oh oh.. looks like they are having trouble selling D3's

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I just got an email from Landrover... it's below. Normally when car companies start doing this it means they are registering cars with staff to help get their figures up. They then sell them as demos so they don't give the appearance of discounting .... especially a new model 8O 8O 8O

Originally posted by LandRover

Dear Stephen,

Thank you for your continued interest in Discovery 3. You are amongst the first to hear about this special offer available on selected Discovery 3 ex-Demonstrators.

For the first time since launch, the All New Discovery 3 demonstrator fleet must be sold to make way for new stock. Which means the world's most awarded 4WD (over 50 awards so far) now comes with demonstrator savings. These Discovery 3 vehicles include V6 and V8 petrol plus the award winning TDV6 diesel and come with the balance of new vehicle warranty. Contact your nearest Land Rover Retailer for details of available stock.

To find your nearest Land Rover Retailer, click here.

To request a Test Drive, click here.

Regards,

Steven Morten
General Manager
Land Rover Australia

[Slunnie]

I wonder if a discount brings the pricing into line with any other 4WD bar Toyota?

[RichardK]

I might be able to afford one if the price comes down [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

[hiline]

me to, in 3yrs time 8O [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] :wink:

[Quiggers]

Even tho I bought a new Rossignol in 1995, LR never bothers calling me, mongrels.

Your info will probably get up the noses of those who've paid full tote. I've seen heaps of them up here on road and even a few new RRs.

Went to Farmarama last week and the local (Casino NSW) dealer had three D3s on display. V6 petrol for $56k, a V6d for $71k and a full jobby for $91k, all driveaway. He also had a late D2 V8 (04) with lots of goodies said it was new last year for $91k, but I could have for just $75K.

Hahahahahahaha. (Nice looking car tho'...)

I just can't quite get my head around the D3, the cabin roof (over driver) felt lower than the D1, but the rear was far longer, but no map pockets in the roof, and that HUGE dash, yeeek. Felt a bit like (sorry to say this) a Pajero.

Just remake the D1, LR, got it right the first time and you 've been doing a great job **cking it up ever since. 3 tonnes rolling, road tyres, not alloy and juice at record prices, come on.

That's my 2 bobs worth, wont be getting a D3. But the sales dude did a great job of telling me the price, for a V6D, which was easily affordable, after trades and leases and other incentives...and there were many...

like tickets to some bloody flower show, in Sydney, next.......


Cheers, GQ

[101RRS]

You better believe LR are discounting D3s - LR will sell a D3 TDV6 S to the place I work on Fleet Discount for $50,297 (inc GST) + on road costs

[Michael2]

A mate was trying to buy a demo Defender last week. Apparently the country is just about out of new Defenders. The salesman at ULR said he had one Defender left - unregistered (so it can't be sold as a demo) and he was going to hold off and get $53K+ for it. So my mate bought a 2002 Defender privately the next day.

The reps reckon 18months with no Defenders [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] , then a new model with TDV6 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] .

Yet still, they prefer to sell Discos rather than Defenders, when the latter sell quite well despite no advertising and no effort on LRAs part.

If they can't sell the D3s, maybe they might sell the motor/transmission cheap. I wonder how it would go in the Series III. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] 8) 8) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]





TDV6 Defenders they promise, but no 90s or 130s - so keep them in good nick, cos they won't depreciate. Despite a common motor and platform and a more automated plant - all reducing production costs, they guesstimate the TDV6 Defenders will start at $55K :roll:

looks like I'll be driving the Series III for several more decades.

[hiline]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>TDV6 Defenders will start at $55K[/b][/quote]

my 130 cost me $52 in 2000

so $55 aint to bad in my books with a bigger motor

[p38arover]

Originally posted by Michael2
looks like I'll be driving the Series III for several more decades.

I'll sell you my County.

Ron

[incisor]

you still trying to flog that thing off ron....

whats wrong with it?

or should i say, whats not right with it?