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Land Rover LR2 Prices Paid and Buying Experiences
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Then again... maybe they are just plain crazy... either way.. I got a good deal. no complaints.
I ended up buying my LR2 in Rocklin. The salesman and finance manager there were awesome!. They were professional and congenial. They stuck with the agreed price and did not try to upsell all the coatings, extended warranties, etc.
I ended up with a full loaded (tech package, climate package, lighting package) white SE with Alpaca interior. My out the door price was 34,700 before tax. Land Rover is offering cash back on the SE now that the HSE is out. I was not able to get the 4.9% financing with the cash back, but instead went with low interest from my bank. Overall a great experience and I think a good price.
We really like the SE and want to make a deal before year-end.
Here is the deal we were offered today on a 2008 SE with cold climate package only (i.e. no NAV and no lighting).
MSRP: 35,400
Sale Price 33,400
LEV% 69%
Lease-end value 24,426
MF .00134
Amount Due at signing $1,514.68
Monthly payment: 484.53
This is a 24 month lease with 10,500 miles per year.
Is this a good deal?
Based on what I have read here they should be able to come down more on the price (ie closer to $30K which I think is invoice).
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks
The dealer has a $3k incentive, so if they offered you $33,400 ... you should be able to get $30,400. Getting the car at the end of the month will help.
I got mine w/ no cold package for about $29k.
What price is the LR2 HSE going for?
Would the last week of the year be the best time to buy or get a better price in January??
Does it ruin the look when they cut the hole in the back for the trailer hitch?? Anyone?
Thanks.
I gave a price breakdown earlier in this same forum. The car is awesome and we have only a smll problem with the "bonnet" switch showing it was always open. They took the wiring harness off and plugged it back in and it fixed the problem. That happened after they put the chip protec ton it so I was already at the dealer so it took an extra 10 minutes... not too bad.
I would expect that you pay the $41400 for a fully loaded HSE without a deal. They probably won;t give you the x-pricing yet. The only reason we got such a great deal was because we caught them with a 1% over invoice deal on all LR2s for the end of the month deal they had.
The stornoway grey with all the packages is awesome. The skiracks finish off the look nicely. I still havn;t seen another stornoway HSE or SE on the road yet. My wife said she saw an SE though...
According to Edmunds, invoice on HSE with CC/tech/light. is ...
32,191.+
dest. 775.+
cc 637.+
tech.3,185. +
light. 956. =
$37,744. (just sirius, 728. invoice price)
Don't know invoice on accessories, towing, etc. where can you find that?
Wondering if towing pkg. will mess up the look when they have to cut the hole in the back to install?
Maybe the longer I wait to buy the lower the price will be on the HSE, as with the SE's that are so heavily discounted, though the SE's are discontinued.
Don't really need that in this area of the country, could use every once in a while, hardly ever snows, so I did not want the lines...but the one I am looking at has them, heated seats would be nice some days, but really thought I did not want the lines...just wondering if they bother anyone??
Also, some dealers charge "retailer activity fee" this one is $300, can that be taken off?
Thanks.
Tow package - $1075
Roof rack w/crossbars (not bike rack or kayak rack or anything fancy, just basic roof rack) - $290
They don't have the color I want so I will have to wait until next year.
I know it is "tier 0"? But what score is that?
2008 Land Rover LR2 SE - Stornoway Grey with Ebony
Two packages (lighting and Cold-climate)
MSRP is $36,450
Car price is $31,000 + taxes, fees (VA taxes are 3.0%), and Destination ($715). It would add up approximately $33,800.00.
I would like to add some accessories but I have no idea how much they would cost. Will I be able to find some accessories via the Internet that would be much cheaper than Land Rover dealership? I think I will let them to install the tow package since the wires will be required to rework. I don't know if the crossbar will be easy for me to install them. Here is the list that I would like to add on my vehicle:
Crossbar Rack
Mudflaps
Resist-All
Rubber Mats
Tow Package
Do you think it is worth to have 3M chip protection on this vehicle? Are all the accessories negotiable? I would like to know if it is really worth to have Resist-All.
Do you think this is a good deal?
A new '08 full-size RR HSE with rear DVD and 20" wheels - best price so far is $82k.
An '07 full-size RR SC pre-owned with 9k on the clock - best price so far is $78k.
I have seen posts re using coupons and dealers passing on marketing support discounts to buyers.
Would be v.grateful for input on what people have paid or what sort of reductions are realistic.
