Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73085
Grianaig wrote:
You don’t think I pay her fuel bills, do you? She has more money than me. That’s why I married her all these years ago.
Ah kept man.
Or toy boy!
6th Mar 2018 6:35 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
RDR wrote:
armalites wrote:
It was interesting that during the recently cabinet meeting at Chequers the news footage of the escorted cars showed they are still using D4s
Have meetings over in government buildings and noticed they are still using D4's a lot. Two in the carpark I use were armoured I wonder if they are waiting on armoured D5's to change the fleet?
Why would they want to change? Maybe they’ve stock piled a few D4 Landmarks, just like the police did with the last of the line SD1 V8’s in the mid/late ‘80’s?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
6th Mar 2018 7:19 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
DSL wrote:
Grianaig wrote:
You don’t think I pay her fuel bills, do you? She has more money than me. That’s why I married her all these years ago.
Ah kept man.
Or toy boy!
The latter looks more flattering and for me flattery is welcome. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
6th Mar 2018 7:23 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
Red Merle, I heard a rumour that some forces "stockpiled" the Vauxhall Senator 3.0 24V2006 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)
6th Mar 2018 7:24 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
That would have made a lot of sense to them - if not necessarily for the rest of us
Did Vauxhall ever sell a single civilian Senator? (And no, ”unmarked” Senators don’t count!)2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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6th Mar 2018 8:21 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23829
Yes, a colleague of mine had one in a light metallic blue. He was an ex copper though.
Great car, back in the day.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)
6th Mar 2018 11:55 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4195
I think you’ll find it’s more to do with cost! Given the risks involved certain members of Parliament are transported in fully armoured vehicles. The cost of these new are prohibitive and they take a considerable time to make....
Tooling up and subsequent testing a new model obviously takes time and therefore you’re unlikely to see an armoured version for some time after model release...
Due to cost these vehicles won’t be replaced on a whim just because there is a later version out... they will be replaced after they are no longer cost effective...I.e through mileage / servicing costs....
The police are primarily interested will the car do what is required for a duration... and the overall running costs..including initial purchase price and subsequent resale value.... this is the reason why a few years ago silver vehicles were being purchased and battenburgs applied...
The commercial deals with manufacturers have always been there... hence the SD1s...The Met bought up all the unsold stock and then equipped them for service...all different specs and colours... it would not be unusual to be driving a basic spec one one night and a vanden Plas version another...most had been resprayed white over whatever colour they originally were...
The car that survived the most punishment possible without breaking down believe it or not was the humble Metro!
7th Mar 2018 6:49 am
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
I drove 1K miles to Austria this week for the annual ski trip. Saw one D5 at folkstone, two D4's on the way down, the resort doctor has a D4 and a 110, and I've seen about 20 Velars in total!
7th Mar 2018 7:34 am
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2704
whatever happens we need to support and promote JLR to increase sales. We dont want them to go the way of many UK automotive brandsMike
7th Mar 2018 9:24 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
I’ll preach to anyone who will listen 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
7th Mar 2018 9:39 am
Tripe
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
I was checking prices on entry level 2015 discovery tdv6’s
I was looking at buying one back then, as LR had a special offer for $70k Aus drive away,
Fast forward, to 2018 and people are asking for over $70k for these now 3 year old vehicles with 25k to 55k on the clock!!!!!
7th Mar 2018 10:47 am
Pollski
Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 149
Quote:
whatever happens we need to support and promote JLR to increase sales. We dont want them to go the way of many UK automotive brands
I would love to support them. But why should I when they have pretty much given many of us the two fingered salute. In this day and age, it swings both ways and there are some very good alternatives. Gone are the days that LR commanded the 4x4 seas. And still with no sign of the Defender launch either ...
Been stalking on the D5 forum and it seems there are still niggly issues with the D5s. I feel really bad for the owners tbh. When they have stuck up for the brand, overlooked the nappy-looking concussion-making rear end and forked out a small fortune on something that really doesn't warrant the price tag, they are still dealing with a pee-poor customer service and lack of answers/help/solutions. They are on a contact loop back to the service department.
We have had our first three families at the school jump from the Disco ship. Gone from D4 to a very good looking Audi Q7, an F-Pace and a Volvo. It is only a matter of time before others will.My16 HSE Landmark - 2016 - Current. Indus Silver
My11 HSE - 2011- 2016. Stornoway Grey
7th Mar 2018 11:29 am
Pollski
Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 149
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/de...e-pictures ... apologies, it seems they are planning a launch of some sort at some point this year.My16 HSE Landmark - 2016 - Current. Indus Silver
My11 HSE - 2011- 2016. Stornoway Grey
7th Mar 2018 11:32 am
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
mse wrote:
whatever happens we need to support and promote JLR to increase sales. We dont want them to go the way of many UK automotive brands
You mean, we don't want them to sell out to Ford, or BMW or Tata or anyone else foreign?D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
7th Mar 2018 12:02 pm
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2704
we dont want them to go out of business and/or move out of he UK fully and loose all the UK manufacturing etc etc - there are enough of everything else trying to destroy itMike
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