V8NOT
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: near Bath
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Don't forget also that there are two big cost rises coming along which the dealers will try and use to encourage earlier sales:
1. VAT increase of 2.5% in January. This would add around £1000 to a £40k car.
2. VED/Sales Tax starting in April. I think this will mean the first year's VED of £750. Thereafter until they get put up again it's £425.
Something to think about perhaps? V8NOT - because it's a diesel of course!
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 10th Sep 2009 11:29 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
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Supercharged wrote:By joining the NFU you get a voucher for 5% off a new Land Rover .
Do you know if that is instead of or after any dealer discounts? D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 10th Sep 2009 12:43 pm |
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oop north
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Preston
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I understand that the discount is over and above any discount you negotiate with the dealer - so theoretically should be possible to go to the cheapest broker and get another 5% off.
I found the details on the NFU website. You need to be a full NFU member. My father in law who's a farmer might be buying a disco one of these days  although his car is more on the lines of what proper country folk drive - a clapped out cavalier 
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| 10th Sep 2009 12:48 pm |
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V8NOT
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: near Bath
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The VED is obviously a separate tax, and I believe the VAT on a car is set against the list price and doesn't vary if there is a discount - ie., the dealer has to cover the full VAT irrespective of the actual sale price. V8NOT - because it's a diesel of course!
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| 10th Sep 2009 12:48 pm |
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V8NOT
Member Since: 04 Dec 2007
Location: near Bath
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Sorry - ignore last post. It was for a different question! V8NOT - because it's a diesel of course!
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| 10th Sep 2009 12:49 pm |
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hc76
Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
Location: Herefordshire
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ac wrote:Supercharged wrote:By joining the NFU you get a voucher for 5% off a new Land Rover .
Do you know if that is instead of or after any dealer discounts?
It is on list price and after any dealer discount, but cannot be used in conjunction with any other Land Rover offer, eg the current 0% finance deal.
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| 10th Sep 2009 5:33 pm |
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Ecosse
Member Since: 07 Jan 2005
Location: Grampian, Scotland
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You need to be a Farmer/Grower member to be eligible (expensive?) & some parts of the documentation refers to Disco3 others just to Discovery  but after all, it would be LR who drew up the paperwork & just think of their website!
Then if you are in Scotland NFUScotland have a similar voucher - BUT it only gives 3% off the Disco!! - so much for a United Kingdom!
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| 10th Sep 2009 9:30 pm |
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Supercharged
Member Since: 07 Oct 2006
Location: Northants
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It costs about £175 to become a member, and yes you do need to be a full member. I have 7 acres so maybe this means I can qualify - but I'm not sure that you actually have to own land. It would be worth asking. The voucher is definitely valid against a D4 because that's what I am buying.
I also have a goat, 2 kinds of sheep, a donkey, a miniature shetland and lots of chickens. So call me a farmer and if that gets 5% discount I'm fine with that. Paul
D4 HSE Zermatt Silver / Ebony
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| 10th Sep 2009 11:39 pm |
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dejongj
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Whipsnade
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But the T&C's clearly state that only the Discovery 3 is included in the this offer, no mention of the Discover 4 nor just Discovery....And also I don't think it is on top of other discounts as it requires a voucher and you need to state the intentions prior to commencing discussions....
Would be nice otherwise....  Jean-Paul
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| 15th Sep 2009 8:13 pm |
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hc76
Member Since: 02 Sep 2009
Location: Herefordshire
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Although it is not clear from the NFU website, it does cover the Discovery 4 at the moment, although only on vehicles registered by the end of September - although it could be extended.
It is on top of any discount you can get from the dealer but it cannot be used in addition to any other Land Rover funded schemes, eg the current 0% finance offer. All of the dealers I have spoken to are happy with it, as it doesn't cost them anything and increases the chances of them selling a vehicle.
I am trying to get something sorted at the moment, although choice of vehicles available for registration by the end of September is pretty limited.
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| 16th Sep 2009 6:26 am |
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dejongj
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Whipsnade
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Made an appointment with Chipperfield for this morning, came with my wife's Murano for the Part Ex...Whilst offering a fair part ex they would not discount the HSE by 1p....No matter how much talking I did, they wouldn't....Very odd...So now I am trying to find someone who does.... Jean-Paul
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| 19th Sep 2009 7:21 pm |
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dejongj
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Whipsnade
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I know, out of principle I have never ever bought a car with less than 10% dealer discount, I just don't cross the line without getting into double digits....Online is showing discounts for 14%...Their reason was that according to them demand outstrips supply. They can only get two more before the new year and they are confident they can sell them at list.... Jean-Paul
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| 19th Sep 2009 7:39 pm |
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dejongj
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: Whipsnade
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Fair point, but come resale it won't make £7k difference that it has one owner who never drove it, which is the discount to be had... Jean-Paul
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| 19th Sep 2009 8:03 pm |
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