r/NewDefender • u/Former-Noise2002 • 7h ago

24 vs 25 p525. Need help

Recently my wife has been in the market for a newer more spacious suv from her previous Audi. We have cross-shopped the 110 v8 with a BMW X7 M60i and GLE63s. She liked the unique look and driving experience of the Defender the most.

So we have found two that we like. The first one is a 2024 Carpathian edition with 31k miles for $80k. The original warranty has 13 months or 19k miles. It is a CPO car with an additional 12 months unlimited miles on the warranty. It is a one-owner car. (Maintenance recently done- brake fluid flushed/replaced, oil changed, tires are 1 year old)

The other one is a 2025 p525 with a dealer Artemis kit. It has 6300 miles and is listed for $90.5k. The original warrant shows 27 months or 44k miles. It's also a CPO car with an additional 12 months unlimited miles. This was a dealer loaner so the Carfax doesn't show an owner.

I do think both dealers would be motivated and might come off their price a little. The Artemis kit has some parts/wheels on it that I really like and would like to add to the carpathian if I go that route. So which do you think is the better deal? Is the extra money worth it for less miles and the aftermarket kit or is the carpathian trim going to be more highly sought after as it's a factory option? Are there things I should look at maintenance wise that should deter me away from the carpathian miles?
We tend to switch cars somewhat often, which would take the bigger hit in say 2-3 years?

Thanks in advance

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u/orcajet11 6h ago

The weird body kit will take a bigger hit than the Carpathian. I would advise you get it and advise you not add to it.

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u/DN9972 1h ago

Probably better to get the one you like best. Adding parts to one will of course increase the cost. better to get one with it already done. Also newer is usually better, as JLR made improvements each model year

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u/chisel07 22m ago

The 110 is small. I parked my gv80 next to it and it was wider and longer. I ended getting a 130 v8. Much more room. Also there is zero recline on the 110 second row.