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About to order at last!
Filski
 

Posts: 118
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Sydney
Post: #1
About to order at last!

It's been a while, waiting for certain things to align just so, but will be finally ordering this week. Planning a modest spec aimed at longevity and minimal issues since we'll likely hold onto it for 5yrs or so:
Firenze TD4 Pure manual
Tech pack
Rear camera
Front parking sensors
Ebony headliner
Towbar (for bike rack, not towing)
Roof rails

Also looking at Clearview pack and possibly power folding mirrors too.

We had an extended test drive last week (18hrs overnight) that answered most of our questions about drivability. Was a little surprised at how much of the road surface was transmitted into the cabin, it was a little more jiggly on poor surfaces than expected. Also ran into an issue with Bluetooth audio streaming on the iPhone when plugged into the USB and not being able to navigate music on the phone. Suspect I'll sort that out eventually.

All up it was a blast. We've driven an X3 in much the same way but this brought a bigger smile. It felt go-cartish and toylike, almost hard to behave responsibly in Wink the handling was great, the td4 has 'enough' power to pose a risk to points on our license at a reasonable price point and pointing it into bends the steering felt reasonably direct if a bit numb. Long drives are going to be a pleasure and it isn't any harder to drive in the city than our current car.
Delivery near end of March.

Oh and yes the TD4 is still showing as available in Australia. If it changes we just go to the SD4 with everything the same.
11-11-2012 02:25am
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BA74
 

Posts: 224
Joined: Jun 2012
Location: Central Coast NSW, Australia
Post: #2
RE: About to order at last!

Nice work, had similar thought process with mine.
Have almost the same specs. Only ones I miss and regret are clear view pack and folding mirrors. Spend the extra...

Gone - Range Rover Evoque - Si4 Pure - 5 Door Fuji White
11-11-2012 06:18am
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scalle
 

Posts: 98
Joined: Oct 2012
Location: belgium
Post: #3
RE: About to order at last!

(11-11-2012 02:25am)Filski Wrote:  It's been a while, waiting for certain things to align just so, but will be finally ordering this week. Planning a modest spec aimed at longevity and minimal issues since we'll likely hold onto it for 5yrs or so:
Firenze TD4 Pure manual
Tech pack
Rear camera
Front parking sensors
Ebony headliner
Towbar (for bike rack, not towing)
Roof rails

Also looking at Clearview pack and possibly power folding mirrors too.

We had an extended test drive last week (18hrs overnight) that answered most of our questions about drivability. Was a little surprised at how much of the road surface was transmitted into the cabin, it was a little more jiggly on poor surfaces than expected. Also ran into an issue with Bluetooth audio streaming on the iPhone when plugged into the USB and not being able to navigate music on the phone. Suspect I'll sort that out eventually.

All up it was a blast. We've driven an X3 in much the same way but this brought a bigger smile. It felt go-cartish and toylike, almost hard to behave responsibly in Wink the handling was great, the td4 has 'enough' power to pose a risk to points on our license at a reasonable price point and pointing it into bends the steering felt reasonably direct if a bit numb. Long drives are going to be a pleasure and it isn't any harder to drive in the city than our current car.
Delivery near end of March.

Oh and yes the TD4 is still showing as available in Australia. If it changes we just go to the SD4 with everything the same.

Also in Belgium we can still order the TD4

RRE TD4 Prestige 4WD AUT, santorini black, element interior, tech pack, cold climate pack, pano roof, privacy glass, brushed alu, auto high beam assist, airco vents rear, auto dim mirror, camera, home link, 20" style 7, 18" spare, debugged, roof rails,replaced side vents, grille in glossy black and center cap wheels with RR, black lettering
Also stunning Fiat 500 Cabrio GUCCI edition, black/gold metallic, and red Fiat Panda 1992 selecta (var. transmission).
11-11-2012 11:49am
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Filski
 

Posts: 118
Joined: Nov 2011
Location: Sydney
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About to order at last!

Done!
Ordered withe the xenons and mirrors.

Now the wait begins!
18-11-2012 07:16am
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