G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
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Just got back from the dealers with documents in hand and I collect my 59 D4 HSE next week.
She's Santorini Black (I know, I'll need shares in Autoglym  ) with Almond/Arabica interior. Had only just come in, wasn't on the system and was part of the Approved Used event. Specced up to include an extra 2 years warranty on top of the deal (giving 4 in total) and with a not-too-shabby part exchange for our 9 year old Kia, I think I've done quite well.
They're fitting towing electrics for me and I'll supply the towbar (well... eBay will...).
Going to be getting in touch with TLO shortly to find out about the few bits that I couldn't get out of them - squeezed hard enough for them to squeak I reckon.
Very excited terrified excited terrified excited terrified er... 
I'd show some pics but I didn't take any... 
She's got aftermarket Privacy fitted, but I'm not sure if I'm taken with it so it was agreed that I'd live with it for a few weeks and then either have the damaged film replaced, or the whole lot removed. What do you reckon? "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten." Henry Royce
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mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
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Sounds a lovely car! Good spec too, enjoy  2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
2022 Mini John Cooper Works Hatch
2021 Golf MK8 GTD
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1993 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2007- Range Rover TDV8 - SOLD
2020 - Discovery 5 3.0 SD6 Landmark - SOLD
2020 - Defender 110 D240 First Edition - SOLD
2012- Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE - SOLD
2009- Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS - SOLD
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| 20th Apr 2013 7:25 pm |
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DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
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Splendid stuff you will enjoy it
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| 20th Apr 2013 7:43 pm |
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mellington
Member Since: 05 Aug 2007
Location: Wigan
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Same as I have today, 11 D4 HSE in black (previously 2 x TVD6's) and it'a definite leap forward!
I managed 5 months out of a Disco before I cracked and got another.
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| 20th Apr 2013 7:51 pm |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Welcome to the forum, keep an eye on the for sale and wanted section there are always tow balls for sale in there probably cheaper than Ebay Cheers Ian
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| 20th Apr 2013 8:54 pm |
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snowjx
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
Location: Camrbidge
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is it *extra* 2 years warranty? so plus one year warranty for approved used car, equals to 3 years?
How do you get 4 years warranty?
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| 20th Apr 2013 10:37 pm |
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G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
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There's a Used Car event on at the moment where they are giving 'free'* two years' Approved warranty plus two years' worth of servicing. I added an extra two years at about £600pa giving 4 years which should cover pretty much everything. I was going to extend the warranty at the end of the two years anyway (and possibly go with someone else but by then it would be over the five year limit so the warranty wouldn't have been as good, if taken out then rather than at inception. A quality warranty that will match the cover of the Approved one was a big plus point.
So, yeah. two years' servicing and four year's warranty. Not bad on a '59'!
* Yes, I know it's been paid for somewhere in the sticker price, but I'm not thinking about that... "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten." Henry Royce
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| 21st Apr 2013 6:57 am |
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DaveVX
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Hampshire
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I thought together the servicing deal you had to take out finance
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| 21st Apr 2013 8:03 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
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DaveVX wrote:I thought together the servicing deal you had to take out finance
That's what I was told in the dealers on Friday.......I would just confirm exactly what you're getting...avoids any confusion later on "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 21st Apr 2013 9:35 am |
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G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
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That's right, the deal is dependent on taking out one of their finance packages but, after crunching the numbers, it works out cheaper than taking finance elsewhere (I'm not made of money, although it may look that way now!) and paying for the services. "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten." Henry Royce
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| 21st Apr 2013 10:12 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 21st Apr 2013 10:13 am |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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G.W. another member is selling a tow bar HERE Cheers Ian
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| 21st Apr 2013 1:31 pm |
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G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 92
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Well, been back to the dealers today to sort some of the finances out and found her tucked away in the back lot. Still a few bits to do before she's ready for collection, but I'm more excited than terrified, at least. 
Thanks for the heads up (and ALL the PM's - you know who you are: thanks!) about the towbar. A little bit of late eBay sniping netted me a new bar for £100 all-in - just waiting on ParcelFarce now.
Busily sorting insurance ready for Friday.  "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten." Henry Royce
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| 24th Apr 2013 6:56 pm |
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outofyorkshire
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: Emigrated to Notts
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Am sure the enjoyment will larger than the costs
Thats the basis I work on anyway & I run a 59 XS
How many miles doe she have on her... we can start giving advice on the jobs you need to start saving up for  Cheers Ian
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MY10 D4 XS
MY07 D3 SE
Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name...
Citroen C3 Picasso for SWMBO so we can remember what fuel economy is!!
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| 25th Apr 2013 7:51 am |
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G.W.
Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 92
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Don't say that!
She's done 58k so I know that the first service I have to pay for (2 years servicing pack thrown in) will be a big one...
Been out in her today and was grinning the whole time. 
Not sure about the level of valeting completed but a quick email to the salesman has (I hope) sorted that for when she goes in for a few niggles to be rectified.
It's all good. "The quality remains long after the price has been forgotten." Henry Royce
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| 27th Apr 2013 6:25 pm |
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