twincam escort
Member Since: 30 Oct 2005
Location: Midlands
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Been to our local dealer today with a view to order a new XS/S. Sales guy seemed unsure about the XS equivalence to the S and hadnt a clue about specification. He finally found a piece of paper with changes and told me about power mirrors and roof rails. I can kind of understand because I can find no info on L/R website, but Motorlogix are listing GS XS etc. What would I be buying?
I wont order a car without knowing the specs.
Are they still pushing S and hoping customers dont know about changes?
I thought the new models were imminent.
I never got to asking about colours because I mentioned the price on the web and was told no way at that price.
As anyone bought their car from Autoebid/Motorlogix and can give me some feedback?
Sorry for all the questions guys.
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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There are a few guys on the site that have just ordered the 2007 model, I'm sure they will help you along  Existential Phenomenologist.
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| Mon Aug 28 2006 9:50pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Phone around a few more dealers until you find someone who sounds like they know what they are talking about and take it from there.
Don't forget that there will still be quite a few new S's around as the dealers order quite a few as stock cars. Does not mean they are old stock, both of mine were 'stock' cars and were made within a few weeks of me getting them.
If going true to form LR will either raise the price of an XS or will take something else away if they are adding powerfold mirrors and roofrails. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
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| Mon Aug 28 2006 10:02pm |
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simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
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Can't speak about the XS, but I bought my D3 through Motorlogix, and am very happy.
Si. Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 9:41am |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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XS is more expensive than the S and gets the powerfold mirrors etc but looses heated seats in the front and rear heated seats aren't an option any more.
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 9:59am |
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D'arkuk
Member Since: 15 Aug 2006
Location: M/C
Posts: 464
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I’ve got mine on order, and as far as I’m aware the differences between the new ranges are:
A. Splitting up the cold climate pack and replacing heated seats on cloth trim.
B. Noble (bright) plating to the steering wheel horn bars, centre console cubby hinges and release level, and the instrument pack dial bezels.
C. 3 Flash turn indicators.
D. Revised warning chime.
E. One touch passenger windows.
F. Navigation “destination input on the move” function.
G. Clock in the (additional to the audio unit) instrument panel.
H. Electric seat (with key out) function.
I. Two new 18” wheel styles.
J. Bonatti gray => Stornoway grey
K. Belize green => Keswick green
L. EU4 emissions compliance
New Options.
A. Tyre pressure monitoring system.
B. Hybrid T.V.
TDV6 S => TDV6 SX
A. Deletion of cold climate pack.
B. Addition of power fold (Ex) mirrors, heated screen and washer jets, roof rails and convenience pack.
Price. £ 655.00 Extra on S => SX.
Del. Oct / Nov.
This is just what I think will happen  , I hope it helps.  Brute force and ignorance, the D3 does the rest.
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 10:38am |
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twincam escort
Member Since: 30 Oct 2005
Location: Midlands
Posts: 23
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Thanks for your replies.
Just returned from another less local dealer, and what a difference!!!
Sales guy was friendly, helpful, interested and wanted my money, around the tinternet price.
Confirmed the power fold mirrors and the heated screen and the convenience pack, but didnt seem to have the detailed changes as youve noted D'arkuk. Thats very interesting thanks, especially about the electric seats and bright thingys. Would they be like as fitted to the Metropolis?
Pondering manual or auto next........ you know fuel econ, resale value etc. We have an auto now and I think going to a manual might be difficult.
Other thing I'm thinking is if youve been quoted November delivery should I wait for a 2007 registration?
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 11:48am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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twincam escort wrote:Pondering manual or auto next........
Deffinately auto, mpg is a bit lower bit it is a very nice auto box.
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 11:55am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Slimer wrote:It's a very nice manual box too!
Deffinately a good manual box from what I've seen, just when you get to that "can't be ar@ed" stage in life (otherwise known as the mid-life crisis), the auto calls out. Mine is my first LR auto glad I went for that.
Derek
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 12:23pm |
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D'arkuk
Member Since: 15 Aug 2006
Location: M/C
Posts: 464
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Quote:Confirmed the power fold mirrors and the heated screen and the convenience pack, but didnt seem to have the detailed changes as youve noted D'arkuk. Thats very interesting thanks, especially about the electric seats and bright thingys. Would they be like as fitted to the Metropolis?
Pass 
Quote:Pondering manual or auto next........ you know fuel econ, resale value etc. We have an auto now and I think going to a manual might be difficult.
Manual for me 
Quote:Other thing I'm thinking is if youve been quoted November delivery should I wait for a 2007 registration?
I want a Christmas present and I want it wrapped, but hanging on for the new reg is tempting.  Brute force and ignorance, the D3 does the rest.
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 12:39pm |
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simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Leicester
Posts: 806
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Looking at that list of additions and deletions, I'm bloody glad I got an 'S'.
Si. Pat's Van
D3 TDV6 S Auto
Rimini Red / Alpacca Leather
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 1:01pm |
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nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1259
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D'arkuk wrote:C. 3 Flash turn indicators.
Are these what are known as 'lazy' indicators i.e. they indicate 3 times when nudged up or down and then cancel automatically?
Had these on Ford rental cars for the past 18 months and really miss them when I drive my D3 or Mini. That's all I miss about Fords though...
Hopefully this can be added to existing D3s via a software patch. TDV6 S Auto, Cairns Blue, Very Happy Indie who keeps it running
...oh, and a Mini Cooper S for the mid-life crisis
and an <a>Orange EVO8</a> for the weekend, sir - the best 2x1 ba gum
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 2:42pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
Posts: 398
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Those are the way the indicators will work and I find them really useful.
I'm not sure about a software upgrade though. When I was contemplating a 2006 MY upgraded to 2007 MY spec the dealers service guy said that was one of the things he didn't expect them to be able to do easily. He said that even the indicator stalk will be different to the current car.
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 2:52pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 362
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Not waiting for the TDV8?
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| Tue Aug 29 2006 5:29pm |
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