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Replying to: 3dg (Feb 29, 2008 8:47 pm) |
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Every car dealer has reason to enter a negotiation, if they want to sell a car. I picked up a 2008 LR2, brand new, with Navigation tech package, cold climate, bluetooth, lighting package, and all weather mats for $39,000.
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Replying to: 3dg (Mar 04, 2008 6:49 am)
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Replying to: british_rover (Mar 04, 2008 6:50 am)
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Replying to: jlresq (Mar 04, 2008 7:24 am) I have had people that all they wanted to talk about was price, price, price but I pushed for the test drive first. After the test drive they realized that vehicle was not the one for them. Some of them moved to another Land Rover model and some went on to a completely different brand but they were all glad that they test drove the vehicle first. You have to build value in your product and you can't build value without some kind of demonstration. |
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Replying to: british_rover (Mar 04, 2008 7:33 am) |
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Replying to: british_rover (Mar 04, 2008 7:33 am) I am seriously considering an LR2 'soon.' I love the design and features of the vehicle, that it's off-road capable, yet rides nice and gets reasonable gas mileage yet has decent performance and towing capability. BUT, 2 things worry me that I hope folks can help on: 1) Land Rover reliability and quality is DEAD LAST out of ALL car makers, according to latest CR magazine. The LR2 seems to be having it's share of teething problems according to this and other boards. But I do hold out some hope that it could break the LR cycle due to Ford's input (Ford is the highest ranking American car company in reliability and is rending upward) and due to this vehicle sharing so much with the Volvo. I do NOT want to purchase (or lease) a vehicle that's going to be a PIA for me. I'd be replacing a Navigator which has been great reliabiity wise. 2) Are u planning to change your handle to "india_rover"? Serious question - how is this purchase by Tata going to affect owners? I am pretty leery of this issue. Thanks for any help. |
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Replying to: jeyhoe (Mar 04, 2008 11:05 am)
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Replying to: jlresq (Mar 04, 2008 11:58 am) |
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Replying to: jeyhoe (Mar 04, 2008 11:05 am) All i can say regarding reliability is what I have experienced. So my 2 cents (1 cent with inflation) .. While some folks posted early and often about issues with early production models,...I bought mine in August 07' and now have 9000 miles on it and I have not had one single problem. Not even the Sunroof issue. zilcho, nada. I live in New england its been a brutal winter with multiple snow storms depositing over 1ft of snow each and tough temperatures, etc. and in all aspects, the LR2 SE has been perfect. I have not had one single complaint. And as my wife would tell ya, I'm a picky SOB who's hard to please when it comes to cars.  Either I'm one very lucky consumer, or their really is something to be said for vehicles coming off the assembly line later in the production year. My guess is that they fixed many of the early issues by the time mine came off the line, which tells me that the new 08 HSE model closes even more issues. So your chances of having major problems are pretty slim. Not to mention, you get free service for 5yr/50,000miles and its got a full warranty, so your covered. Even my wife's brand new 2006 Audi A4 has had several nasty electrical and power window issues, etc. whereas I have had none. Take a look at Audi's ratings in CR and they are far superior to Land Rover. But her vehicle has been riddled with issues. So CR ratings don't tell the whole picture. It has more to do with probability and statistics and when the vehicle was made. In my opinion. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
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