pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Deep breaths all round - D4 finally ordered after much humming and hawing about justifying the expenditure. In the end me and the Mrs just decided we want it and we're having it. Details so far:-
D4 XS (2012 MY)
metallic grey (called Orkney now - apparently same as Lunar grey on the Jags)
almond interior
privacy glass
rear camera
heated steering wheel
xenons
adjustable tow bar (dealer fit)
sunroofs
Likely to be delivered late September - can't wait.
pjg
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 6th Jun 2011 3:29 pm |
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KevG
Member Since: 27 Mar 2011
Location: Gtr Manchester
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Very nice. Similar spec to what I want but I'm still trying to justify expenditure, I think it'll be the same in the end, ie. we want it so we're having it, a money belts no good under a shroud is it 
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| 6th Jun 2011 3:36 pm |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
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Fantastic - any ideas on expected dates yet? I ordered mine a week ago and not heard anything - dunno how quick I can expect to hear when my slot is....
Craig 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 6th Jun 2011 4:18 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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Kev/Craig,
I was told that delivery would be September. The dealer's general manager had a meeting with LR on Thursday at which he was told that their allocation would be 2 Discos for August build and 4 for September - less than he hoped for and not enough for him to meet sales targets ! Anyway, I won't be in a position to pay for the car till (probably) late Sept so I opted for one of the 4 September cars.
He offered us a weekend test drive in an XS which is in the showroom at the moment and which they will be registering as a demo next Monday. Shame we couldn't have it this weekend for our trip away with bikes, kids and dogs to the Highlands !! Anyway, I've got my name down for the weekend of 24/25 June and will report back after that.
I'll let you guys know when I have more specifics on dates.
Cheers
Peter
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| 6th Jun 2011 9:27 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Congrats 
Mine went down the line today G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 6th Jun 2011 9:30 pm |
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highbayrack
Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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wiggs wrote:
Mine went down the line today
I'm hopeing mine will be leaving the factory gates and going down the M1 on Friday on it's way the the dealers in Bedford  On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
Official product sponsor for "Bloodhound SSC" 1000+ mph world land speed record
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| 8th Jun 2011 7:56 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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We are getting an 11 plate D4 XS for a 24 hour test drive from tonight - we might even get to keep it till Sunday if the dealer doesn't need it.
We've no plans to go off roading but very keen to get a general feel for the car and it's features.
The dealer has also given us a voucher for a half day LR experience which we will definitely be using !javascript:emoticon(' ')
SWMBO is now thinking that she'd quite like to have the surround camera and not just the rear camera which I've ordered. It's a lot of cash but I suppose it will help her when she's towing her horsebox so on balnace probably worth it. It might even save me a few scrapes on my alloys.....couldn't possibly comment as to who is more likely to be responsible for that !!javascript:emoticon(' ')
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| 24th Jun 2011 10:53 am |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
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Any ideas when in the process the build spec is locked down? Mine is due in Sept too (build date is 9th Sept) but I keep adding stuff to my order so it will be a relief when I can no longer spend any more.....
Craig 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 24th Jun 2011 12:04 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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I have to admit that my order only went "into the system" yesterday. I sat and watched the dealer general manager punching in the details at his PC !
He reckoned my cut off for factory spec changes would be around 10 August but I'd imagine that if your dealer has given you a specific September build date he should be able to tell you exactly when you can spend no more !!
He also told me (although I am a bit sceptical) that whilst the system came back with a delivery date of 14 October (I looked suitably horrified at that), the date will be brought forward once the cut off for sold stock has come and gone (close of business tonight BTW). Apparently the orders are "sorted" after the cut off. He is confident that I will get the car second half of September.
Slightly off topic but he couldn't seem to find an option on his screen for the long bright finish roof rails, which I would like to specify. Hopefully he'll have the answer on that tonight when we pick up the loanie.
Cheers
Peter
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| 24th Jun 2011 1:06 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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I think we are going to change our minds about the colour.
We ordered Orkney Grey but having looked at Paul C's pictures, I reckon it's probably a bit too light for our taste. We had originally plumped for Stornoway (which obviously is not now available) as that seemed to be a darker shade.
We now think we will go for Buckingham Blue, particularly as it will match up well with the almond/nutmeg interior. BTW, loved the look of that interior on Paul's pics - defo the right choice for us - thanks Paul !
I've been on holiday for a couple of weeks and had forgotten that we had asked the dealer to check availability of the long roof rails in the bright finish. I seem to recall that for MY11 they were a £368 option but all I can see on the options list for 2012 are the extended black rails. SWMBO is going to see the surround cameras in action at the dealership on Thursday so hopefully she can find out then...
P
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| 18th Jul 2011 1:02 pm |
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row_perfect
Member Since: 01 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
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pjgraham86 wrote:We ordered Orkney Grey but having looked at Paul C's pictures, I reckon it's probably a bit too light for our taste. We had originally plumped for Stornoway (which obviously is not now available) as that seemed to be a darker shade.
We now think we will go for Buckingham Blue, particularly as it will match up well with the almond/nutmeg interior. BTW, loved the look of that interior on Paul's pics - defo the right choice for us - thanks Paul !
I'm in exactly the same boat - had ordered Baltic/Almond, which got changed to Buckingham. Was now considering Orkney/Ebony. Have you got a link to those pictures?
I'm hoping to get to the dealer tonight to see the colours in person.
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| 18th Jul 2011 1:39 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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Hi row_perfect - hope this link works. If not you can find Paul's pictures in his post under the "D4 ordered - but which colour?" thread.
Cheers
P
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic64279-15.html
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| 18th Jul 2011 4:41 pm |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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I should probably add that I don't dislike the Orkney Grey. It's a lovely colour but too close in shade to our current (two!) silver cars. Basically, we are ready for a change and the Buckingham Blue looks to be quite a deep, rich blue which will respond well to polishing with the many products I have in my shed !! That said, I'm sure it will probably show up the muck and (God forbid) the scratches a bit more readily than the grey.
P
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| 18th Jul 2011 4:44 pm |
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AlexJ
Member Since: 20 Jun 2011
Location: Surrey
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I hope you all have better luck amending the specification on your orders than me!
I had a 28 sept build date, upon trying to add to the spec, 5 days after the specification and options were released, my car was technically "in build" and not spec adjustable, thats 11 weeks, when 6 weeks is apparently the normal limit!
The 2 week August shutdown has been cited as the reason.
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| 18th Jul 2011 7:53 pm |
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row_perfect
Member Since: 01 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
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I went to see the dealer last night. I wasn't a great fan of Buckingham Blue - it looked more off-black than blue. I understand it looks better in bright sunlight, but lets face it, I live in England! In the showroom lighting Orkney looked barely different to Stornaway. Also with a kid and a mud-loving Labrador, ebony is probably the sensible interior choice!
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| 19th Jul 2011 5:53 am |
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