Ackers
Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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Advice please and be gentle.
I have a 9.5MY SE Been happy with her, but egrs went this week, handbrake in November - Is this the start of emptying my bank account?
I have AA BRC and put what would have been warranty money in bank, so still up financially. (Thanks to advice from fellow members  )
So called into dealer yesterday I was passing.
16 plater Landmark Yulong white - ervything on it except tow electrics, side steps and cubby fridge.
So all retro fit able- although the sales man said get an Indy to do it or do it yourself .
So not my preferred choice of colour - could be a  to keep clean.
But otherwise an unbelievable piece of equipment- SWMBO liked it and preferred it to a FFRR and RRS 2.
She scoffed at a Disco Sport - saying it looked like a mid sized estate on big wheels - bit harsh I felt.
Here's the deal - he's reduced Landmark by 1500 straight away, offered me a deal of 14.5 k trade in and very reasonable finance package. Also told me to strip my car of light guards, mats , tow electrics, etc.
Am I jumping the gun, I'd planned on keeping my D3 for another 12-18 months before looking at D5 or used D4 - assuming there'd be some around.
But with it being the end of the month - I'm guessing he needs to hit targets so could play a little more hard ball.
What is the concenus ? Change 2 years trouble free motoring or gamble, stick and hope for the best? Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5!
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Ali1971
Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Dalgety Bay
Posts: 817
  
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Sounds a good deal too me ?
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| 29th Jan 2017 10:57 am |
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Oswiperus
D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1600
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Really is your choice,
D3 even with a few issues will be a lot less money spent! But if you Fancy a nice nearly new D4 Landmark and you can afford it then go for it!
I ran 2 D3's until a fortnight ago and have sold one and bought a MY16 D4 Lux, it's a massive step up in performance and you will love it! Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone 
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
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| 29th Jan 2017 11:01 am |
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Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
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2 years trouble free motoring and there should be a transferable service pack...it is a no brainer...  .
"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill
2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green
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| 29th Jan 2017 11:37 am |
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Snowman
Member Since: 06 Aug 2016
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 317
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If the money side of works for you then I can't see why you wouldn't , but I ring round a few dealers to see if they will match the offered deal especially if they have a colour combo you prefer. Andy.
Series 3 SWB Wagon OEC614Y sold
Discovery 1 50th Anniversary Edition S882 BMA sold
Freelander TD4 ES Y615 YEC sold
Freelander TD4 Kalahari NX53 EVH sold
D2 TD5 XS 2003 YF03 WVW sold
D3 TDV6 2008 SE
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| 29th Jan 2017 11:43 am |
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mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2532
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Once you drive the 3.0 you will be sold on it
Its just the depreciation that you have to be happy with as it will drop 10/15 k in those hassle free 2 years ...still a cheap car compared to a d5 and a 1000% better looking
I think the white looks great and tbh black is harder to keep looking clean MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
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| 29th Jan 2017 11:46 am |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
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I've just gone to a Landmark and had the choice of black or white, I chose black and love it, they're a great car Cheers Ian
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| 29th Jan 2017 11:48 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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A very late D4? The answer has to yes. Obviously!
What's the history on this one? Is it ex Land Rover Management (number plate starting with an "O")? Is it just pre-registered? Is it ex demo?
What would be your preferred colour(s)?
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| 29th Jan 2017 2:06 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6273
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Do bare in mind though Landmarks don't come in the full colour range.
White, metallic white, grey, silver, black or zanzibar
I would go for it 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 29th Jan 2017 3:03 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I wonder if Ackers is out buying it now?
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| 29th Jan 2017 3:09 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6273
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A numpty not to. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 29th Jan 2017 3:23 pm |
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dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
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J77 wrote:Do bare in mind though Landmarks don't come in the full colour range.
White, metallic white, grey, silver, black or zanzibar
I would go for it
A bunch of loire blue been released as well. Would be my choice if I could afford it!! Today is the oldest you've been and the youngest you'll ever be again.
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| 29th Jan 2017 4:05 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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That's odd. Loire Blue was never on the confirurator or in the brochure and none has ever appeared as a used car on the Land Rover used car search engine.
Where did you find this information?
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| 29th Jan 2017 4:17 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6273
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I thought Loire was only available on the Graphite model.
It's I nice colour though, not that I'm biased. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 29th Jan 2017 4:25 pm |
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Ackers
Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 229
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Cheers guys,
No I've had my head in a laptop working all afternoon. 
It's on hold til tomorrow morning.
It's an ex- LandRover management car. OE16 HYZ
Not a blemish - that I could see.
If it were Waitomo - I'd have done the deal there and then.
Where SWMBO drives to work and potentially where we're moving too is always dirty - so guess whatever colour I'd Be cleaning it weekly or more anyhow.
The deal is on PCP something I've not done a for long time.
Always the way - changing the car was not an option this year and now
My head is turned and all the what ifs?  Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5!
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| 29th Jan 2017 4:50 pm |
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