the Volvo XC90 to arrive at our local dealer because SHMBO said we had to!
After a very critical look and test drive I could offer very little resistance.
The Boss was right, it was a more than adequate replacement, modern, fresh, and considerably more economical. So the die was cast for change, colour and spec selected and price agreed (£56k).
But something wasn't quite right about the deal, full price for everything no discount whatsoever.
I plucked up courage and suggested we visit the Land Rover dealer and finally dismiss a new D4. Fortunately the disco in the showroom was the HSE Lux,fully loaded and a site for sore eyes.
Even the Boss had a smug grin on her pretty little face as the kids played with the TVs in the back seat,it just felt right for us.
After a leisurely test drive followed by some horse trading with a reasonable discount the deal was done. HSE Lux corris grey with privacy glass and 5 year service plan (£56k) due October.
There's something reassuring about a gut feeling, my brain said change but my hart overruled and said no.
The XC90 is a wonderful motor car but it's NOT a Land Rover discovery !  D4 HSE Lux,corris grey.
D3-2006 Metropolis.
Silver.
Black leather.
Lots of toys.
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 20th Aug 2015 8:25 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I can understand how the Volvo might appeal, but also struggle with the pricing. This is a competitive proposition in the £30,000 to (at a push) £45,000 region but how Volvo have persuaded the media that it's a D4 competitor is a mystery. Many say that they would choose the Volvo because they just don't need much of what the D4 offers; now that's a fair comment, but why still pay the price of a D4 for less?
Glad that you found what you all wanted in the end 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 20th Aug 2015 8:46 pm |
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RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
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good call, went through exactly same in april had D3/4s for the last ten years. We looked at everything else and every time we went back to the LR dealer and sat in a new D4 it just felt right. Like you I went for a Luxury in corris it was born on monday apparently and i take delivery sept 1st  MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
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| 21st Aug 2015 4:47 am |
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Stiggy67
Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Bolton
Posts: 34
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Agreed the xc90 is 10k more than it's worth easily.
Same story here and also ended up with luxury/corris/privacy, looking at the number of grey vehicles about now beginning to wish I'd gone with something a little less understated like the Firenze red. However it does look stunning when clean.
Love everything about the disco except the thirst but it's not life changingly bad !
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| 21st Aug 2015 8:09 am |
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fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1258
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Don't think the resale value will hold up either against the OLD disco.
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| 21st Aug 2015 6:22 pm |
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Tanglewood
Member Since: 27 Feb 2011
Location: Wilts
Posts: 1376
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I was buying tax free Volvos for years over in Germany. Even with the VAT off and a hefty military discount, they were still expensive cars. Nice motors, but not a Landrover. I have got a cracking photo somewhere though of me green laning in my XC70, the Haldex 4x4 system done me proud!
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| 21st Aug 2015 6:43 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
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Garysdisco wrote:There's something reassuring about a gut feeling, my brain said change but my hart overruled and said no.
The XC90 is a wonderful motor car but it's NOT a Land Rover discovery !
These two sentences sum it all up and totally endorse that you made the right decision.
Spec sounds lovely btw ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 21st Aug 2015 6:50 pm |
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