Winger
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If you want full infotainment/nav performance, don't order your new D4 until August......
"Please note: 'turn by turn' navigation commands and MP3 CD track information will be available from September 2009 production."
Why do Land Rover seem to always manage to release a new vehicle with bits that don't work......
...and they are already mentioning a 10.5MY vehicle..............
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 8th May 2009 8:17 pm |
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GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
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CY wrote:No 17" rims any more?
Very interesting read though, thanks Neil 
I see that in 5.1 (3.0 TDV6) it states "larger brakes and 19" wheels" and in 10.6 (subset of 10 MY10 RRS) it says 19" rims minimum for TDV6 3.0 due to larger brake discs and callipers.
I'm very keen to know if the D4 gets the lower profile calliper announced elsewhere that suggested a smaller rim than the 19" of the previous RRS would fit and therefore 18" would fit. The 2.7 D4 gets 18" rims so either they are fitting the old brakes with these engines and going up to 18" even though they will take 17", or it gets the new larger brakes but 18" rims just as a marketting differentiation. Hopefully the idea is that 19" tyres are more up-market than 18".
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| 8th May 2009 8:55 pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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Unnecessary quote removed
My dealer order is scheduled for delivery 12/9 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| 9th May 2009 8:34 am |
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unreal boy
Member Since: 13 Apr 2009
Location: italy
Posts: 154
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there's the italian brochure?
where have u find that brochure?
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| 9th May 2009 10:11 am |
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zaphod
Member Since: 18 Sep 2007
Location: Magrathea
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Anyone know why you can't order a locking rear diff and a sunroof? Sail Fast - Live Slow...
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| 9th May 2009 12:20 pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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I think you can order a locking rear diff and sunroof. My dealer offered me the diff on an HSE with standard sunroofs. I think that's a mistake in the pricelist. Same as the surround cams not being available on an HSE. 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| 9th May 2009 3:22 pm |
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unreal boy
Member Since: 13 Apr 2009
Location: italy
Posts: 154
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hey NeilD can u answer me? u have a pm thx
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| 10th May 2009 10:31 am |
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Rai
Member Since: 29 Apr 2009
Location: Istanbul
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mwestcrew wrote:I think you can order a locking rear diff and sunroof. My dealer offered me the diff on an HSE with standard sunroofs. I think that's a mistake in the pricelist. Same as the surround cams not being available on an HSE.
Regarding this issue of locking rear diff and sunroof, I sent an email to LR Product Management, and here's the reply I got:
"Thank you for your enquiry. I understand this rather strange situation is down to a build up of weightvs a specific limit, rather than a direct technical relationship."
So sad but true, no rear diff and sunroof at the same time. Amazing and hard to believe. 
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| 12th May 2009 9:27 am |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
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I am really struggling to get the D4 to stack up to replace my manual D3 SE. Putting the gearbox issue aside for a while:
-£40k GS does not get xenons as standard - ok I can buy them even the SE had them as standard when I got mine; and
-£40k GS does not get the option of electric seats and driver's memory at all.
So if I want memory seats (and I do) its £47k for a HSE. Sorry but even with 10% off that's to much money for me to justify on a D4. My D3 is nearly four years old and has done under 40k miles and is worth £14-15k. Time to keep it another four/five years. Sorry Land Rover but you are putting the D4 out of reach for me. 2014MY Discovery
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| 16th May 2009 10:46 am |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
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In fact the more I read the price list the more it looks like its geared to people buying top of the range or bottom of the range. I just can't understand why I would pay £43k after discount for an HSE for it to be worth £18k after three years; ie £25k in depreciation. Madness!
Surely better to keep a D3 and use the money to buy a summer car as well? Or just save the cash and spend a bit on TLC for a D3? 2014MY Discovery
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| 16th May 2009 10:54 am |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
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....and you can't have nav on a GS even as an option. What monkey drew up the spec list? 2014MY Discovery
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| 16th May 2009 10:58 am |
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pko
Member Since: 06 Apr 2006
Location: usually in the pub
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Winger wrote:If you want full infotainment/nav performance, don't order your new D4 until August......
"Please note: 'turn by turn' navigation commands and MP3 CD track information will be available from September 2009 production."
Why do Land Rover seem to always manage to release a new vehicle with bits that don't work......
...and they are already mentioning a 10.5MY vehicle..............
Winger,
are you saying the gps on the early d4 will not be speaking & giving directions as the current hse sat nav does?
regards
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| 1st Jun 2009 6:25 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Buying any new car is madness, everyone knows it - but there is no drug like it 8)
I'm not looking  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 1st Jun 2009 6:35 pm |
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MelanieH
Member Since: 05 Feb 2009
Location: Derby
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I'm not looking either, I'll just get disgruntled and bad tempered as I have to wait even longer for a D4 - until the 2nd hand market hits the ground, so that'll be c 2011ish.......  It's a huge amount to shell out for a Bert Mobile (that's my chocolate Lab and the current D3 is his preferred mode of transport). Mercedes SLK 280
Audi A5 3.0 Quattro
Discovery TDV6 S
Suzuki GXR 600
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| 1st Jun 2009 9:28 pm |
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Andrew Hebron
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Teddington
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gilmore wrote:Who the hell wants TV cameras.
I wouldn't mind; quite useful when reversing up to a loaded (i.e. too heavy to push) trailer by yourself to get the towbar lined up. Andrew
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| 1st Jun 2009 10:44 pm |
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