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I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:19 am
by BullyB
..... ended up with this

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First trip to the woods

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Still not taken it for a proper drive yet but hopefully soon.
It's the 30d with performance pack
Way more that I wanted to spend and they pulled my pants down on the trade in E70 35d but hey, you only live once

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:01 pm
by Horizon
Beautiful motor, Enjoy

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:04 pm
by snrbrtsn
Very nice, great colour

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 12:51 pm
by sid10
Very classy looking car ! Which dealer did you use ?

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 2:46 pm
by Riggie
What was the age and mileage of your 35d and what did they give you for it? I'm interested to compare it to some of the derisory offers I've had recently.

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:12 pm
by Reusch
Great looking motor dogs look happy

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:33 pm
by BullyB
E70 was a December 2008 with 81k miles.
They offered £11k initially but then came up to £12k ish. They also threw in a deal on GAP insurance and the Autoglym protection.

To be honest, I knew I would possibly get £15 private but last week the rear of the car filled up with rain water again and then the power steering pump started to sound like a bag of nails.
I decided to move it on before it cost me more.
The inside has been flooded a few times due to panoramic roof and rear doors. I was getting nervous about electrical faults.

I also put a new £125 battery in a couple of weeks ago (which is now in my Land Rover)

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:44 pm
by BullyB
Can anybody help with the following:

When I stop the engine and get out of the car, the ignition stays on. The radio and dashboard stay on till I lock the car. Is this normal?
If I don't lock the car, everything stays on.

With saving music to the hard drive, can I copy it from my iTunes to a USB then plug in to the car?


Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:10 pm
by kenniff
Lovely car, looks a lot like my 30d sport in space grey, but i love the black grille.

Radio and dash staying on is normal. If you want it off quicker press the start stop again without your foot on the brake.

You can copy your owned music onto a USB and load up to the car but i dont think it will play music you purchased from the iTunes Store. EDIT: I've read a post on bummer forum that says iTunes purchased music worked fine] If you have music in iTunes that youve ripped from CDs then that'll play no prob.

Enjoy.

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:14 am
by Riggie
[quote="BullyB"]
E70 was a December 2008 with 81k miles.
They offered £11k initially but then came up to £12k ish. They also threw in a deal on GAP insurance and the Autoglym protection.

To be honest, I knew I would possibly get £15 private but last week the rear of the car filled up with rain water again and then the power steering pump started to sound like a bag of nails.
I decided to move it on before it cost me more.
The inside has been flooded a few times due to panoramic roof and rear doors. I was getting nervous about electrical faults.

I also put a new £125 battery in a couple of weeks ago (which is now in my Land Rover)

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:31 am
by BullyB
[quote="kenniff"]
Lovely car, looks a lot like my 30d sport in space grey, but i love the black grille.

Radio and dash staying on is normal. If you want it off quicker press the start stop again without your foot on the brake.

You can copy your owned music onto a USB and load up to the car but i dont think it will play music you purchased from the iTunes Store. EDIT: I've read a post on bummer forum that says iTunes purchased music worked fine] If you have music in iTunes that youve ripped from CDs then that'll play no prob.

Enjoy.
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Thanks, will give it a try.
My wife thinks I'm mad sitting outside in the car all evening

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:26 am
by graemeX5
Hi

Congrats on the new car and it sounded like time to trade in you old one and all you have to say is your dogs, which look like they enjoyed the walk, do deserve a nice reliable car to travel in  :))

Graeme

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:56 am
by BullyB
Dogs normally go in this

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Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 2:44 pm
by BullyB
[quote="sid10"]
Very classy looking car ! Which dealer did you use ?
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Sorry, missed this - Leicester

Re: I only went to the dealer for a test drive

Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:57 pm
by BullyB
I have lost all my pictures due to PhotoBucket....

This is the latest

ImageUntitled by Ben Turnbull, on Flickr