No, it will be fine trying to get it to slip in 3rd when stationary, ideal speed is about 45 50 and accelerate in 4th, or go around a roundabout in third, accelerate hard as you leave the roundabout, watch the rev counter, if revs go up rapidly without a big rise in speed, it has issues. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Well i've seen another FL GS which although slightly newer than the previous ones i've viewed (58 plate) has similar mileage (63k) and is up at £12k - does this seem too high? (non LR dealer)

It looks great in photos but as it's 100 miles away i've emailed asking for more details and a honest description before i make the trek over.
It has roof bars/ cross bars which i'm not fond of so are these easy to remove and would i need any blanking pieces?
It's a 1 owner car with no towbar so i'm hoping it's had an easy life

Any opinions welcome

I'll get 1 in the end.....................................hopefully

There are posts on here about removing roof bars. It's not that simple a job. The cross bars just unlock.

Any input on the price of the 58 plate i mentioned above?
Dealer wants a deposit tommorow so he can get it ready for saturday collection

Cheers

There is another thread running at the moment where a dealer has offered 14k for a 2 1/2 year old GS SD4 Auto, three years newer, 2k more. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

That sounds good - bet the dealer will be putting it up at £16995+

Looking at various websites prices for 2007 models with 60k upwards seem to vary from £10k - £15k think this 58 plate (2009 registered) seems reasonable?
It has the roof bars/ rails (which i'd remove so it would fit in the garage), clear side repeaters, mudflaps, ful T+T, serviced, 1 owner, fsh - should be ok for the small mileage i do (80+ miles a week)

Oh - they don't have a DPF do they? think i understand it's just the later SD4s which have them fitted

DPF became standard on all models with the facelift MY11  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Great - that's something not to worry about

You're not out of the woods yet - DPF was available as an option -from 2008

Check the VIN if the eighth letter is "C" it has a DPF. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

- is there any way to tell from the reg number?
why would anyone want a DPF as an option?
DVLA list the tax as
6mth - £143.00
12mth - £260
is this correct for a non dpf as i guess if it has 1 fitted the tax will be cheaper than a non dpf?

Company owned may have wanted to get lower emissions, the SD 4 I had was £210 for the Tax Disc, the D4 is more than double  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Swap to a my14 D I S C O V E R Y  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Deal done  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Not me, you then your road tax will be lower

But I am going to hold off till more MY14's are on road, just the lower tax makes it worth while, will contact James when in position to move on it  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis