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LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

I was very tempted by a pre reg, but they're getting very scarce now (unless you want white) and big money. Cheapest one I found was in black and £52k with 10 miles. I phoned and it had sold that morning. 10 days ago, there were many more pre-regs about, but I couldn't risk getting one, until I knew if mine was written off or not.

There's still quite a few 16 plate Landmarks with up to 10k miles and the majority of these are £48,995-£49,995. Some are up for over £50k though. Almost all of them ex JLR, so no Service Plan, tow electrics very rare as well, but the majority have Privacy.

I spent at least 18 hours on the Internet and phone on Thursday and Friday, just missing out on 3 good ones and doing my head in as well. Every dealer I spoke to commented on them being "good stock" and extremely popular, which for once appears to be totally true!

Early Friday evening I found this, from a non LR dealer:
http://amtspecialistcars.co.uk/detail/2348...automatic/

Typically that's a good £3k+ less than LR dealers want

Had a good chat with the very friendly and knowledgeable sales guy. He was out of the office, but gave me his numbers etc. and said he'd get in touch in the morning. He did and I paid a deposit, hopefully I'll get up there on Tuesday to collect it.

It will need a service in 6 weeks, but it's done 3k miles less than my previous one. I'll be selling the side steps and wheels

Whilst I'd liked Waitomo Grey, I've always thought the Landmarks look really good in black. I'm not bothered by havIng a dirty black Disco either

I'm happy enough, I'll be paying almost £50 less a month and the final settlement in 4 years is a lot less as well. Although on past history, who knows how long I'll have this one for! 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

19th Mar 2017 11:55 pm

waterbuoy

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2921

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Stornoway Grey

Well done and glad to hear that it seems to be working out for you

Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)

20th Mar 2017 12:44 am

Red Merle

Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441

Wow, that was a hunt! I've been watching the market for very late D4's since I bought mine and it's remarkable how few there have been and how expensive they've become. There was a Graphite that turned up here recently which, with 64 miles on the clock, was being offered for sale at around £4,000 over new RRP, even allowing for a couple of extras. As I was reading your what you had to do, I was fearing that you'd eventually had to either buy a new one, or buy something else.

Glad you managed to find such a good one for a sensible cost in the end

20th Mar 2017 5:12 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826

Thank you all for your kind words.

The market for low mileage Landmarks has really picked up over the last fortnight, prices are rising and they really are moving fast.

I didn't look at Graphites, I think they exterior is nicer to look at than the Landmark, but I need the panoramic roof for the fraction extra headroom that it provides.

I was in same the same situation just 9 months ago and considered all the alternatives, but concluded that the D4 was pretty much my ideal vehicle for what I use it for and still is. Now of course the D5 is available, sadly it just doesn't tick all the boxes that the D4 does. Plus a similar spec. to the Landmark would be knocking on for £70k

I know the tech in the D4 is now old school, but that doesn't bother me. I still use CD's

I still think it's a lovely ride, especially with smaller rims. I'll be fitting 18" Compomotives to this one.

I did think that if I was going to compromise, the split tail gate would be the one feature I would want to retain. So I really did think about a used FFRR. I even spent some time exploring underbody protection and joined the FFRR site. In the end though my head told me to get another Landmark and review the situation in 2 years time when the warranty expires. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

20th Mar 2017 10:31 am

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319

Glad you've got something sorted

Cheers Ian
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Club N.E.R.D.S
Kielder 4x4 Safari
Discoless

20th Mar 2017 12:14 pm

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826

Cheers Dan, I'll be part of the Santorini Club now.

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

20th Mar 2017 12:26 pm

Red Merle

Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441

Interesting.

I looked at the FFRR too before I bought D4 No 2. I took a V8 diesel for a test drive and turned around within 5 miles - it was a disappointment after the D4 as it felt too car like for me.

Unfortunately, my current D4 threw a fault today and has had to be recovered to the local dealer and I currently have a RRS on loan. It's very like the FFRR, but with too little headroom and boot space. Oddly, despite the weight and frontal area reduction, it feels a lot more lethargic than the D4 as well and it's definitely the V6 (I've even looked under the bonnet to check!).

