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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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Has anyone got one ?
What are they like to drive ? |
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10th Jan 2013 9:40am |
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| pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
I think it may be similar to a Fiat Ducato automatic in my motorhome.
It is really a manual with an automatic clutch rather than a proper auto. It drove great as was a bigger engine than standard, but not as smooth as conventional auto. James French at same named independant LR dealer has one might be worth giving him a ring for feedback. Paul 2020 P300 HSE |
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10th Jan 2013 10:41am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Thank you Paul
Anyone know dealers offering really good deals on a new Sportive ? |
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10th Jan 2013 11:11am |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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In my last job we had a Renault Traffic automatic ( same vehicle ) and in 2 years we had a new gearbox , new sensors, and 2 further breakdowns which were fixed by the dealer with no explanation, coupled with that it is not very smooth.
I would not recomend it at all. HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response |
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10th Jan 2013 11:38am |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Hmmm, thank you JJ
I don't 'need' an auto, just thought it might be nice .... |
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10th Jan 2013 11:50am |
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| DAZ110 Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2039 
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Buy a Transit then you'll have engine parts to put on your Defender when it breaksdown!
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10th Jan 2013 2:52pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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I've decided on a MANUAL Sportive 2.0CDTi in either silver or black, just got to decide between LWB or SWB ... |
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10th Jan 2013 2:55pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Decided on the silver SWB one - collect next week !
Thanks for everyones input  |
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10th Jan 2013 4:19pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Since I typed that 10 mins ago I've been offered a LWB by the same dealer for the same money so I've gone for that instead
Just over 40% discount on rrp  |
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10th Jan 2013 4:34pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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That's impressive if you're only buying one ! Dad bought some in December (8 I think?) for the business, and they're really good build quality ! Only fault I could pick out is that you can't change the volume of the radio on the actual radio, it has to be done via the controls on the steering wheel
 Other than that though, they're good, but be wary of your right foot or you'll soon be paying the price! They go like  off a shovel  An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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10th Jan 2013 5:27pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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I've got the auto traffic sport i was just about to sell 25kmiles dark grey great nice drive and full of toys as dealer supplied me one 2yrs ago which had a mark on the rear tail gate which they sprayed 6 times and could not get a colour match even sent paint expert over from ixious the people who supply Renault to look at it and in the end gave me a replacement 12 months down the line so it's due to go now sat Nav, auto ,auto lights , auto wipers reversing sensors ,tail gate , tow bar never used ball still in packet in door pocket
You will love it
Let me know if you want a second It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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10th Jan 2013 5:49pm |
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