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Black/Black Discovery HSE - on the road today (PICS)
Collected my black/black Discovery HSE from Harwoods Croydon today.
10 miles on the clock at collection, and a great handover from Rob, with a bottle of bubbles to boot!
Then drove the Disco straight into W1 for an appointment, braving central London traffic - every scooter / motorbike / cyclist which came near me made me think that was going to be the first scratch!
But she drove beautifully, very nice indeed. No issues with the Stop/Start - seems a nice set-up.
Just spent an hour in the driveway "setting her up" with all the settings / menus / voicetags etc. It seems just about ever niggle I didn't like with the original infotainment & nav set-up has been corrected. The current system seems really very nice indeed.
Within an hour of collecting her, I decided to book for the local valet company to come and apply the Autoglym Lifeshine treatment. I wasn't going to pay circa £500 for it from the dealer, but for half the price, I've got someone coming to do it this weekend. Given I plan to keep this car for another 4-5 years again, and having a young toddler, I thought some added protection inside and keeping the paint on the outside a little bit nicer wouldn't be a bad investment. Sure I could have bought the stuff and applied it myself, but I'd much rather a professional spend 5 hours doing it PROPERLY, and save my poor back!
Only one problem I've picked up on so far - the armrest on the drivers door does not seem pieced together properly - something is not quite fitting quite right and it is loose / moves a little when you lean on it, so I'll drop her back to Harwoods on Wednesday and ask them to look at it. Probably a screw underneath which hasn't been fitted properly... It's certainly not as firm as on my old car, and not the same solidity as on the passenger door on this car.
Other than that, chufed to bits. Just waiting to fit my private plate in a couple of weeks when the paperwork has gone through the system.
And so far - not a puff of smoke from her! LONG MAY THAT LAST. Will get around to changing my avatar at the weekend... perhaps!
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"Moab is my happy place"
2019 Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE
2015 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SOLD
2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE with a serious smoking habit - SOLD
11th May 2015 8:29 pm
MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
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I could give a full wash, Polish and seal for less than that I have references to prove my good work too
The car looks lovely though Mate! I can't wait to start earning and get my own disco 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
2019 Anniversary Edition D5 - Going
2019 HSE D5 - coming!
11th May 2015 8:39 pm
Hairy Dan
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Very nice looks great 8) Cheers Ian
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11th May 2015 8:59 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
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Very jealous
11th May 2015 9:01 pm
Scottbrad
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Posts: 230
Very nice Cheers Scott.
11th May 2015 9:04 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Very nice - Apols for my previous harshness on your smoking issues, hope you can enjoy this one to the full and fair play with you for sticking with the brand 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
11th May 2015 9:13 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Well jell!! If I wasn't spending so much on mine I'd be able to afford a nice shiny new one.
It's a conspiracy I tell ya, a conspiracy.
11th May 2015 9:17 pm
747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
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DG wrote:
Very nice - Apols for my previous harshness on your smoking issues, hope you can enjoy this one to the full and fair play with you for sticking with the brand
How very nice of you to say. I never wanted to hate the brand, I just wanted an enjoyable ownership experience. I think the Discovery is a truly incredible car, if you don't get a duff one. I am hoping this will be second time lucky and am very excited with this new purchase!
Plus Harwoods recognised that, and have been very accommodating in putting together a deal to keep me loyal to them.747_JK
"Moab is my happy place"
2019 Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE
2015 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SOLD
2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE with a serious smoking habit - SOLD
11th May 2015 9:46 pm
polar bear
Member Since: 14 Mar 2011
Location: Solihull
Posts: 23
Nice one 747
Like the alloys, nearly had them myself.My15 disco 4 commercial on order
My14 ranger soon to go
My11 disco 4XS for swmbo
15th May 2015 6:11 pm
simon645
Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: cumbria
Posts: 141
Very nice, luv the wheels are they a extra
15th May 2015 6:54 pm
Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
It does look 8) D4 Front upgrade/cut back wings n things 'taking a long time but getting there'.
D4 rear upgrade - Narpys helped with that bit
Flack for problem solving and D4 Bluetooth Install/ D4 Heated Steering wheel with Flappy paddles n BBS enabling kit
Disco Mikeys work - Serviced, EGR blanking and 4x4 software upgrade, 3 flash indicators.
B.A.S - FBHIC. Uncle Rays spare wheel protector. Beanie Silver Black badges.
15th May 2015 7:15 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
MHP wrote:
I could give a full wash, Polish and seal for less than that I have references to prove my good work too
The car looks lovely though Mate! I can't wait to start earning and get my own disco
Thought you might get a Merc MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
15th May 2015 7:21 pm
MHP
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Location: lydd
Posts: 2776
That's what they think to keep them sweet 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
2019 Anniversary Edition D5 - Going
2019 HSE D5 - coming!
15th May 2015 7:25 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Looks niceMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
15th May 2015 7:28 pm
747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 268
Russell wrote:
MHP wrote:
I could give a full wash, Polish and seal for less than that I have references to prove my good work too
The car looks lovely though Mate! I can't wait to start earning and get my own disco
Thought you might get a Merc
I looked at the big big Merc, but I honestly preferred the Disco for seating position, shape and my local dealer. Plus Harwoods gave me the deal I feel I deserved after the last 5 years of 'experiences'...
And the wheels are standard.747_JK
"Moab is my happy place"
2019 Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE
2015 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SOLD
2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE with a serious smoking habit - SOLD
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