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'23 Escalade V or '19 Range Rover

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  1. Alcav5

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    #1 Alcav5, Aug 4, 2022
    While picking up an XT4 for my daughter at my local Caddy dealer in this past Jan. The salesman & I talked about fast cars ( I had my '18 AMG E63S wagon with me) and he told me about the up-coming Escalade V, due Oct '22. Knowing that I was getting bored w the Merc I figured by Oct I'd be ready to move on so I put a "first in line" deposit on the V.

    But a few months later , with an itch and seeing my Merc's trade-in value pop to as much as I paid for it 2.5 yrs earlier I cut a good deal for a pre-owned '19 Range Rover , V8.
    And omg I love it. Comfy , cushy, commanding, bells & whistles, quality interior, sharp lines , great colors in & out, loaded , everything about it I like. In fact if I could afford I would order a new RR!

    Just now I got a call from my Caddy salesman to give me an update & heads-up. Seems the dealer will be adding a market adjustment the V's MSRP (+$30k) . He didn't tell me what the MSRP would be. But he sent me a picture of the recent Barrett Jackson auction for one of the first sales it went for $500k. (I believe it was a charity auction)

    Now what to do / what to think about in the next coming months?

    Do I get rid of the RR and go for the V or pass & get my deposit back?

    I've had an Esc (platinum) before and I liked it. Talk about commanding...
    A limited edition, cool factor through the roof.
    New car , longer warranty.
    RR has 40k miles, extended warranty <2 yrs left.

    But

    I don't really need a truck that big. I don't need to go fast anymore .
    Not all NYC garages will accept an Escalade.
    RR is classy, timeless , those English know how to do an interior , the new Esc interior pics look cheesy
    Lastly I don't need to shell out more money on cars esp. since my wife is due for one in fall .

    Any opinions?

    Thanks
     
  2. PaulK

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    #2 PaulK, Aug 4, 2022
    The dealership is charging you an extra 30k for something that will be discounted in the future. I'd walk away.
     
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  3. Borrow’d Mine

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    #3 Borrow’d Mine, Aug 4, 2022
    Keep the Range. I’m on my third one (‘21 Sport ) and have had the full size and the Evogue. Have the new full size on order. If you like comfort, power, luxury, and off road agility, nothing compares.


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    #4 Davesvt2000, Aug 4, 2022
    Dealer can take his allocation and mark up and shove up his you know where.

    Keep the RR and enjoy it.

    and yes, first one went for $500k for charity, so this is not even a comparison.
     
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    #5 Nativetroy, Aug 4, 2022
    As much as I loathe RR for their reliability, I’d keep it if you can’t get the Caddy at MSRP. If you could get the V at sticker, go for it. Not a Escalade fan, they serve there purpose like any other big SUV, but the V is cool. And if you don’t like it, trade it for another RR for more than you paid or at even.
    MSRP, caddy. Mark up, RR
     
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    #6 tbakowsky, Aug 4, 2022
    Don't buy anything right now if you don't have too. Keep your current car for a bit longer..stuff is about to hit the fan..don't get caught in the cross fire.
     
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    #7 Bullfighter, Aug 5, 2022
    I’d keep the Range Rover. They’re just much more elegant and capable IMHO. The Escalade is sort of played out, at this point. (They were always more impressive as a profit center and marketing win than as a truck…)


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    #8 Ak Jim, Aug 8, 2022
    What’s the longer term maintenance cost between the two?
     
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  10. pearsonhaus

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    #10 pearsonhaus, Aug 9, 2022
    At that price, in 4 or 5 years, you may lose about 50-60K. No way, walk! Not a great time for a buyer any way.....
     
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  11. Innovativethinker

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    #11 Innovativethinker, Aug 9, 2022
    Reading your post it sounds like you have already made the decision to keep the RR. I would agree.

    Paying over market for a vehicle you know will depreciate doesn’t make sense, especially since you have outlined what you already don’t like about it.

    As an aside, RR has sales on new inventory right now, at least the RR in Oceanside CA does.
     
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  12. VAF84

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    #12 VAF84, Aug 9, 2022
    I was swinging for the Escalade until you said they called you back with the ADM. That just irritates the hell out of me, so I'd pass just on that. If you have the means, at MSRP, I think it'd be fun.

    Full disclosure, we own an Escalade, so I'm partial to them; however we also have unique circumstances for picking it over an RR.
     
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