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Old Today | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 75th Anniv 90 20147
@H1Tad I have no idea, I reached out to my local dealer and they scratched their heads when I asked about a 90 in Sedona and dont know how to order a 2027 yet. The sales lead said he'd have to consult with his manager and get back to me, that was 3 days ago. I think LR is going for a bespoke clientele they need to model other manufaturers like Porsche, Rolls, Bentley, BMW etc who have taken that game to a whole nother level.

Yes the 90 is impractical and its also not my primary vehicle. Ive always wanted one and the 1990's version I was priced out of years ago. I did use it recently to pickup a large rubbermaid wheeled lawn cart it gobbled it up but thankfully I was only person in vehicle. The appearance panel is very restrictive on rear window but i have tried to adapt after few near misses with my mailbox

Im rethinking the purchase based on lack of dealer response and theyre the only "local" dealer I would trust. I have found the resale time is longer with the 75th and trade in lower due to the color scheme but it is so loaded with options it was a good buy. With only 300 miles I thought theyd give me a respectable trade in value but I may never know now.
if you decide to swap and want to sell the 75th privately, PM me.
 
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Originally Posted by isugoo
The issue with 75th D90 is that it checks all the hard-to-sell checkboxes.
It's 2 door, very very green and about 10-15k overpriced (95k MSRP) compared to similar equipped D90 P400 models (80-85k).
It's fully optioned but missing some solid options like clear sight, tow eyes and Meridian Surround.

I love my 75th (I'm the rare one loving the Grasmere Green color) but the trade-in value for 75th D90 will be around 48-50k if I remember correctly.
I like my Grasmere a bunch too but likely more tradein than 48-50 with only 300 miles and mine has the Meridian sound. Im not worried about the tow eyes as I wont use the vehicle in those conditions where that would be needed, I am however disappointed in lack of clear sight option. Thats only option I wanted and was told due to canvas roof it wasnt available

When I was looking for my 90 I compared to a 2 door Bronco Heritage edition with the same pastel colors, huge wheels/tires which I ultimately decided against due to the perceived value of the 75th (90 miles, CPO, never titled) and some quality control issues Ford was having. Ironically, my local carmax had in both of those vehicles on their lot today and was surprised at pricing:

2023 75th retailed at $94k, the original sticker was in there, it had like 35k miles: $60,995 (owner painted roof and wheels black and only 1 fob)
2024 Bronco Heritage Edition $54k, original sticker in there, it had 6k miles: $52,995

Looks like winner is Bronco for holding value or maybe need them on a level playing field of year and mileage?

@2045 will do but Im talking myself out of it as I tweaked her a bit with some personal touches inside many may not appreciate. I also swapped out the green wheels to silver 20's, put green wheels in basement and installed defender side steps.
 
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Old Today | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 75th Anniv 90 20147
I like my Grasmere a bunch too but likely more tradein than 48-50 with only 300 miles and mine has the Meridian sound. Im not worried about the tow eyes as I wont use the vehicle in those conditions where that would be needed, I am however disappointed in lack of clear sight option. Thats only option I wanted and was told due to canvas roof it wasnt available

When I was looking for my 90 I compared to a 2 door Bronco Heritage edition with the same pastel colors, huge wheels/tires which I ultimately decided against due to the perceived value of the 75th (90 miles, CPO, never titled) and some quality control issues Ford was having. Ironically, my local carmax had in both of those vehicles on their lot today and was surprised at pricing:

2023 75th retailed at $94k, the original sticker was in there, it had like 35k miles: $60,995 (owner painted roof and wheels black and only 1 fob)
2024 Bronco Heritage Edition $54k, original sticker in there, it had 6k miles: $52,995

Looks like winner is Bronco for holding value or maybe need them on a level playing field of year and mileage?

@2045 will do but Im talking myself out of it as I tweaked her a bit with some personal touches inside many may not appreciate. I also swapped out the green wheels to silver 20's, put green wheels in basement and installed defender side steps.
I think our 75th will be appreciated more after 10+ years when it become classic and Grasmere Green is true classic color in my opinion.

I def. paid high for my CPO. Purchased on Feb 2025 with 6850 miles @$67,500 while another out of state dealer asked 60k with 4k more miles. But I wanted to buy it from in state and really wanted 75th D90.

Adding a Clearsight was pretty straightforward project. Requires a few OEM parts, eBay cable, Gap tool and wire fishing tool. It took 2-3 hours and about 50% of time when in for fishing a cable so if you want, you can add it. I had it for a year with fabric roof and I do not have any issue.

Also upgraded full audio system with good amount of sound deadening (no more rattles in high volume!), tow eyes (pain to remove the rear bumper) and to make it more classic, OEM walnut wood trims (center console + door handle).

I made mine 'fully loaded' with all missing options and as long as it does not break down, I'm going to keep it for some time till its truly appreciated in the community (I may be dreaming it).

I think Sedona is pretty much same with 75th but easier to sell (= higher trade in value) with more appropriate color for the mass and not color matching wheels. I hope you add clearsight and keep it for longer.
 
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TY @isugoo Im intrigued by the DIY for clear sight. Can you shoot me over some part numbers and how/where you hooked up the camera in rear sharkfin? Im not a huge fan of messing with electronics/electrical give me some good ol wrenches to turn and Im best. Did you do a DIY post in this forum?

I did swap the hockey sticks and the door handle for the rough sawn walnut, what a PITA finding that yikes but so worth it. I also added some vintage tan bits to break up the black and looks great with the green
 
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