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I wish I would have seen your reply several weeks ago. However, I came to the same conclusion regarding a terrible whistling noise from my new ski racks. The solution is to install the rubber gasket into the channel on top of each cross bar. Back in December I bought the roof rails, cross bars, and ski racks for my LR2. I had the dealer install the roof rails as it took a bit of work, so they also installed the cross bars and ski racks at the same time. Within a day I realized that the ski racks made a very loud whistling sound at speeds above 15 mph. When I say loud, I mean really loud. I kind of experimented to see if I could get rid of it but nothing worked. Looking for answers on the internet I found very little. There were recommendations to turn up the radio or buy a "fairing" from Yakima. I also noticed that the dealer had left the two rubber gaskets in my car. They removed them from the cross bars in order to slide the ski rack bolts into the channel.
So I made an educated guess. I surmized that the whistling or wind noise was coming from the cross bar channels. So I disassembled the entire ski rack and measured the distance between the two bolts on the ski rack itself. (I think 26 & 3/8 inches). I then measured this distance centered on the rubber gasket and then punctured holes thru the gasket and then twisted the ski rack bolts in from the bottom. ( I had to shape the rubber gasket a little underneath so everything was flush... use an exacto or other sharp knife.) I then slid the bolts back into the channel with the rubber gasket attached and pushed the rubber gasket into the channel to lock it in. Reassembled the ski rack and Voila! No more whistling! I am so relieved. I made two trips up to Lake Tahoe with that darn thing whistling all the way. Almost drove me crazy!
I'm looking to purchase a new LR2. Saw one at the DC auto show two weekends ago and fell in love (I've driven a Classic Cherokee for the last ten years--202,000 miles). I test drove one Saturday and was armed (so I thought) with the invoice of $31,191 (from Consumer Reports).
When I sat down with the salesman after the test drive, he broke out a worksheet that stated an invoice of $32,466 and that they were only asking for $500 above invoice and that was that. (of course, aside from the processing fees of $399, non-negotiable) and options.)
But I've also seen other invoice prices listed. So, what is the collective agreement/experience of those in the forum for the true invoice price of an LR2? And, has anybody had a successful "bargaining" effort with Land Rover in negotiating the final OTD price?
Is the LR2 so popular that Land Rover dealers can afford to be less inclined to accept a negotiated price below what the salesman is saying is the bottom dollar? I realize that I did not ask to see the actual invoice price but didn't ask for it as I wasn't buying the vehicle that day because I still had more research to conduct. Seems the Land Rover products have become much more reliable in the past couple of years despite the lack of recently documented reliability tests/factors. Judging from the comments made in this forum, the consensus seems to be that most of the owners of the LR2 are pleased with their decision to purchase and LR2.
Finally, has anybody had any experience with a broker service?
I truly appreciate any comments or answers garnered from my post. Thanks in advance.
I read Edmunds forums for a long time before I bought my LR2 HSE, it is wonderful to be able to read other people's opinions, get advice....some of the salespeople on here are very helpful & nice. It made me feel much better making my decision and making the deal.
Edmunds has the invoice & MSRP pricing on base & each option listed, it is all there. Over on the left, or at the top of the main page, click on Pricing or something, you can find it, all the pkg./option details & prices are there.
It is according to where you are (location), some people get them for MSRP, some for 1% over invoice, etc. I am certainly no expert, just did a lot of reading... My opinion, $500 over actual invoice price (HSE) is a really good price. The first time I went to a Land Rover dealership, a very "snooty" salesman told me "the price is MSRP, there is no negotiating." I left, it is a wonder I ever went back, but I did, a different salesman can make all the difference...
& I might add found 3 wonderful people that helped me, including finance guy, they were great.
Had mine for almost 5 weeks, driven 1900 miles, absolutely love it, so far. No problems, so far. Wish the gas milage was better. But, I think I made the right decision buying this, hope the reliability remains good. It is definitely a head-turner.
Good Luck!
I think I was fortunate with the salesperson with whom I spoke because the experience wasn't anything like the horror stories others have posted.
You mentioned that you wished you got better gas mileage. What do you average? What type of driving do you do? Do you burn premium as recommended? Thanks again.
I recently found this forum and enjoy the info. My wife and I just purchased a new LR2 SE in the Clearwater, FL area. It's silver with beige interior. Base model with only options being the mats. We did not feel HSE options were worth difference and cold package not needed in FL. List was 34,700 and we bought for 30,000
(not including tax and title). No additional fees. The dealer was easy to work with and so far we have been happy with the car and service. Averaging 21 - 22 MPG combined. Hope this helps in figuring out prices. BTW agree that most extras best bought online as dealer prices are at a premium.