Here's my situation...I use my vehicle for work and just did my 2016 tax return. My accountant said that my LR4 is done depreciating and it's time to buy a new vehicle. I would have saved $8K on my tax return if I bought a new vehicle in 2016. And there is an additional tax savings if I buy one with a GVWR over 6000 pounds.
Drove the new Discovery today and it has nothing in common with an LR4. I went on the test drive with the general manager of the dealership. There is a MB dealership nearby and his first comment was that anybody that shops the new Discovery against a GL will buy the Discovery and I completely agree. His second comment was that the hardest customer to sell a Discovery to will be current LR4 owners. Completely agree with that comment as well.
I drove Audi avants (wagons) for years and the Discovery drives and feels like a big wagon. All seating is lower, roof is lower, less glass all around, far less visibility out the back. The good part is that the steering, handling and overall agility is far better than an LR4. The 1000 pound weight loss is a huge improvement.
Seats are very different, more like BMW & Audi with side bolsters that hug you. Rear seats are low, I think that is a mistake but I'll let my kids make that final decision when I bring them along on the next test drive. Interior looks better in some areas yet cheaper in others. Improved technology all around is immediately apparent.
So if I listen to my accountant, it's going to be a tough decision between the Discovery and Q7. Pricing is nearly identical between a Discovery HSE-LUX and a Q7 Prestige with air suspension. Q7 engine is far better, revs quicker, sounds better and gets better mpg. Disco is better off road, has snow mode and a spare tire. Then there is another contender...Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. Nice square shape, V8 Hemi, and $20K less price tag. Based on friend's Jeep ownership experiences, I figure can only keep the Jeep for 2 years before the warranty expires and it falls apart. I guess I have some time to think about this more since I need to take delivery of a new vehicle before 12/31/17.
Drove the new Discovery today and it has nothing in common with an LR4. I went on the test drive with the general manager of the dealership. There is a MB dealership nearby and his first comment was that anybody that shops the new Discovery against a GL will buy the Discovery and I completely agree. His second comment was that the hardest customer to sell a Discovery to will be current LR4 owners. Completely agree with that comment as well.
I drove Audi avants (wagons) for years and the Discovery drives and feels like a big wagon. All seating is lower, roof is lower, less glass all around, far less visibility out the back. The good part is that the steering, handling and overall agility is far better than an LR4. The 1000 pound weight loss is a huge improvement.
Seats are very different, more like BMW & Audi with side bolsters that hug you. Rear seats are low, I think that is a mistake but I'll let my kids make that final decision when I bring them along on the next test drive. Interior looks better in some areas yet cheaper in others. Improved technology all around is immediately apparent.
So if I listen to my accountant, it's going to be a tough decision between the Discovery and Q7. Pricing is nearly identical between a Discovery HSE-LUX and a Q7 Prestige with air suspension. Q7 engine is far better, revs quicker, sounds better and gets better mpg. Disco is better off road, has snow mode and a spare tire. Then there is another contender...Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. Nice square shape, V8 Hemi, and $20K less price tag. Based on friend's Jeep ownership experiences, I figure can only keep the Jeep for 2 years before the warranty expires and it falls apart. I guess I have some time to think about this more since I need to take delivery of a new vehicle before 12/31/17.
