chidd
Member Since: 14 Feb 2010
Location: Kent
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Still not sure whether I will look back on this as a moment of complete insanity or total genius, but I have just ordered a D4 (HSE, Buckingham blue, Almond leather, Grand black lacquer, privacy glass, 20" wheels) to replace my faithful but ancient 3 series touring.
Nothing to do now but drool over the brochure for 8 weeks...
Actually - does anyone know if you can download the user manual anywhere? Might as well droll over that as it will probably take me months to get to grips with all the techno-wizardry...
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doleawg
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: UK
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Welcome. You will soon realise on delivery of your car that it will have been the best thing you ever did in life, marriage doesn't come close 
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| 14th Feb 2010 11:21 am |
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slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
Location: Here
Posts: 333
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Welcome and you have made a good decision. All I would say is that you'll be lucky if you only have to wait 8 weeks. Dealers are struggling for allocation and there are now supply issues with 3.0tdv6 due to a higher number of RRS v6 orders compared with tdv8.
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| 14th Feb 2010 12:05 pm |
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jamesbond007
Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Algarve, Portugal
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Well, it would have cost you a lot more here....probably 25.000 GBP more because of car taxes.  The older I get, the better I was.
Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto (BAS remap) after Defender TD4 110 Crew Cab and 1964 SIIA 88.
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| 14th Feb 2010 3:16 pm |
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blue_manc
Member Since: 15 Mar 2009
Location: Deepest Darkest Lancashire
Posts: 551
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When I see posts like this I can't help but think LR have just got their pricing wrong. £50k on a Disco is too much and when my D3 is out of finance, unless prices take a dramatic tumble there is no way i will even consider moving onto a D4.
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| 14th Feb 2010 3:37 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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I often think the same 3 months on. 50K? 50K? 50K?
But when I drive it, and when I see it in a car park next to all the euro-boxes, and when I see people checking it out, I think, yeah... that's a bloody good car that is, does everything! 
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| 14th Feb 2010 4:11 pm |
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jamesbond007
Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Algarve, Portugal
Posts: 263
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For sure you get a lot for your money. A vehicle that does everything for that price? Fair I'd say. The older I get, the better I was.
Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto (BAS remap) after Defender TD4 110 Crew Cab and 1964 SIIA 88.
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| 14th Feb 2010 5:36 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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Its the people who pay well over £50k for a RR Sport that I think you should worry about. For that money they get a car that has less seats, less room, less user friendly features, less flexibility - but they do get a "premium badge" saying Range Rover. The Discovery 4 seems very expensive compared to a 200tdi Disco 1, or a TD5 Disco 2. It looks more than recent prices paid for a Disco 3 as well. But compare it with premium badge models or even what else is on the market with the same capability and finish - and I think you will find that £50k is not an "insane" price.
When we got our HSE I thought I should have gone for the XS but didn't have the patience to wait for one to come available. My mate has recently got a D4 XS and I was expecting to feel that he got a lot better deal. But I was surprised how much the premium feel of the HSE really adds to the user experience such that I am now glad we "pushed the boat out" and went for the full spec and full price model.
And by the way - we also have a RRS TDv8 which is now over 3 years old. Wont be buying another one - but still very happy with the one we have. Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 14th Feb 2010 6:00 pm |
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chidd
Member Since: 14 Feb 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 33
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I agree - much better value for money than the Range Rover / Sport.
Clarkson reckons that the D4 driver will always feel like the poor relation of the Range Rover driver, but my view is that you get all the comfort, refinement and ability, without the "look at me - I'm terribly successful" badge that can come with the Rangey.
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| 14th Feb 2010 7:58 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Chidd
Welcome - total genius mate  - identical to what I've got coming 10th March - apart from colour - having had a D3 for 5 years, best car I've ever had - can't wait 
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:19 pm |
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chidd
Member Since: 14 Feb 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 33
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Cheers Adam, what colour did you go for?
I agonised over the colour choice - I love dark blue but worried that it will mark on hedges etc more than lighter colours. Plus all the marketing shows sand / bronze / grey...
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:37 pm |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Stornaway Grey - brother in Law's RRS swung me - looks cool - I've had silver cars (incl D3) for years - so I though good change plus low maintenance
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:49 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
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spotted a white one on the m5 yesterday, looked soooo 8) shame the wheel arches and bumpers were colour coded though.. one wife.......livid
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:53 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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chidd welcome, had mine for a few months and love it. you will not regret it. 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
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| 14th Feb 2010 8:57 pm |
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