Hello JLR Farewell BMW June 2018

JustChris · 03-22-2018, 11:24 AM

Cripes, arriving at the dealers next week, there's a chance I'll be in it on Wednesday....but any later I'm away in Belgium.

The race is on to register in march!

dopper99 · 03-22-2018, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Cripes, arriving at the dealers next week, there's a chance I'll be in it on Wednesday....but any later I'm away in Belgium.

The race is on to register in march!

Fantastic news Chris.

I get mine next week.

335dMSport+ · 03-22-2018, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Cripes, arriving at the dealers next week, there's a chance I'll be in it on Wednesday....but any later I'm away in Belgium.

The race is on to register in march!

You lucky bastard!

JustChris · 03-26-2018, 05:55 AM

Had the call. She's landed! Collection Tuesday

dopper99 · 03-26-2018, 07:40 AM

Nice one Chris, you cant beat a new car day.

I pick my new one up Wednesday.

335dMSport+ · 03-26-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JustChris

Had the call. She's landed! Collection Tuesday

If you're flying from Luton, I can offer a park and ride - parked on a private road with gates and CCTV.

Will only cost you about 200 miles

JustChris · 03-26-2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Nice one Chris, you cant beat a new car day.

I pick my new one up Wednesday.

Splendid, dealer has worked quite hard to get me sorted this side of April. 1 tax band saved, pretty happy with that. Plus is ... quite a bit sooner than July from my original post

Enjoy Weds Dopper! Pics tomorrow from me if all is well.

JNW1 · 03-26-2018, 08:17 AM

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Had the call. She's landed! Collection Tuesday

Personally I'd have preferred your old M2 but understand the reasons for wanting a change and of its type you're getting the pick of the crop; enjoy and if (when?!) you get fed-up and want to move back to something more driver focused at least you shouldn't lose too much money on a RR!

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I pick my new one up Wednesday.

Just a tiny bit envious of a C63S coupe.....

JustChris · 03-26-2018, 09:58 AM

Just told the Mrs, went well. Haven't told her what car, just that we are changing.

NISFAN · 03-26-2018, 12:44 PM

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Just told the Mrs, went well. Haven't told her what car, just that we are changing.

Perhaps she predicted 'the change' was coming

Kal101 · 03-26-2018, 03:49 PM

Blimey two moving yo JLR leaving the BMW fold

Fat Kid 1 will be pleased.

Enjoy.

JustChris · 03-26-2018, 04:35 PM

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Blimey two moving yo JLR leaving the BMW fold

Fat Kid 1 will be pleased.

Enjoy.

How so Kal, FK1 work there or just a fan?

dopper99 · 03-27-2018, 01:46 PM

So Chris, where is it?

teaston · 03-27-2018, 01:59 PM

Only just noticed this thread!!

Very nice mate, it'll do you well for the 6 months until you change cars again!

Defo prefer it to the Velar!

JustChris · 03-27-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

So Chris, where is it?

Long day here Dopper. Currently holed up in a Nottingham TravelLodge, I collected from Duckworth JLR, some 3.5hrs from home and for the first time the whole family came!

A few dodgy pics from the daughter in a minute, I was for once too pre occupied with controls and car set up.

JustChris · 03-27-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Only just noticed this thread!!

Very nice mate, it'll do you well for the 6 months until you change cars again!

Defo prefer it to the Velar!

Haha thanks

JustChris · 03-27-2018, 02:20 PM

Brilliant dealership at Duckworhs Jaguar Land Rover in Boston. Thoroughly impressed...ummm so impressed I took a total of zero photos. Sorry! A lovely hamper load of goodies in the boot and a huge supply of AutoGlyn kit was a lovely touch.

Fortunately daughter was on hand to grab a few, however the under 16 45 degree style is evident!

Anyway into the real question...after 10+ years of BMW how is it...? I will only compare to my X5s as anything else would be nonsense.

