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Location: Newcastle
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+1 for take the money, you’ll regret it if you don’t.
6th Nov 2022 6:46 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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Moo wrote:
That £10k is certainly looking attractive. SWMBO hates it and wants me to sell it. Thinks it’s too ostentatious and stupid money.
And why are you still contemplating it? SWMBO is correct. Sell it, pocket the upsell value and treat SWMBO with half of the profit. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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6th Nov 2022 7:22 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Half the profit? Thought Mrs M didn’t do ostentatious.
Dominos and a bottle of Tesco Finest vino collapso? The latter assuming on offer.
6th Nov 2022 7:32 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15232
Well that’s a real bummer.
Don’t think that would’ve happened if you bought that D4 you initially went into the dealer to look at.
After all, it has already been tried & tested, whereas the new Defender had not.
Not a good result for a returning customer to the LR brand.
As said above, sell it back to them and the 10k extra would make moving back to a D4 real cheap.
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6th Nov 2022 7:47 pm
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 675
Stick with it, you will be glad in the long run. My 2c
6th Nov 2022 7:49 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2511
When I ordered ours I planned for a fair degree of unreliablity but after 15.5months of the show of supplying the car, I just couldn't face it and now 100% glad that its now moved on.
I'm delighted with my 9yr XC70. Even more so after its been "Poled"
6th Nov 2022 10:38 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 14110
Sounds like SWMBO’s been talking to you lot!
Anyway, the kit wouldn’t fit in the Volvo so I took the Defender, now named Noddy by my girls.
I must say it’s been an easy trip so far. I’m currently in Troyes which is about half way to Milan. Noddy is a lovely car to drive and reminds me of my original D3. However, It’s not as comfortable as the Volvo, the tech interface isn’t as good, the headlights and main beam are poor vs the Volvo and the Meridian stereo is wanting but it’s growing on me.
Let’s see what tomorrow brings New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
That £10k is certainly looking attractive. SWMBO hates it and wants me to sell it.
Deffo need to do a trade-in.
SWMBO or Deafener though ? Hard choice..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
7th Nov 2022 6:48 am
JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1533
Never threaten to ditch SWMBO, she may well take you up on it and that would cost a lot more than a Defender!
7th Nov 2022 6:53 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26742
I’m coming up to first service in my D300. It’s been very reliable, only planned recall visit to dealer. I do agree with your comment that it reminds of an original D3!
7th Nov 2022 8:23 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2408
then I'm doing the right thing! to get the same, I keep the D3 and keep the fortune that the DEF costs!! I mean, the best of both worlds! is’t it? 😀lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
7th Nov 2022 10:27 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8077
21k in my Defender and no issues, is being returned next week for a new vehicle (company car scheme). No glitches even, very pleased with it, one of my fave cars. I've said all along its a D3 successor in reality
7th Nov 2022 3:03 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2408
👍🏼👍🏼
It is the first time that I read such a resounding statement from an owner of a new defender and I say... finally!!lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
7th Nov 2022 3:48 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23518
astonbuilder wrote:
I've said all along its a D3 successor in reality
I agree, until you get to the boot and tailgate. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
7th Nov 2022 3:51 pm
ruben D3 Decade
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Posts: 2408
YES, and the hanging outer wheel, we forget and I would also eliminate it without hesitation, the D3 has the magic at that point toolost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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show of supplying the car, I just couldn't face it and now 100% glad that its now moved on.
