Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
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Dear all
I finally took the plunge and ordered it today for June delivery, this is my first Land Rover, can’t wait 
Disco4 HSE
Buckingham Blue with Ebony interior
Privacy
Surround Camera
Cool box
Ipod lead
DVD
TV
Adaptive headlamps
TPM
Heated steering wheel
Tow pack
I must be mad 
Beefy
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DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 1034
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[/quote]I must be mad [quote]
you'll eat your words when you get it!
sanest thing you'll ever have done  XC90 T8 R Design Pro
MY14 D4 HSE Lux (sadly gone)
Mariana Black with Ivory interior and lots of toys!
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| 13th Apr 2010 12:45 pm |
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MogulBoy
Member Since: 07 Feb 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 140
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Well done!
Lead times do appear to be a bit shorter at the moment. Possibly after the 'rush' to get 10 plates.
Does June mean late June? Still, that would appear to be only 10 weeks away...
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| 13th Apr 2010 1:00 pm |
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victoriaEDT
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 89
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Lead times are shorter? Really!
I ordered mine 10 weeks ago and its not due for another 3 weeks. After I moaned and moaned dealer said "you are lucky, if you ordered today it wouldnt come until October"
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| 13th Apr 2010 6:39 pm |
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Bogblaster
Member Since: 17 Nov 2005
Location: Glawstershire
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Excellent choice Beefy
I am thinking of changing my D3 HSE for a D4 HSE, what type of deal did you get?
How much of your hard earned did you have to part with?
BB
 D4 HSE Luxury SDV6,
Cameras, tow assist
Defender 90 Adventure
A4 Avant 3.0l TDI 
CLUB MTR
CLUB BLACK ALLOY
CLUB FFRR RIMS
CLUB VREDESTEIN WINTRAC 4 EXTREME
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| 13th Apr 2010 7:58 pm |
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addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 139
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Beefy wrote:Dear all
I finally took the plunge and ordered it today for June delivery, this is my first Land Rover, can’t wait
Disco4 HSE
Buckingham Blue with Ebony interior
Privacy
Surround Camera
Cool box
Ipod lead
DVD
TV
Adaptive headlamps
TPM
Heated steering wheel
Tow pack
I must be mad
Beefy
Did you think about adding a Full Size Spare Wheel? Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
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| 13th Apr 2010 9:29 pm |
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Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
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DaveC wrote:
I must be mad Quote:
you'll eat your words when you get it!
sanest thing you'll ever have done
Hope I've made the right decision 
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| 13th Apr 2010 9:46 pm |
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Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
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Bogblaster wrote:Excellent choice Beefy
I am thinking of changing my D3 HSE for a D4 HSE, what type of deal did you get?
How much of your hard earned did you have to part with?
BB
Thanks
I managed to get only 4% with no p/x which makes the grand total of just over £52k.
Beefy
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| 13th Apr 2010 9:57 pm |
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Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
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addicted to nurburgring wrote:Beefy wrote:Dear all
I finally took the plunge and ordered it today for June delivery, this is my first Land Rover, can’t wait
Disco4 HSE
Buckingham Blue with Ebony interior
Privacy
Surround Camera
Cool box
Ipod lead
DVD
TV
Adaptive headlamps
TPM
Heated steering wheel
Tow pack
I must be mad
Beefy
Did you think about adding a Full Size Spare Wheel?
I did think about the full size spare wheel, but I don’t get many tyre puncture in the past. Besides I will get an extra set of wheel for use in the Alps.
But I am thinking to add side steps for the kids, are they worth having  Any drawbacks
Beefy
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| 13th Apr 2010 10:16 pm |
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thriftwood
Member Since: 27 Sep 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 156
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Hi
I recently put some side steps on mine and they are very useful for my small eldery mother who would othewise need to be lifted into the car. I should think they woiuld be useful for kids but probably not essential as children are usually quite agile and able to jump in and out. The other time I find them very useful is whan I am parked in a tight space (quite common given the width of the car) and need to squeeze myself out of a barely open door.
Other than in the above circumstances, for someone of normal size and mobility, I would say that they make getting out of the car slightly more dificult as I tend to step over them and brush my trousers on the edge. (Maybe I need to learn a new way to get out of the car  )
Others here have said they can help prevent parking dings on your paintwork - no experience of this yet.
If you intend lots of off-roading then they may get in the way. (until you knock them off!)
Either way you'll love you new car
Richard
Ps
I'd definitely recommend a f/s spare
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| 13th Apr 2010 10:37 pm |
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Sturge
Member Since: 02 Nov 2005
Location: West Chiltington, West Sussex
Posts: 873
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I had them on my D3 and after they got trashed off roading, I removed them. I actually found strapping the kids into the car seat easier without as you get that little bit closer to the car.
I also whacked my shins twice when I slipped off the side steps whilst sorting the kids out.
I don't miss them. My kids now 6 & 8 but where about 5 & 7 when I 'removed' the steps. TDV6 HSE Lux (2014MY)
TDV6 HSE (2006MY - owned for 9 years and 150,000! - now replaced)
Mini Cooper SD 5 door
TVR Chimaera 450
Series II 1960 Diesel
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| 13th Apr 2010 10:41 pm |
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rtune
Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 29
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Beefy wrote:Bogblaster wrote:Excellent choice Beefy
I am thinking of changing my D3 HSE for a D4 HSE, what type of deal did you get?
How much of your hard earned did you have to part with?
BB
Thanks
I managed to get only 4% with no p/x which makes the grand total of just over £52k.
Beefy
I ordered mine through a broker and got 8% and they have brilliant service.
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| 27th Apr 2010 12:36 pm |
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Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
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I've been advised last week by the stealer, LR is now building the 2011MY , hence the Buckingham Blue that I chose now been replaced by the Baltic Blue, the expected delivery date is the 2nd week of July. Can't wait.
Beefy
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| 3rd Jun 2010 7:28 am |
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Steve in Germany
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
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MMMM.....not sure about a MY11 being delivered in July....the earliest is usually October delivery....I'm sure the well informed on here will soon put this one to bed
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| 3rd Jun 2010 10:54 am |
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Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
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I've been quoted a September delivery for 2011MY, and a 3% price increase along with the £750 first year RFL
Still to have confirmed the spec changes, if any!
Dex
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| 3rd Jun 2010 11:29 am |
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