Joined the club

[LandyAndy]

Im to be the latest D4 owner here:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Have bought a brand new tdv6.Fuji white,headlight upgrade,premium leather,Hi Ice and reverse camera.
Unfortunately no SDV6 or Ediff models,not that the budget could get stretched any futher.
Last day of the sale,4.99% finance and 2 years extra warranty.
Should be ready to pick up late next week.
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

Brilliant Andy... we all know you will LOVE it :D

Nice choice of colour too :cool:

What colour interior?

[sheerluck]

Nice one! I'm sure you'll notice the difference from your old D2. :D

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Well Done Andy:cool:

might have to change your sig though;):p

[LandyAndy]

Ebony Im told.
Havent even seen it.
Rang up as I saw last days in a newspaper ad last weekend.There was only 2 hours to go,bit the bullet.Never owned a brand new vehicle.
Planning to do a trip over east in the next couple of years,gives me time to set it up a little bit.
Andrew

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Hang on!:eek:
all things being equal I'll be over west in the new year;):cool:

[dswatts]

Good stuff Andrew:):)
Hope you're keeping the plates:)

[LandyAndy]

I will be Dylan.
Cheers
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Hang on!:eek:
all things being equal I'll be over west in the new year;):cool:
MUST catch up:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[TerryO]

Congratulations on the new D4 Andy ...by the way if I was you I would avoid Pedro if he comes calling. ... He is a XXXX drinker in case you hadn't noticed :eek: :angel:

[LandyAndy]

Congratulations on the new D4 Andy ...by the way if I was you I would avoid Pedro if he comes calling. ... He is a XXXX drinker in case you hadn't noticed :eek: :angel:

SAD STORY here.Homebrew is the go,and there is always enough in the fridge to drown ANYBODY;););););)
Andrew

[Ferret]

A new grader and a new drive. Well done. Which one rides the best :D

[Bytemrk]

He is a XXXX drinker in case you hadn't noticed :eek: :angel:


Come on Terry.... no need to highlight that.......we all have our faults...

And he's actually not a bad bloke... ;)

[tiddy]

Well done Andy, great choice, it will knock your socks off, every time I think the novelty of having one is wearing off, I get in mine & it just reminds me how fantastic they are.

Cheers

[SBD4]

Good on you Andy, Congratulations! At least you don't have to go through the 3-4 month wait when your order to spec. The weeks wait will be hard enough!

[LandyAndy]

A new grader and a new drive. Well done. Which one rides the best :D

Havent driven either yet;););););)
I also may finaly be getting rid of my work supplied POS 2wd rodeo dualcab.The boss is to get a new 4x4 Dualcab,I get his Ranger.Well run in,but atleast its 4x4 and auto too:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[gghaggis]

Well done Andy! Will start warming up the video camera for your first Harvey trip!!

Cheers,

Gordon

[isuzurover]

They definitely pay council workers too much these days :D ;)

[BMKal]

Welcome to the club Andrew. Does this mean an extension to the carport ?? :o

So next time I come for a drive down that way - there'll be two white ones in the driveway. Might confuse the neighbours ................................

[Epic pooh]

Awesome news Andy ! May it give you many years of grinning :)

[Redback]

That's great news Andy, they are a great car to drive.

That's 3 things we have in common now, D4 owners, Homebrew and Council workers;)

Baz.

[scarry]

Nice one! I'm sure you'll notice the difference from your old D2. :D

Well done,MASSIVE jump up from the D2:):)

My 2.7 was,so your 3.0l,and 8speed will be even better.

That extra warranty is a damm good deal..

[LandyAndy]

Welcome to the club Andrew. Does this mean an extension to the carport ?? :o

So next time I come for a drive down that way - there'll be two white ones in the driveway. Might confuse the neighbours ................................

Camper trailer is geting close to completion.D4 will live in the shed with the camper trailer.Boat has the carport at the moment.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Well done,MASSIVE jump up from the D2:):)

My 2.7 was,so your 3.0l,and 8speed will be even better.

That extra warranty is a damm good deal..

