Hubert01
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: London
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Hi! We decided against the one in Melton Mowbray with the high mileage then found out it had sold anyway but thanks Rhino!
We went to Lookers Battersea last weekend and test drove a 2010 GS and both loved it - have well and truly convinced the husband 
We are off to have a look at an HSE and an XS in Edenbridge tomorrow. Budget has been upped to 30K and it seems like there are a few 09 HSE's for that (was hoping for a 2010 but we'll have to see what else comes up). I would be very happy with an XS so will just see what we come across.
The XS at Edenbridge looks like it has a black front grille - is that a LR additional 'thing'?
Edited to add the one we test drove was wrong colour combination - looking for black with black leather. Love the almond too but have a Great Dane to stuff into it so that's a no for the light carpets 
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 6th Sep 2013 4:13 pm |
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Rhino9
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Leics
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Good luck with your search, you can spec Black Design Pack which comes with black 20" alloys,black grille and side vents,privacy glass and black roof rails or someone could have just replaced the grille alone. I would have really liked a sunroof which is standard on the hse's but would have compromised the age and mileage too much, let us know how you get on!
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| 6th Sep 2013 6:23 pm |
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Hubert01
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: London
Posts: 9
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Well we're still on the search. We haven't had any luck finding the right car so far and have had a busy few weeks.
Our budget is 30K absolute top, as new as possible and Grey with black leather or black with black leather. I think I'm edging more towards newer and GS/XS rather than slightly older/more mileage for an HSE for our budget.
Have only been searching approved used Land rover garages and anything I have seen that looks good is flipping miles away from us in London 
If anyone has seen anything good do point me in the right direction - cheers!
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| 9th Oct 2013 11:13 am |
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Sheepy
Member Since: 20 Feb 2013
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 630
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I'd just add, don't be scared by a non-landrover dealer. If the car is less than 3yrs old, it's still under LR warranty and you can easily get it back into the LR dealer system
I bought mine from a small (non-LR) dealer and got a much better deal than I'd have got from a franchise (in fact the dealer who does my servicing told me that they'd offer more in trade-in than I paid for my car!).
Good deals are out there, but they do go fast.
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| 9th Oct 2013 11:25 am |
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Hubert01
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: London
Posts: 9
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Thanks Sheepy, will have another look to see what I can find!
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| 9th Oct 2013 11:33 am |
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Hubert01
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: London
Posts: 9
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Just to add - if anyone has any garage recommendations for London/just outside much appreciated
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| 9th Oct 2013 11:36 am |
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Bigcol66
Member Since: 28 Jul 2010
Location: Welshpool, Powys
Posts: 775
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By the way I bought the high mileage D4 from Melton Mowbray, very pleased with it, not so pleased with the dealers after sales though.
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| 9th Oct 2013 11:57 am |
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Hubert01
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: London
Posts: 9
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Oh excellent - glad you are happy with it!
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| 9th Oct 2013 12:27 pm |
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simon645
Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: cumbria
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try saxton 4 x 4 got a selection of d4 hse
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| 9th Oct 2013 3:02 pm |
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sjmw
Member Since: 05 Jan 2012
Location: Bristol
Posts: 218
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I'd heard on here and elsewhere that Saxton were to be avoided. Is that right?
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| 9th Oct 2013 7:07 pm |
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simon645
Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: cumbria
Posts: 141
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good info. from people that know.  re info on saxton
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| 9th Oct 2013 8:04 pm |
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blueboy
Member Since: 30 Aug 2012
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 129
 
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I would also be prepared to travel for the right vehicle, I travelled from Swindon to Closely 4x4 in Halifax for the my D3. Good luck MY07 D3, TD5 GS after a much loved Lancia Delta HF Intergrale
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| 9th Oct 2013 8:37 pm |
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blueboy
Member Since: 30 Aug 2012
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 129
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That should be Copely 4x4 MY07 D3, TD5 GS after a much loved Lancia Delta HF Intergrale
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| 9th Oct 2013 8:39 pm |
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RRR207
Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
Posts: 372
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I drove to Sunderland from High Wycombe (Bucks) for my D4, it was well worth the trip to get the right car at the right price.
As a GS owner I don't miss all the toys, I've fitted loads of my own so maybe thats why! The choice for me was the younger car, for my budget I was faced with a late high spec D3 or a base model D4 ..... as I plan to keep the D4 for many years the age (2yrs old when I bought it), mileage (15000m) & LR warranty were the deciding factors.
Whichever model you go far you won't regret it as it's an awesome vihicle. I'm in Africa with work for 1yr & have had to leave my car at home, I'm 
Will also concure with comments about Saxtons, have never dealt with them myself but have never heard good things  Nick
2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography
Member of Wessex4x4Response, (Bristol team)
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| 10th Oct 2013 7:48 pm |
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