Disco3 Prices released

[OMERTA]

For those who are interested.
Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
$91k is insane all the same !

Discovery 3 pricing:
Discovery V6 S - $56,650
Discovery TDV6 S - $64,650
Discovery V6 SE - $65,650
Discovery TDV6 SE - $73,650
Discovery V8 SE - $81,650
Discovery TDV6 HSE - $83,650
Discovery V8 HSE - $91,650

Major Discovery 3 options:
Active rear diff lock - $1000
Metallic paint - $1500
Satellite-navigation - $6100
Sunroof/Alpine roof - $3650
Adaptive headlights - $1000
Seven-seat pack (S models) - $3350
Electronic air suspension (S) - $3450
Rear air-conditioning (SE) - $1500
HiIce stereo pack (SE) - $3650
Premium Hi Ice (HSE) - $1950

MR.CDIHL

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:01:21 +1100, OMERTA wrote:

> For those who are interested.
> Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
> $91k is insane all the same !

OK, I'll bite, what's "Adaptive headlights - $1000" FFS...

--
Toby
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[David Z]

Those prices *are* insane, considering a Discovery cost only $39,990 back in
1997.

"OMERTA" <hatzolah@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cmvggm$plj$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
> For those who are interested.
> Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
> $91k is insane all the same !
>
> Discovery 3 pricing:
> Discovery V6 S - $56,650
> Discovery TDV6 S - $64,650
> Discovery V6 SE - $65,650
> Discovery TDV6 SE - $73,650
> Discovery V8 SE - $81,650
> Discovery TDV6 HSE - $83,650
> Discovery V8 HSE - $91,650
>
> Major Discovery 3 options:
> Active rear diff lock - $1000
> Metallic paint - $1500
> Satellite-navigation - $6100
> Sunroof/Alpine roof - $3650
> Adaptive headlights - $1000
> Seven-seat pack (S models) - $3350
> Electronic air suspension (S) - $3450
> Rear air-conditioning (SE) - $1500
> HiIce stereo pack (SE) - $3650
> Premium Hi Ice (HSE) - $1950
>
> MR.CDIHL
>
>

[OMERTA]

"Toby Ponsenby" <toby@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:1aqtuwxda8vi6$.nakqztsck2fi.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:01:21 +1100, OMERTA wrote:
>
> > For those who are interested.
> > Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
> > $91k is insane all the same !
>
> OK, I'll bite, what's "Adaptive headlights - $1000" FFS...

NFI?

But it might be those like Citroen had in the 50's that are quasi connected
to the steering so you can see around bends better?

CDIHL
>
> --
> Toby
> quidquid latine dictum
> sit, altum viditur

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:33:57 GMT, David Z wrote:

> Those prices *are* insane, considering a Discovery cost only $39,990 back in
> 1997.
>
> "OMERTA" <hatzolah@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cmvggm$plj$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>> For those who are interested.
>> Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
>> $91k is insane all the same !
>>
>> Discovery 3 pricing:
>> Discovery V6 S - $56,650
>> Discovery TDV6 S - $64,650
>> Discovery V6 SE - $65,650
>> Discovery TDV6 SE - $73,650
>> Discovery V8 SE - $81,650
>> Discovery TDV6 HSE - $83,650
>> Discovery V8 HSE - $91,650
>>
>> Major Discovery 3 options:
>> Active rear diff lock - $1000
>> Metallic paint - $1500
>> Satellite-navigation - $6100
>> Sunroof/Alpine roof - $3650
>> Adaptive headlights - $1000
>> Seven-seat pack (S models) - $3350
>> Electronic air suspension (S) - $3450
>> Rear air-conditioning (SE) - $1500
>> HiIce stereo pack (SE) - $3650
>> Premium Hi Ice (HSE) - $1950
>>
>> MR.CDIHL
>>
>>

C'omon, lad, are you suggesting you don't understand "Wank Factor" ???

--
Toby
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:41:46 +1100, OMERTA wrote:

> "Toby Ponsenby" <toby@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:1aqtuwxda8vi6$.nakqztsck2fi.dlg@40tude.net...
>> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:01:21 +1100, OMERTA wrote:
>>
>>> For those who are interested.
>>> Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
>>> $91k is insane all the same !
>>
>> OK, I'll bite, what's "Adaptive headlights - $1000" FFS...
>
> NFI?
>
> But it might be those like Citroen had in the 50's that are quasi connected
> to the steering so you can see around bends better?
>
> CDIHL
>>
>> --
>> Toby
>> quidquid latine dictum
>> sit, altum viditur

Yup, checked on the web..
On a site purporting to review the things, but which in reality
regurgitated the press release crap...
"Safety:
Safety features include adaptive headlights that "look" around corners
and adjust up and down to counter the effects of hard braking,
four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, active anti-roll
technology, hill-descent control, side-impact and head curtain airbags
and even an electronic parking brake. The LR3 has not yet been crash
tested."

So despite the adage (and book title) 'Ya can't see round corners',
apparently, ya can..
What's really really disturbing is the bit about the headlights
compensating for brake 'dive'. This is fucked in the extreme, because
wankers who go out and buy these devices will have their
'lookatmeI'mawanker' Foggies on, and almost certainly have their
headlights set as if they have a bullock strapped to the bonnet and
don't.
Therefore there'll be NO ESCAPE, people, when being followed by these
jerks.
Looks like a momentary switch is gonna be fitted poste-haste to
operate both the cargo tray and reversing QH (extra and marginally
legal)lights on the ute.

