After a chequered history of 6 Shoguns, 1 04 Jeep Cherokee 3.7 an L200 Warrior and a 1998 Discovery ES.. i have finally selected a Disco as my new company car for 4 years.
Flew from Newcastle to Southampton, then trained it to Christchurch (Westover)
First Impressions - Stunning, with a lovely drive back to Newcastle in the sun (mostly)
First few days - Trim clips found, wasn't PDI'd properly (Build Sheet under chair)
Chrome trim on Gear Shifter is slightly loose, wouldnt be so bad but you touch it quite a lot in normal operation
Rear step on bumper slides 10mm side to side.
Blank where sunroof switch would be is pushed in a bit.
...much less than I was expecting!
The worst thing..
...oil level - wait 10 mins to check... what was wrong with a dipstick?
Yesterday and run on the way to a meeting, motorway and cross country, light right foot (for me) 30mpg.
...looking forward to this improving when run in.
Love the whistle of the small turbo spooling up at low speeds.
Wheels - I can get my hand right in to clean
Looks - a real head turner. - Sod to keep clean, but lack of plastic trims make it easy to clean polish.
Power - low down torque
... and much more.
Looking forward to the first 'trundle' off road!
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6th Sep 2011 7:28 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Welcome and enjoy.
Bumper trims all move like that or the D3 I had and now the D4 I have do. Cannopt answer for the other issues.
Dipstick is a right pain but you get used to it sort of.
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
6th Sep 2011 7:32 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
Welcome to Club Landmark.
Enjoy ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
6th Sep 2011 8:03 am
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
Welcome on board... great looking motor.
(It's normal for the plastic on top of the rear bumper to move a bit if pushed)
6th Sep 2011 8:12 am
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
Member Since: 06 Aug 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 185
well done
Hi
the D4 looks great. have on order a D4, wanted orkney grey to start off, but Fiona told me otherwise and so Black was ordered.
looking at yours, she was/is/will be spot on with the colour choice.Cheers
Keith
My need for a car required a purchase asap... it all went through in 4 days!
2012 didnt appeal to me, Flappy paddles on an off roader , reduction in torque, not better on Company Car Tax...
...and I dont like the new knob..
I am open minded about the new one, I am waiting to be impressed
LOVE MY 2011 THOUGH
7th Sep 2011 12:04 pm
Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
Posts: 810
mr.t wrote:
reduction in torque
Really?D4 XS MY12 Galway
7th Sep 2011 12:26 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
mr.t wrote:
2012 didnt appeal to me, Flappy paddles on an off roader
Exactly a point I made in a previous thread.
I think LR have lost it & just pandering to the Chelsea Tractor set.
That sort of stuff is the requirement of a sports car for superquick gear changes .....
...... not a Land Rover for heavens sake.
Frankly I would be embarrassed with a Flappy Paddle in my Disco.
BTW, All you Sanotorini's ... enjoy your weekends cleaning your D4's.
Lovely colour but a pig to keep clean ...
..... I talk from experience as I came from 6 years ownership & slavery to a Java D3.
It really surprised me that contrary to my thoughts the white is so much easier to keep clean.
But black, white, grey .... all good colours IMO for a D4 ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
7th Sep 2011 5:52 pm
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
Had some Land Rover literature through the post today about the latest batch of so called Limited Edition(or not so ! ) Landmarks and I notice that the black is now called "Sumatra" ,must be due to the Japanese Quake .Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
7th Sep 2011 6:44 pm
Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
Our 2012 model will be in Sumatra black. I don't think it's as sparkly as Santorini. This is due to the Japanese quake.
8th Sep 2011 4:27 pm
DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4401
Went to Kentdale dealer today and they had a new White Landmark for sale on the forecourt if anyone is looking for one.SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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, reduction in torque, 
) Landmarks and I notice that the black is now called "Sumatra" ,must be due to the Japanese Quake .
