BKHK wrote:

Hi Tastech

I have only been waiting a couple of weeks.

I was going to buy one from dealer "stock" but the one I looked at didn't have a sunroof which I wanted. The dealer mentioned that they had one in Stornoway with the right spec landing on April 30th so I agreed to take it.

Is yours a TDV6? My dealer said that sales had slowed a little since the last rate rise and was very keen to do a deal. I am very happy with driveaway the deal I got from them.

Tastech

Did you get it yet? Picked mine up on Friday. So far, I am really impressed in the first 300km. My wife had a drive on Saturday and she also approves totally now that we have taken deivery.....she wasn't in favour but seems to be won over! A decent bottle of French Champaign (Mrs BKHK loves it, I hate it) and a nice hamper were supplied with the delivery (maybe that's why she approves of the car, she must think we will get a hamper every service!!)

Let me know how you go.

BKHK welcome to ownership, at times you will be a bit miffed and question your sanity, but generally you will have a grin on your face. Remember the RRS is not as common as the X5 over here, and the Sport still turns heads  yet another Pommie living in Sydney

2.7 RRS TDV6, Zermatt/Ebony moooo-hide, Clear pack, Cruise, Sunroof, tow pack, RPS, Tasmod Sills, RRS Umbrella, RRSPORT rear window sticker and last but not least a "Supercheap Auto" $20 cargo net "Marvellous"

BKHK wrote:

Tastech

Did you get it yet? Picked mine up on Friday. So far, I am really impressed in the first 300km. My wife had a drive on Saturday and she also approves totally now that we have taken deivery.....she wasn't in favour but seems to be won over! A decent bottle of French Champaign (Mrs BKHK loves it, I hate it) and a nice hamper were supplied with the delivery (maybe that's why she approves of the car, she must think we will get a hamper every service!!)

Let me know how you go.

tastech wrote:

.......Gees a hamper...thats a nice touch...

Thanks Zilch, this is a great site. I do seem to have a few stares at the car, they aren't that common so maybe you're right. X5's are getting very common around here.

Rupert, hamper AND a full tank of diesel and a follow up call from the dealer today...can't complain...yet.

Tastech, let us know when you get it. Customs takes from 5-7 days I believe.

A bottle of champagne and a hamper???????


I got all!!!

Champagne???
Hampers???

What the hell, how come we get all?????? 2008 RRS S/C, Java Black/Ebony Sports Seats, Side Steps, Zebrano, Privacy Glass, Premium ICE, Hybrid TV, 22" Black/Polish Stormers.

I got a nice box of handmade chocs and a tank of diesel from Charles Hurst A Carbon Footprint is the mark a lump of coal makes when it's dropped on the ground.

TDv8 HSE - Stornoway Grey with ebony and straight grain walnut wood-a-like interior with towpack, Tasmods. The best car I have ever owned
Now departed - Giverny Green TDv6SE with Aspen and Parchment interior - nearly the best car I have ever owned
Staying - Epsom Green Defender 90 for playing off road

I tank full of fuel would have been much appreciated, I got less than a quarter tank, left the stealers, went 10 miles and the petrol light came on....  2008 RRS S/C, Java Black/Ebony Sports Seats, Side Steps, Zebrano, Privacy Glass, Premium ICE, Hybrid TV, 22" Black/Polish Stormers.

BKHK wrote:

Tastech

A decent bottle of French Champaign (Mrs BKHK loves it, I hate it) and a nice hamper were supplied with the delivery (maybe that's why she approves of the car, she must think we will get a hamper every service!!)

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Hi 2nd Rower

I initially test drove at MLR in Port Melbourne because I was looking initially at a used RRS. However, they didn't seem very keen to discuss meaningful business. They were offering a lousy trade for my 2006 BMW 323i E91 Touring and didn't even want to discuss any discounting on a 2005 Buckingham Blue RRS they had in stock (which they had owned for some time). Discussions around a new RRS again didn't really produce any willingness to discount or give a decent trade in/changeover figure.

After looking on the internet, I contacted Peter Somers at Lance Dixon in Doncaster, initially about a "new" RRS which they had in stock.However, that particular RRS didn't have a sunroof which I wanted. LD looked at what spec cars were arriving in the next shipment and suggested that for similar money I could have a fresh new RRS straight off the boat in the colour and spec that I wanted.

I visited their dealership in Doncaster, discussed trade in and a drive away price for the RRS. I knew the value range of my trade in and I wanted near top dollar because I keep my cars very clean (its only my wife and I so there isn't much wear and tear). I also wanted discount on a new RRS. We discussed what it would take to do a deal, haggled (down) and the deal was done. Compared with MLR where the change over from my BMW to a new RRS would have cost $45k, Lance Dixon did the change over for $35k....quite a saving.

The whole experience has been very good and I recommend them without hesitation from my personal perspective.

well i can now repeat the same catch cry...
she is coming friday ....too.

Tastech

That's great news. I hope she is as nice as mine when she comes!! I must try to post a picture. Perhaps you will do the same. What colour are you having? I hope you get a hamper and some champers too.....