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  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    New Car

    The last purchase didn’t go ahead, but I’ve bunged down a deposit on this one. Sort of distinctive. I can’t decide if it will get keyed parked outside Tesco or I’ll end up with a queue of punters wanting a wee fix.
    Shocked



    16th Aug 2018 8:22 pm
  • DSL
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: No longer in the D4 :-(
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    Or both. And children bursting into tears, sueing you later in life for PTSD. Whistle Whistle
    16th Aug 2018 8:45 pm
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    Del, I just need a white Nike tracksuit, some gold bling, a couple of fierce looking tattoos and a bint called Sharon riding shotgun and I am set. Laughing

    In honesty I wondered if it was too black, but SWMBO tells me it’s not. Confused
    16th Aug 2018 8:50 pm
  • JackNorris
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Beds/Bucks
    Posts: 113
    United Kingdom 

    Its a beast! Im a big fan!
    16th Aug 2018 9:24 pm
  • Chalkey
    Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
    Location: St Helens
    Posts: 201
    England 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Indus Silver

    Looks fab, black is my favourite colour. But this time I went for silver because black is to high maintenance. Thumbs Up
    MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails.
    Gone 17reg 2.0 SE Silver, 21in black wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, side steps.
    16th Aug 2018 10:26 pm
  • Chalkey
    Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
    Location: St Helens
    Posts: 201
    England 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Indus Silver

    Looks fab, black is my favourite colour. But this time I went for silver because black is to high maintenance. Thumbs Up
    MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails.
    Gone 17reg 2.0 SE Silver, 21in black wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, side steps.
    16th Aug 2018 10:26 pm
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    Thanks, the last 7 Land Rovers have been Black. I keep thinking another colour would be nice, but revert to black all the time.

    Santorini Black was my weapon of choice, but Narvik came up as a no cost option and personally unless I’ve got my glasses on and it’s sunny, I can’t tell the difference. LR prices for paint are a rip off tbh. A manufacturer should include all colours cost free!

    Black can be a challenge to keep clean, but I try not to be too OCD about it. It’s either to be used or a driveway ornament.

    The only other thing is do I purchase a service plan or not. The last two LRs I had, I purchased the service plan and actually never used them apart from Ad Blu top ups. So that was over £1k wasted.

    I am not sure what a service costs to be honest, i know an old D4 was about £350 for an A service, £450 for a B service. I am tempted to take a chance and not take it. Like most plans, they make money on it!
    17th Aug 2018 6:57 am
  • DSL
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: No longer in the D4 :-(
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    Dangerdave wrote:
    In honesty I wondered if it was too black, but SWMBO tells me it’s not. Confused


    You just need to figure out what she wants. Then either get it for her first, earning precious brownie points, or run. Whistle Whistle

    Laughing
    17th Aug 2018 8:25 am
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    You are right. I go with the flow.

    I see Farnells are having a selling event on until Tuesday. £6k off list on all models.

    I knocked that back and they followed it up with another £1k off. Certainly gets your attention.
    17th Aug 2018 8:40 am
  • MalithS
    Member Since: 16 Aug 2018
    Location: Warwickshire
    Posts: 140
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Dangerdave wrote:
    Thanks, the last 7 Land Rovers have been Black. I keep thinking another colour would be nice, but revert to black all the time.

    Santorini Black was my weapon of choice, but Narvik came up as a no cost option and personally unless I’ve got my glasses on and it’s sunny, I can’t tell the difference. LR prices for paint are a rip off tbh. A manufacturer should include all colours cost free!

    Black can be a challenge to keep clean, but I try not to be too OCD about it. It’s either to be used or a driveway ornament.

    The only other thing is do I purchase a service plan or not. The last two LRs I had, I purchased the service plan and actually never used them apart from Ad Blu top ups. So that was over £1k wasted.

    I am not sure what a service costs to be honest, i know an old D4 was about £350 for an A service, £450 for a B service. I am tempted to take a chance and not take it. Like most plans, they make money on it!


    I also opted for the service pack. The A service is circa £425 and B service £625 so if you keep the car for 3 years (3 services on a 3L) that would pay for itself. The service pack being only £825 for 5 services.
    17th Aug 2018 9:30 am
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    That’s interesting. It’s a 2lt one I am getting. The next scheduled service is at 21k miles or 24 months. If that’s correct, then you are talking two services, an A & B in a 5 year period?

    I see from a search on here that members are reporting £340 for an A service. No B service price coming up yet.
    17th Aug 2018 9:58 am
  • Chalkey
    Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
    Location: St Helens
    Posts: 201
    England 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Indus Silver

    My last car was a discovery sport and I didn't use the service plan, I part -x it for the Discovery 5. But this car is that good I will keep it longer " hopefully ". and use the service plan. I also have overdosed on black cars in the past and needed at change, black is still my favourite colour Thumbs Up
    MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails.
    Gone 17reg 2.0 SE Silver, 21in black wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, side steps.
    17th Aug 2018 1:21 pm
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    I pick it up on Tuesday. Thumbs Up

    It was pre registered in June so I am not loosing out in not waiting until September.

    The youngest had already named it the Bat Mobile. Rolling with laughter
    18th Aug 2018 8:08 am
  • TazDaz
    Member Since: 13 Jul 2018
    Location: SE Essex
    Posts: 157
    England 
    2018 Discovery Si4 HSE Fuji White

    DSL wrote:
    Dangerdave wrote:
    In honesty I wondered if it was too black, but SWMBO tells me it’s not. Confused


    You just need to figure out what she wants. Then either get it for her first, earning precious brownie points, or run. Whistle Whistle

    Laughing


    Del - How true that is! My wife adores her new D5 in the colour she chose Whistle Whistle
    MY18 Fuji White with Black Pack HSE Si4 2litre >>>PETROL<<< 300bhp
    18th Aug 2018 8:25 am
  • DSL
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: No longer in the D4 :-(
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    As we all know, a happy wife is a happy life. Thumbs Up
    18th Aug 2018 10:02 am
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