Member Since: 17 Nov 2010
Location: Penicuik
Posts: 118
How to spot an ex-LRE vehicle
Hi, looking at a D4 but concerned it may be an ex-Land Rover Experience vehicle - any suggestions on what to look out for to identify if that's what its been used for. Although it will have a warranty I'm concerned that lots of sitting on tickover, low speed driving, through water and mud will have taken its toll on bearings, bushes etc and these may fail prematurely. Should I be put off by ex-LRE, or is it not a concern as it will (should) have been well maintained.
As ever, would appreciate the views of the more experienced on here.
6th Feb 2017 11:41 pm
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
Is it white Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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7th Feb 2017 12:02 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
is it white and ask some questions
7th Feb 2017 12:53 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
All ex LRE vehicles will have a registration beginning with an "O", be in either white, or silver and be a HSE Luxury or (possibly) a Metropolis.
Interestingly, I've been assured by a LRE centre, that I'm booked into for April, that they will be retaining D4's on their fleets beyond the D5's launch and beyond their usual scheduled replacement date.
3/12/2017 Update: What I was told wasn't true. By the time I arrived to have my D4 day out, they'd all been swapped for 5's without further warning.
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7th Feb 2017 4:21 am
hilly10
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 325
Same here booked in for Peckforton at the end of this month, and the girl said the same, that they are keeping the D4 for quite the foreseeable.17 Golf GT TDI Tornado Red
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7th Feb 2017 6:21 am
IOM man
Member Since: 03 Nov 2013
Location: Peel
Posts: 303
Check the Sat Nav, it was a simple check that I did on mine to see what it had done and where It had been as I had the same concerns. My 2014 D4 HSE Lux had destinations entered all around Birmingham and it looked as though it has been used as either a management pool vehicle or VIP ferry - it only had 10k on it when I bought it last September and was in mint condition Current:
2010 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6
2020 Audi Q2 TSFI 40 Aline Quattro Black Edition
2006 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 - Toy in the garage
Gone but not forgotten:
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6
2018 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Hybrid
2005 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6
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7th Feb 2017 7:08 am
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
LRE Awliscombe (yesterday) said that they'd be getting their D5's in April to coincide with the issue of vouchers for the new model. That makes sense.Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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7th Feb 2017 8:22 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
It certainly does make sense to take delivery of the D5's then, but it's a pleasant surprise to learn that they'll be keeping the D4's too.
There are still going to be a lot people buying used D4's who won't be too happy when they present their vouchers to learn that there's nothing relevant to receive their training in.
3/12/2017 Update: What I was told wasn't true. By the time I arrived to have my D4 day out, they'd all been swapped for 5's without further warning.
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7th Feb 2017 9:21 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
And Defenders "Peter
7th Feb 2017 9:36 am
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
I didn't see any Defenders at Awliscombe yesterday but a Series One that had been lovingly restored by a bloke at Matford LR went round the off road course following a Vogue and achieved all that that the modern vehicle could without all the air suspension. HDC & etc. One comment was that the Series One is an appreciating asset.
The event at Awliscombe was the SW LR Dealers' annual "Hibernot" event where they encourage LR owners on their books to come out of hibernation and partake of some winter activities. This year we were transported to four stops around the course with each stage a separate course of a Lunch meal. It was well done but spoilt a little by the wind and rain. There was a FFRR, RRS and Disco 4. We cried off the Pistol shooting as the rain was horizontal at that stage. Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
7th Feb 2017 9:48 am
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 278
Look underneath and see if it is trashed?
7th Feb 2017 10:59 am
Samson66
Member Since: 17 Sep 2016
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 99
Early vehicles outshopped by LRSV department were carried the registration prefix "AC", my old Camel was P232KACiiD Bluetooth Diagnostic Tool
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7th Feb 2017 11:41 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72742
If you're worried about not buying a LRE veeeeeehickle, it easy. Don't buy silver.
7th Feb 2017 11:42 am
markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 702
They haven't been silver for about 3 years.
7th Feb 2017 11:56 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Ah, white then? Shows you when I was last at a UK LRE site.
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