npinks wrote:

likewise..

it supprising how easy it was to purchase from Lookers, kept informed about things all the way and was washed and parked out in the forcourt on collection day totally as described and as clean as a whistle

cup of tea in a proper tea cup and saucer, not some cardboard cup like at other dealers, felt welcomed and wanted and not just another sale on the books,

They must have thought you were Royalty, we only had cardboard cups they must have a spare set for prestigous customers  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

I didn't get china either Perhaps it's because I looked a bit bleary eyed and unshaven, thinking I was a tatter.

Npinks must be on commission and best tea service from LPR!

Must be this class thing, they must have said, "The site Mod will be collecting today break out the china" where as myself and EY, "Cardboard cups to day lads, riff raff in town"  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

you are right. no hiding class!

more likely, pinky dropped the best china, something to do with the shock of seeing the whiteness of his hairdresser car At work
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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Even better!

He was probably thinking, "No wonder LPR sold me this cheap! But how can I can't take this back to Leeds? The boys will take the p*** straight off. Oh, I know I'll tell them it's the new 'black' and it really looks smart. If I dont crack a smile, I might get away with it. Now where are my scissors....'

We've not yet got round to replacing our crockery since NPinks visited!

It's a shame as I really liked the 'proper' cups!

James

I hereby offer an apology to the southern softies for pinkies clumsy Yorkshire ways,

This north/south apology is with reservations and will not be repeated. At work
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winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I also came along that route "LeakeyLandy" series landrovers long out of warranty and fancy a more comfortable and relaxed ride now - my Series IIA, series 3, 90 NA, 90 2.5 TD, Defender 2.5 TD. GET the FREELANDER II you will love it.  G4 Freelander 2005 V6 HSE Stage 1 Thailand/Laos. HQ Support YZT
Grey Freelander 2 2011 SD4 HSE - Works Van - gone to a new home.

Radeco wrote:

I also came along that route "LeakeyLandy" series landrovers long out of warranty and fancy a more comfortable and relaxed ride now - my Series IIA, series 3, 90 NA, 90 2.5 TD, Defender 2.5 TD. GET the FREELANDER II you will love it.

lol! ..a Series 2a swb diesel snail, and a V8 series 3 lightweight for me, lightweight I'll be selling soon i think

..thanks for the replies and suggestions of dealerships people, I'll definitely be looking through what they have in stock and pay a few a visit

LeakyLandy, I would stick with the brand you know and get a Freelander 2. We have had ours for only 3 weeks or so, but are very pleased with it. They are off your patch, but Sturgess at Liecester were really good to deal with, and they have real cups with saucers! Top book given on our part ex with no need to haggle at all.
Just a point on the Kuga, which I also looked at. All the diesels are equipped with a fuel dosing system, similar to that used by Peugeot and increasingly on Fords. Sirium or eolys, whatever they brand it,is injected into the fuel tank at each fill up. This is to condition the DPF to enable regeneration at lower temperatures. While I can't actually find details of problems with the Kuga, loads of reported problems with smaller Fords and Peugeots make me very wary of buying into that.