DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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MJFews - just one Junc up M5 from us - bought D3 there and get all servicing done there as well. I could have got it a bit cheaper elsewhere but they have been really good over the years so happy to return some loyalty Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Looks great and Baltic Blue is lovely when you get the sun shinning on it  Cheers Ian
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:06 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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DiscoDunc wrote:MJFews - just one Junc up M5 from us - bought D3 there and get all servicing done there as well. I could have got it a bit cheaper elsewhere but they have been really good over the years so happy to return some loyalty
Thought I recognised it! Hasn't changed much there in the last 20 years or so, no ultra-modern buildings/service bays so hence better deals to the customer........nice to have in this day and age... 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:12 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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still in the old railway station
great service and they always do what they can to help - Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:25 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Very nice she looks too Duncan, very nice. Almost Buck Blue.
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:27 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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almost, its the buck blue replacement Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:29 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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Nice colour ,some good news at last  ,only just seen this.....been so wrapped up trying to sort out my rails Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:38 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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dcm, that's not coz you've nipped up the M5 to swipe those rails??  
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:44 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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DSL wrote:dcm, that's not coz you've nipped up the M5 to swipe those rails??
I wish....not available yet  Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 14th Jun 2012 4:47 pm |
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Hi.Jack
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Abu Dhabi
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Congrats DiscoDunc
You have made the decision I have not yet been able to make. D4 to D4 upgrade is a step up from from what I am contemplating.
What is the spec difference between HSE and XS? Both Diesels I presume. Why would you upgrade from HSE to XS, apart from the newer model and presumably the 8 speed box?
Over here I have a choice of only 2. Both HSE petrol, but 4l or 5l engine derivatives. 18 or 19 inch wheels, and that is it.
regards
Jack '09 LR3 4.4 HSE Zermatt Silver
'10 Prado TXL 2.7 White - to go soon
'13 Audi Q7 3.0 FTSI
Local Fuel Price 29p a liter
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| 15th Jun 2012 5:33 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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there was lots of stuff on the HSE i didnt use or need: sunroof, HBA, TV, fairy lights, mood lighting etc.
the new XS was £200 per month cheaper than the 2 year old HSE , which also needed 4 new tyres , taxing and a service.
one thing i will miss though is the dipping wing mirrors when revearsing Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 15th Jun 2012 6:32 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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Dipping mirrors, can't see them mentioned anywhere in the latest price list........! 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
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| 15th Jun 2012 6:45 pm |
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t7mbo
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: West Midlands
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The latest HSE doesn't have HBA or TV.
I would miss the armrests if we changed to an XS! Disco 4 HSE 2012 Orkney Grey
Porsche 997 Turbo 2009 Meteor Grey
Landrover Defender 110 X-Tech Utility 2012 Orkney Grey
BMW 730d Sport 2007 for visiting customers!
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| 15th Jun 2012 7:00 pm |
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Hi.Jack
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Abu Dhabi
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Good logic. The so called HSE badge does have a different meaning in different markets. No TV for me in my HSE badge nor do I have have heated seats , fairly lights... not yet discovered them yet..
Curry hooks... They deliver here...
In so far as all the features goes, I have to confess that I drove my LR for 6 months without realizing that I had a Sport setting and manual shifting opotion 
So, yes I have to admit, I will not miss a lot of things. The dipped mirrors I found to be an irritation, so I do not use it.
The one feature I will not give give up is the Xenon lights doing the dance on startup. Apart from the automatic wipers switching on in the car wash, it is my all time favorite feature.
Good luck and enjoy your new LR, I am admittingly, ever so slightly suppressing my jealousy ....
 '09 LR3 4.4 HSE Zermatt Silver
'10 Prado TXL 2.7 White - to go soon
'13 Audi Q7 3.0 FTSI
Local Fuel Price 29p a liter
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| 15th Jun 2012 7:01 pm |
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Hi.Jack
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Abu Dhabi
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"...new XS was £200 per month cheaper..."
For that money I can lease/HP a new Tiguan for the wife who is currently driving my LR during the week. A lot of money saved there. '09 LR3 4.4 HSE Zermatt Silver
'10 Prado TXL 2.7 White - to go soon
'13 Audi Q7 3.0 FTSI
Local Fuel Price 29p a liter
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