Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: NW Lancashire
Posts: 44
Finally purchased SE
Hi,
I am now the very proud owner of a silver SE ,collected today from Farnell's Bradford.
Apart from one car,(Morgan Plus 8 ) its by far the best vehicle that I have ever driven.
My old faithfull (VW Lupo TDI ) I have given to my wife.
I told her today that i no longer wish to drive the Lupo as I like the Discovery too much.
It was a bit of a shock that having fiiled the tank the computer was saying that I only had 225 miles ,but as I drove home this gradually increased and at the moment the Disco is averaging 30mpg.
I have a long distance trip on Sunday so we will see how we get on, but so far so good
19th Dec 2008 5:38 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4645
Well done
19th Dec 2008 5:42 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
Re: Finally purchased SE
Congratulations
Welcome to the club
PlusEight wrote:
It was a bit of a shock that having fiiled the tank the computer was saying that I only had 225 miles ,but as I drove home this gradually increased and at the moment the Disco is averaging 30mpg.
Ah yes....that old syndrome of the pre-delivery-valet-boy caning the customers cars before handing it back over to the sales rep
It happens every time I leave mine at the dealers and drives me crackers 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
19th Dec 2008 5:43 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
hello n welcome
happy christmas
now ,how about some pics of your new baby
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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19th Dec 2008 9:59 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
Welcome, spotted the SE at Farnells the other day, think they had 2 or 3 at that price.
Enjoy 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
19th Dec 2008 10:04 pm
ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
Posts: 619
hope Santa is good to you and gives you some nice shiny things to adorn your new toy.
enjoy the new found permagrin If in doubt............flat out.
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19th Dec 2008 10:06 pm
PlusEight
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: NW Lancashire
Posts: 44
Pictures now on Gallery
Posted 3 pics,it had just started to rain.
Going to add superglass tints by Pentagon Glass Tech,had a quote for £350 for all windows. seems reasonable.
This company was recommended by another member.
19th Dec 2008 11:56 pm
zen123
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 102
Had all my previous cars that didn't have tints done by Pentagon in Reading & yes they are excellent. I get 20% discount as I'm returning customer.
How did you find Farnells, Bradford. Thats where I got my SE last month found their pre delivery inspection of the car was shoddy. They had to replace one of the wheels as it was slightly curbed which they did but where the other 3 had Pirelli tyres fitted, the replacement was fitted with a Goodyear. They also left some paintwork marks which I just thought were dirty fingerprints & would clean off but infact needed some special polishing to get them out. The car was shoddily valeted.
To their credit though the salesman I dealt with was polite & they gave me a cracking deal. Thats why I travelled 200 miles there & back for it. Stealers near me either couldn't or wouldn't come near the deal I got at Farnells
20th Dec 2008 3:00 pm
PlusEight
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: NW Lancashire
Posts: 44
Re Farnells
Hi,
They seemed okay.
Dealt with ABU ,he has only been there 3 months ex Porsche
The SE was very clean on initial demo,so picked up and everything seemed okay.
However, there is def a lack of communication between departments . Mats should have been fitted ,but I had to ask ABU for them,and now I have to fit them myself.
They only had 2 handovers that day .
I dont know what they would be like for service or warranty work.
20th Dec 2008 5:47 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
Sales team are a bit on the weak side but full marks for service/warranty.
I take mine there and have always had very good service 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
20th Dec 2008 6:01 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Re: Finally purchased SE
PaulP wrote:
Congratulations
Welcome to the club
PlusEight wrote:
It was a bit of a shock that having fiiled the tank the computer was saying that I only had 225 miles ,but as I drove home this gradually increased and at the moment the Disco is averaging 30mpg.
Ah yes....that old syndrome of the pre-delivery-valet-boy caning the customers cars before handing it back over to the sales rep
It happens every time I leave mine at the dealers and drives me crackers
Explains this then
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