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 Buying Question: Mileage Sweetspot |
Smell the Glove
 25th Oct 2023 9:45pm
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I just thought I’d leave a brief update as to my position on the search for an L322.
I think I may have had delusions of grandeur. Champagne taste with lemonade money (As they say).
As part o ... |
| Buying Question: Mileage Sweetspot |
Smell the Glove
24th Oct 2023 7:00pm
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Sadly it had been reserved with a deposit at the weekend.  |
| Buying Question: Mileage Sweetspot |
Smell the Glove
24th Oct 2023 3:54pm
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Where in Derbyshire are you?
Well if you're in Dronfield, I'm t'other end. Near Melbourne/Castle Donington. |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 11:19pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 3395 · Subject: Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Thanks @mjdronfield. I can see you’re going to be a handy guy to have around. 
Which app tool did you use for the MOT info? The DVLA site isn’t as user friendly as the one you’ve ... |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 10:54pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 3395 · Subject: Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
This might sound like a really daft novice question, but is the reliability on the L322 good enough to use as a daily driver averaging 10k - 12k a year?
I was half tempted to keep my Qashqai as a b ... |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 10:48pm
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I have found a 2011 4.4 tdv8 Vogue SE with 116k miles for £11k.
It’s black with the ivory interior. Very nice spec.
I’m not posting the link though in case somebody else swoops in and buys ... |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 9:14pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 3395 · Subject: Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
If you are only doing 10k miles a year you may want to consider 5.0SC
I’ll give them a look but would need to do the numbers on fuel, insurance and road tax to see what the differences would be. ... |
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Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 8:59pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 3395 · Subject: Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Been there, done that, not going back but I had to get it out of my system (twice), LOL.
Do you have any regrets or are you glad you had the experience? |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 11:54am
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 3395 · Subject: Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
"Thanks Dolphinboy. Any particular buying sites you’d recommend? Prices on Autotrader seem a little excessive."
In the past I haveve bought mine from Brightwells (leominster Auction hou ... |
| Buying Question: Mileage Sweetspot |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 11:49am
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Just a quick question about mileage when looking to buy a 2011/12 L322 4.4 tdv8.
I'm aware that at around 100k mile mark a lot more things start to need attention.
Would I be better off paying m ... |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 11:37am
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If I did…..what would I get?
L405, at present, doesn’t do it for me, although I have seen some colours that really suit the L405.
There’s nothing out there that does it for me to be honest.
T ... |
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Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 9:56am
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Just re-read this, jeeeez that’s a long ramble…..sorry!🙈
Really appreciate the advice Fox889.
Looking at the age and interior/exterior spec of yours (2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 ... |
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Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 9:53am
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| Just remember this was an £80k plus car when new. People that buy this level of car are comfortable in spending the maintenance costs of an £80k car. Now that £80k car is worth say £10k but the ma ... |
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Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 9:03am
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Personally I’d avoid the Vogue Centre
Mark Eatons in Belper sells a few good ones
Also Full Fat 4x4 in the Midlands
Both on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mark.eatons
https://www.f ... |
| Ownership: Dream vs Reality (A newbie reaching out) |
Smell the Glove
22nd Oct 2023 12:10am
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Crazy Heart option = trade in QQ for a 2011 4.4 tdv8 Vogue SE (80k miles) But not at £17K!! pay £12-14 for an exceptional one.
Thanks Dolphinboy. Any particular buying sites you’d recommend? Pr ... |
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