Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
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Essex to Aberdeen
Heading north on Friday with my new XC90
Will going from Chelmsford up the M11, A1M to Scotch Corner, then A66, M74, A9 to Perth then A90 to Aberdeenshire
If anyone wants anything (clean if possible ) brought up then give me a shout !
CheersI want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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25th Feb 2019 3:18 pm
Biffysun
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nice car! Enjoy the drive and watch out for speed cameras!
25th Feb 2019 3:53 pm
nigethecat
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Ta, that’s what cruise is for! Not sure if I’ll be able to use it on a Friday afternoon though I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
26th Feb 2019 8:15 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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XC90? What happened to the FFRR?
26th Feb 2019 8:39 am
nigethecat
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I know Del I know !
I thought long and hard about what I wanted from a car and then what I NEEDED from a car and (although it can't tow 3.5t) the XC90 ticks all the boxes and doesn't have the history of crank failure and other such issues (I'm sure there are things it does have )
The FFRR is a fantastic car but high running costs and thinking what it will be worth in about three years the outlay just didn't justify it...
My heart says Disco all the way but too many issues and the cost of a low mileage one still has the same issues (for twice the price)... I want a Disco, I loved driving my Discos but coming down to a two car household I just can't warrant having a car that could be off the road for a week or so every other month.
The XC90 does 90% of what the Disco can, for lower running costs and better residuals... add to that I've saved over £10k on what the FFRR would have cost me for a low mileage, VERY complete service history (every receipt for the last six years from the same garage) and it has every option and the best part... I bought it for what the guy was offered by a dealer for trade in... no brainer really
However I may be eating my words once I've driven it during a real winter
I'll post a few pics once I get it home on Friday (very long drive) but if anyone sees a bright red XC90 heading north give me a wave I'll be looking enviously at your Discos...
Not mine but identical model and colour, complete with R-design interior
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I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
26th Feb 2019 9:09 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Makes since, I’m well jell! Winter tyres should help you when the white stuff falls from the sky.
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) brought up then give me a shout !