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20th Mar 2017 1:53 pm

lespes

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: Sitting Down
Posts: 2232

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini Black

Glad something sorted now,

welcome to the discerning Santorini Club

D4 Landmark MY16 Santorini Black THE LAST
D4 HSE MY12 Marmais Teal: Gone. Missed a lot!
Freelander 2 SD HSE MY11 Silver:Thankfully gone.
D4 HSE MY11 Silver: Gone missed !
Range Rover Sport MY06 HSE Buck Blue: Gone missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Facelift MY Red Gone Missed!
Discovery D2 TD5 Cobalt Blue: Gone Missed!
Discovery D1 Auto Oxford Blue Not missed at all!
Discovery D1 Avalon Blue First LR! missed!

Now demoted to a VW

20th Mar 2017 1:53 pm

Ja92mie

Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java Black

Red Merle wrote:
Interesting.

I looked at the FFRR too before I bought D4 No 2. I took a V8 diesel for a test drive and turned around within 5 miles - it was a disappointment after the D4 as it felt too car like for me.

Unfortunately, my current D4 threw a fault today and has had to be recovered to the local dealer and I currently have a RRS on loan. It's very like the FFRR, but with too little headroom and boot space. Oddly, despite the weight and frontal area reduction, it feels a lot more lethargic than the D4 as well and it's definitely the V6 (I've even looked under the bonnet to check!).

I'm actually tempted to get a RRS next.

21st Mar 2017 8:27 am

Iguana

Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424

Good to hear about the replacement Disco LT

Hope you also find a nice Saab also at some point

Iggy/Ieuan

Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper

- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)

21st Mar 2017 8:31 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826

Thanks Iggy, rather like the D4, prices of good late, low mileage 9-3 convertibles have risen a fair bit recently. Still waiting to hear back from Aviva on a settlement figure, some 10 days after assessing it a total loss and making a low offer. We've contacted them by text, email and phone everyday apart from Sunday and still they don't reply. A company I'll never ever use for any insurance product again.

I collected the D4 today and drove it the 181 miles home. It's in better condition than I expected. Just a barely noticeably mark on the tail gate, which I'll polish out myself and a chip on the oval LR badge on the tailgate handle. No rattles or squeaks that I could hear and all very "new" feeling. After 11 years, I still really enjoy the whole experience of driving these vehicles.

The EU6 engines are definitely faster than the previous ones, at least the ones I've owned and driven as loan cars etc.

The sidesteps and diamond turned 20" rims will need to be removed ASAP, but I need to do some work now I've got a comfortable vehicle again. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

21st Mar 2017 11:06 pm

riverblanche

Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2227

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java Black

Hi,
glad thinks are moving in the right direction for you, D4 wise at least

Aviva were slow with our settlement a few years back, try not to let it all become "too much hassle" and take less than you thing is fair, I am sure it is method they use as some people will fold early rather than stick it out
May not be fair but saves them paying out as much
Must have been 6 or more offers before we agreed what was fair

Stick at them

Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
Gone RRS HSE 2006
Gone D3 SE 2.7 2008
gone D2 Td5 1999

I plan on living forever and so far so good !

Club DG Mclaren stuff
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21st Mar 2017 11:25 pm

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826

We were told after their initial offer that they'd get back to us in the afternoon. That was a week ago last Friday.

2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

21st Mar 2017 11:27 pm

Red Merle

Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441

Ja92mie wrote:
Red Merle wrote:
Interesting.

I looked at the FFRR too before I bought D4 No 2. I took a V8 diesel for a test drive and turned around within 5 miles - it was a disappointment after the D4 as it felt too car like for me.

Unfortunately, my current D4 threw a fault today and has had to be recovered to the local dealer and I currently have a RRS on loan. It's very like the FFRR, but with too little headroom and boot space. Oddly, despite the weight and frontal area reduction, it feels a lot more lethargic than the D4 as well and it's definitely the V6 (I've even looked under the bonnet to check!).

I'm actually tempted to get a RRS next.

Your needs may be very different to mine. What do you like about it?

(Sorry to go off topic for a just minute LT

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22nd Mar 2017 7:51 am

LT

Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23826

No problem.

For me the decision not to buy a used FFRR was down to the boot space being smaller than a D4 and the seats not folding down flat to create a level load space. Plus we do still occasionally use 6 or 7 seats.

I'll review my needs again in two years time when the warranty expires. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)

22nd Mar 2017 8:40 am