I know inventory is low, but has anyone leased a land rover defender?
The 2021s should start arriving on lots early next year so thinking existing 2020s might be attractive to lease to clear dealer inventory.
Given it’s in its first year, not sure what residuals or other room exists to negotiate.
No, discounts are nonexistent, and why would they clear a hot product?
I’ve had 23 ground and had like 2 staying in inventory in the last 2 months and we’re at 14 now. They’re fine. If you want a defender just buy one, they used to go for G wagon level adjustments in CA.
I remember talking to @ethanrs when he was still at JLR and I recall a convo along “30k over or else you don’t work here tomorrow”; now they’re hovering closer to sticker, I’ve yet to see a better datapoint on LH for them.
The guy I talked to today at the dealership said they’re supposed to get a major influx of 2020s that he believes will finally catch up to demand and then pre-orders for 2021s should start soon too. So I’m only going off one dealerships opinion.
They’re at sticker all day long. LR Denver has 15 inbound unspoken for, LR Ocala has 9 on their website available. Honestly why anyone would ever pay over sticker for one is beyond me. We drove it and liked it more than we expected but it’s a smidge too small(third row is useless) and about 15k overpriced in our opinion
Even with 21s, my land rover dealers (yeah all 5) are shot out of inventory rn. There’s a reason I haven’t updated my sheet, I’ve run out of competitive, leaseable cars to sell.
I agree, I don’t understand it myself. It may be insanely capable, but most drivers of this car will never challenge it in the slightest bit to see it show how great it is. If that’s the case, why get it? Tire on the back gives me memories of cars I’ve never loved.
Buddy of mine had a brand new one when I showed up at his lake house today. They are super nice. His was a $65k sticker 4 banger. He has been waiting since release for them to be MSRP.
Local dealer in NC finally called him to say they got 5 more this week and they would be at sticker. Took 2 days dickering on his trade(Xc 90 inscription with 90k on clock) but he got it at sticker.
Do not expect to see these hit equilibrium, IE good discounts, until next spring and then it still may be minimal.
Hi all - given money factors change each month. How do folks negogiate for a MF that isn’t otherwise insanely marked up by the time comes in. Asking as I am planning on doing a custom build on a defender. But how do I prevent them from jamming me with a marked up MF in 3-4 months when the car arrives (as I presume they have leverage as I would lose my deposit)?
My neighbor’s mom just bought one (HSE at $75k). I took out my old '92 D90 and went through both. It definitely looks a lot better in person. I personally would get a P300 with the off road pack and use it like I use my D90. Then on Monday I can pack the kiddos in the back and hit up Wegmans.
I think these would definitely be a better buy versus lease in the current state of things. I’ll wait for the buzz to die down on them and for my Volvo S90 lease to up next year before I decide on that or a Grenadier.