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Is it my imagination or is my Disco getting quicker ?
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Smarticus
 


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Is it my imagination or is my Disco getting quicker ?

After 12 months (her birthday is next week) and 22,000 miles I am pretty sure that our TDv6 Auto is getting quicker and quieter. It might be my imagination or it might be a "looser" engine or semi slick tyres (must get a new set soon) or the use of premium diesel but our 0 to 60 time appears to be significantly better than that quoted in the magazines of 11 or 13 or more seconds.

I haven't got any way of testing this really accurately but it seems to me to be a sub 10 second sprint to 60. Whilst I wouldn't want to encourage reckless driving, I would be interested in hearing if anyone else can clock their 0-60 time at less than 10 seconds (and no she hasn't been chipped !).
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Gareth
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Mine is 12 months on the 29th, and now has 28500 miles, and is definitly quicker. The tyres have got noisier with a definite droning sensation on smooth road surfaces.

My new tyres (Synchrones) get fitted on Saturday, and I have the 30k service a week on friday.

Still feels like like a new car to me, It still makes me feel good, and it still turns heads.
  
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simon
  


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G,

What were you quoted for the 30K service ??? PM me if you want... Gonna call Shukers tomorrow and get a quote.

Be interested on your opinion of the new tyres after your Goodyears. Will get the low down from you next week Smile
  
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BN
 


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Maybe your all losing weight, so the car goes faster Wink
  
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Cliff H
 


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What have you guys who have had the cars longer / done higher miles paid for your 1st services?
  
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Smarticus
 


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Cliff

My 15,000 mile service at Lloyds in Carlisle cost as follows :

Service labour £124
Oils and parts £92

I also had front and rear brake pads replaced at a cost of £62 labour and £90 parts.

All plus VAT.

The dealer collects my car from home (which is an 80 mile round trip) and leaves me a brand new Disco 3 to use for the day. Works a treat for me.
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simon
  


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Cliff H wrote:
What have you guys who have had the cars longer / done higher miles paid for your 1st services?


I think it was around £230 ish... can find out exact if you need

PM me and I'll look tomorrow through my paper work
  
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Cliff H
 


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Are these your 'standard' dealer prices.
I was told by my local dealer (who I no longer use) that the Disco 3 costs about the same as my TD4 cost.

They wanted £370 for that Shocked phoning around for my TD4 the best price I could get was £350. I ended up going independant at Nene Overland in Peterborough which cost £160 but don't want to do that when the time comes with the 3.

Might have to make a day of it and travel to one of your dealers Smile
  
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BN
 


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Cliff H wrote:
Are these your 'standard' dealer prices.
I was told by my local dealer (who I no longer use) that the Disco 3 costs about the same as my TD4 cost.

They wanted £370 for that Shocked phoning around for my TD4 the best price I could get was £350. I ended up going independant at Nene Overland in Peterborough which cost £160 but don't want to do that when the time comes with the 3.

Might have to make a day of it and travel to one of your dealers Smile


Now I am shocked, was Andrew cheaper than a dealer?????? Shocked
  
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Cliff H
 


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Yes Nene were under half the price of the Leicestershire dealers.
Anyone with a reasonable dealer not a million miles from the home of the PORK PIE I would love to hear about them Laughing
  
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Cliff H wrote:
Yes Nene were under half the price of the Leicestershire dealers.
Anyone with a reasonable dealer not a million miles from the home of the PORK PIE I would love to hear about them Laughing


Yes there are reasonable dealers, but their prices are still quite high no matter what. I think the average is about £85 per hour of which the mechanic gets £10 per hour.
  
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Cliff H
 


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I think that the £230 that Simon and Sparticus paid is totally fair.

It just annoys me when other dealers are charging £150 more for the same service, and totally by coincidence all 3 Leicestershire dealers are charging withen £20 of each other Confused
  
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Cliff H wrote:
Are these your 'standard' dealer prices.
I was told by my local dealer (who I no longer use) that the Disco 3 costs about the same as my TD4 cost.

They wanted £370 for that Shocked phoning around for my TD4 the best price I could get was £350. I ended up going independant at Nene Overland in Peterborough which cost £160 but don't want to do that when the time comes with the 3.

Might have to make a day of it and travel to one of your dealers Smile


OK... £255 inc and everything for the 15K service. Had a quote direct from their computer so I guess it was the standard LR charge.

To be honest I have always found Shukers in Ludlow to be very well priced for servicing.

-s
  
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Cliff H
 


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Melton Mowbray to Ludlow mmm will have to check with tom tom

cheers Simon
  
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BN
 


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Cliff H wrote:
Melton Mowbray to Ludlow mmm will have to check with tom tom

cheers Simon


Yes, nice on £255 for service and £75 on fuel = £330, yes cheaper Very Happy
  
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