It is unbelievably smooth and refined. Everyone in the car commented on this, about how smooth it was and how quiet, peaceful even, the cabin was.

In true car collection style for me...it was raining. Thus as Boston to Nottingham is 60 miles it now looks like poop already.

:

Discovering loads I wasn't aware of like the animated LED indicators and the remote start is amazing. Will be using that every day at home!

I will get some decent pics when home and washes up etc but that will be long after Easter now. Driving north home tomorrow then overseas with lads football and back to work! It's a hard life

JustChris · 03-27-2018, 02:24 PM

...this is how the remote start looks on it.

The difference is this is a real engine start option, thus it cools the cabin with air con in summer to the requested temp and Ain winter heats it. Also if, like with iDrive, you have the seats and screen heater set to come on auto below a certain temp, these come on also. Delighted with this feature.

dopper99 · 03-27-2018, 02:55 PM

Looks awesome Chris. Congrats on your new car.

335dMSport+ · 03-27-2018, 03:02 PM

Will probably be next on my list but that'll be longer than your average car lifespan as I still keep looking out of the window at mine like it's some fit neighbour

Looks a peach mate, enjoy it!

Kal101 · 03-27-2018, 03:14 PM

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How so Kal, FK1 work there or just a fan?

He’s doing his engineering degree courtesy of JLR!! Keeps trying to get me into one of their products - unfortunately local Jaguar dealer did a great job of getting me back into a BMW

Absolutely fantastic opportunity that I would highly recommend to anyone. Takes 6 years as opposed to 3 but you get so much real life experience and opportunities it’s unreal.

Eg last month he spent a week in Sweden, gets to drive cars round a test track ( at upto 130mph) and gets paid !!!

Ideal placement for a young lad.

Highly competitive though.

On an aside on my last birthday did the Landrover experience in Solihull . It’s absolutely amazing what those cars can do even on road tyres

Try it, do they still do the free day if you buy one ?

MashinBenzin · 03-28-2018, 01:29 PM

Car looks fantastic Chris and interesting to read how well it compares with the X5. Look forward to hearing how it beds in.

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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Cripes, arriving at the dealers next week, there's a chance I'll be in it on Wednesday....but any later I'm away in Belgium. The race is on to register in march! __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Brilliant dealership at Duckworhs Jaguar Land Rover in Boston. Thoroughly impressed...ummm so impressed I took a total of zero photos. Sorry! A lovely hamper load of goodies in the boot and a huge supply of AutoGlyn kit was a lovely touch. Fortunately daughter was on hand to grab a few, however the under 16 45 degree style is evident! Anyway into the real question...after 10+ years of BMW how is it...? I will only compare to my X5s as anything else would be nonsense. It is unbelievably smooth and refined. Everyone in the car commented on this, about how smooth it was and how quiet, peaceful even, the cabin was. In true car collection style for me...it was raining. Thus as Boston to Nottingham is 60 miles it now looks like poop already. : Discovering loads I wasn't aware of like the animated LED indicators and the remote start is amazing. Will be using that every day at home! I will get some decent pics when home and washes up etc but that will be long after Easter now. Driving north home tomorrow then overseas with lads football and back to work! It's a hard life Attached Images __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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JustChris General 17486 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	...this is how the remote start looks on it. The difference is this is a real engine start option, thus it cools the cabin with air con in summer to the requested temp and Ain winter heats it. Also if, like with iDrive, you have the seats and screen heater set to come on auto below a certain temp, these come on also. Delighted with this feature. Attached Images __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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MashinBenzin Major General 8453 Rep 8,780 Posts Drives: Eiger D5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Car looks fantastic Chris and interesting to read how well it compares with the X5. Look forward to hearing how it beds in. __________________ Drives - 2020 LR Discovery HSE-L Previous - 2019 LR Discovery HSE-L // 2016 F36 440i // 2009 E90 320D SE
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