Catch
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Buck$
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Hi guys and gals! Having been lurking on this site for some time now and having read the good and the bad I am taking the plunge this week on a new HSE. Very exciting stuff indeed...
Just wanted to ask a quick question of you knowledgeable people here if I may. When I took the car for a test drive it was allot more bumpy and I could hear quite a bit of road noise coming into the cabin...
From what I hear on here the cars should be very quiet? The demo car had 20" wheels fitted to it and looked a bit tricked out. Would these tires be the reason for the bumpy ride and road noise? I am intending o taking the car across Europe this summer and would like a nice smooth ride for the kids and the 'boss' 
Thanks,
C
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 16th Jan 2007 7:41 pm |
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Gareth
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I suspect that would be the reason. I have 19's as standard and they are quiet.
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| 16th Jan 2007 7:42 pm |
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Catch
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Buck$
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I totally loved the car so will be buying it regardless, but I do hope it gets quieter
Thanks,
C
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| 16th Jan 2007 7:52 pm |
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Tug
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: Suffolk
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Hi Catch
I have had my HSE (Same colour as yours with towbar and sidesteps) for four weeks it is very quiet and smooth and a superb car. It is the best car I have ever had and a joy to tour in, I am sure you will be happy and that you have made the right choice.
Good luck.
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| 16th Jan 2007 8:47 pm |
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Wonky
Member Since: 28 Nov 2006
Location: Brill, Aylesbury
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Hi, I've had mine for a month now and have absolutely no complaints whatsoever about noise!
Mine's an 07 MY HSE in Stornaway with alpaca leather.
Martin W
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| 16th Jan 2007 9:34 pm |
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dannyboy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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Hi there, great choice, I'm sure you will be happy with your decision. I have a number of luxury cars and for the money the ride and refinement with the discovery is very good.
Only thing though, it is a shame there is no Vogue option for the extra little bits that would polish the car even more, such as heated steering wheel, piped leathers, and real wood dash as in the RRover.
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| 16th Jan 2007 9:44 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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er thats because its a RR brand and for monied types with nothing better to do than second too much cash 
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| 16th Jan 2007 10:21 pm |
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dannyboy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 27
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Hi Slimer, sorry but Your last message is a little scrambled, are you on the vino?, anyway, If you want a top class 7 seater, what do you have?
R class merc, 6 seats, luxurious but horrible and bulky to drive, Landcruiser, Shogun, Pathfinder, Merc ML even.....all glorified vans.
Spec up the D3 to include more luxuries, I.e. Vogue spec, you have almost the perfect go anywhere vehicle. 8)
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:12 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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not Slimer mate... 2nd time you have me confused with the Great One
And 2nd time I will say that it strange you confused us considering your new around here.
And yep... spend not second eh
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:30 pm |
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Winger
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Location: UK
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simon wrote:not Slimer mate... 2nd time you have me confused with the Great One
And 2nd time I will say that it strange you confused us considering your new around here.
And yep... spend not second eh
Please don't repeat yourself, 
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:36 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Winger wrote:Please don't repeat yourself,
baa humbug
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:40 pm |
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Winger
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Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
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Or that could be "baa chocolate eclair".........
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:43 pm |
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dannyboy
Member Since: 14 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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sorry simon mate, easy mistake to make as I was browsing other posts,
well what a fun way to pass an hour on, going to make some hot chocolate now and get ready for bed,
it has been fun......believe me 
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:43 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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dannyboy wrote:sorry simon mate, easy mistake to make as I was browsing other posts
Well if your running a double choc life, it can be confusing I guess
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| 16th Jan 2007 11:55 pm |
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Bodsy
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