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17.86%
Volkswagen
5.95%
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3.57%
Mitsubishi
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What did you convert from to buy a 2020 Defender?

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Old 01-25-2023, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gbandit
Based on responses, author should include another radio button for “Other” or your poll will be misleading.

Volvo, Porsche, and many others are unaccounted.
Yeah, my bad. Unfortunately it can't be edited. Only 10 options available, consider the makes to include all makes with in the group, so Toyota/Lexus, Volkswagen/Porsche/Audi/etc,

I didn't think this vehicle would attract any Volvo drivers!
 
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Old 01-25-2023, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by VillaDazzler
Yeah, my bad. Unfortunately it can't be edited. Only 10 options available, consider the makes to include all makes with in the group, so Toyota/Lexus, Volkswagen/Porsche/Audi/etc,

I didn't think this vehicle would attract any Volvo drivers!
I'm Volvo driver.
The new XC90 is not super durable, quite a few problems like roof leaks, evaporator (big $), EGR hoses, suspension wears out by 70K km, not fan of Census system ( would prefer real buttons and switches) and they only have mild hybrid now. Air suspension is not reliable in colder climates.
On the other hand I'm keeping my old 16 year old XC90 until it dies.
 
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Old 01-25-2023, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by VillaDazzler
I didn't think this vehicle would attract any Volvo drivers!
XC90 is a spacious, 2-3 row midsized SUV, with a pretty luxurious interior, known to be good in the rain and snow, and offers something different compared to the Germans while still being European. This is what most Defender buyers are looking for I think, and then there are those upgrading from the XC60.

The wagons can be described the same, except for the SUV part, but they are raised a little IIRC so similar target audience.
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 05:39 AM
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2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. It’s my wife’s daily driver, and they were/are, in Jeep’s parlance “mall crawlers”. Loved the Rubi around town but the drive quality of the Defender is the best we’ve ever owned, and we’re at 50+ vehicles over the years.
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 06:31 AM
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2021 Defender replaced a 2013 LR4
2023 Defender on order will replace a 2022 BMW X5 M50i
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 07:15 AM
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A 2014 2-Door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and a 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 10:32 AM
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Defender 90 replaced with a Defender 110 (but with a VW GTI and Tesla Model 3P in between ).
 
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I switched from a Jeep gladiator Rubicon for my DD, but still have it, so technically didn't convert from anything. Just added.

 
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Came from a 2022 Ford Bronco. Nice vehicle with good off road chops and decent on road manners, though with irksome loud wind noise at highway speeds despite the hard top. Unfortunately the list of possible catastrophic failures on that vehicle made me feel as if I was driving a ticking time bomb. Numerous (79 so far) unexpected engine failures from the 2.7 V6, brake failures, fuel pump failures, hard tops delaminating, and tie rods apparently breaking for no reason put a cloud over me whenever I drove it. Although mine experienced none of those issues I always wondered when, not if. That coupled with experiencing my wife's Range Rover Velar SV Autobiography made the choice relatively easy. Nice part, the Land Rover dealer gave me more in trade than I paid for the Bronco. Couldn't be happier.
 
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Old 01-26-2023, 01:25 PM
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Volvo XC70 MY2013
Although we are keeping it as it still runs perfectly well (140k miles and counting).
The new Volvo's don't have buttons and only one big touch screen, I really hate that.
 


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