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X5 50d
X7 50d
Both great drives just waiting for the 50i
So far so disappointed with this
To tame compared to the outgoing version
18th Mar 2019 3:22 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
The Volvo’s certainly a nice place to sit It’s only their short warranty cover and not being ready to move down to a sub 2 litre 4 yet that would exclude it for me.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!)
18th Mar 2019 9:16 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14383
110CSW wrote:
Moo wrote:
So is the OP any closer in his decision?
Well took the dealer three days to call back with a price and we still have not spoken as its been several messages left both ways so don't know what the price is! Thing is if they had packaged me a great deal on the day - I was expecting a call back an hour or two later - then they might have got me. However, with the delay and the difficultly of convincing my wife why I should buy 'that ugly car' I have looked at the Volvo price list in more detail and I can get what I want from them for just over £50k after discount so that's the place to go for me. Thanks all for the help.
PS What is interesting is how much the trade price of my Euro5 D4 has fallen in the last year or so.
So typical LR customer service has sent you to Volvo. Seems to be a common theme. I had the same experience.
As for the value of Euro5 D4, great isn't it. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
18th Mar 2019 10:33 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Red Merle wrote:
The Volvo’s certainly a nice place to sit It’s only their short warranty cover and not being ready to move down to a sub 2 litre 4 yet that would exclude it for me.
I'm finished with diesel (all my other cars are petrol, don't use the Disco for towing and don't really need the low ratio gearbox) so would be going to a four pot if I got a Disco. Therefore don't mind the Volvo in that regard. Also as long as you go for a Momentum or Momentum Pro the XC90 is not silly money and discounts are strong. I still like LR as a product group and would be keen to come back to a RRS once the third row seats are no longer needed.
Thought the Volvo warranty was the same as LR (?).2014MY Discovery
19th Mar 2019 9:35 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
3 years or 60,000 miles
It was the dismal dealer that put me off Volvo when I was buying the 5, they have since lost the Volvo franchise.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
19th Mar 2019 10:25 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Funnily enough I have used Barnetts VW in the past and they have been excellent. The new Dundee Volvo franchise (John Clark?) is in the old Citroen showroom and I took a look in - not impressed with the surroundings or the (lack of) service - but I am sure they will find somewhere nicer in due course. At the end of the day I am more interested in the product than the garage and when you need seven reasonable seats then you have little choice. Without that a RRS or Velar would be an easy purchase...something for the future.2014MY Discovery
19th Mar 2019 10:31 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
I used them when I had Hyundai, they were great, but the Volvo side were just awful. I’ve not been to the new Volvo showroom, I think I would try strathmore in Perth if I was to switch, which is on the cards.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
19th Mar 2019 10:38 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Have bought multiple cars from Strathmore (Camerons) other franchises and they are good to deal with. I am sure that Volvo would be the same with them. I think for me it is time for a change after 15 years with LR. Will be back in the future.2014MY Discovery
19th Mar 2019 10:46 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
J77 wrote:
3 years or 60,000 miles
To an absolute maximum of 4 years or 80,000 miles under their longest extended warranty option.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!)
19th Mar 2019 11:38 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
Volvo really need to up their game with warranties. They'd clean up if they didn't.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
19th Mar 2019 11:56 pm
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2704
Dealers can be bad, but the d5 is far better than a Volvo in every category.
Even the back, which you can’t see when your driving doesn’t bother me any moreMike
20th Mar 2019 12:23 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23823
That's very dependant on your needs. Take off-road ability out of the equation and the differences between the D5 and the other competitors come down to personal preferences and cost. As they're all much of a muchness.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
20th Mar 2019 12:38 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Chris Harris was of the same opinion Tom. To be fair so was Clarkson about the 3 & 4 vs the old XC90. LRs USP was it’s rugged off road appeal, the irony to me is that it seems to be said the the D5 is even better off-road but doesn’t get the credibility for it.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
20th Mar 2019 7:07 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
110CSW wrote:
Red Merle wrote:
The Volvo’s certainly a nice place to sit It’s only their short warranty cover and not being ready to move down to a sub 2 litre 4 yet that would exclude it for me.
I'm finished with diesel (all my other cars are petrol, don't use the Disco for towing and don't really need the low ratio gearbox) so would be going to a four pot if I got a Disco. Therefore don't mind the Volvo in that regard. Also as long as you go for a Momentum or Momentum Pro the XC90 is not silly money and discounts are strong. I still like LR as a product group and would be keen to come back to a RRS once the third row seats are no longer needed.
Thought the Volvo warranty was the same as LR (?).
Intresting comment about coming back to RRS. That was where I was looking to head when I next change my Disco. However a friend had a RRS that was virtually new. He came out in my D5 when we were away in France last August and came straight home and swapped it for a late D5. When I spoke to him about it he said
RRS is nice car but D5 is way better in virtua;lly every sense. He has now had the D5 for about 5 months and he still states he would not go back to the RRS no matter what he was offered.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
20th Mar 2019 8:33 am
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
The good thing is that we all have a choice. Would be boring if we wanted the same things.2014MY Discovery
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