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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1017   
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I thought it reminds me of the voice activating lift Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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18th May 2021 9:08pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Only problem is, I can't find anywhere on the invite that tells me how long an "extended" test drive is.
 Click image to enlarge https://www.landrover.co.uk/vehicles/defender/meet-defender.html Last edited by Supacat on 19th May 2021 8:10am. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th May 2021 6:20am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1414 
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I contacted Land Rover customer services on Facebook to see how long the test drive was and got this reply
Click image to enlarge Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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19th May 2021 8:59am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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How to cock up a good idea... why does it appear to be a secret?
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19th May 2021 12:12pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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4 years ago I got an “unlimited “ time demo of the Mini Countryman PHEV that when I signed the paperwork was actually a 48 hour test drive so I queried that it wasn’t actually an “unlimited” test drive - reply from the sales team “we’ll phone you if we need the car back for another tester after 48 hours otherwise keep it as long as you need it” I ended up with 4 days with it before they asked for it back, more than enough time to sell it to me and that’s what I chopped in a 3.5 year old 28000 mile RRS for. JLR would more than likely have got the sale of an IPace had I been offered more than a 15 minutes drive with a salesman with me by a dealership that had previously sold me 7 Land Rover products but the Jaguar showroom was a separate building across a lane from the LR side and it was like I had never crossed a JLR showroom threshold before........ same sales team as were selling Land Rover products too. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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19th May 2021 1:55pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4654 
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In 2008 I bought a 2.4 Defender (still have it). It was all done over the phone. When it arrived in stock the dealer did the paper work and registered it in my name. I was then phoned and given the details so I could insure it. I picked it up a few days later, registered and insured in my name......with no money at all paid yet. Technically speaking I could have just got into it and driven it home as it was legally mine, but I paid for it. Was not a main dealer but an independent. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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19th May 2021 3:02pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3393 
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Last year when I took an extended test drive it was 3hrs but when I took the Velar for an extended test drive it was 24hrs. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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19th May 2021 7:15pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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well I've booked for a 90. Lets see what happens next! 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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19th May 2021 7:46pm |
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| Ryderoo Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 1666  
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I also took the three hour test drive between lockdowns in a 110. Turned up, collected keys, pointed to the vehicle, on return handed keys to reception. Brilliant. Was the P300 SE, really quick. Cheers Simon
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you 1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone 2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone 2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone 2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24 2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24 2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle |
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19th May 2021 9:03pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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And still no clue on duration? |
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19th May 2021 9:05pm |
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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211
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No, but to be fair it was this evening, I have an email saying they will be in contact to discuss.....
Here is what I had for 3 hours back in August. Click image to enlarge5 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 2010 XS USW 1957 Series One 88 diesel 1958 Series One 88 4x2 |
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19th May 2021 9:27pm |
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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 274 
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Thx for clarifying. When I first read about this malous being 30000€ for a Defender I thought nobody will buy it. Apparently this taxe is to protect French car producers! 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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19th May 2021 10:11pm |
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| cyberhusky Member Since: 09 Feb 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 274
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It‘s not Dutch it is more like Switzer Deutsch (swiss German) actually this dealer is in Lichtenstein 22MY Defender 110 (actual) | 10MY Freelander 2 (history) | 15MY Discovery Sport HSE (history) |
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19th May 2021 10:18pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2630 
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I have just booked for the 90. For last years 3 hour test drive there was a calendar showing the morning / afternoon slots that were free. This time just a box to say when was best for you. Which obviously means there might be a call to say sorry, we can do the most inconvenient day of the week at the most inconvenient time though.….. 
I guess if they have employed ‘sales people’ they should be able to ask the right questions to find out if you are a tyre kicker, or have an existing vehicle coming to the end of its finance deal. Hence will base the extended drive around that……hence I booked it in my wife’s name and not mine… 
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20th May 2021 7:06am |
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