mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
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Group Buy now closed - bit more popular than I anticipated  
Still waiting for the last few payments to come through, and I hope to make the manufacturing payment & provide everyone's delivery addresses on Monday 9th Aug (once Steve from Lockwood gets back from his holidays).
After that it should be 7-10 days for delivery to UK folks (no idea how long for internationals - I'll try and get some info when I speak to him).
Apologies to everyone for the time this is taking / has taken. Whilst I'm happy with the price, if I ever do something like this again I shall avoid the holiday period as it has added significant delay to the process. 
Will keep you posted on any updates.
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 2nd Aug 2010 5:39 pm |
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mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
Posts: 912
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Quick update - Steve at Lockwood has extended his holiday slightly, so doesn't return until tomorrow. 
Will speak to him then and update you.
Almost there guys. 
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| 10th Aug 2010 11:55 am |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3654
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No problem mik, I won't be getting my D4 until either the end of the year or early next year anyway. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
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| 10th Aug 2010 4:27 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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I can't stand it any longer, the wait is killing me   Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 10th Aug 2010 5:45 pm |
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mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
Posts: 912
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Spoke to Lockwood today - Steve had a lovely holiday, thankyou for asking. 
Payment has been processed by them, manufacturing slot planned, and delivery names / addresses provided.
WHEN WILL I GET THEM?
Calm down, calm down....  ~ our UK based participants should expect delivery around the end of next week (ie approximately 20-Aug). This isn't an exact date, but gives you a rough expectation. As noted previously, they will be sent from Lockwood - not via myself.
Our non-uk participants should allow approx 1 additional week for delivery.
Thanks everyone.
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| 11th Aug 2010 1:20 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Professionally organised....well done
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| 11th Aug 2010 2:39 pm |
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billy56
Member Since: 23 May 2008
Location: Larne
Posts: 85
 
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Thank,s for doing this! and can,t wait to get them!!
cheer,s Billy
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| 11th Aug 2010 2:48 pm |
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jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 717
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Superbly executed project Michael. Many thanks.
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| 11th Aug 2010 6:42 pm |
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Riccardo
Member Since: 20 Feb 2010
Location: Porto (was Kent)
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mik wrote:
Thanks everyone.
Dear Mik
Thanks to you, great initiative
I am looking forward to receiving them
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| 11th Aug 2010 6:46 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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YIPPEE
(already cleaned my sills in readiness - at least TWICE )
Mik, great GB, huge thank you for your time and effort
p.s. so . . . . whats next ? Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 14th Aug 2010 9:45 am |
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mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
Posts: 912
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Hello all,
Update from Lockwood (applicable to UK deliveries).
Good news, but also a caution - please be aware - to avoid any additional delays and charges (!) 
We will start to send the plates out on Thurs via Royal Mail recorded delivery. If the Royal Mail cannot get a signature on delivery they leave a card and take it back to sorting office, but only hold it for 7 days before returning to sender. It can take weeks for a parcel to be returned to us & there is another carriage charge incurred to re-send
Michael
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| 18th Aug 2010 9:16 am |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
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About time
With the fluctuations in Steel prices, and the length of time you're taking, I thought you were about to ask for more money
Nice one, looking forward to the postie emptying his sack at my front door 
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| 18th Aug 2010 9:22 am |
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mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
Posts: 912
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MacLeod 313 wrote:
Nice one, looking forward to the postie emptying his sack at my front door
Please amend to include the use of the phrase "stiff, lengthy package"
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| 18th Aug 2010 10:07 am |
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brummiedeano
Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 315
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wahhayy ... looking forward to my shiny bits 
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| 18th Aug 2010 10:24 am |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 12 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3099
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A bit of bling at last for my Disco! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 18th Aug 2010 11:12 am |
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