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• ICTP S20a is coming

• I am meant to take the car in for a couple of updates including the Infortainment on Friday, 13th Match! Is that tempting fate?
Dangerdave Replies: 18 Views: 20042 Forum:In Car Technology Posted: 5th Mar 2020 1:50 pm Subject: ICTP S20a is coming

• Drive the deal.

• Yep, not a lot wrong with that reasoning. I have an 18 month old car that’s lost about £17k in that time - almost £1k a month. Makes you think .
Dangerdave Replies: 5 Views: 7327 Forum:Orders - 2020MY Posted: 5th Mar 2020 9:04 am Subject: Drive the deal.

• Drive the deal.

• I am getting quoted about £10k over book on my car against a new at list with one dealership. Amounts to one and the same thing.
  
  I might just save spending the cash as cars don’t really interest ...
Dangerdave Replies: 5 Views: 7327 Forum:Orders - 2020MY Posted: 4th Mar 2020 5:36 pm Subject: Drive the deal.

• Rear underfloor storage

• I don’t think your tray should have anything else to be honest.
  
  The two red things are keys for the tow ball lock, then you have the tow ball, I’ve got a black plastic tow ball cap in there al ...
Dangerdave Replies: 18 Views: 15993 Forum:General Posted: 3rd Mar 2020 7:07 pm Subject: Rear underfloor storage

• Damaged Landmark

• The Act makes no mention of a replacement “car” if rejected within 30 days. Its a full refund only. A replacement car is an option between 30 days and 6 months. There are special rules regarding v ...
Dangerdave Replies: 20 Views: 20307 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 3rd Mar 2020 6:44 pm Subject: Damaged Landmark

• Rear underfloor storage

• Dunno, I’ve got a removable tow ball and bits contained in a polystyrene tray in mine. The tray etc. Came as part of the tow kit.
  
  
  https://disco5.co.uk/gallery/10214/normal_06B5E67B-6E78-4996-96 ...
Dangerdave Replies: 18 Views: 15993 Forum:General Posted: 3rd Mar 2020 5:06 pm Subject: Rear underfloor storage

• Damaged Landmark

• Please read the CRA 2015 and accompanying notes. There are specific parts that relate to vehicles.
  
  http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/15/contents/enacted
  
  And look at the more user friendly ...
Dangerdave Replies: 20 Views: 20307 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 3rd Mar 2020 4:50 pm Subject: Damaged Landmark

• Damaged Landmark

• Like me, you didn’t have to accept the repair, you could have rejected it straight away.
  
  I wouldn’t give them another chance. Learn from my mistakes as the dealership then tried to use that ag ...
Dangerdave Replies: 20 Views: 20307 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 2nd Mar 2020 8:10 pm Subject: Damaged Landmark

• Damaged Landmark

• Been there, done that, got the T shirt. I was basically accused of doing it myself and thereafter there was 6 months of Hell that resulted in a fraught rejection.
Dangerdave Replies: 20 Views: 20307 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 1st Mar 2020 7:35 pm Subject: Damaged Landmark

• Should I get an XC90?

• Oh? Mind you the kids are gradually flying the nest and taking up permanent Uni residence. I think they see it as an occupation in itself. The eldest has plans for basically a decade there.
  ...
Dangerdave Replies: 41 Views: 36737 Forum:General Posted: 27th Feb 2020 6:04 pm Subject: Should I get an XC90?

• Warranty Work

• Gone with Elgin. Middle of next month. They can take a look at the rusty locking wheel nuts and infortainment as well.
  
  
  https://disco5.co.uk/gallery/10214/normal_833E566B-73F1-4393-B3 ...
Dangerdave Replies: 12 Views: 11642 Forum:General Posted: 27th Feb 2020 3:10 pm Subject: Warranty Work

• Should I get an XC90?

• I’d probably take a Q7. Perhaps a Volvo. Both have bad depreciation, but then so does a D5. You don’t buy a new car for an investment.
Dangerdave Replies: 41 Views: 36737 Forum:General Posted: 27th Feb 2020 8:27 am Subject: Should I get an XC90?

• New Boy

• At least you got rid of the Disco Sport. You won’t go back.
Dangerdave Replies: 4 Views: 8358 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 27th Feb 2020 8:06 am Subject: New Boy

• Warranty Work

• Very true.
  
  Discus, when I spoke to the Elgin dealership about things the end of last year, they checked the car against the VIN number and said it was one that should be 2 years or 21k ...
Dangerdave Replies: 12 Views: 11642 Forum:General Posted: 26th Feb 2020 9:22 pm Subject: Warranty Work

• Warranty Work

• Fair point thank you, but having involved Speths Executive before, I found them terribly uninterested. I had several valid complaints about the firm when it came to rejection and they couldn’t have ...
Dangerdave Replies: 12 Views: 11642 Forum:General Posted: 26th Feb 2020 7:03 pm Subject: Warranty Work