LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23391
  
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After several months of skulking around the forum, I'm soon to become a bona-fida member.
I wanted an amazing deal (verging on unrealistic) on a TDV6 HSE & a contact who recently left L/R management steered me towards T.H.White (Swindon).
I visited T.H.White in Jan. for a test drive & a chat & was v. impressed, a totally different experience from the Bristol dealer. They did not dismiss my target price, but made it clear that they wouldn't know if it could be met until the end of the quarter.
Well, the deal has been done, I have just paid the deposit on a Java Black, Ebony interior HSE, with rubber mats throughout (inc. boot), removable tow bar, lockable crossbars, F&R mudflaps & body mouldings. Will be registered this week.
Bad news is, I don't have time to collect it before a week on Sat. at the earliest 
Have to admit that I've had many second thoughts about the potential reliability of the D3, but will keep every possible body part crossed.
This site is an amazing source of info. & a big thanks to you all. Look forward to eventually meeting some you.
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 28th Mar 2006 2:31 pm |
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Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Sitting Down, Facing Front
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TH White is my local dealer - I can pop over and pick it up for you and run it in a bit... 
You've made the right choice, no question - welcome to the family!
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| 28th Mar 2006 2:57 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
 
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Well done !
Just remember there's lots more good 'uns than bad 'uns
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| 28th Mar 2006 2:58 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23391
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10forcash wrote:Well done !
Just remember there's lots more good 'uns than bad 'uns
I've been chanting the above every night for the last few months!
Thanks.
Guy, I'll pass on your generous offer this time  , but if you're passing you could stop off & tell me how good it looks though
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| 28th Mar 2006 3:52 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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VA - When are you going to do the decent thing and trade your Blingmobile for a proper D3? You seem much more at home here than on the 'other' forum...
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| 28th Mar 2006 3:52 pm |
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Very Annoyed
Member Since: 19 Nov 2005
Location: Up there, past the strange people and the sheep.
Posts: 3698
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JMC - the bling mobile will be staying, hopefully soon I'll get Mrs VA the D3. I just love shoving £48,000 worth of car through the mud! Loving the power of the TDV8!
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| 28th Mar 2006 4:11 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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Ah I see.... With one of each in the butlers steading I suppose that entitles you to swing both ways
Does the term bi-polar mean anything?.........
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| 28th Mar 2006 4:14 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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and you do it so well VA 8)
Dump the shirt though eh?
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| 28th Mar 2006 4:15 pm |
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JMC
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Aberdeen-Angus. Where the Bull* comes from!
Posts: 6417
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Can't wait to see Mrs VA dragging you out of 60cm of water (RRS wading depth is only 50cm V's D3's 70cm). Then she can be the rescuer of RRS's
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| 28th Mar 2006 4:19 pm |
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Very Annoyed
Member Since: 19 Nov 2005
Location: Up there, past the strange people and the sheep.
Posts: 3698
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10, thanks I'm still finding mud where I'm sure mud should not be! I bought myself a new number plate to celebrate, very similar to Slimers but RR54 --- 8) Loving the power of the TDV8!
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| 28th Mar 2006 4:19 pm |
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Medders
Member Since: 28 Mar 2006
Location: Swindon
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Hi all - I too have been skulking around for a while and am about to take the plunge.
I was most interested when I saw LT was using TH White as thats also my local dealer:)
I was looking at a used tdv6 SE but if the deal on a hse is *that* good - i may be tempted 
LT any chance you can give me a rough idea o the price you got it for ?
PM me if you prefer.
Thanks in advance.
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| 28th Mar 2006 5:43 pm |
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tony bennett
Member Since: 28 Jul 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 565
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LT,
could you pm me the bristol dealer please as I have just made enquiries with a dealer in the "greater" bristol area  regards
tony
05 "Battlestar Galactica"
In 7 years ownership
09/13 New Battery (I did that)
11/13 new alternator. (I did that)
2 x EGR Blanked. (I did that )
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| 28th Mar 2006 5:48 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23391
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Medders, Tony YHM phone me .
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| 28th Mar 2006 6:17 pm |
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Big Al
Member Since: 20 Jan 2005
Location: Wiltshire UK
Posts: 143
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T.H. Whites at Wootton Bassett, Swindon are my local dealers too, and I would heartily reccomend anyone going to see them.
Not only do they have a friendly and knowledgeable sales staff their servicing department have proven to perform miracles also.
I've now had 6 x Discos all from T.H. Whites, know all the staff, and value their commitment to looking after me as a valued customer. Even when the going got tough with my D3's foibles they always assisted me in all manner possible so that I wasn't stuck for a vehicle and have always strived to sort out all the gremlins in my cars.
This dealership has a very good reputation, which hopefully all can testify to.
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| 28th Mar 2006 7:15 pm |
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