wealy wrote:

Did you manage to negotiate a discount with the main dealer?

No, not a penny. It had already been reduced a couple of days before. I did have to agree with the salesman that it was probably the cheapest Westie currently available from a main dealer.

Here's a pic to start with......more to follow when I get it home.


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i thought you might get it Rob, very nice enjoy.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Thanks Stan.

And you were right - they were very nice. Dealt with a chap called Adam.

Sometimes those "high value" dealerships can be a bit snooty but they were very normal. When we were there on Saturday they had a number of people come in, an elderly couple, couple with a baby and a pair of young guys, and they treated them all as if they were very much able to spend £150k on a new RR. In fact, I think they did sell a FFRR to the young guys.

My wife now wants a Disco Sport (she thinks the £37k one in the showroom was very good value ).....another LR convert.....
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i found the LR dealers in stafford and leicester very friendly, stourbridge, ridgeway oxford and aylesbury not so much...

no free muffins in leicester though, plenty in stafford ..  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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There was cake, biscuits and coke at Stratford so the kids were happy.......just as well as we were there for about 2 hours.

Congrats on the new car, bought from there in the past and had good service. 2021 L405 Vogue D300
2016 L405 Vogue 3.0TDV6 (Sold)

Looks great  Current: Supercharged 06 FFRR in Java Black
Previous: BMW 740D M Sport
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Oh no, haven't been able to pick up the Westie as planned....

Spoke to the dealer Thursday and he said that the parts they needed to sort out the couple of items I picked up are not in yet.

They are being done as warranty items before I get the car as apparently they can't sell it without doing them as it is an LR Approved vehicle.

I'm disappointed I couldn't collect it today but pleased that the warranty items are being sorted first
. 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

that sounds very frustrating, but you're right , its best to wait and have it perfect.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Yes Stan, very frustrating, but I'd rather wait a few days longer and know it's all sorted.  2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

Sorry hear about the delay after waiting all week, oh and a ff is never all sorted  The worst thing about being retired is you miss out on all the bank holidays

Dealer confirmed today that Westie is ready for me to collect as soon as I get back from my hols on Tuesday.

Can't wait to get my hands on it after 6 weeks.......  2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

When i bought mine a few weeks ago i had to wait from saturday until tuesday and that nearly killed me so well done holding out for 6 weeks!!
Get some more pics up when you get it
Paul Paul

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1992 Range Rover Vogue LSE 4.2 Ardennes green

It was ready two weeks ago but I didn't want it sitting on my drive whilst I was on hols.

It's been really hard waiting for it as its my first FFRR and I wanted it straight away. 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black

Well the day finally arrived and I picked up my Westie from Guy Salmon in Stratford this afternoon.

They did a great job of the little bits and pieces, replaced discs and pads all round which I wasn't expecting, and the car looks great. They even gave us some wine and will pick up the tab on a family meal out too because of the delay with the paperwork, which wasn't actually their fault.

Based on my experience I would certainly deal with them again.

One thing I did learn is that the car was originally registered by the previous owner near me in Sussex so in a way it's coming home....

It was faultless on the 150 mile drive home and I am so impressed with the engine and autobox.......it was just so smooth it was very easy to creep up to 90+ without realising. The driving position is fantastic (never knew looking down on other cars could be so much fun ) and I can now see why so many people rate the FFRR.

Can't think of anything immediate that needs doing, although will probably be looking to fit side steps at some point as there is no way my elderly mum or in-laws would be able to get in un-aided otherwise.

I haven't smiled so much driving a car for ages .......wish I'd got one years ago

Anyway, will get some more pics up when I get a chance on the weekend 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey
2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black