ej
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: wales
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I'm on the verge of bying a D3 S Buckingam Blue Manual Londrover .
One is 29k and the other is 27,750 K
Both are ex demo's but the 29k disco has larger wheels , 500 less miles , multi player cd , alpaca cloth and Bi Xenon ( spelling ? ) lights . Is the price diference worth it ? Please let me know
Once again a greatful member of this forum
ej
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 14th Apr 2006 8:26 pm |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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if the bigger wheels means the 19inch 6 spokers then go for that one - they're a 1000 upgrade over the standard 18 inch 5 spokers. The bi-zenons are reallly good, look cooler than halogens as well and are worth a few hundered quid. The multiplayer CD is handy and mine also plays MP3 files on CDR.
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| 14th Apr 2006 8:43 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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Are you sure they are both 'proper' S spec?
If they are they should both have a multi CD.
What size are the wheels?
There have been some mis badged base spec cars around that some dealers aren't completely honest about.
Do a bit more homework on Landrover.co.uk, it will have pictures of the wheels etc and a list of the basic spec you should expect on both cars.
Good luck
Any more questions ask here before handing over your dosh. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 14th Apr 2006 8:51 pm |
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lee01277
Member Since: 06 May 2005
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I guess one thing to be aware of is the vast number of D3's that have been rejected and finding themselves onto the second hand market.
No idea how to track the history, other than just asking the dealer to confirm in writing that it isn't a "former" rejected car, or if it is, that the reason for rejection has been resolved....
I think you get my drift .. ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
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| 14th Apr 2006 8:52 pm |
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ej
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: wales
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I'm really sorry
Your quite right cliff and lee . Martin take this thread out before i look like a prat in front of the whole forum membership .
The cheaper one is a base model seven seater whilst the more expencive is an S
Sorry to have wasted youe time chaps ..
ej
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| 14th Apr 2006 9:33 pm |
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randalls
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
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dont worry ej, some good has come out of this from the informed replies, so where do all those rejected D3's go ? not to a scrapyard thats for sure.....   2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
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| 14th Apr 2006 9:47 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
Location: Home of the Pork pie and Stilton
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No problems ej.
For the extra money the S is well worth it.
As the guys say it is worth asking about the history, my original D3 was an S Buckingham blue, my problems with the car were not as bad as some, but I would certainly not want it back again!
Have a good look at the paint finish though as there have been several members on here incl myself with poor paint finishes on B blue.
BTW don't worry the one you are looking at is not my old car as it is an auto  Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 14th Apr 2006 10:02 pm |
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ej
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: wales
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I'm having great difficulty in sending you all a pm .
When you talk about rejected disco's , do you mean ones that have been out and have been returned or ones that have been rejected by someone when they saw them first ?
ej
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| 14th Apr 2006 10:06 pm |
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Cliff H
Member Since: 27 Oct 2005
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Could be both of those reasons.
Ask to see the V5, if it is a true dealer demo it should be registered only to the dealer and have no other owners.
Got your pm by the way Zermatt silver 06 reg.
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| 14th Apr 2006 10:09 pm |
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ej
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: wales
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Is it possible to reject a second hand ex demo car ?
ej
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| 15th Apr 2006 12:28 am |
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DG
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Hi EJ (a fellow welshman )
On the face of it there is nothing to suggest that the two vehicles on offer to you are previous rejects from other customers - the others are right in recommending that you carefully check the history and potential spec differences before you buy - but it sounds to me that they could very well be genuine ex-demo's.
Your question was about rejecting an ex-demo - well as with any purchase you make, whether buying new or second-hand from a reputable company, you have the 'Sale of Goods Act' which says that the goods must be fit for purpose and the dealer must declare any known faults to you upfront. Don't forget that the vehicle should still be under manufacturers warranty period too. If you buy and then get cold feet for the hell of it however the dealer may not be interested unless there is some sort of no quibble 'return or exchange within 28 days' guarentee.
If you're still unsure about which way to go then ask yourself:
a/ Is it a reputable dealer?
b/ What history is known about the vehicle/s?
c/ Is it a good deal? Check around Check Specs
d/ What outstanding warranty is there?
e/ Whats your gut feeling?
Hope this helps & Good Luck 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 15th Apr 2006 12:59 am |
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ej
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: wales
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Thanks dick
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| 15th Apr 2006 1:15 am |
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Tiger
Member Since: 13 Mar 2006
Location: Wales
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Just a quick note, with a bit of work you can get a brand new 's' spec diesel auto with metallic to start with £29
I bet even lower if you want a manual white one 
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| 15th Apr 2006 2:10 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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£29  did'nt think depreciation was that bad 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
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| 15th Apr 2006 2:22 pm |
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Malcolm
Member Since: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Nr. Battle East Sussex
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My dealer had my rejected one back on his forecourt within 24hrs of me taking delivery of the new one..... Alive and kicking..who's round is it anyway ??
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| 15th Apr 2006 2:52 pm |
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