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JS
 


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Motorpoint Cyprus Imports

Hi all,

Been looking on here for a while now, finally decided to join in!

We're very interested in buying a Discovery 3 after test driving one at our local dealer, and after test driving a nissan pathfinder today! However I have been looking on motorpoint, and following a phone conversation with them established that the car is an import from Cyprus. I know Motorpoint has been mentioned in previous posts, but they appeared to be about spanish imports. I was just wondering if anyone had (or knows anything about them) a Cyprus Import HSE, or SE, and if so was anything missing from it, or is it UK spec?

Thanks
  
Post #4420124th Feb 2006 5:23 pm
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chippypip
 


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I seem to remember that another member mentioned that motorpoint are same spec but £5000 cheaper, but don't quote me on that!

Where did you test drive, Lakeland Landrover or Kentdale?
  
Post #4420224th Feb 2006 5:41 pm
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JS
 


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Yeah, that was said, but i wasnt sure about the ones from Cyprus. If they are the same spec its a good saving.

Lakeland Land Rover, slightly closer, and nicer drive to Torver!

Had it on test drive for 5 hours, very impressed with it. Turned a lot of heads too. Slightly unsure about the Rimini red though!
  
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neil P
 


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If the vehicles are for Cyprus, I bet they don't have any cold weather equipment.

Heated seats, washers, Webasto et.

You might also want to see who's supplying the warranty
 Discovery TDV6 S Silver
BMW Z3 Blue
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When it's good it's very good, but when it's broken I want my money back. 
 
Post #4420424th Feb 2006 5:48 pm
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chippypip
 


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JS wrote:
Yeah, that was said, but i wasnt sure about the ones from Cyprus. If they are the same spec its a good saving.

Lakeland Land Rover, slightly closer, and nicer drive to Torver!

Had it on test drive for 5 hours, very impressed with it. Turned a lot of heads too. Slightly unsure about the Rimini red though!


I have dealt with Lakeland for 7 years now, having three vehicles from them. That aside I very nearly purchased a Disco3 from Kentdale until Lakeland stepped in with a price I personally was very happy with, and in the end it turned out to be the same car!!!!

Here's a hint..

Lakeland and Kentdale are one!!!

BTW we live around 11 miles from Torver!
  
Post #4421124th Feb 2006 6:31 pm
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JS
 


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yeah, both owned by the Hadwins i believe.

The warranty through Motorpoint is through Land Rover, and as the car was bought by them in Oct 2005, has the remainder of the 3 year warranty left.
  
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Motorpoint have been getting it tight lately, with manufacturers not honouring vehicles being imported by them. I know of two people who have had nothing but hassle and paying out money for repairs. Sad

The key point is that you must import the vehicle, using motorpoint, not them import it for you then sell it to you....make sense??!! That way it is seen as a Personal European import and warranty work is honoured.

I wouldn't be too worried if it was a Jap car as nothing really goes wrong, but the small niggles of a D3 could make it a costly saving.
  
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discojkp wrote:
Motorpoint have been getting it tight lately, with manufacturers not honouring vehicles being imported by them. I know of two people who have had nothing but hassle and paying out money for repairs. Sad

The key point is that you must import the vehicle, using motorpoint, not them import it for you then sell it to you....make sense??!! That way it is seen as a Personal European import and warranty work is honoured.

I wouldn't be too worried if it was a Jap car as nothing really goes wrong, but the small niggles of a D3 could make it a costly saving.


Makes buying a Disco from a UK source more appealing to me...
  
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HI JS and welcome,
I looked and looked for local/national Land Rover franchises to do a good deal on a D3. In the end we used a company "De Stefano" Bromley Hill, Kent. They import a UK spec car (from Gibralter I believe) and had a std. European warrenty good at any UK dealers. The only hassle was that I had to chase up Land Rover UK to get them to recognise that the car was here as the original dealers out in Gibralter hadn't, and after that it was simple. We paid around £36 for a std SE in July last year. Seemed to ne helpful when we dealt with them!
Happy hunting Laughing
  
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kaney
 


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did you know that the base D3 (NEW) has £2000 knocked off by Landrover says the dealer in Bury/Lancs so £25k and its yours 8) price eh
  
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steveho
 


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jollybodger wrote:
We paid around £36 for a std SE in July last year.


Thats an outstanding price i wonder if they'll sell one to me at the same price Question
  
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OK well spotted Shocked , how about I multiply that by a thousand Smile
  
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Ours was ex-demo, can't see the point of losing ££££'s as soon as you drive it off the forecourt.

Lakeland have a '54' reg HSE with only 1,400 miles on, from the factory.
  
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the deals still on check with your dealer or any probs pm me and i'll give you the dealers number at BURY,lancs
  
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chippypip wrote:
Lakeland have a '54' reg HSE with only 1,400 miles on, from the factory.


A 54 reg with only 1400 miles sounds a bit fishy being a year old.
  
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