The warranty was the deal sealer,paid alot more than I was going to pay for a second hand D4,without the breakdown/repair worries.
Andrew

[DiscoFan]

Good on you Andy, Congratulations! At least you don't have to go through the 3-4 month wait when your order to spec. The weeks wait will be hard enough!


Yep, it's a bloody tough wait! Still 6 weeks to go on mine.

Congrats on the purchase. I'm jealous!

[LandyAndy]

Dealer rang today,will be ready next friday:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::c ool:
Andrew

[JamesH]

Brilliant news, Andy. They are truly awesome and the pain of handing over the $ fades whereas the joy increases. They are beyond Pimms. If you like home brew you might have to look into home made sloe gin. You'll look great going after firewood in your jodhpurs.

[CaptAwsm]

Not sure if you've already mentioned it, but are you going through Southern Land Rover?

Ben.

[LandyAndy]

Brilliant news, Andy. They are truly awesome and the pain of handing over the $ fades whereas the joy increases. They are beyond Pimms. If you like home brew you might have to look into home made sloe gin. You'll look great going after firewood in your jodhpurs.

Couldnt quite afford an SE like you,you capitalist:p:p:p:p:p
Crotchless jodhpurs,so I can enjoy the leather on my nuts:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Looking forward to it,9am this friday is delivery:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Not sure if you've already mentioned it, but are you going through Southern Land Rover?

Ben.

Yes Ben.
Andrew

[CaptAwsm]

Ah sweet. Yeah that's where I'm getting my D3. Should be getting it this weekend.

[1999td5]

So is that like the xxv special edition that you are getting??

[Bytemrk]

Looking forward to it,9am this friday is delivery:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

Still counting by days Andrew......wont be long before its hours...:D

[LandyAndy]

So is that like the xxv special edition that you are getting??

No,I went for a new poverty pack with a few nice options and extended warranty rather than a secondhand up market model.
Im sure it will suit my needs nicely.
Andrew

[DiscoFan]

No,I went for a new poverty pack with a few nice options and extended warranty rather than a secondhand up market model.


Seems to be a popular way to go. I did the same thing, as did a few others on here recently :).

[sheerluck]

No,I went for a new poverty pack with a few nice options and extended warranty rather than a secondhand up market model.
Im sure it will suit my needs nicely.
Andrew

But let's face it, a "poverty pack" D4 isn't a poverty pack compared to the opposition, there's no vinyl seats and steel wheels here. :D

[1999td5]

poverty pack, haha

Still betta than my d2.

I am sure you will enjoy it.

[Bundalene]

Ebony Im told.
Havent even seen it.
Rang up as I saw last days in a newspaper ad last weekend.There was only 2 hours to go,bit the bullet.Never owned a brand new vehicle.
Planning to do a trip over east in the next couple of years,gives me time to set it up a little bit.
Andrew

Great news Andy

There is always a bed / place to stay here as a base, "over east" when you do make it.



Erich

[LandyAndy]

poverty pack, haha

Still betta than my d2.

I am sure you will enjoy it.
Better than my D2 as well,I HOPE!!!!
Andrew

[scarry]

Better than my D2 as well,I HOPE!!!!
Andrew

Better..there is NO comparison:D

And i got the poverty pack as well...fantastic:p:D

[LandyAndy]

Still counting by days Andrew......wont be long before its hours...:D
2 sleeps to go:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

1 sleep Andy!!.....:p:p

[SBD4]

Have fun picking up the car mate, I bet you never thought you'd feel like a kid at Christmas again did you?

[LandyAndy]

1 sleep Andy!!.....:p:p

No sleeps now:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
1hour 15mins before we head up to Southern Land Rover,wich is a 2 hour trip.
Andrew

[sheerluck]

Enjoy the trip back!

[TerryO]

As Sheerluck said, enjoy the drive back. ... :)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

dont forget the camera!!;)

[jon3950]

No sleeps now:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
1hour 15mins before we head up to Southern Land Rover,wich is a 2 hour trip.
Andrew

Bet you don't see this on Toyota forums. :p Enjoy.

