buying a Range Rover L405 - bloody dealers
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I'm now wanting to buy a L405 about a year old so talking about £70K plus - no finance needed so effectively cash
spoken to a few dealers and the sales staff are dreadful - they know f
k all about the cars they have in stock
simple question like does it have rear view camera system - answer, don't know MATE i'll have a look????
Tata best address this problem of lazy sales staff
spoken to a few dealers and the sales staff are dreadful - they know f
k all about the cars they have in stocksimple question like does it have rear view camera system - answer, don't know MATE i'll have a look????
Tata best address this problem of lazy sales staff
many thanks for your suggestions - I will ring these dealers and see what stock they have - the problem is I do not want black and the vast majority of cars are black - also want a light (ivory) interior
my current L322 is Tonga Green with Ivory interior and the light colour makes it 'feel' more spacious - I've been in a new L405 with all black interior and it was like being in a cave
I've no problem buying 'over the phone' if they can provide photographs/service record/build sheet etc
I assume sales staff get paid commission so their lack of interest is staggering
what sort of discount would you expect for a 4.4 V8 priced at say £77,500 - no trade in and 'cash'?
my current L322 is Tonga Green with Ivory interior and the light colour makes it 'feel' more spacious - I've been in a new L405 with all black interior and it was like being in a cave
I've no problem buying 'over the phone' if they can provide photographs/service record/build sheet etc
I assume sales staff get paid commission so their lack of interest is staggering
what sort of discount would you expect for a 4.4 V8 priced at say £77,500 - no trade in and 'cash'?
Aeroresh said:
There are plenty out there if you want used, just search autotrader.
In terms of discount on a used car it depends how much its been offered for surely. Best deals can be had going in a couple of days before the quarter or year end in my experience!
Regarding dealers I dont think Id ever rely on a dealer to know what theyre talking about.....that goes for any brand not just JLR....dont they all have back up cameras though?
One thing that may be worth considering, dealers get commission on selling finance. Ive not done it for a while but last time I bought a Mercedes on finance to take advantage of a dealer contribution scheme.
I settled it within the 14 day cooling off period and everyone was a winner!
well, used Autotrader and rung about a few carsIn terms of discount on a used car it depends how much its been offered for surely. Best deals can be had going in a couple of days before the quarter or year end in my experience!
Regarding dealers I dont think Id ever rely on a dealer to know what theyre talking about.....that goes for any brand not just JLR....dont they all have back up cameras though?
One thing that may be worth considering, dealers get commission on selling finance. Ive not done it for a while but last time I bought a Mercedes on finance to take advantage of a dealer contribution scheme.
I settled it within the 14 day cooling off period and everyone was a winner!
sadly they know bugger all about the cars and tell me to read the LR web site?
f
k me £70K plus to spend and I get this st??makes me wonder why spend this sort of money on a car that the dealers do not care about? -- maybe they are too complacent selling cars to failed bankers?
because for the life of me I cannot understand their attitude
Edited by grand cherokee on Thursday 13th November 13:50
come on guys please play nicely
I think its pretty widely accepted that most Range Rover sales people in the UK are not really very knowledgeable about the cars and rely on the cars to 'sell themselves'?
I know people in other fields who work in sales and they are really under pressure/stress to sell in very competitive markets - Range Rovers are in a class of their own and have no real competitors hence the attitude found in many dealerships
a director at one dealership admitted it annoyed him that his sales team did not have to 'work' to earn their commission etc - customers just come to them wanting to spend money!
I think its pretty widely accepted that most Range Rover sales people in the UK are not really very knowledgeable about the cars and rely on the cars to 'sell themselves'?
I know people in other fields who work in sales and they are really under pressure/stress to sell in very competitive markets - Range Rovers are in a class of their own and have no real competitors hence the attitude found in many dealerships
a director at one dealership admitted it annoyed him that his sales team did not have to 'work' to earn their commission etc - customers just come to them wanting to spend money!
during my searches I'm amazed that front fog lights are an extra on all models apart from the Autobiography?
they were standard on the L322
in my 2013 brochure they are £140 extra - but can they be retro fitted - ie does the bumper have the necessary 'cut outs'?
seems crazy that on an £80K plus car you have to pay for front fog lights?
they were standard on the L322
in my 2013 brochure they are £140 extra - but can they be retro fitted - ie does the bumper have the necessary 'cut outs'?
seems crazy that on an £80K plus car you have to pay for front fog lights?
Aeroresh said:
Mines nara, love the colour and its ivory inside which provides a nice contrast (although a bugger to keep clean!)
If you think £140 for fog lights is bad its £30 for an extra large washer bottle!
bloody hell - £30 for a larger washer bottle is taking the pish - why not simply supply a large bottle?If you think £140 for fog lights is bad its £30 for an extra large washer bottle!
my current car is Ivory and despite shooting/fishing 5/6 days per week I keep clean simply by putting anything dirty in the boot liner - lol!
now if you have kids I can see a problem
I've put a deposit on the car and will view next week but I get good 'vibes'
well I thought 'old fashioned customer service' had gone
imagine my surprise when Martin from Marshall's Cambridge offered to bring the car to me next Friday - that's service (few hundred miles round trip)
well done to Martin and Marshall's Cambridge
imagine my surprise when Martin from Marshall's Cambridge offered to bring the car to me next Friday - that's service (few hundred miles round trip)
well done to Martin and Marshall's Cambridge
Edited by grand cherokee on Saturday 15th November 11:08
quick update
have viewed and driven the car today
bought subject to sorting out a few extra's being supplied
excellent service from Martin at Marshall's - happy to allow a full and proper test drive and allow paintwork inspection by my 'detailer'
compared with my L322 - its in a new league, which it should be given its a new car VS a nine year old car
the engine is refined and fast
but its more the ride and handling that impressed me most - I'm not exactly a slow driver but bends I took at say 30mph in the L322 I could take at 45mph in the L405 with no body roll
lots of nice 'toys' but particularly like the power tailgate
sadly no preheat which for me was superb - going out at 5am in the winter I simply pressed the remote and twenty minutes later I got a fully de-iced and warm car
not a deal breaker as where I live I can safely start the car and allow it to warm up at home
have viewed and driven the car today
bought subject to sorting out a few extra's being supplied
excellent service from Martin at Marshall's - happy to allow a full and proper test drive and allow paintwork inspection by my 'detailer'
compared with my L322 - its in a new league, which it should be given its a new car VS a nine year old car
the engine is refined and fast
but its more the ride and handling that impressed me most - I'm not exactly a slow driver but bends I took at say 30mph in the L322 I could take at 45mph in the L405 with no body roll
lots of nice 'toys' but particularly like the power tailgate
sadly no preheat which for me was superb - going out at 5am in the winter I simply pressed the remote and twenty minutes later I got a fully de-iced and warm car
not a deal breaker as where I live I can safely start the car and allow it to warm up at home
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