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Dan W
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4
Back in the hot seat

A wise man once said
caverD3 wrote:
You'll be back...


He was right, and I am. Signed up for a new SDV6 today! Pick it up next week.

Ipanema Sand with Almond interior, Hi-line audio and reverse camera.

I'd like to say I'll miss the Challenger but I won't say it and wouldn't mean it even if I did say it! Smile
 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone 
 
Post #113359119th Jul 2013 9:41 am
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amazing
 


Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542

China 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I have the almond

goodbye blue jeans...hello chinnos
 It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.  
Post #113360919th Jul 2013 10:33 am
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Dan W
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

amazing wrote:
I have the almond

goodbye blue jeans...hello chinnos

Now I'm worried. Your the second person to mention jeans and staining. The first person was the lady trying to flog off the leather and paint protection! Shocked

So if you had a chance would you go back to the black leather?
 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone 
 
Post #113361319th Jul 2013 10:51 am
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Grunders
 


Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

I had almond and didn't have a problem, i did keep it clean and used the proper leather feed and cleaner though, 30k miles and no staining
 If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works  
Post #113362819th Jul 2013 11:29 am
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Dan W
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

Grunders wrote:
I had almond and didn't have a problem, i did keep it clean and used the proper leather feed and cleaner though, 30k miles and no staining


Good to hear. I went with Almond because I had black in the D3 but it got completely trashed with sunscreen (as did the rest of the black interior). Living in Queensland means the sunscreen goes on every day year round and this plays havoc with almost everything you come into contact with.

So I thought we'd give a light leather a go. Can't be any worse than how our D3 ended up Smile
 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone 
 
Post #113364619th Jul 2013 12:33 pm
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amazing
 


Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542

China 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

no regrets on colour 35degrees here

only the steering wheel is untouchable...seats ok

and as its subtropical here its too humid for jeans anyway.

just wish I went white for outside .

as for cleaning..err. It only got cleaned last month as it was free..
 It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.  
Post #113364919th Jul 2013 1:05 pm
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caverD3
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Knew it wouldn't last. Laughing

Welcome back Dan. Thumbs Up
 â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System. 
 
Post #113380319th Jul 2013 9:45 pm
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Dan W
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

caverD3 wrote:
Knew it wouldn't last. Laughing

Welcome back Dan. Thumbs Up


Thanks mate. I now wish I didn't sell my mitch hitch but I suppose the D4 plough isn't the plough that the D3 was so I can hold out a bit longer on that!

I have a Redarc DC charger that I've taken out of the Challenger so that will be my first job for the D4.

Caver are you on the aulro forum as well?
 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone 
 
Post #113380719th Jul 2013 10:16 pm
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jonesy63
 


Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
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Australia 2011 Discovery 4 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Hi Dan - welcome back. Yes, caverD3 is on AULRO as well.
Cheers, Rob
  
Post #113381820th Jul 2013 3:15 am
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Dan W
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

Thanks Rob, It's good to be back. I'd much prefer to own a Disco and gripe about it than gripe about not having a Disco! Laughing

Yeah I was wondering if aulro was seeing a lot of traffic as it seems a lot quieter here than what I remember.
 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone 
 
Post #113381920th Jul 2013 3:41 am
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phl
 


Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Sydney
Posts: 111

Australia 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

Have the almond as well, in unasked for premium leather, and jeans don't seem to be a problem. i was concerned the premium leather would be more dlicate, which was why I wanted normal leather, but it was delivered with premium.
  
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Aedo
 


Member Since: 22 Nov 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 39

Australia 2008 Discovery 3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Dan W wrote:
amazing wrote:
I have the almond

goodbye blue jeans...hello chinnos

Now I'm worried. Your the second person to mention jeans and staining. The first person was the lady trying to flog off the leather and paint protection! Shocked

So if you had a chance would you go back to the black leather?


Don't worry about it!! The almond will be fine Smile

Had our 2008 from new (very light interior - can't remember what exactly) and were advised to purchase the leather protection for that reason (but didn't).

Five and half years and 70,000km of mostly blue jeans and no blue there Smile
  
Post #113453022nd Jul 2013 11:43 am
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caverD3
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

I seem to recall the issue with the colouring was with OEM seat covers staining the leather.
 â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games”
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System. 
 
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barryp
 


Member Since: 24 Dec 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 138

Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

I had light coloured seats a few years ago, new jeans on and drove Sydney to Perth and guess what?
Blue stains on seats.
I now stick with Charcoal or Black.
Regards
Barryp
 2017 Range Rover Sport TDV6 L494 Fuji White
2011 Range Rover Sport SDV6 L320 Fuji White Loved but GONE
2010 TRAKKA Motorhome Fiat Ducato GONE (What a dud, don't buy one)
2006 Discovery 3 SE TDV6 Automatic Chawton White/Ebony. Loved but GONE
2006 BMW X5 diesel White/Charcoal, Bought new, gone after 12 years! Excellent vehicle.
Ex Member Range Rover Club NSW 
 
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highbayrack
 


Member Since: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto LuxorDiscovery 4

Ipanema Sand Thumbs Up I love mine.

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 On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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