Cheers,
Jon

[Epic pooh]

Also, don't forget to take some of your favourite tunes with you so you can "test" the hi-ice on the trip home :)

Enjoy !

[sheerluck]

Come on Andy, you must be there by now. Where's the pics!

[JamesH]

The world is waiting for news. The WA mob should have all gone down to Southern to cheer. That would have spun them out.

He'll be driving it by now....

[TerryO]

Stop picking on poor Andy, give him some more time, after all we all know those far off westerners are a long way behind us easterners in more ways than one. ...:wasntme::p;)

[sheerluck]

Ahhhh, Wait Awhile living up to it's reputation?

[BMKal]

No ....................... he's at the dealers and in the process.

Just texted me a picture of his new toy in all its pride and glory on the showroom floor. :D

[JamesH]

Please tell me he has not broken down between Cannington and Williams!

[jon3950]

Please tell me he has not broken down between Cannington and Williams!

Probably just going home the long way, via Kununurra or something. We all know what it's like. He's caught the :D disease.

Cheers,
Jon

[JamesH]

Probably just going home the long way, via Kununurra or something. We all know what it's like. He's caught the :D disease.

Good point. I think I picked mine up in Cannington at 9am and it vnever saw the carport until 9pm that night.

[sheerluck]

He didn't order the sat nav, so we can't blame that for taking him some ridiculous route via Wagga Wagga.

[Graeme]

Via Wagga would be near enough to get to know it.

[BobD]

I was lucky. I picked mine up in Parramatta on Friday afternoon and arrived in Perth after having lunch in Esperance on Monday night. Great way to get to know the car. I bought it from a dealer on Car Sales sight unseen and I couldn't have been happier with the trip to Perth.


Bob

[scarry]

Picked mine up,took four days before i got home.....



Did pick it up in Melbourne:)

[Bytemrk]

I picked mine up in Sydney....

Once I got past Gundagai on the way down, it took every ounce of my self control not to turn left and come home via Tumut and Omeo :angel:

[1999td5]

Come on Andy.

Surely it's not like the D2. Just drive home. Did you have to lift the bonnet and fix something to get there??

[LandyAndy]

Im home:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) :):):):):):):):):):):):):)
What an awesome vehicle to drive.Smooth,quiet,comfortable,plenty of go.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/06/448.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/004_zps802c0e70.jpg.html)

I let Lindsay drive it from UWA back to the student village at Murdoch uni.He loved it,apart from almost bining it when a stock truck crossed into our lane in East Fremantle:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: Where was my 40CH:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/1148.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/005_zpsa630443b.jpg.html)

Home sweet home.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/42.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/006_zpse353e16a.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/1150.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/008_zpsd84d0806.jpg.html)

A word of thanks to you lot in the D3/D4 area,Ive learnt lots from you guys already.It was a great help in making the decision to buy a new one.

The D2 is Black Betty,going with Snow White with this one:cool::cool::cool::cool:
PERMAGRIN LANDYANDY:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[1999td5]

Wow that looks nice Andy.

So is it really like chalk and cheese??

Can't be that much better??

[Bytemrk]

NOICE!!!!!! :D

[sheerluck]

NOICE!!!!!! :D

I'd go as far to say very, very noice.....

lucky bastard

Very noice. ;)

[LandyAndy]

Wow that looks nice Andy.

So is it really like chalk and cheese??

Can't be that much better??

Absolutely no comparison mate.
Go in an see Scott Grayson at Southern Landrover and ask for a test drive;);););););),Im sure he will be more than happy to sell you one.
Andrew

[1999td5]

Na mate. As much as I would love one just can't afford at this time!

Does not stop me looking! and thinking good on ya

[dazray]

Well done Andrew...
I've had mine for 3 years and still turn around for another look.
They are definitely a great car.....
the novelty never wears off..

