Hi folks,
I've got an April build slot and until the end of this month to confirm the spec. My job's recently changed so I'll most likely only keep the RR for 6 months or so. Fully appreciate I'm going to take a hammering in depreciation but would be interested to hear your thoughts on which engine is likely to be most desirable in Oct/Nov as a second hand car?

I'm only going for the Vogue spec, with a few options (sunroof, fog lights etc) but unsure whether I'll struggle to sell a 3.0l engine or if I'm likely to re-coup the extra £7k for the 4.4l come sale time. Not too fussed about the difference in the driving experience as I've got an impractical weekend car for that! Minimising depreciation is key - but I'm committed to completing my order, if only in my own mind!

Thanks in advance folks.

Personally I think the 3.0 will be popular but no guarantees.

Never heard the likes before. Why even buy it?? Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

Why not sell the build slot at a premium...? Graham

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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey

I would say 4.4 SDV8.
Mainly because when you sell it it'll be around the price of a 3.0 and I know which I'd rather have if they cost the same...

A1GSS wrote:

Why not sell the build slot at a premium...?

I'd Say the V8..

If you can afford the new one being stingey with the V6 doesn't seem right to me, would make me think someone was cutting corners or had a scottish blood transfusion... FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

Most L405s are being ordered as 4.4s, so they are never going to keep their £7k premium, TDV6 will be fine, second hand market will appreciate the economy: RR people are rarely that fussed about performance (Classic VM diesel was case in point!) treat yourself to Vogue SE spec from the cost difference, that will help resale more than the engine IMHO. Only possible problem could be arrival of SDV6 hybrid next year, which could dent values a little...

campaj1 wrote:

RR people are rarely that fussed about performance

What would really put me off a 3.0 versus a 4.4 is the lack of active suspension. This and the extra performance of the 4.4 will result in a decent premium for the 4.4 in the second hand market.

Trommel wrote:

campaj1 wrote:

RR people are rarely that fussed about performance

It's all about the flash and how low the never-never payments are unfortunately. Can't imagine why you wouldn't go for the 4.4.

I can see the hybrid being more popular where there are tax benefits to it (I have a friend in Belgium who's ordering one to replace his 2011 4.4 purely because it will cost him less to run - not sure of the finer details).

this report would tend to agree with me... these guys are particularly meticulous in their tests... http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/how-to-spe...ver/264903∑

5.0 wrote:

What would really put me off a 3.0 versus a 4.4 is the lack of active suspension. This and the extra performance of the 4.4 will result in a decent premium for the 4.4 in the second hand market.

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Good thinking Gaz