Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: Milton keynes
Posts: 8
Discovery 4 purchase advice
Hi, thanks for all the input on this forum. I had always thought I wanted an X5 but got a feeling that they had insufficient space in the back so was surprised to find myself looking at a Discovery 4 Landmark a few weeks ago. Loved it but if I'm frank the "farm" image and potential lack of desirability was putting me off a bit.... so I test drove a BMW x5 40d yesterday. No doubt it was an awesome machine, it pulled amazingly and was I'd say more modern inside than the Disco but biggest problem was that we put the two child seats we have in the back and that was it - not enough space for my wife to sit comfortably between ! So to cut a long story short we're back to a Discovery. The Landmark seems to have been sold, I am now tempted to try to get a 2012 model of some sort - still need to confirm that SWMBO can park it (we have SMAX currently) and that the rear seats are big enough to sit an adult with a child seat either side. Alongside that we need to find one....the one we were looking at was new (delivery miles) and around £44k which seemed to be about the lowest priced landmark I've seen. I can't justify spending 50k+ for a 2012 MY HSE.
Being tempted by 2012 model (8 speed box, funky rotary knob etc.) and wanting reversing camera, I'm thinking about speccing up an XS model....what would I miss from HSE if I went for the below? Not sure I can wait for delivery but maybe I can find a an ex-demo or cancelled order with less of a wait?
LAND ROVER Discovery 4
EXACT VERSION:
SDV6 XS Auto MY2012 5 Door
NEW LIST PRICE:
£44195 (New Car, On The Road )
OUR DISCOUNT PRICE:
£40877 (New Car, On The Road)
YOUR COLOUR:
£540 Colour - Metallic Santorini Black
INTERIOR TRIM:
£0 Upholstery - Leather, Ebony
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
£477 Navigation system - Premium...
£734 Electric Seat and Armrest Pack: ...
£1125 Premium ICE - Harman/Kardon LOGI...
£207 Roof rails - extended, black fin...
£639 Xenon front lighting with LED si...
£149 Accessory - Interior - Carpet ma...
£443 Accessory - Wheels - 20-inch 10-...
£160 Accessory - Exterior styling - B...
£454 Veneer - Grand Black Lacquer doo...
£914 Surround camera system: five cam...
£364 Privacy glass to rear of B post...
GRAND TOTAL:
£47083—All Inclusive Price (Includes 20% VAT)
Thanks,
Silverous
8th Jan 2012 10:10 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
When I brought my first D4 I was in the same mind, however when I specked it up, it was getting close to the HSE, in the end we went for HSE, got a better deal, all the HSE options including premium leather heated seats front and back etc When you come to sell you will get the extra money back on the HSE you spent in the first place, sure enough that is whta happened when we sold it. Just my thought process 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.
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9th Jan 2012 7:35 am
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
The D4 does look like a big vehicle and so people often imagine it will be hard to park and to drive in congested areas. The actual driving experience though makes the vehicle far easier to drive and park than you (or your wife) would imagine. The excellent visibility that comes with lots of glass and command seating position, together with clear corners, superb power steering, good turning circle, parking sensors and reversing camera all combine to make this a very user friendly vehicle. My wife and several of her friends drive D4's and do so with great ease. I would go so far as to say a D4 is an easier drive and parking vehicle than either an X5 or an S Max.
As regards HSE versus spec'd up XS. We have an HSE and our neighbours got an XS (having been life long BMW drivers until they tried our D4). Their XS is a fine vehicle and certainly doesn't feel under specced inside - until you try an HSE. Our HSE has premium leather, electric seats, heated seats, full sun roofs and a few other less obvious but nice to have luxuries that make it feel "premium". My suggestion is that you wont go wrong with a D4 - so get what ever vehicle you can source. Then a year or 2 later trade up to the vehicle spec you really want. Depreciation will be bearable and you will then know you have made the right vehicle choice and will also know what spec you really want.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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9th Jan 2012 8:38 am
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9th Jan 2012 8:52 am
Silverous
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: Milton keynes
Posts: 8
Many thanks for all the excellent input, I figured most of the things listed about HSE could probably be spec'd on XS (except premium leather) but I presume that would make it more expensive than a HSE otherwise no-one would buy HSE !?
Please keep the great thoughts coming!
9th Jan 2012 9:19 am
Peely
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Lancs
Posts: 283
I am going through the exact same decision at the moment, well until I sat down with the dealer yesterday !
Went in looking solely at the XS but after checking details the HSE wins hands down I'm afraid, when we ticked option boxes on the XS it came to just shy of £47k and when the dealer said " always consider that come trade in time or sale time the XS will always be valued as an XS !"
When we looked more closely at the spec of the HSE as standard it already included many of my options already plus, heated rear seats, full sunroof, premium leather, keyless entry etc and with less than £1500 in options ticked, full surround cameras, adaptive zenons, high beam assist, privacy glass, and an HSE on the drive instead of an XS !
I believe that if you shop around an HSE can be bought with a decent discount already, and if not yet, soon will be !
9th Jan 2012 1:33 pm
LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 1002
Silverous...
Can't help much with your predicament but would suggest that you sepak to Martin Altenbach at Marshall's in Bedford as they are reasonably close to you...
He supplied my D4 and has done a number of other Commercials and has always been absolutely spot on!
Good luckD4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
D1 300TDi... 2" lift, HD bumpers (both), detachable tow hitch, 9,500lb winch, 235/85/16 muds and plenty of other toys (gone to make way for the next toy...)
Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!
10th Jan 2012 9:15 pm
Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
Posts: 8491
New D4 HSE built to order £46,838 here on the road
Quite amazing discounts! anyone used them? their leasing and PCP deals seem good value
Check with your local dealer, whatever the broker can do, you can do with the dealer, and often better !
1st Feb 2012 9:39 am
row_perfect
Member Since: 01 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 291
Watch out with buyacar I had a very bad experience with them - very long wait and then they pulled the order the week of delivery... twice.D4 HSE, Active Rear Diff, surround cameras, adaptive xenons, heated steering wheel, TPMS, remote park heating, centre console cooler box
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1st Feb 2012 10:05 am
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
I have been looking for a good deal to replace our Sept 2009 D4 HSE for a new one and have been surprised at how many vehicles are available today in dealers showrooms or in March or April on fully reconfigarable vehicles. Looks like the dealer network have over committed to vehicles that remain unsold at present. These are just the vehicles that large discounts can be negotiated on or the brokers will source for you.
Mind you, a good dose of winter weather may cahnge this position quite quickly.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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