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Alicat



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2nd Hand Prices & Dealers
I last bought a L663 Defender 90 during the COVID times and accepted that there were very few Defenders for sale and it was a sellers market. If you could find one you had to paid a premium and I understood the dealers “take it or leave it’ attitude.

I have decided to return to the LR fold and buy another Defender 90. I thought we had moved on from the days of COVID.

Having enquired about several 2nd hand Defenders (24 plate or newer) I am shocked by the attitude of dealers who seem to think they are doing me a favour, and 2nd hand prices seem artificially high?

A dealer I visited today, the showroom was empty, no customers to be seen. I was made to wait and then the salesman was disinterested. He didn’t even take my details to follow up. Perhaps that is why they have rows of 2nd hand LR products out front.

To put this into context I have bought several other nearly new/new vehicles in the last 18 months (inc. £100k + vehicles) and my experience of other brands is different. They want to sell vehicles and will negotiate.

Perhaps time to look at alternatives?
Post #1073599 18th Aug 2025 3:09pm
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lightning



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Look outside the dealer network, which version are you looking for? l know of a 110 available locally for £43,000 and there's a lovely 2023 90 HT on here for £41,500
Post #1073608 18th Aug 2025 5:51pm
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Alicat



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I’m looking for Defender 90, no older than a 2024.
Post #1073609 18th Aug 2025 5:53pm
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lightning



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Have you looked on Auto Trader? Most will still be in the dealer network at that age though. Few owners sell after one year or less.
Most are bought on PCP.

You'll be looking at demonstrators and unsold stock. They still sell well and few discounts are available.
Post #1073611 18th Aug 2025 6:07pm
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whiterdesign



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2nd hand prices seem to be up at the moment, had mine 3 years from new and WBAC are offering me 8.5 K less than I paid for it. Ok to get a new one with the same spec would probably cost at least £25 K as mine is an XS which came with quite a few extras as standard. 110 XS 250 MY 23 Gondwana Stone, Cold climate pack and towbar
Post #1073612 18th Aug 2025 6:09pm
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Alicat



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Autotrader has quite a few for sale, but the ones that fit my needs are in the dealer network. Two of the ones I have enquired about are LR management cars.

2nd hand prices are definitely up at the moment, which is surprising when you see how many are for sale and some new ones being discounted.
Post #1073614 18th Aug 2025 7:05pm
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Down & Dirty



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Have you priced up new,? when I was looking dealer did a very good deal on new, compared to the used approved it was a no brainer Thumbs Up 24MY HSE X-Dynamic 90 Carpathian Grey
Post #1073616 18th Aug 2025 7:37pm
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Gareth



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Checked my 2021 110 D300 XD HSE today, and it’s only £500 less than it was valued in January, so they do appear to hold value well, especially with low miles. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
Post #1073628 18th Aug 2025 8:47pm
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DrRob



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I walked around the lot and then into the showroom at Guildford on Saturday. No welcome, hello or can I help?
500 yards down the road at Porsche Guildford was totally different. Warm welcome, coffee, etc etc
Go figure Shocked MY25 90 D350 X-Dynamic HSE in Silicon Silver and coil sprung
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many Range Rovers and Land Rovers over the years 😂
1949 80" - still in family since 1975
Post #1073633 18th Aug 2025 9:08pm
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Munchie



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I’ve just sold my D350 110 xhse (25 plate) I bought new (with 6k of options and 6k discount) for 4 grand less than I bought it 5 months ago _ long story short my Disco 4 better suits my needs. The car went up with Sytner for 82k which was list price in March; now new its 2 grand more to by due to bved changes.
My car has dropped to 81k just today 3 weeks after it went up,for sale.
The problem the dealers have with used Landrovers is that used finance is a lot more money than the new pcps and most people finance these cars - I paid cash.
It’s cheaper to buy new than used due to discounts available on new cars, if you have cash buy new.
The dealer markup on used Defenders is around 7-9k.
Post #1073643 18th Aug 2025 10:33pm
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lightning



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Also new prices have gone up, the starting price for a 90 Commercial in 2022 was around £44,000 including VAT and now it's £57,000.
Add a colour, towbar and side steps and it's £60,000

Which will make low mileage used ones more desirable.
Post #1073645 18th Aug 2025 10:52pm
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Alicat



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It will be a cash purchase.
Post #1073647 18th Aug 2025 11:39pm
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