cooperman17
Member Since: 13 Oct 2009
Location: Leedsdale-on-Tees
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Can't sleep, count  zzzzzzzzzzzz
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 13th Oct 2009 8:28 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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Very nice 
Welcome to the site 
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| 13th Oct 2009 8:34 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
  
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bah humbug.............
one wife.......livid
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| 13th Oct 2009 8:49 pm |
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Gt.Mooglywoogly
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Lt. Mooglywoogly
Posts: 147
 
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Goodluck cooperman17
What colour and have you added any options???
Had mine nearly a week now almost run in.
Had no probs.
IMO Much better drive than the D3 and the 3.0ltr is sweeeet as.....
Enjoy!!
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| 13th Oct 2009 10:14 pm |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
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boatienz wrote:Had mine nearly a week now almost run in.
You're not trying! Mine took about 4 days to run in - amazing how many different offices you can visit when you "need" to 
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| 13th Oct 2009 10:28 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
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Quote:IMO Much better drive than the D3
and you know where to stick your opinion......
only jealous...  one wife.......livid
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| 13th Oct 2009 11:31 pm |
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cooperman17
Member Since: 13 Oct 2009
Location: Leedsdale-on-Tees
Posts: 102
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Had a VW Treg for 4 years, the 2.5 diesel. Realy nice car and quality, and could live with the performance. But after 4 years time for a change, plus would benefit from 7 seats.
Had a weekend touring dealerships with the family to get a united view.
Audi Q7: Doesn't look right and couldn't get ££ sense out of them.
BMW X5: The salesmen couldn't operate the rear seats  Nice twin turbo engine, but hard ride and eveything is an expensive extra.
Disco 4: I had called into a dealer earlier in the week and was very impressed with the interior which seems to have moved on dramaticaly from the D3. Added to the new 3.0 engine and everything as standard its a great package. Mrs and kids were sold in the showroom, the test drive just sealed it. Did a deal on the showroom model in grey with tints. Will need a tow bar but will have to wait.
I'll update you on first impressions
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| 14th Oct 2009 7:31 am |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
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cooperman17 wrote:X5: ... but hard ride
Had a 30 mile trip in one of the early ones... ride was so firm that I was feeling queasy down the dual carriage ways. By the country lane bit it was head out the window for some air - and that was in the front seat. Dread to think what it would have been like for the small ones in the back. Much though I love the 5 series tourer we've got, they really can't do 4x4s!
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| 14th Oct 2009 8:35 am |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
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i nearly bought a treg 3.0 was a really nice place to be a driver, but the boot was just too small for the size of car, and VW were after WAY too much money..
really niceengine in there though, even porsche agree one wife.......livid
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| 14th Oct 2009 9:12 am |
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cooperman17
Member Since: 13 Oct 2009
Location: Leedsdale-on-Tees
Posts: 102
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First impressions 
A vehicle with real presence when driving. Can't wait to realy try out the second turbo 
Time to look through the manual to understand how things work. One thing missing was the sat nav book. Is this separate to the other booklets?
Also should I have a lead for the ipod connection?
The Mrs had her first drive and is well chuffed
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| 14th Oct 2009 7:27 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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congratulations and welcome Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
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D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
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| 14th Oct 2009 7:30 pm |
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rsk21
Member Since: 29 Jan 2007
Location: Northants
Posts: 162
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Welcome Cooperman.
1 - Yes there is a separate booklet for the Nav
2 - iPod lead although FOC had to be requested by the dealer at the time of ordering. Don't ask me why as it doesn't make much sense. Ask dealer nicicely and I'm sure one will be forthcoming.
All the best.
RSK FFRR Vogue SE - Waitomo
D4 XXV - Causeway
D4 HSE 255 - Sumatra
D4 HSE 245 - Stornoway
D3 S - Java
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| 14th Oct 2009 7:45 pm |
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Gt.Mooglywoogly
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Lt. Mooglywoogly
Posts: 147
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congrats on the new car.
Whilst u r waiting for the ipod lead you could always plug a memory stick into the usb and enjoy the excellent sound system.
500 miles will go soon, but it's a sod to keep under the 68mph recommended in the manual.
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| 14th Oct 2009 9:30 pm |
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cooperman17
Member Since: 13 Oct 2009
Location: Leedsdale-on-Tees
Posts: 102
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Thanks for the welcomes
This key fob is a bit of a  , I'm not sure when its locked/unlocked/mirrors in/out. Just got back and set the alarm off messing about with it  Not good with the neighbours who are no doubt chuckling behind the curtains - or about to kill me for waking them up 
I'll have to read the book in more detail, but any practical advice would be welcomed.
At least I managed to store 5live on the DAB to listen to the football
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| 14th Oct 2009 10:49 pm |
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