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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3162 |
First time I drove one I thought I'd made a big mistake ever wanting one as it was so different. Just find one you want and get used to how it drives later. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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1st Mar 2024 4:49pm |
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Proftinkerpot Member Since: 22 Dec 2022 Location: County Antrim Posts: 177 |
I went to a dealer and took one for a drive. Don't feel under pressure. Walk away and explain that you are looking at 2 or 3 cars and need to see and drive them all to see which one best ticks your boxes in terms of colour, spec, condition and history.
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1st Mar 2024 11:05pm |
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EOD Steve Member Since: 13 Feb 2023 Location: Lincoln Posts: 221 |
Well if you lived near me I would sort this. However like others have said, you really should not feel the slightest bit awkward buying a car from new, used, Main dealer, franchise, private etc and wanting to drive it first. Obviously if you are looking for a BLACK car only, and it's a used one and it isn't black, then that might look odd. So keep that to yourself.
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14th Mar 2024 1:22pm |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
I went to a used dealer and tested RR, RR sports of all different years. The dealer is dodge in my opinion so wouldnt buy there as his prices were bananas. Think he wanted 14k for an 09 RR 3.6 with rust on the boot, damage and worn inside.
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15th Mar 2024 12:02am |
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Ramblin Man Member Since: 05 Apr 2022 Location: Southsea Posts: 268 |
I agree with all the comments above which reminds me of testing driving my TDV8 4.4 two years ago; the air suspension is so smooth compared to other vehicles ( I had an Evoque at the time which are known to have harsh suspension) that you can’t help feeling a bit like royalty by the time you get out…. Which tends to undermine your negotiating mindset !
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15th Mar 2024 8:50am |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3162 |
Don't let smoke from the 2nd turbo put you off a purchase as it's not an indication of any major fault but you can try it as a negotiating point on the price. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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15th Mar 2024 9:18am |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
I second Ramblin Man there and totally forgot that. On my 6 month hunt for a 4.4 in Ireland I saw one RR that actually drove quite nice, I didn't like the back door rust or wheel arch rust but I could have gotten over that if your mans price wasn't stupid. Anyways I put the suspension into off road mode and hopped out, then heard hsssssssssss and saw her sinking in the front. Went to the owner and he was a bit miffed like, "oh ive never heard that". Turned out he never put into offroad mode in his ownership.
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15th Mar 2024 9:45am |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 532 |
Problem with our cars is that you have to know what you're looking for. They are so refined that on the road test the a**e could be hanging out of it and if you've moved up from a normal car you'd never notice.
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15th Mar 2024 11:41am |
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