CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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| Huge favour needed - Anyone ever near Gloucestershire? |
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Hi guys
As you've perhaps already read we've recently been looking into a Freelander Td4 to replace the Modus for a bit of fun & gentle off-roading and after much research into engines, trims, tax, fuel costs, servicing charges and - predominantly - insurance, we've quite settled on a specific model we're interested in. It's a 2000 ES and has the Td4 BMW unit (so most reliable and most fuel efficient), is pre-2001 (so cheaper tax), has 5 doors (so more practical), we're looking to haggle in a 3 year warranty (so we'll be safe for a while...) and the auto gearbox (to help off-road, and more reliable than manual)... we've even got the insurance sub £1k. 
The car is in Gloucestershire in a dealership (non Land Rover) called Corse Lawn Cars (www.corselawncars.co.uk) and the address is:
Ledbury Road Garage,
Bushley,
Tewkesbury,
Gloucestershire
As we are stuck up here in the hills and haggis, we wondered if anybody who ever lives/works/travels/drives/walks etc. near the aforementioned Gloucestershire area would be able to spare us 15 minutes of their time and have a quick look over the car for us?
We would do it ourselves but if we do go for the car it will require a trip down later and if we were to get there and find it's a rust heap it would have been a waste of resources and expenses - if anybody was local it would be hugely appreciated.
We'd only be looking for a few things checked over, you needn't be the next TFC to help...
- Condition (any scratches or damage to the outside?)
- Cleanliness (any stains on the upholstry?)
- Working condition (do the buttons and toys still function?)
If time permitted, we'd also appreciate it if they were able to give it a very quick spin around the block just to check that there are no bangs and rattles. There's also a mechanical check to do by turning the steering to full lock and driving forward slowly and ensuring it doesnt resist. I'm sure this could be arranged with the dealer.
If anybody is able to assist us in this we'd be most grateful and would gladly recompensate their troubles with alcoholic tokens which we'll get sent down, I'm sure, via the Courier Network at Tong. A donation would of course also be made to the site on your behalf.
If anyone thinks they could help please give me a shout.
Many thanks  DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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Shrinky
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
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CY, I am out of my office until Thursday. I will happily go along and look at it for you unless someone else can do it before  Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it. 
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| Sun May 25 2008 11:22pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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Thanks Shrinky, that's ideal 
If you can, whenever suits you best. There's not too much hurray as when we collect it will depend on how long negotiations take and how long it takes for one of us to find time to fly down and get it. We want to get the 3 year warranty... it is a Freelander after all 
Thanks DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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| Mon May 26 2008 2:37pm |
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Shrinky
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
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I'll pop along Thursday for you. Does the garage know someone will be looking on your behalf and do you have a contact.
I can also take some piccies if you like Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it.
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| Mon May 26 2008 4:56pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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That's brilliant, looking forward to hearing from you.
I'll e-mail the dealer and tell him that you're coming on behalf of me due to my remoteness. That way you wont get pressured into buying it 
Photos would be super, I'll PM you some of my details.
Do you think you'll have time to give her a spin round the block? No worries if you're busy or pressed for time though. Hopefully anything that goes wrong is covered by warranty.
DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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| Mon May 26 2008 7:48pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Home, home on the range........
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Just make sure your warranty isn't only linked to the dealer that is selling it. Otherwise, coiuld be a long trek each time you need some work doing on it.....
Just a thought.... TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Mon May 26 2008 7:51pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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It covers any VAT registered garage with a price ceiling of £5000 DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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| Mon May 26 2008 7:54pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Home, home on the range........
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TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Mon May 26 2008 7:59pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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Shrinky, PM sent.
The dealer have just replied saying that the car is sold. They have continued to update their website with new models for sale without removing ones sold. It still says it is for sale now.
I've just e-mailed the garage to tell them what I think of them.
Shrinky, sorry again for that nuisance and inconvenience. Thanks for your help this far.
At least we know what we're looking for now 
P.S. Anyone know where to find a decent Td4 for £5k?  DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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| Mon May 26 2008 9:32pm |
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Shrinky
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Gloucestershire
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CY....No problem my friend Thanks for letting me know. If there is anything else you find nearby just let me know.
Hope you find what you need Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it.
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| Mon May 26 2008 9:46pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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So fookin' annoying, had it finally nailed down after months of research.
It's fairly limited as our checklist involves:
- Registered before 1st March 2001
- Warranty of some sort
- As excellent condition as possible - preferably as new like the above one.
- As low mileage as possible (preferably no more than 70ish thousand)
- TD4 engine
- No more than £5k
See why that one looked so good
The hunt continues... (still hoping to have it by summer...) DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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| Mon May 26 2008 9:51pm |
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NoDo$h
Joined: 02 May 2006
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If you're going to be that exacting you can't afford to hang around getting people to view them for you I'm afraid.  Going, going...... Gone!
Carbon footprint? I neither know nor give a damn
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| Mon May 26 2008 10:02pm |
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CY
Joined: 16 Aug 2005
Location: The Bonnie Banks of the Forth
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Yep I appreciate that, we're just slightly anxious about selling a 54 plate car and moving back a few years to an 8 year old car with renound issues - trying to reduce our chance of getting one of the seemingly numerous Friday afternoon cars
Will keep looking - there's one in Norfolk (never convenient ) I'll phone up about tomorrow. DISCO3's Student Correspondent...
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| Mon May 26 2008 11:06pm |
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DND3
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Clanketyclanksville.
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Blimey CY,  buying a Freelander 1 is risky enough, let alone from a distance. (I had a new 54 reg TD4), and I can honestly say owning it was just about the most worrying time in my life.( many dealer visits and NO fixes, nor even remotely improving anything).I guess I was probably unlucky, and that there must be some good ones out there. Traded it in for the D3, lost a fair bit of dosh doing it, but it was a great relief I can tell you. If you must have one, ask to borrow it for as long as possible, with no obligation to buy. 
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