Right choices choices from 2 dealers on a new vehicle

MY10.5 North Sydney
Fuji White/Black Ebony
Sunroof
Tow Pack
Rear Camera
High beam assist
E-Differential
$3K less than the MY11

MY11 Paramatta
Fuji White/Black Ebony
Sunroof
Tow Pack
Rear Camera
No high beam assist
no e-diff
$3K more than the MY10.5

No perceived differences on the MY10/10.5/MY11 models in the Australian market Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

High Beam assist is a nice gizmo but obviously useless in you mainly drive in the city....

If you consider doing hard off road, go for the one with the e-diff.... Range Rover Vogue ‘17 TDV6

Gone: Range Rover Vogue '11 4.4TDV8, Range Rover Sport ‘59, Range Rover Sport ‘56

Zilch wrote:

Right choices choices from 2 dealers on a new vehicle

MY10.5 North Sydney
Fuji White/Black Ebony
Sunroof
Tow Pack
Rear Camera
High beam assist
E-Differential
$3K less than the MY11

Hardly any back in 2007, but lots and lots of whites in Aus now since I bought mine back then, even D4's are common in white...

I think the e-diff will be a real value add/differentiator when you eventually sell given so few make it into Aus unless specifically selected by the original purchaser.. You may even get a little premium if you find someone who really wants the e-diff.. And if you do go off road a little like you have, it will be a little better than with just the terrain response and traction control!

Now go and order yourself some of those 18" wheels too

You should check if there are any real differences between MY10.5 and MY11.. I'd be surprised if there were none, even if only negligible.. I thought Fuji White was new for MY11??

Also go read that post about the alleged TSB for the 3.0 that is about to come out...

2nd Rower wrote:

You should check if there are any real differences between MY10.5 and MY11..

Zilch wrote:

Not sure how i can check that out,

On my MY08 there are two stickers under the bonnet near the grill.. One says Build Aug 07 and the other has Chawton White written on it.

Assuming they still have those stickers on the new cars you shouldn't need the VIN to work out the colour and the MY ... Just pop the bonnet

Go for the MY10.5 and screw them as much as possible on the price, minimize the depreciation for the future. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

10.5 for me too. i just got mine and couldn't be happier

done, 10.5 ordered and should pick it up next monday. Handing over the MY06 tomorrow and getting a freeloader on loan for a few days..

Paramatta dealer could not match the North Sydney dealer for price, even on a comparable MY11 option.. A pity but there you go Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Well done Zilchy

I am a bit jealous but I have a service coming up next week and might see what deals are around....otherwise I will hang on to the MY09, only done 21000 km and still like new but you never know! It is year end after all.... Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Hey Zilch,

Congratulations on the new wheels, though I am a bit jealous because mine is (supposedly) just being built now and is due mid Jan. It would be nice if I could get a firm date.

Are you going to be in Melbourne anytime soon so we can ooh and ahh over it?

Hey Hydronic

We need another catch up before Christmas...I guess Zilchy will be in NSW or QLD with his new toy but hopefully 2r will be up for a catch up? Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

BKHK wrote:

Well done Zilchy

I am a bit jealous but I have a service coming up next week and might see what deals are around....otherwise I will hang on to the MY09, only done 21000 km and still like new but you never know! It is year end after all....

BKHK - it's bad enough worrying about driving through this plague of locusts that is alleged to be hitting Melbourne, but now I have to also worry about the swarm of moths being released from your wallet..

It's is just too much... I think I'll lock myself in my house.

BKHK wrote:

Hey Hydronic

We need another catch up before Christmas...I guess Zilchy will be in NSW or QLD with his new toy but hopefully 2r will be up for a catch up?

You are right 2r, I have looked at what MY10s maybe available and I think I will keep my wallet closed. None of them appeal that much that I want to fork out loads to own one.

Zilchy was probably right going for the 5 year term before buying new, trying to jump after 2 years is too punitive from a depreciation perspective.... Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic