Dan
Member Since: 09 Aug 2005
Location: Oxfordshire
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Hi
I'm nearly on the point of signing for a TDV6 'S' Auto but wanted to check I'm getting a good deal... 
Deal consists of £3.5k off the list of the car (including auto and metallic) plus the full value of my Freelander Td4 to pay off existing LR Freedom Finance.
Does this sound acceptable or should I be pushing for more?
On the same note the guy is really going out of his way to sell me the car. In fact I have one on loan for 24 hours (sat outside right now) just so I can check it fits into my 'lifestyle'... 
Be grateful for any feedback.
Cheers
Dan
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 9th Aug 2005 5:33 pm |
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graemem
Member Since: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Borders
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Hi Dan,
I guess the thing to keep in mind is that the price of freelanders will be dropping through the floor shortly with the new 06 model which appears to be a significant change due for release.
I did a lot of comparisons between the freelander and disco before buying mine (I was a freelander customer before) and the disco wins hands down in every respect.
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:32 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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dd_156ar wrote: In fact I have one on loan for 24 hours (sat outside right now) just so I can check it fits into my 'lifestyle'...
you lucky bu**er, all I got AFTER signing the contract for £43k+, was an hour's drive round and a DVD with the owner's manual on it  just to remind me of what I haven't got YET 
go for it, having seen them 'reposing' and 'full - on' you won't regret it 
Cheers,
10forcash
p.s. Welcome!
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:37 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Sounds fair, ask for a another day it is a valuable car you are buying. The most important thing is to drive it as you would your own. So many people use a demo car just to thrash around in, then they get the wrong impression and can be dissapointed when the real one arrives.
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:44 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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10forcash wrote:dd_156ar wrote: In fact I have one on loan for 24 hours (sat outside right now) just so I can check it fits into my 'lifestyle'...
you lucky bu**er, all I got AFTER signing the contract for £43k+, was an hour's drive round and a DVD with the owner's manual on it just to remind me of what I haven't got YET
go for it, having seen them 'reposing' and 'full - on' you won't regret it
Cheers,
10forcash
p.s. Welcome!
 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - current
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:47 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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Get the impression that people are laughing at your D3lessness 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - current
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:48 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Dom Harvey wrote:10forcash wrote:dd_156ar wrote: In fact I have one on loan for 24 hours (sat outside right now) just so I can check it fits into my 'lifestyle'...
you lucky bu**er, all I got AFTER signing the contract for £43k+, was an hour's drive round and a DVD with the owner's manual on it just to remind me of what I haven't got YET
go for it, having seen them 'reposing' and 'full - on' you won't regret it
Cheers,
10forcash
p.s. Welcome!
you can check yer pm's....
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:49 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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But the vid clip isn't up yet. 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - current
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| 9th Aug 2005 6:57 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Hi Dan, just thought I'd cut through the thread hijackers to say hello and welcome to the site  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 10th Aug 2005 12:48 am |
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Slimer
Site Moderator
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Let me second Martins welcome...
Deal does sound pretty good but push them for everthing you can 
Get them to throw in floor mats if they haven't already, every little bit counts. What about trying for Paint Protection? I highly recommend it, apart from the obvious benefit of the protection it makes washing the D3 a lot easier and quicker, with PP the dirt comes off easily and there's no need to polish
Simon The End
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| 10th Aug 2005 12:55 am |
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Dan
Member Since: 09 Aug 2005
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 96
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Cheers Guys.
Good point about Freelander prices. I'll let youknow what the outcome is!
Dan
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| 10th Aug 2005 7:59 am |
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Dan
Member Since: 09 Aug 2005
Location: Oxfordshire
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Well I finally signed on the line. No more cash off but included mats, side protection strips, load protection mat (the one with deep sides), the paint/interior protection and privacy glass.
I'm happy with the deal which is the main thing I guess! Just have to see how it compares offroad with my other 4x4; a suzuki sj with big suspension lift, mud tyres etc... 
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| 17th Aug 2005 11:27 am |
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Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Sitting Down, Facing Front
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Dan - as you are just over the border from me (there's only a valley full of racehorses between us) and as I still haven't done the dreaded deal, can you say who the dealer is? PM me if you don't want to put it on the board.
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| 18th Aug 2005 5:25 pm |
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Dan
Member Since: 09 Aug 2005
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 96
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Guy, PM sent.
Dan
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| 18th Aug 2005 5:55 pm |
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croyde
Member Since: 17 Aug 2005
Location: SE England
Posts: 459
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Dan, hello. I'm about to say yes to getting a D3 so I would love to talk to your dealer. Would you PM me his details.
Many thanks.
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| 18th Aug 2005 11:29 pm |
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