Marin wrote: >>> I'd be willing to bet that in most cases, new Land Rover
> owners think that Series vehicles are just "older" versions
> of what they just bought. They have no clue as to the
> Series' weak performance, high maintenance, and
> lack of creature comforts. So the Series, simply by
> virtue of bearing the Land Rover name, is being carried
> along in the upmarket tide that's associated these days
> with the Land Rover name.<<<
I totally agree, because we have the opposite in the UK.
The number of people you pick up in a 110 or Discovery (Range Rover is
different) who look around and say something like 'This isn't how I remember
Land Rovers, old tatty things they were.'
Marin also wrote: >>> Here's
> a question: as the US prices for Series start climbing, will you be
willing
> to sell yours for "big bucks," knowing that it may cost you even more to
buy another one if you decide to at a later date? Or do you think it makes
> more sense to hang on to what you already have?<<<<
how about take the big bucks then use the 50K or whatever to fly to the UK
and pick up another vehicle.
And still have change.
Best Cheers
Reverend Frank
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