New Discovery Sport - Who's ordered?

New Discovery Sport - Who's ordered?

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Phil.

4,755 posts

249 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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jamiesonmurray said:
But,,,,,
have you seen what £44k buys you in full fat Range Rovers! 2010 or newer, 4.4 TDV8, loads more car!
but there currently depreciating like a stone! and have a long way to go until they level out!

how long will it be until the new shape FFRR comes into my price range?
£40k L322 FFRR's are currently depreciating at about £5k-6k pa or around £500 pm. New FFRR's are depreciating at around £1k pm. I'm hoping a new well spec'd DS will depreciate at around £400 pm over 3 years. It will be a while before new FFRR's come down to that level.

em177

3,127 posts

163 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Shaw Tarse said:
I've just "spent" nearly £56,000 on a Freelander 3 !
😳 fk me

Triple7

4,013 posts

236 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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I have an order in for a March/April '15 DS HSE. Fingers crossed LR can screw them together properly from the outset. My trusty FL2 will 5 years old by then & good time to change it. Hopefully as the SD4 2.2 is pretty much bullet proof & the chassis/ terrain response has been on the Evoque/new RR's for a bit any issues will be ironed out.

Went to see one on display in Brum & thought it was a very nice car. Third row required in first batch of cars loses the factory fit towbar :-( , but there was plenty of room back their for kids up to 10/11 I recon. The 2nd row had sliding seats so some thought has gone into the package. Some of the interior trim was a bit plasticky IMHO (HSE Lux on display), but overall build looked good.

Triple7

4,013 posts

236 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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HarryW

15,150 posts

268 months

Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Still not sure whether to plumb for one of these or not. If I did it would be a straight HSE auto in metallic, quite like the green tinge of the display car below, it's a lot of money for a medium car call it £40k. The HSE lux is stretching the price boundary too far, although all display cars to date are in that trim. Was that March/April build date very recent?
The only saving grace would be depreciation like the Evoque, not so sure it'll achieve that though. I suppose it's all a bit too beige. Hmmm what to do.

Phil.

4,755 posts

249 months

Saturday 18th October 2014
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We have an order for a HSE Auto in Firenze Red with the Black Pack for my wife who is swapping a white Evoque. The DS is due around 1st March 2015.

Here are some photo's from the Paris launch of the one in Phoenix Orange with the Black Pack. Have to say that I think the Black Pack improves the look considerably.









Gazzab

21,061 posts

281 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Just seen one in white, driving round the museum of london roundabout over and over again. The shape grew on me. Initially thought it looked a little tall and thin and quite Japanese styling. But after 5 laps I liked it. Suspension looked very bouncy though.... But it's not currently a car I could get excited about buying.

Stu2233

2 posts

113 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Anyone waiting for the new engines?

RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Stu2233 said:
Anyone waiting for the new engines?
If i do order one, I'll wait for the new engine.

Triple7

4,013 posts

236 months

Tuesday 21st October 2014
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Stu2233 said:
Anyone waiting for the new engines?
They'll always be something else new. I like the 2.2, new is not necessarily better. First 2.0 will be 2WD DS, no word yet when the Jag XE will get higher output engines, so who knows...

EC2

1,447 posts

252 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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It's all a bit unclear on the new engines.

On the Jag XE the 2 litre diesel is coming as 163PS and 180PS IIRC. The latter is 10PS down on the 2.2 LR engine but has a tad more torque.

I heard that the DS will get a 150PS version of the above and keep the 2.2. Anyone know?

hilly10

7,076 posts

227 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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RammyMP said:
If i do order one, I'll wait for the new engine.
+1

Phil.

4,755 posts

249 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Just put the same DS spec I have an order for in to the online bullder and its £1,000 more than I am paying. This suggests that the DS is going to be popular and bodes well for depreciation rates. If I want, by the time the new engine comes out I'll probably be able to swap with little depreciation and just pay the new increased price for the same spec with the new engine.

I've noticed that these constant price increases are a feature of LR now. When the new FFRR first came out my ideal spec came in at £85k, a couple of years on and the same spec is now £5k more. That's one way of softening the depreciation curve I suppose.

So if you think the DS is expensive now them just wait a couple of years........

HarryW

15,150 posts

268 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Interesting, do you know where the extra £1k comes from, just specced a HSE Auto with metallic on line and price seems the same as before £5 short of £40k?

HarryW

15,150 posts

268 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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Not sure how you connect the apparent increase with low depreciation though....only time will tell on that front, I still think it's too beige to have the desirability and hence residuals seen for the Evoque. My stumbling block is is it Still seems a hell of a lot for a FL2 in a frock?!!

Triple7

4,013 posts

236 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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LR are going to make thousands of them. If they are reliable, durable & comfortable, they will be favourable in terms of cost if ownership. Is it a FL2 in a frock? Yes & no. It is a much updated vehicle, built on the bedrock of the FL2 & Evoque. If it ain't broke......

Is it as radical/desireable as the new Rangie Sport, no. But funnily enough, the reason we are getting one, is that it is more utilitarian, so I don't need to be so precious with it, like I do with my new Macan, which stays at home more times than our FL2.....

Edited by Triple7 on Saturday 25th October 20:39

Phil.

4,755 posts

249 months

Saturday 25th October 2014
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The link with depreciation is that as new car prices rise, used cars prices hold firmer than they would if the new car price was static over several years. That's the effect the FFRR price rises over the past 2 years have had on used prices.

I'll compare my order with the builder tomorrow and come back on where the price rise has taken place.

Sixpackpert

4,538 posts

213 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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Saw one on trade plates driving around Cirencester yesterday. Not that impressive to be honest, hope the FF Disco is better.

Phil.

4,755 posts

249 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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HarryW said:
Interesting, do you know where the extra £1k comes from, just specced a HSE Auto with metallic on line and price seems the same as before £5 short of £40k?
Just re-checked and I was mistaken - price remains the same.

GetCarter

29,358 posts

278 months

Sunday 26th October 2014
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HarryW said:
Not sure how you connect the apparent increase with low depreciation though....only time will tell on that front, I still think it's too beige to have the desirability and hence residuals seen for the Evoque. My stumbling block is is it Still seems a hell of a lot for a FL2 in a frock?!!
Indeed. I got £28k from LR for a three year old Evoque with 36k on the clock (that cost £37k). Can't see a Disco keeping that money?