Thread: My New Baby's Arrived

Well done mate. Have fun

Hi Ron,

Many many congratulations. I was supposed to collect mine today too but through my wife not being available today and me being away for work next week I am not going to collect it until NEXT FRIDAY . The wait is killing me. I know it is there at the dealer waiting for me. Oh well I have waited this long another week won't kill me...will it?

Congrats again. I'm envious as hell.

Cheers

George

Originally Posted by GeorgeK

Hi Ron,

...Oh well I have waited this long another week won't kill me...will it?

Yes it will George!

I tossed and turned last night in nervous anticipiation, and I'll probably do the same again tonight in sheer excitement! And the wait today was excruciating - the dealer was going to ring me as soon as the car was ready and I sat at my desk virtually all morning just drummnig the desktop with my fingers waiting for the call. I'd forgotten just how good that new car smell is - it's addictive, and expensive!

Regards, Ron

That's great news - I'll have to keep an eye out for you as I live quite close by.....have fun and don't forget to wave back !!!!!

Originally Posted by Watpub

with the last Cruiser I got bugger all and had to refuel two blocks from the dealer.

My LC100 tank was empty too , but I got 16% off list . Bet you didn't
get 15 Grand off the D4 . Wouldn't you rather get a good price than
a 100 bucks of derv ?

Enjoy the D4 and the twin-turbos.....

Originally Posted by Neil P

My LC100 tank was empty too , but I got 16% off list . Bet you didn't
get 15 Grand off the D4 . Wouldn't you rather get a good price than
a 100 bucks of derv ?

Enjoy the D4 and the twin-turbos.....

Hi Neil,

With my Toyota's I got neither a discount off list nor a full tank - maybe I'm just too much of a softy when it comes to haggling. Although I did get a few bucks off the D4.

Anyhow, I checked the Cruiser's out before buying the D4 and I reckon dollar for dollar there's more value in the D4 (I was comparing the Sahara with the HSE). Personally I reckon I got a better car plus a full tank of fuel so I'm a happy chappy. Of course this will be as subjective as Holdens versus Fords.

Regards, Ron

When I first saw a LC200 Sahara , I couldn't stop laughing.
They had down speced it ! No height control , variable steering
and couldn't even manage a damn bixenon light. On top of that
the guy said the new price was $114k OTR . That was $31k more
than mine ! They're doing them for $99K now , but that's still
$20k too much IMO

Originally Posted by Watpub

Well I'm now the proud father (owner?) of a healthy Caucasian (aka Alaska White) TDV6 HSE D4! (This is the perma grin currently and incurably etched on my face).

Picked her up about 2 hours ago cross town in heavy traffic - took 10 years off my life driving back! Plans for tonight: read the manuals because I haven't got a clue what half the stuff does!

And to correct the ledger... through periods of frustration and despair I have been known to let loose verbally at the dealer in other posts. But, today they've been fantastic - no haggling over the final price adjustments, spent ages going through the controls (even got my phone working for me), supplied carpet mats throughout, and filled the tank. Now I've bought a few Toyotas in my day and I've never had a full tank provided at delivery - with the last Cruiser I got bugger all and had to refuel two blocks from the dealer.

So, it's off into the wide blue next week. I'll post some pictures the following week.

And to all those awaiting delivery - the 6 months ain't too bad, but waiting on delivery day is murder!

And I think I'm in love - that elegant English accent on the Nav system... what a doll!

Ron

Congrats Ron.

I got great service from my dealer...fuel, initial brief and then a follow up a few weeks later, once I'd got a feel for it.

All that aside, just savour and remember how good the D4 felt when you first climbed in it. I still vividly remember how great it looked "**** this looks nice"....and how brilliant it felt when I hit the road. That was months ago and it has only faded a little. Enjoy