That where they put the switch
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30th Apr 2009 10:26 pm
Zermatt Vulgaris
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 511
My Favorite has gone
Can't believe they've dropped the SE, its always been my favorite spec level, i guess XS and SE's were getting closer and closer in terms of spec.
but from my reading of it D4 XS will lack hi-line audio and memory seats.....looks like there is a serious price hike going on at this spec level...what do you think ?Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2011MY Zermatt Silver Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 TDV6
HSE is too £ for me and XS spec is too low, looks like I'm sticking with the D3 for now
Though I assume that spreadsheet isn't the final version The End
1st May 2009 11:33 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
When the D3 was unveiled the first dealer prices and specs were not very accurate - we live in hope!DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
1st May 2009 12:22 pm
wardpg
Member Since: 14 Aug 2005
Location: Preston
Posts: 67
Don't know if any one else has seen this but when i open the pricing spreadsheet on my old mac using apple works there are 2 extra columns on the spreadsheet which aren't showing in excel. They show the dealers margins as 5%
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Now I am not for one second suggesting that those columns aren't visible on your version of Excel but....... a 5% margin on new vehicles just doesn't stack up. Even taking into account the "captive audience" for servicing, repairs, warranty work, and parts this is just not enough money to run a dealership. Dealers offer more than this in discount and why anyone would sell cars at a loss is a complete mystery.
A gross profit margin of only 5% would be commercial suicide. No one would do it.
Stack up the costs of sales: Premises, staff, insurance, marketing, utilities,............2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
5th May 2009 8:34 pm
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