u/Cautious_Buffalo6563

Short time lurker first time poster.

I love Land Rovers, and the Defender, especially the NEW Defender in particular.

My standard vehicle has been a Silverado truck, and it’s no longer fitting my lifestyle. So I’m looking to move out it and into a Defender.

Two options are being considered:

The first is a grey 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE with 24,000 miles on it. I’d be trading in my vehicle to Carvana and buying this Defender from them as well. It’s priced at $53,600. Has the refrigerated center console, does not have the adjustable ride height, does have ventilated and heated leather seats, and a lot of creature comforts.

The second is at a local Porsche dealer, which is owned by the same local family that owns the Land Rover dealer a couple blocks down the street. The local dealer sold this one new and performed all the service.

It’s also a 2023, Godwanda Stone metallic with 13,200 miles on it. It’s an X-400 PS. Heated and ventilated seats, refrigerated center console, HUD, adjustable ride height, folding cloth sunroof and several other goodies. It looks very much to be a vehicle that someone custom ordered in that specific configuration. Is priced at $72K

Now I know we normally say don’t buy from Carvana, only sell to them.

But at the price point, it’s difficult to ignore. While the local one has many many great features, it’s also $19K more. Both vehicles are subject to the DCDC Power recall issue.

I can afford both, but can afford the cheaper one more. There are ample service records available for both models.

My question, since I don’t know in great detail the difference in the trim levels beyond what I can see with my own eyes, which one seems to be the smarter purchase in terms of affordability, the recall issue and support, etc.? Also, are there common failure points on the models? Is 24,000 miles substantially different than 13,200 miles?

I drove the godwanda stone metallic one yesterday and it felt so…natural. The HUD was amazing. There was no herky jerky brake issue that can sometimes present itself when you drive a car different than your own the first time. The seat adjustment came quickly to a point where I was very comfortable driving. I love the color but the folding fabric roof gives me a little pause.

I’ll take my comments “on the air” 🙃

The dealer is willing to work with me a lot on the trade-in, to a point. They’re pretty close to what Carvana would give me before they’ve even actually seen the truck, which is in like-new tip-top shape inside and out and under the hood. I am meticulous with vehicle maintenance.

Long time lurker first time poster.

I love Land Rovers, and the Defender in particular.

My standard vehicle has been a Silverado truck, and it’s no longer fitting my lifestyle. So I’m looking to move out it and into a Defender.

Two options are being considered:

The first is a grey 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE with 24,000 miles on it. I’d be trading in my vehicle to Carvana and buying this Defender from them as well. It’s priced at $53,600. Has the refrigerated center console, does not have the adjustable ride height, does have ventilated and heated leather seats, and a lot of creature comforts.

The second is at a local Porsche dealer, which is owned by the same local family that owns the Land Rover dealer a couple blocks down the street. The local dealer sold this one new and performed all the service.

It’s also a 2023, Godwanda Stone metallic with 13,200 miles on it. It’s an X-400 PS. Heated and ventilated seats, refrigerated center console, HUD, adjustable ride height, folding cloth sunroof and several other goodies. It looks very much to be a vehicle that someone custom ordered in that specific configuration. Is priced at $72K

Now I know we normally say don’t buy from Carvana, only sell to them.

But at the price point, it’s difficult to ignore. While the local one has many many great features, it’s also $19K more. Both vehicles are subject to the DCDC Power recall issue.

I can afford both, but can afford the cheaper one more. There are ample service records available for both models.

My question, since I don’t know in great detail the difference in the trim levels beyond what I can see with my own eyes, which one seems to be the smarter purchase in terms of affordability, the recall issue and support, etc.? Also, are there common failure points on the models? Is 24,000 miles substantially different than 13,200 miles?

I drove the godwanda stone metallic one yesterday and it felt so…natural. The HUD was amazing. There was no herky jerky brake issue that can sometimes present itself when you drive a car different than your own the first time. The seat adjustment came quickly to a point where I was very comfortable driving. I love the color but the folding fabric roof gives me a little pause.

I’ll take my comments “on the air” 🙃

EDIT the dealer is willing to work with me a lot on the trade-in, to a point. They’re pretty close to what Carvana would give me before they’ve even actually seen the truck, which is in like-new tip-top shape inside and out and under the hood. I am meticulous with vehicle maintenance.