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I went for the '06 HSE and don't feel any of it is 'wasted', the voice control is a bit of a novelty item but as it comes integrated with other systems it's not an add-on cost and is a bit of a crowd-pleaser when it comes to demo's to envious mates
The only thing I wish i'd have got extra of the factory-only options is the rear locking differential although not having it hasn't caused any failiure to negotiate problems as yet, just takes a bit longer sometimes (enjoy the scenery / mud flying past the windows / bubbles from the exhaust pipes, kids ) Added winch, brush bar, rock sliders, door protection strips, mudflaps and sill protection plates myself. Exp. roofrack, rear ladder and sumpguard to follow
16th Jan 2006 9:08 pm
gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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Was that £1500 for all three rows of seats? Sounds good value. Who did you use?
regs
rob
17th Jan 2006 8:59 am
tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
Posts: 203
gilmorr wrote:
Was that £1500 for all three rows of seats? Sounds good value. Who did you use?
regs
rob
Yes, all three rows. I couldn't tell you who did it or the exact price as it was arranged by the dealer. I believe the company that carried out the work are in Dover, Kent and the dealer told me it cost about £1,500.
I am very happy with the qualilty, certainly as good as any factory fit I've seen
17th Jan 2006 4:36 pm
aitchy
Member Since: 27 Sep 2005
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 130
for me the decision was based as much on residual value as spec and as the dealer could finance a fully loaded HSE within quids of entry level, (due to higher residual V sale price supported witha GFV or Guaranteed Future Value ) it was a no brainer to take the HSE.TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue and still smiling
17th Jan 2006 5:27 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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aitchy wrote:
for me the decision was based as much on residual value as spec and as the dealer could finance a fully loaded HSE within quids of entry level, (due to higher residual V sale price supported witha GFV or Guaranteed Future Value ) it was a no brainer to take the HSE.
Same for me, the HSE GMFV swung the deal, and the fact that I got one at 2 weeks notice at launch date, which made a few people who had been waiting more than 6 months a little bit envious me thinks
17th Jan 2006 7:08 pm
MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
U guy have to remember that some of us use our hard earned, not finance so £5-10K extra is money out of our pocket.
17th Jan 2006 7:14 pm
SN
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Location: Romiley
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qzdcg8 wrote:
Similar to the 'Best HSE price' thread - what have people paid / or had quotes for, for a TDV6 S, Auto preferably ?
My first real quote has been £32600 (inc. power fold mirrors)
I am waiting/looking for more...
Had my first session in Guy Salmon in Stockport this afternoon - a figure of £32000 for a brand new 55 Reg TDV6 S Auto Metallic has been mentioned (i.e. registered before end of Feb) - not a problem for me as I have a plate of my own! This against the standard price of £34010.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
21st Jan 2006 5:12 pm
MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
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Just paid £31.7k inc
Auto, metallic, xenons, tow pack, privacy glass, & side mouldings.
edited- Roof rails aswell forgot them
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21st Jan 2006 6:38 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Sat down with the Dealer Finance Guy today and the APR seems to be horrendous on the Freedom deals?
Here's another interesting thought - I was genuinely offered a 5 Seat S spec today? I didn't think you could get one of these (not that I'd want one) - the dealer claimed it was a valid combination now!Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
22nd Jan 2006 9:31 pm
crvfr
Member Since: 01 Jan 2006
Location: County Durham
Posts: 27
qzdcg8 wrote:
I was genuinely offered a 5 Seat S spec today? I didn't think you could get one of these (not that I'd want one) - the dealer claimed it was a valid combination now!
Well, I've only had mine for just over a week, so still have all the literature produced to date, including the brochures with the 2006 colours etc. The only 5-seat vehicle is the Base AFAIK. Mind you, some others have reported that in Europe, all models are available with 5 seats, and the 7 seats is an option. Maybe it's a Euro-version?
Regards,
Charles
23rd Jan 2006 8:34 pm
Paul J.
Member Since: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Leafy Cheshire
Posts: 7253
qzdcg8 wrote:
Sat down with the Dealer Finance Guy today and the APR seems to be horrendous on the Freedom deals?
I recently signed my finance deal with an APR of 12.6%, but later the same evening I saw that the LR website was offering 9.9% on the Freedom deal. A quick phone call to the dealer for an explanation resulted in the 12.6% agreement being terminated and a new one being drawn up at 9.7% (i.e. slightly better than the website typical APR), thus saving about £1500 in total over the course of the agreement.
Hope this helps in bringing the APR down to a more palatable level.
Regards
Paul
24th Jan 2006 9:48 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
crvfr wrote:
qzdcg8 wrote:
I was genuinely offered a 5 Seat S spec today? I didn't think you could get one of these (not that I'd want one) - the dealer claimed it was a valid combination now!
Well, I've only had mine for just over a week, so still have all the literature produced to date, including the brochures with the 2006 colours etc. The only 5-seat vehicle is the Base AFAIK. Mind you, some others have reported that in Europe, all models are available with 5 seats, and the 7 seats is an option. Maybe it's a Euro-version?
Regards,
Charles
Possibly - this option came up on the system the finance guy was using to work out the price for Freedom finance - he was using an internal LR system to do it which may cover all possible models in all countries - possibly once he'd tied the quote down to the UK, a 5 seat S may have shown up as invalid Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
24th Jan 2006 12:36 pm
SN
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Location: Romiley
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Paul J. wrote:
I recently signed my finance deal with an APR of 12.6%, but later the same evening I saw that the LR website was offering 9.9% on the Freedom deal. A quick phone call to the dealer for an explanation resulted in the 12.6% agreement being terminated and a new one being drawn up at 9.7% (i.e. slightly better than the website typical APR), thus saving about £1500 in total over the course of the agreement.
I'd be interested to know what impact the change from 12.6% to 9.7% had on your monthly payments? Even at the 'horrendous' 12.6% my monthly quote was not too far from what I am prepared to paySteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
24th Jan 2006 12:39 pm
Paul J.
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It brought the monthly payments down by almost £50 per month!
Regards
Paul
24th Jan 2006 1:19 pm
SN
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That's the one - come to daddy!!!!!! 8)
(I detect the first hint of perma-grin creeping in at this point)Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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