Thread: Heart vs. Head? (Defender or Rubicon?)

Lease is coming to an end and I’m starting to think about replacement for Defender.

So today I thought I'd take the next step and talk to a salesperson.

Given that I was bagging the Jeep Rubicon I thought I better actually give it a fair appraisal. Jeep surely isn’t in the ballpark is it???? Mmmmm DiffLocks eh? Mmm Low range MMMmm Nice interior,MMMmmm Not a bad package for about the same dollars. (Head - 1 point)

Took the 110 for a spin. Very nice – 2.4 pulls well from low revs, smoother and quiter than the Td5, 6th gear is nice, interior a bit neater and that heater .(Heart - 1 point)
LR salesman couldn't give a flying fig about me. - Threw me a brochure and a price list.. said I'd have to wait 6 months, told me no chance of buying a new 90 (I don't think this is quite true if you believe the rumours) Kept looking at his watch….I spose he thinks the defender will sell itself. Spent a total of 3.52 minutes trying to sell me a car. What a joke!

Opposed to this the Jeep fella was keen, well spoken, couldn't stop apologising about the 2 month delay wanted to give me the whole sales pitch - He wanted to sell me a car.(Head - 1 point) No time for a test drive of the Rubicon so I’m returning on Sat for a spin.

Pound for pound I fear the Jeep comes out on top for a ready-to-go 4x4. (Just add some muddies and you’re off).

I dunno..... I love my landys but……I'm starting to weaken. It seems Land Rover just aren't as committed as they used to be. Too many RRS and D3 sales to be interested in one or two measly defender sales.

Test drive the Rubicon on Sat.

Head 2, Heart 1

Originally Posted by EchiDna

sorry I don't get it... your head tells you the sales guy was more interested so that makes the car better? eh? Are you buying a car or asking for a date?

Fair point EchiDna. I think it's one of those "first impressions" things. If I'm gonna spend fifty odd grand I want him to spend some time and explain things to me. Pop the bonnet...Talk torque curves...anti stall...6 speed g'box.....is the 2.4 ford motor "up to it" or is it just a transit van motor dropped into a deefer to meet EU requirements....trade in value of my 90....yeah I did want a date, a coffee and he's paying...
I'd never stepped foot in a Jeep dealership before but walked in off the street and made to feel welcome and encouraged to come back.

Before I purchased my 90 I was offered a demo for the weekend to "get it dirty" and see if I liked it. I was encouraged to remain part of the land rover family etc. This guy made me feel like I was wasting his time.

Dinty, I gotta agree with you there. The Jeep aint all that pretty with those big plastic flares and front bumper bigger than Roger Ramjets chin.

Grimace, Thanks for the "heads-up" on the ride. I'll try and hit a few curbs

Greylandy, agree on the fuel cost of the petrol but with the way diesel prices are going it aint as much of a difference as it once was.