bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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Apologies for bombarding the forum with questions but I'm pretty close to opening my cheque book and signing on the dotted line !
As an adopted Yorkshireman, I want the best dealer price and also have an eye on the resale value so my questions are:
Has anyone dealt with Farnell in Leeds ? Any good on price and as importantly honouring delivery dates ? The Jag dealer let me down on a pretty optimistic date that I reckon was set just to get the business from Sheffield and I don't want to fall for that again. Also I need to pay be 31DEC10 to avoid the VAT hike so I don't want them sitting on my dosh and me without any wheels for months. 
Do I go for the tow pack as a factory fitted option (which benefits from the 3 year warranty) ? I don't have any plans to tow anything but I guess it's a useful point to pull the numpties up the hill/out of the ditch rather than using the tie-down and risking any damage. Will I see a return or at least no loss on the 500 quid ?
I think I've talked myself into an HSE with GBP2k of extras rather than an XS with GBP6k of extras to bring it up to similar spec (HDD stanav, xenons + briight pack, electric seats, camera) but the only difference I can see is the premium leather on the HSE vs the standard stuff on the XS and there's still a GBP3.5k difference so I keep stalling over it  .
If I get the HSE in the nice bronze and light leather, do you reckon black or walnut inlays ?
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
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I'd go for the walnut inlays with the light interior. Only because i have them already 
If you wanted to look at mine first your more than welcome, its nara bronze with almond interior and walnut inlays, with every extra except RSE(for now )
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| 29th Oct 2010 8:29 pm |
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Craig S-L
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Tring, Hertfordshire
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I assume the D4 still has the recovery point behind the tow electrics cover - you should use this with a decent shackle and tow strop for pulling anyone out rather than the tow ball, it is much safer, and you can get all of that for considerably less than £100 from several forum members. There is also the front recovery point as well.
As for your other choices, I am some way from being in the same boat so I shall pass....... Craig
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| 29th Oct 2010 9:10 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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buellbeast wrote:I'd go for the walnut inlays with the light interior. Only because i have them already
If you wanted to look at mine first your more than welcome, its nara bronze with almond interior and walnut inlays, with every extra except RSE(for now )
Thanks for the offer buellbeast. Whereabouts are you ? I'm visiting the dealer in the morning and I think they have a couple of demos available just not sure on the colour schemes. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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| 29th Oct 2010 9:20 pm |
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highlandcow
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
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buellbeast wrote: with every extra except RSE(for now )
Does that mean rear air con too? 
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| 30th Oct 2010 6:19 pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
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Ok i meant to say every available UK option  Club Forum Criminal !!!
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| 30th Oct 2010 6:22 pm |
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RichardM
Member Since: 18 Dec 2009
Location: Essex
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Go for the HSE, it will be far more desirable when you come to sell it on.
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| 30th Oct 2010 7:53 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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RichardM wrote:Go for the HSE, it will be far more desirable when you come to sell it on.
Done - how the hell do I tell the missus ? 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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| 30th Oct 2010 10:25 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Do what i did and stated im just of out Mrs BAS, back in a while im going to blag a test drive in a D4 cos im board and its Sunday.
when i came back i said ohh that was fun i can test drive one perminantly in 2 months i ordered it lol, then stated ohh dinner ready and quickly changed the subject hehe.
Im back in the same situation now as i was a year agao ive just deposited on a new RR Evoque today 
Pete
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| 30th Oct 2010 10:39 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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bellautos wrote:Do what i did and stated im just of out Mrs BAS, back in a while im going to blag a test drive in a D4 cos im board and its Sunday.
when i came back i said ohh that was fun i can test drive one perminantly in 2 months i ordered it lol, then stated ohh dinner ready and quickly changed the subject hehe.
Im back in the same situation now as i was a year agao ive just deposited on a new RR Evoque today
Pete
Wow, way to go Pete.
I could have waited for the Evoque but in reality we couldn't ne left stranded again after the Father=-n-law passed on. You're gonna tell me next that the Evoque is gonna kill second hand prices  2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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| 30th Oct 2010 10:51 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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I think the D4 will hold its price for a good time to be honest, looking at the D3 which has done the same.
I cant speak for Farnell but i know my York Armstrong Massey dealer had some D4's in stock depending on what you are after new/used etc etc it may be worth a call.
Pete
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| 30th Oct 2010 11:02 pm |
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victoriaEDT
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
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I think if you are ordering spec specific then I v much doubt you will get it before VAT goes up. Mine took 4 months to arrive and 99% of the time it is around that long! Also you cant pay until the car is at the dealers......or at least until it has a chassis number in the factory
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| 30th Oct 2010 11:44 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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Ordered, deposit paid and a delivery date of 22DEC10 agreed. Guy Salmon had a delivery date of 26JAN11 and, if you pay up front, the VAT rate increase could be avoided. But I like my deal at Farnells and have always been a fan of the co-op 
Now Richard, my new bestest friend, will be watching this website because I gave him the URL and he'll know that just over 12,000of us are hanging on the December delivery date. No pressure then 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
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| 31st Oct 2010 7:19 pm |
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bazzam111
Member Since: 01 Dec 2005
Location: NE Scotland
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A question, which is worth more in the long run...........
either paying less VAT and getting a 2010 car, or
paying more VAT for a 2011 to get an increased price when you come to sell it  Bazza M111
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| 2nd Nov 2010 1:44 pm |
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Ted Newman
Member Since: 09 Oct 2010
Location: SE London
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We get the best of both worlds - car dues January but pre-VAT increase guaranteed. LR Discovery 4 XS pulling an Airstream 532 Caravan also own (since new) a 1996 MGF
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