John cruiser went up $1500 across the range in March. Pretty much below is what i think is achievable based on my research and what i see/saw on lcool, all TTD.
GX $71k
GXl $81k (non KDSS)
VX $91k
Sahara $107k
Biggest selling models seem to be GXL and Sahara. i went with VX because i needed folding mirrors (seriously) and i thought seeing you got F&R sensors, KDSS and leather that it was better value over GXl. That was my justification not casting!
Having had the KDSS and belted it around the outside of an Audi going up Lapstone Hill faster than i ever have I am impressed, but that could be the Lovells as well?
The D4 again without bagging them out comments by you and other re compressor failures turned me off a little, then at the dealership two things happened. First we rock up and he tells me as Saturday is 1st of the month all the specials we discussed yesterday finished and the spec I looked at had gone up $10k WTF! Then the model he had aside to show me wouldn’t work! Windows wouldn’t go up and something else failed. Walked next door and sat in a Cruiser (Altitude) and all the family including two boys who adored the Disco agree rear leg room murdered the D4.
Initial 1000kms This thing is simply the best vehicle I have ever owned (not just fourbies) it is magnificent to drive. The room, the power, oh the Power, you just decide to pass and its done.
I have done the Lovells GVM upgrade and changed tyres to D697 from new. Re GVM, my thoughts are if you are considering fitting it out and towing haevy things go Lovells you will need the 3800kg. if all you are going to do is fit drawers, bulbar and Driving lights and have a light towball download the ARB upgrade will surfice.
ARB GVM upgrade $2300
Lovell’s GVM upgrade $3800
Really needs to happen before first rego.
I'm 5' 11" and I'm supprised you and the family reckoned the rear seat leg room was that bad, seemed pretty good to me, how tall are your wife kids
this was one of the reasons we chose the D4, the room inside, yes the Cruiser was bigger in the 1st and 2nd row seats, but not by much, but the cargo section and carry load was larger(no need for a GVM upgrade)
I do agree about the poor customer service from LR Dealers, they just don't care and are only interested in customers looking at the top of the range vehicles and people that will just agree with anything they say I know this from talking to them, phone manners are poor at best, also doesn't supprise me about there test vehicle, having spoken to their tech section and seen some of they handy work, they have no clue about the vehicle, could not answer one question I asked about the car, they just don't like people questioning their diagnoses, you just get blank stares and the computer reckons there's nothing wrong WTF
We love the car, just a beautiful car too drive, amazing offroad, but no way would we buy another one, not after the treatment we have been subjected too, I think our next vehicle will probably be a 200 series as well, but that's a far way away yet.
Anyway enough about the D4, back to the topic at hand, I think Watty has made the right choice, I know a couple of people with the 200 series and I have driven one, they are very nice and that V8 is lovely.
Baz.
