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Hairy Dan



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Supacat wrote:
Hairy Dan wrote:
Well went for my extended road test today but was unable to take advantage of it as the previous test drive person came back late and with a broken windscreen! There seemed to be an initial chip and then a spiders web had quickly formed around the chip, spreading out across the whole of the screen.


I wonder who pays for that?


You are added to their insurance so I'm guessing it's not down to the customer or maybe the excess will be.

J77 wrote:
They must have high hopes of getting a new windscreen in a week, unless you’re getting a different one?



I had agreed to test the 90 as the 110 wasn't available, they are giving me a 110 next week so it has in a way worked out better for me. I gathered the 110 they are giving me is not a normal demonstrator but is one of the staff allocated cars whatever that means.

Is there a problem getting windscreens? You would have thought that they would be a stock item. Thumbs Up Cheers Ian
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Hairy Dan



Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
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Simon Audi wrote:
That should tell JLR that they need to increase their colour choice....

Some nice Reds, Blues, Greens....



Definitely, the colour choice is very poor IMHO, I would never have another black Land Rover as my last D4 was black and you could scratch it just be looking at it Laughing I would love an Aintree green one, the Pangea green does nothing for me. Cheers Ian
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Gareth



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Get a white one, and wrap it? Mine is Carpathian grey and looks great (IMO) but it cost £1800!! 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
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Tim in Scotland



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Hairy Dan wrote:


I had agreed to test the 90 as the 110 wasn't available, they are giving me a 110 next week so it has in a way worked out better for me. I gathered the 110 they are giving me is not a normal demonstrator but is one of the staff allocated cars whatever that means.

Is there a problem getting windscreens? You would have thought that they would be a stock item. Thumbs Up


At the local dealership I use a “staff allocated car” is a car that is used as a daily runner by one of the sales team - the guy I usually deal with at Pentland Stirling just changed his from a D5 to a 90HT, those cars can be used as demos if the salesman is in that day or it is pre-booked for a day when he is working from the showroom. 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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Hairy Dan



Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
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Gareth wrote:
Get a white one, and wrap it? Mine is Carpathian grey and looks great (IMO) but it cost £1800!!


That had crossed my mind, I was originally planning on an X Dynamic HSE in white but now the XS looks better value. But, that's only available in Gondwana Stone, Santorini Black or Hakuba silver which are included in the price or there is a £905 option of Silicon Silver. I'll probably plumb for Hakuba Silver and will look into getting it wrapped a more favourable colour to me. Cheers Ian
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J77



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Hairy Dan wrote:
Supacat wrote:
Hairy Dan wrote:
Well went for my extended road test today but was unable to take advantage of it as the previous test drive person came back late and with a broken windscreen! There seemed to be an initial chip and then a spiders web had quickly formed around the chip, spreading out across the whole of the screen.


I wonder who pays for that?


You are added to their insurance so I'm guessing it's not down to the customer or maybe the excess will be.

J77 wrote:
They must have high hopes of getting a new windscreen in a week, unless you’re getting a different one?



I had agreed to test the 90 as the 110 wasn't available, they are giving me a 110 next week so it has in a way worked out better for me. I gathered the 110 they are giving me is not a normal demonstrator but is one of the staff allocated cars whatever that means.

Is there a problem getting windscreens? You would have thought that they would be a stock item. Thumbs Up


Yeah there was a bit of a wait. A couple of members on here are waiting on windscreens. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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Hairy Dan



Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White
Hairy Dan wrote:
Simon Audi wrote:
That should tell JLR that they need to increase their colour choice....

Some nice Reds, Blues, Greens....



I would love an Aintree green one, the Pangea green does nothing for me.


Quoting myself here but I think it looks great in Aintree Green

 Cheers Ian
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jsinclair



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I hope someone at JLR is paying attention and gets that colour on the options list for next year.

For all the fanfare they made about personalisation at the launch, the colour palette so far has been fairly ordinary. Is it a capability thing at Nitra?
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J77



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Nothing to do with Nitra, the colour palette is equally bland on models built in the UK.

They could offer every colour under the sun but people will still buy the dull blacks, greys and whites. I like a blue car but if I can’t get blue I generally go white as there’s nothing else worth paying for, my D5 being the exception as I went for orange. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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Naks



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some Friday light entertainment Thumbs Up

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Supacat



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Excuse my ignorance but who are they?
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Naks



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Haha, even I had never heard of them until today Rolling with laughter

Apparently they are ZA celebs:

Elma Smit presents & produces content for @WorldRugby
Lira is a multi-platinum and an 11-times South African Music Award-winning Afro-Soul singer --
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J77



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For those that want green



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markb110



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Question

When you have a colour change via a wrap, do you need to inform the DVLA. I know its not permanent but surly the police would need to be aware at the very least.
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J77



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I always thought no, but I’m not 100% sure.

Had a quick google and yes DVLA should be notified. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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