Opinion and expertise required D90 v. D110

[Surferjim]

OK,

So my P38a has been fun - but is DEFINITELY going now (for those that remember, I was trying to sell it, then my entire family arrived from the UK and I needed something to shepherd them around this stunning land in, now they are gone and I am FREEEEE!!!!!!)

I have my own views on the matter, but I would like to know people's opinions on the whole "purchase a used D90 v D110" debate.

Before you launch in, if you could consider my situation and help stear a decision, I would be eternally grateful.

I am not married or close to it;
I surf longboards regularly;
I go soft roading / camping most weekends, nothing serious though;
I drive to work in the City;
I would opt for the bench seats in the D90
I will finance some of it with a ballon payment, so depreciation is an issue

Not sure if any of these has a bearing on thoughts?

(having written this, I am sure there must be a similar thread somewhere on here, but I could not find it.....feel free to correct and point me in the right direction!)

[incisor]

city driving = much nicer in swb
offroad = much more capable

my 2c

[discowhite]

ide go the 90, but im biased!!!!
only prob i can see is you long board wont fit in it 8O
but it will fit on it! the 90 it great around town, keeps up with traffic
easy, very zipy. excelant vision also.
you can fit plenty of gear in the back of one, there are two us and
we can stuff as much into the 90 as we could into the old D1.
its just easyer in the 90 cos its square.

as for depreciation, i paid $30 000 for mine with 1yrs rego 26 000k's
on the clock, was built in 2004. if you can find one you will pay 27k
to 32k for it. market value on mine is 32k.
the other prob is if you can find one they sell really quick! the 6 i found
went with in 2-4days of being advertised.

and if you ever wanted to sell it you could easily.

cheers phil

[abaddonxi]

Do you want to put the board inside or out?

Should make the choice very easy.

Cheers
Simon

[Surferjim]

Struggling to get it inside a D110 at best, so rroof is fine - Boards range from 9'1" 10'4"

[Phoenix]

Bench seats in the back are removed for the australian market, you can get them put in, but it will probably cost big $$$.

More space, in a 110 for gear and mates.

Head says 110, heart says 90 8)

[DeeJay]

I agree with Phoenix about the head/heart.
I would love both
THe SWB's are definately more fun..

[DiscoTDI]

I know the 110 holds its value well, the wagon would be a better resale choice but the 90 would be more fun :roll:

[disconut]

I love the 90.

Good looks, zippy, highly manouvreable, and goes very well due to its very light weight. Even better chipped.
But then, there's only two of us and we tow a caravan.
I did look at a 110, but bought with the heart.

Trev.

[camel_landy]

The other advantage of the 110 is that you can sleep in it when the weather gets sh1te!!!!

Depreciation.... Don't worry about that, Defenders hold their value BIG time.

As for bench seats, they have to be the most uncomfortable things known to man.

Mark.