--
Toby
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[Dave_H]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<F6Ikd.32441$K7.13270@news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> Those prices *are* insane, considering a Discovery cost only $39,990 back in
> 1997.
>

According to Drive magazine, the price of a dicovery 3 V8 has jumped
$32,160 or 65% more expensive than the current model. Considering the
history of poor quality for Land Rover and the fact that more reliable
Japanese trucks dominate the Disco's market, perhaps they are being a
tad foolish?

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:29:19 +1100, KOSHER wrote:

> The only question is if L/R UK can lift the legend pox quality of the
> past...

ROFLMAO.... Like they claimed to have done, what is it, 1,234.4 times
before?

--
Toby
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[David Z]

Compare the 42% increase in price to some other 4WDs: The cost of a CRV has
increased only 7% since 1997. Cherokee & Pathfinder have gone up only 4%.

"Toby Ponsenby" <toby@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:30rjq6y4xr2g$.1fgwbvntg3fzm$.dlg@40tude.net.. .
> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:33:57 GMT, David Z wrote:
>
>> Those prices *are* insane, considering a Discovery cost only $39,990 back
>> in
>> 1997.
>>
>> "OMERTA" <hatzolah@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:cmvggm$plj$1@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>>> For those who are interested.
>>> Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
>>> $91k is insane all the same !
>>>
>>> Discovery 3 pricing:
>>> Discovery V6 S - $56,650
>>> Discovery TDV6 S - $64,650
>>> Discovery V6 SE - $65,650
>>> Discovery TDV6 SE - $73,650
>>> Discovery V8 SE - $81,650
>>> Discovery TDV6 HSE - $83,650
>>> Discovery V8 HSE - $91,650
>>>
>>> Major Discovery 3 options:
>>> Active rear diff lock - $1000
>>> Metallic paint - $1500
>>> Satellite-navigation - $6100
>>> Sunroof/Alpine roof - $3650
>>> Adaptive headlights - $1000
>>> Seven-seat pack (S models) - $3350
>>> Electronic air suspension (S) - $3450
>>> Rear air-conditioning (SE) - $1500
>>> HiIce stereo pack (SE) - $3650
>>> Premium Hi Ice (HSE) - $1950
>>>
>>> MR.CDIHL
>>>
>>>
>
> C'omon, lad, are you suggesting you don't understand "Wank Factor" ???
>
> --
> Toby
> quidquid latine dictum
> sit, altum viditur

[OzOne]

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:19:03 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

>Compare the 42% increase in price to some other 4WDs: The cost of a CRV has
>increased only 7% since 1997. Cherokee & Pathfinder have gone up only 4%.
>
Yep, all the POS ones have kept their prices down.....gotta sell em
somehow.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

[David Z]

<OzOne> wrote in message news:v3i8p01b8of1otmldr13u9853ctp04u9rk@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:19:03 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>Compare the 42% increase in price to some other 4WDs: The cost of a CRV
>>has
>>increased only 7% since 1997. Cherokee & Pathfinder have gone up only 4%.
>>
> Yep, all the POS ones have kept their prices down.....gotta sell em
> somehow.

Cherokee is a POS?? It is considered a very capable 4WD.

[OzOne]

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:52:01 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

><OzOne> wrote in message news:v3i8p01b8of1otmldr13u9853ctp04u9rk@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:19:03 GMT, "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com>
>> scribbled thusly:
>>
>>>Compare the 42% increase in price to some other 4WDs: The cost of a CRV
>>>has
>>>increased only 7% since 1997. Cherokee & Pathfinder have gone up only 4%.
>>>
>> Yep, all the POS ones have kept their prices down.....gotta sell em
>> somehow.
>
>Cherokee is a POS?? It is considered a very capable 4WD.
>
Yep Cherokee is a POS...sorry


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

[D Walford]

OMERTA wrote:
>
> For those who are interested.
> Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
> $91k is insane all the same !

At those prices I hope they weren't planning on selling many.
Disco's are very nice to drive but are IMO too expensive.


Daryl

[D Walford]

Dave_H wrote:
>
> "David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<F6Ikd.32441$K7.13270@news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> > Those prices *are* insane, considering a Discovery cost only $39,990 back in
> > 1997.
> >
>
> According to Drive magazine, the price of a dicovery 3 V8 has jumped
> $32,160 or 65% more expensive than the current model. Considering the
> history of poor quality for Land Rover and the fact that more reliable
> Japanese trucks dominate the Disco's market, perhaps they are being a
> tad foolish?

A bit more than a tad, in the past they were very competitively priced,
I've even considered buying one several times but now they are more
expensive than some of the Japanese 4WD's that have far better
reputations.



Daryl

[OMERTA]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:4194687D.D7D8226B@iprimus.com.au...
> OMERTA wrote:
> >
> > For those who are interested.
> > Fords first L/Rover effort [ Good job too, unusal for Ford :-)) ]
> > $91k is insane all the same !
>
> At those prices I hope they weren't planning on selling many.
> Disco's are very nice to drive but are IMO too expensive.
>
>
> Daryl

Kicks off @ $56k [Calais money] so its not so bad [similar-spec Prado is not
much less]

As always, if you want the luxo model you pay $$$. Consider it a discount
RangeRover and it looks reasonable

CDIHL

[James Shugg]

Toby Ponsenby <toby@privacy.net> wrote in message > >>
>
> C'omon, lad, are you suggesting you don't understand "Wank Factor" ???

Well, Jeremy Clarkson likes it. :-)

On Top Gear recently, he only got 10 miles to the gallon driving the
V8 version around town, but what impressed him was the ability to
drive it from a beach to the top of a mountain in Scotland. No roads,
just river beds, peat bogs and rocky outcrops to traverse.

The Stig didn't take it around the track, BTW.