Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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| Is it my imagination or is my Disco getting quicker ? |
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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 !). Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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 9th Nov 2005 7:47 pm |
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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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| 9th Nov 2005 7:54 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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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 
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:18 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Maybe your all losing weight, so the car goes faster 
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:20 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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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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| 9th Nov 2005 8:22 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
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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. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:29 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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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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| 9th Nov 2005 8:31 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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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  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
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:39 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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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 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
Now I am shocked, was Andrew cheaper than a dealer??????
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:49 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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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 
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:52 pm |
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BN
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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
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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| 9th Nov 2005 8:55 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
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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 
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| 9th Nov 2005 8:59 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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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 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
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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| 9th Nov 2005 9:06 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Melton Mowbray to Ludlow mmm will have to check with tom tom
cheers Simon
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| 9th Nov 2005 9:11 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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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 
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| 9th Nov 2005 9:13 pm |
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