[scarry]

Hope your not going to leave it outside all by itself in the dark?:(:D

Looks good,just have to get out and get it dirty:D

It is a totally different animal than the D2:o:D

[LandyAndy]

I hit them up for a freebie tow hitch,they couldnt do it.Scott said look at floors,Ive given you a free set of floormats,$400 worth.
Tells me any Reece hitch will work as long as its rated at 3500kg/350kg downforce,is this true???
Tells me around $200 for a hitch.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Hope your not going to leave it outside all by itself in the dark?:(:D

Looks good,just have to get out and get it dirty:D

It is a totally different animal than the D2:o:D

Tonite and saturday nite,just so she can "Toughen Up Princess".The camper trailer top got lifted on last nite,the weekends job is to fit that and tidy the shed,there will be plenty of room for Snow White in there then;););););););)
Andrew

[winaje]

I hit them up for a freebie tow hitch,they couldnt do it.Scott said look at floors,Ive given you a free set of floormats,$400 worth.
Tells me any Reece hitch will work as long as its rated at 3500kg/350kg downforce,is this true???
Tells me around $200 for a hitch.
Andrew


Try to get the distance from mount hole centre to ball centre as short as possible. Personally I'm going with a solid aluminium bar hitch and greaseless ball from the US. Will re-drill it to shorten as much as possible.

[dazray]

I just got mine from ISP for $100, the brand was ARK. It is rated at 3.5 ton and came in it's own carry case. They come in 2 sizes.
I got the shorter one, Nice and short.
http://www.arkcorp.com.au/p/3185/ark...ete-towing-kit (http://www.arkcorp.com.au/p/3185/ark-complete-towing-kit)
I also have a couple mate to stop trailer coupling hitting the car.

[tiddy]

Very very nice, awesome car, but get it dirty, we got ours out and dirty on its second day...absolutely brilliant.

With the hitch,I assume you're talking about the tongue,I got a Hayman Reese from ARB including ball for $110.00, so was happy with that.

The rubber floor mats, are they the LR ones that lock onto the floor? If so they're very effective

Enjoy your car!!

[JamesH]

It's funny what they tell you. I was told they were throwing in a tow kit. I said I didn't tow, they said no you need one so we'll throw it in. I said thanks but whatever. I did ask for mats and they said no worries. Kinda makes me think I should have haggled. It sounds to me Andy like you got a good deal on price.

[scarry]

I got the matts,tow pack,and mat for rear area all thrown in,and the deal was thousands less than any price i got up here.
The matts are very good,but i have not used the tow pack.

But i would have prefered the extra warranty......instead.

Andy,had a look,she hasn't disappeared during the night?

[cjc_td5]

Congratulations Andy! Great looking car! It'll be sure to serve you well.

I placed a deposit on a new D4 yesterday also, very similar to yours but without the zenon headlights but including an e-diff and a few other dealer goodies. It's in Sydney so can't wait to get it in about 3 weeks.

Have fun playing with all of the new buttons!!!

Cheers,

[BMKal]

I
Andy,had a look,she hasn't disappeared during the night?

Nope ................. hasn't disappeared yet. I found it parked in front of mine today. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/1096.jpg

[JamesH]

It needs your plates, Andy. Anonymous white D4s never get waves. D4 awesomeness is Perth's worst kept secret; there is too many of us.

[scarry]

Nope ................. hasn't disappeared yet. I found it parked in front of mine today. :D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/08/1096.jpg


Looks a bit 'nude' compared with yours:D

Needs a bar,rack,sliders,scratches,etc:o:)

[BMKal]

Know what you mean Scarry. I had to keep my wits about me while the two were so close together. There was more than one comment made that if I should happen to nod off for an afternoon nap, the spanners would come out. :p

[LandyAndy]

It needs your plates, Andy. Anonymous white D4s never get waves. D4 awesomeness is Perth's worst kept secret; there is too many of us.
They are sitting in the Shire office awaiting me to pick them up tommorow;);););)
Licensing laws didnt alow me to take them up to the city and fit them at registration:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
Andrew

[Fatso]

Looks a bit 'nude' compared with yours:D

Needs a bar,rack,sliders,scratches,etc:o:)


Nah keep it neat and trim , don't need all that scrap iron all over it , CB arial is enough . Lol .