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Location: UK
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So red triangle appeared again today with restricted performance
Limped to next services, switched car off for reset and it sorted itself out. LR needs to instal Ctrl Alt Dlt on the centre consul.
Not so good is the transmission rumble when accelerating D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
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7th Nov 2022 10:34 pm
JordsDisco
Member Since: 22 May 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 1626
It’s an omen, get shot of it at a profit now.
7th Nov 2022 10:38 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
I forgot to mention our BMW. 5850miles in and ...nowt, nothing to report. Even the washer bottle is still full.
7th Nov 2022 10:43 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Hopefully LR won’t come out with the usual “they all do that, sir” or “it’s a characteristic”.
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7th Nov 2022 10:43 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
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Take the Money and Run!!🥴lost in translation!
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7th Nov 2022 11:37 pm
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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LT wrote:
astonbuilder wrote:
I've said all along its a D3 successor in reality
I agree, until you get to the boot and tailgate.
Always been 'big enough' for me and I have the aftermarket mesh basket 'tray' parcel shelf rather than the poxy 'hammock' it comes with, which makes it really flexible in daily use (I have no use for seven seats other than maybe the odd airport run 1-2 times a year).
I would prefer an opening upwards tailgate, the D3/4 split better still but its not a big issue for me in either aesthetics or everyday use. The spare on the back is irrelevant whether there or slung underneath/inside other than the increase in overall length it makes to the vehicle.
I think my Jag' F-Type may be a 'one off' (I don't want to sell my E320 cab' Merc' either) and if so will definitely be replaced by another Defender 110
8th Nov 2022 8:29 am
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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Moo wrote:
So red triangle appeared again today with restricted performance
Limped to next services, switched car off for reset and it sorted itself out. LR needs to instal Ctrl Alt Dlt on the centre consul.
Not so good is the transmission rumble when accelerating
£10,000.... Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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8th Nov 2022 8:36 am
LT
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I wonder if that £10k offer was for when it hadn’t been driven away from the dealership/registered
Now it’s got a few miles on it and developed faults, I’m guessing the offer will be less.
Wish I’d ordered one myself now. Not much of a risk, chances of losing anything would be small and any gain is tax free. 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
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8th Nov 2022 9:16 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
That was my thought too re the extra £10k valuation.
But if it’s turning out to be “lemon” then even getting the buying price back would be a bit of result....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
8th Nov 2022 9:54 am
James W
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If this was your only car, you'd waited 6 months for it and you had nothing else to use for work/towing/whatever then maybe ... but this is a complete no-brainer as far as I can see.
Come back again in a year if you still find yourself missing one.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
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8th Nov 2022 10:04 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Much as I like the new Defender and think you are absolutely right in terms of the drive and comparison the the D3 I think you might have been sold a ...
Take the money...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)
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Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
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8th Nov 2022 10:16 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
LT wrote:
I wonder if that £10k offer was for when it hadn’t been driven away from the dealership/registered
Now it’s got a few miles on it and developed faults, I’m guessing the offer will be less.
Wish I’d ordered one myself now. Not much of a risk, chances of losing anything would be small and any gain is tax free.
Up to 100miles its still considered new. Mine at 134miles was acceptable (driven down to me). However the buying dealer transported it up to Coventry and then back down to the Portsmouth branch, where it sold (to avoid increasing mileage)
8th Nov 2022 10:43 am
al cope
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So if you can’t rely on it to complete a journey without throwing a warning message and someone is offering more than you paid for it I’d say you would be mad to keep it.
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8th Nov 2022 11:54 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Moo wrote:
I’m currently in Troyes which is about half way to Milan.
Not sure the offer would be there when Moo gets back as it will a might high for delivery mileage. Unless it comes back on a yellow taxi.
8th Nov 2022 12:06 pm
ruben D3 Decade
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and that the owner of the dealer is not registered in this forum! 😮lost in translation!
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LR needs to instal Ctrl Alt Dlt on the centre consul.
