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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1947.0. "DISCOVERY QUESTION" by CHEFS::BROWNG1 () Sun Nov 08 1992 16:59

    For your information, I have just received the following quote
    for a LandRover Discovery TDI. With twin sun roofs, ladder,
    back step, roof rack etc the driver price is: #3662.
    The quote expires on 18th November.
    
    Can anyone with a Discovery tell me whether the 2.5 litre
    diesel engine will take me into the higher tax bracket?
    - I suspect it will but still Barbour dreams of green wellies!
    Also, if the leasing price is based on residual values why 
    does the Discovery price seem proportionally high compared
    to the Espace RXE or the Previa.
    
    Cheers!
    
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1947.1Yup!EBYGUM::WILLIAMSHMon Nov 09 1992 19:1310
    I haven't got a discovery But...
    
    You will get into the higher tax bracket, since you're over 2001 CC
    
    This is one reason an overview of the C.C. tax is underway, and rumored
    to be favouring tax bands based on a vehicle's value when new. 
    
    Why do you think there are so many sub-2.0 litre turbo diesel cars?
    
    Huw.                                                           
1947.2I do drive a discovery..WOTVAX::HATTOSI think, Therefore I'm paid lessThu Nov 12 1992 17:028
    Hi,
    
    The other reply is correct, I do drive a discovery and just put in a
    quote for my second, can you tell me is your qoute 3 door or 5 ??, does
    it have any other extras ??
    
    Regards.. Steve Hepworth @OLO, not using my account at this time.
    
1947.3Why the costs are highLARVAE::SMART_AResists anything except temptation!Wed Nov 18 1992 19:1411
    Land Rover nut just spotted this note.....
    
    One of the reasons the lease cost is relatively high is because of the
    high servicing costs.  A 12,000 mile service is about �300 as oils in
    both gearbox and transfer box and both axles are changed.  Also the
    engine holds about ten litres of high spec turbo diesel oil (5ltr at
    �11 a go) and the air filter is about �31!!!
    
    Swap it - never!
    
    Alan
1947.4Anybody wanna swap?SUBURB::DUCEPSlowly we change the world.....Fri Jul 29 1994 08:1414
    I am considering a TDi when my current car is due to be replaced.
    However I as a high business mileage driver I am not sure I can live
    with the speed (or lack of it!) on long journeys.
    
    I have a perfect opportunity for "testing" this on my holiday in
    France/Italy in August ..... but just lack the viechle!
    
    Anybody with a 5 door Tdi want to swap for a SAAB 9000 CDE Turbo for a
    few weeks in August?
    
    You can contact me via:
    	0836 738032
        7830 4677
    or Peter Duce @REO