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Cleaner than a clean thing just after it's been cleaned

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gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Cleaner than a clean thing just after it's been cleaned

A big thank you to all the tips and advice on here. I've agreed a deal on what looks like a beautiful HSE in a private sale. Picking up next week, photos will follow.

7th Mar 2014 10:13 pm

Andy Foster

Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551

2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Santorini Black

Remember no photos and it didn't happen.

Congrats by the way

Andy D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.

7th Mar 2014 10:44 pm

Allan_T

Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: Northampton
Posts: 1034

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Auto Java Black

Well done

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7th Mar 2014 11:13 pm

gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

Very pleased so far. ONly criticism, and it's not really a moan, is that the D3 felt a bit more "robust". I suppose one often gets this feeling with a sparkly new car but I feel much more reluctant to chuck a load of rubbish in the back of this one. Mind you, it was our intention to go "upmarket" as that increased the motivation for getting a S3/Defender!

The interior is beautiful although much more "Range Rover" than before. I notice in particular the switches for changing the ride height are engineered pretty things rather than chunky paddles you can operate without looking at. So more a luxury car with off road brilliance subtly hidden than an off road vehicle with luxury overtones.

My favourite thing is actually driving it a fairly low speeds where it glides along silently like a limo.

now to sell the D3....

G

9th Apr 2014 7:53 am

gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

picture

9th Apr 2014 7:57 am

Muppetry

Member Since: 14 Oct 2011
Location: Southern England
Posts: 28

Enjoy

9th Apr 2014 2:25 pm

gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

Will have to study how to put pictures up again - haven't done so for a while.....

Looks so simple with those new buttons......

9th Apr 2014 2:41 pm

gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

Better late than never.....

5th Jan 2015 1:30 am

Disco dazboy

Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Oh yes I recognise that wheel!

D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion

5th Jan 2015 6:47 am

gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

well spotted! Now you'll understand why I am in the market for a Defender/S3!!

5th Jan 2015 10:09 am

Disco dazboy

Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782

That's the only problem with having a smart disco it's not nice getting them sh

up!

D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion

5th Jan 2015 10:36 am

d.lundigan

Member Since: 15 Sep 2013
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 396

2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Now I know why I stuck with my D3. Mine looks like that every day it's always covered in mud due to where we live.

5th Jan 2015 11:16 am

gesmi

Member Since: 10 Nov 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 133

I must admit I was happier getting the D3 muddy. I haven't changed my mind from what I posted on 9 April when the D4 was a new toy. It's beautiful to drive but just doesn't quite feel so robust.

I like to think that one can rebutt any "Chelsea Tractor" jibes not only by pointing to the Land Rover heritage but also by believing that a proper LandRover looks better dirty than clean, can be driven in wellies, and can be operated whilst wearing gloves.

The D4 looks nicer clean, the blond carpet didn't really appreciate my muddy boots and you don't need gloves as it has a heated steering wheel..........

5th Jan 2015 11:21 am

Disco dazboy

Member Since: 02 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1782

I'm not too fussy with mine as it's my work vechicle but I wouldn't want anything posher! D3 x2 now gone
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 4motion

5th Jan 2015 11:24 am

promitheus

Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
Posts: 572

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Still waiting for that video...

5th Jan 2015 1:15 pm

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