Well ordered my new car & should be ready for when we return from holiday ! The visit to the jaguar Dealer didn't go well & didn't even get a road test ! I think the sales guy thought I was another dreamer ! may be its wearing jeans & trainers ! but I'm comfortable in them !
I really liked an XF2.2 premium in white but the misses didn't like the saloon for it felt closed in, in the back & the compromise would of been an estate ! nahhhhhhh not in a Jag !
So wait for it I went back to landrover ! bent over backwards to help every way possible ! spent hours looking at 1 year old ones & finally ordered Brand New thanks to a patient salesman who spent ages looking at every combination of deals.
So if they are going to be attentive, & my new one , thinking positive will be reliable ;like most of you report then I look forward to an improved relationship !
Blimey did I really just say that ! I have bought another Landrover

I'm on the edge of my seat here! What have you bought? Details please!

Must have bought a Freelander I should think?

Great news. More details please!

Yep
Its a Landrover ! Crikey did i just say that !

GS Manual Baltic blue
Almond leather
auto lights/wipers
clear view pack
Winter pack
mudflaps
detachable tow bar
spare wheel

& hopefully one that works this time. positive thinking

So we will see what its like going from an auto to a manual ! big difference in road tax
Will be interesting to see how the manual one tows, I am very careful with clutches & never worn one out yet or a dual mass even with towing

Are you sure you want to change from an Auto? Having it all colour coded and a spoiler makes the car look even better IMHO.

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Good on you Oldgeezer, it's in the blood now
Can't help thinking that the Detachable Towbar will be a mistake, especially with the amount of towing you do? p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

ad210358 wrote:

Can't help thinking that the Detachable Towbar will be a mistake, especially when CG rules the country and bans caravans

 At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

You never give up, do you?

He hasn't had time to pop down to the chemist for his prescription, once he's taken his tablets he will be ok for a while  p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

Gratz mate

I am not sure if you ever read the reply to your question to me ( http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic15937.html ) I couldnt reply to PM's at the time.

As for the jeans and trainers, I know were your coming from I liked nothing more than walking in my Jag Dealership looking like a tramp in my case lol and they initially give you the errr should you be here Sir look, Realise you own an XF in my case ( not lease or rent or a company car ) Own it and there all over you like a rash it was funny watching there attitudes change. HSE TD4 Stornoway Grey ★ Rear Spoiler ★ Black Leather Interior ★ Panoramic Roof ★ Navigation with Bluetooth ★ 19 " Alloys ★ Alpine Stereo 10 Disc Auto changer and Ipod connection and lots of other nice toys ★

at my local LR dealership, the salesmen ignore the booted and suited customers as they normally fail credit checks,they prefer the scruffy farmer types.

the saleman also told me that the majority of failed credit customers came in looking for a RRS. At the time he dreaded potential RRS buyers as they frequently wasted his time and effort. 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

Your experience at the Jaguar dealership is all too common. It's the reason 2 of our cars are from dealerships 20 miles away.
If only they took the time to look at what car the customer drove there in, it's sometimes a rather good clue that these people are actually able to afford a new car.

chicken george wrote:

,they prefer the scruffy farmer types.

Reminds me of the Steptoe episode where they were testing beds and Harold had his wellies on with horse muck on them.