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Mattl29 Member Since: 09 May 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 11 |
Also thoughts on 3.0 Vs 4.4 when it come to real work mpg? Know I will not be competing with super mini but don't want to set fire to 50's when I pull away from the lights! |
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9th May 2017 10:13pm |
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Basilfawlty Member Since: 18 Oct 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 655 |
Hi there and welcome to the forum and good luck with your first purchase. My advice for what it's worth is that you should really consider what spec you want in the car and buy the newest car you can as LandRover offer a continual improvement usually updated every six months or so. This means that you will find many improvements in a 15.5MY car that aren't there on say a 13 or 14 plate.
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9th May 2017 10:20pm |
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Basilfawlty Member Since: 18 Oct 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 655 |
Both diesel engines are great, the smaller is quick and refined and the V8 a little bit more thirsty and not quite as refined but quicker still. Also remember that any V8 before stop start (15.5 or 16 plate cars are 500 ish to tax rather than just under £300 for the stop start cars). Personally speaking, for such a big car the FFRR is relatively good on fuel...honest |
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9th May 2017 10:22pm |
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w8pmc Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: West Lancashire Posts: 229 |
I can't comment on discounts as bought mine new & as regards TDV6 vs the V8 Diesel, i decided early on that the TDV6 was the engine for me as i never intend to tow so the additional economy & lighter weight were important enough to secure my decision.
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10th May 2017 8:31am |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7921 |
Extending the warranty another year is something like £1000 - and you can do that yourself after the 2 years if you want to - so it will just be figured into the price.
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10th May 2017 9:00am |
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362bkr Member Since: 15 Oct 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 679 |
I will second everything that has been said , great advice . Also drive a few first , you will be delighted . |
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10th May 2017 9:27am |
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Mattl29 Member Since: 09 May 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 11 |
Hi all thanks for your help, much appreciated. As this is a step up in the luxury car stakes for me I am looking (been dazzled by!) the autobiography spec as seems a step above and as I said earlier do like the idea of massage seats etc. In my head I have been favouring the 3.0 as no need to tow.
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10th May 2017 9:37am |
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Basilfawlty Member Since: 18 Oct 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 655 |
The Sport is a nice car but having just had a loaner Autobiography I couldn't wait to get back into the the full fat. So much more refined. And trust me, I've owned two VSE L405's and two Autobiography L405's, a 13, 14, 15 and 16 plate car (albeit the last one for no time at all) and I honestly believe the VSE is the sweet spot of the range. And if I were given the option of a 2014 AB with 30K and a 2015 (65) VSE with less than half the mileage and very nearly every bit of kit that the AB has for the same price it would be a no brainer. |
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10th May 2017 9:45am |
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362bkr Member Since: 15 Oct 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 679 |
Also if you want to sell the idea to the Mrs , get one with deployable steps . ( unless your mrs is 6 feet or more tall) 😀 |
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10th May 2017 9:50am |
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Mattl29 Member Since: 09 May 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 11 |
Cheers both, I have not seen many with deplorable side steps and can't justify the retro tag so may go with fixed for wife and kids |
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10th May 2017 10:14am |
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DrF Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: South East Posts: 1372 |
Go 5.0 supercharged. get the real experience |
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10th May 2017 10:28am |
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Caddyshack Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: Guildford Posts: 61 |
I have just bought one and got £2.5k off the sticker price at an approved used plus a full tank of fuel.
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10th May 2017 10:31am |
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362bkr Member Since: 15 Oct 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 679 |
Plenty of used ones with them already fitted . Plus I don't find them deplorable , I love them |
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10th May 2017 10:31am |
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Mattl29 Member Since: 09 May 2017 Location: Derby Posts: 11 |
Teach me to have predictive text on my phone sorry for the spelin mistaks |
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10th May 2017 10:41am |
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