I have to say that I am looking to be disappointed here. It could just be me but how long does it take for someone to give you a call and arrange a test drive? Seriously, went in on Sunday for a brief chat on the off-chance we could have an in-depth look and a drive but they were busy - fair enough, an off chance visit will not always (or even usually?) enable you to do this... however nearly 5 working days to arrange a test drive is IMO opinion taking the proverbial. You'd seriously think that they are doing us a favour by deigning to sell to us.

You may have gathered from this I'm not hugely impressed at this point, which is a real shame as our initial impressions were so positive

soooo 2 questions:

1 - am I being too impatient?

2 - I live near Chelmsford so what other dealers would you recommend?

I would not have waited 5 days to test drive a car, when i was looking around i visited 3 different garages who all offered a test drive on the spot.

I may have been lucky, but 5 days to go 5 minutes around the block is crazy if they actually want to sell the thing, unless they are hiding something wrong with the car at the moment that they want to bodge. 57 Reg TDV8 - Java Black - Privacy Glass - Side Steps

I ended up getting a test drive out of Colchester as Chelmsford never called me back despite visiting them once and calling to chase up twice.

Colchester were able to organise one within 30 mins of being at the dealership.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

No - you're not being impatient IMHO

If a dealer doesn't offer a test drive when you ask about a vehicle or book one convenient to both of you they are not interested in selling and obviously have customers queueing up to bow in front of their pedestal  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Bought three cars from lookers Colchester, always been good and helpful. Give them a ring, ask for Richard, he's always up for doing a deal.

Just seen you are about 35 miles from http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/member-jeremy-hadley-green-lr.html

He and James get great reviews on here and if I was as near as you I would be contacting them - I nearly did a deal with Jeremy last year but couldn't get my deposit back from dealer up here and still regretting it  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Thanks!

We're not far from Chelmsford and would be more than happy to do a test drive tomorrow or Sunday.

Let me know if you're free jeremy.jackson@hadleygreen.co.uk or forum@hadleygreen.co.uk

thanks for that Jeremy - I've shot you a quick line about this...

Got it and replied!

You ought to buy privately waylander, save all the hassle with the dealers
Oh, did I tell you mine's for sale
But if you do have to go to a dealer I can thoroughly recommend Jeremy he actually sold me mine when he was at LPR.  2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Atlantic Grey, replaced with 2018 Frost White Outlander PHEV, can't fault em - now gone
2012 SDV6 HSE in Orkney Grey, Privacy Glass & Side Steps (notice a theme)! - Even better but now gone
2009 TDV6 HSE in Stornoway Grey, 20" alloys, Privacy Glass & Side Steps - Fantastic! but gone

And a very nice car it is!

Genuinely suprised its not sold, it is a really nice one!

Can't fault Lookers Colchester, both Kim and Alex were top drawer! MY2011 TDV6 HSE Privacy Glass, Sunroof, TV, sidesteps, Hawke stainless tips - Now gone
MY2015 Jaguar XE R Sport, Black Pack - Company Car
2014 BMW M5 F10 4.4 V8 Twin turbo

mike21 wrote:

You ought to buy privately waylander, save all the hassle with the dealers
Oh, did I tell you mine's for sale
But if you do have to go to a dealer I can thoroughly recommend Jeremy he actually sold me mine when he was at LPR.

Well Jeremy was very helpful (they just had nothing in stock we wanted to see) - but we ended up going to Lookers Stamford Le Hope and also had a great experience. .. only complaint? We blew the bloody budget.

yup, next Saturday we're off to pick up a dark blue with white interior 2012 RRS, 21k miles. Lovely. Salesman Dale really did Lookers proud

Last edited by waylander on Sat Jun 28 2014 7:11pm. Edited 1 time in total

harrygh60 wrote:

mike21 wrote:

You ought to buy privately waylander, save all the hassle with the dealers
Oh, did I tell you mine's for sale
But if you do have to go to a dealer I can thoroughly recommend Jeremy he actually sold me mine when he was at LPR.

Yes Jeremy Jackson is the best guy to buy from.I bought my first RRS from him when he worked for LRPR. When i went back to do a part ex to upgrade He had moved on. The salesman who i was trying to deal with was most uninterested. He test drove my car and assumedi was going to purchase a car i had looked at on site. Without test driving it. He came up with exchange figures,with GAP insurance, Alloy wheel insurance,GuardX paint protection,and road tax.When i tld him i did not want the extras he got most irrate,Then i told him i did not want him to tax it. He said you have got to have it taxed. I told him i dont need tax,as i am disabled. I am 77Years old and dont look as though i should drive a RRS. Or i look as though i cant afford a car of this class.I have driven Large cars all my life also HGV1 vehicles.I always Drive a hard Bargain. And have never paid full price for anything. Even the Freelander 2 HSE i bought new in 2007

You've sold the red sport? I can still remember the day you bought that and how clean the old Freelander was!