Member Since: 29 Mar 2010
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Posts: 6
New D4 - 6 Weeks on!
Well, having had it for 6 weeks now (HSE 3.0) What can I say? Absolutely love it and is by far the best vehicle I've ever owned!
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5th May 2010 1:15 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
Yep, looks mighty fine chegers
Not jealous much
I cant help thinking that looking at your auto gearlever knob - it could do with with being shoved further down the stem. It looks higher than in my D3 thats all
It could be dsigned that way of course. Below are pictures just to show the difference to yours from an old D3 and the current one
Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
5th May 2010 3:43 pm
Discobox
Member Since: 07 Feb 2010
Location: Market Drayton
Posts: 44
Very nice
..good choice of colour 57 Stornoway XS
05 Arctic 987S
8th May 2010 8:40 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Looks like mine from the outside, currently away having new NS EGR valve at Guy Salmon Aylesford top service from them so far.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
8th May 2010 8:45 pm
DIONYS33
Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: BORDEAUX
Posts: 36
Your D4 looks great !!
I wait for mine (3,0 HSE Nara Bronze) for the end of june .... It is long .....
But if it now your best car ever, which cars did you have before ? To compare ...Disco 4 SDV6 HSE nara bronze
BMW 530XD touring
VOLVO XC 70 185 cv
VOLVO XC 70 163 cv
VOLVO 850 D5
VOLVO 850 2,5 16 v
VOLVO 240 GL SW
10th May 2010 4:01 pm
MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
DIONYS33 wrote:
But if it now your best car ever, which cars did you have before ? To compare ...
Well I agree with the OP, and I've driven a somewhat varied collection over the years
- D4 (current)
- D3
- BMW 520D Touring (current)
- Citroen C8 2.2HDi
- BMW 320 coupe
- Lexus IS200
- Omega 2.2
- Megane Scenic
- D1
- Peugeot 309
- 109" SIII
- Fiat Panda
- Vauxhall Chevette
The D4 is most comfortable I've ever had on a long run, it's a better 7 seater than the C8, and the new engine/transmission/suspension setup is just superb, such an improvement over the (already good) D3. Sure, it's not as quick as the BMW in the corners, but just for the sheer driving pleasure, I'll take the D4 instead of the 520 every time
10th May 2010 4:39 pm
DIONYS33
Member Since: 29 Apr 2010
Location: BORDEAUX
Posts: 36
I am very impressed when I see that you have a BMW 5 Touring and that you prefer your D4 !
I don't regret then to leave mine (even if the 530 XD is just a fantastic car ...but I need bigger for my job ...)
I am also impressed when you say that the 7 seats are more comfortable than in a C8 ! Good news also !
What about consumption (real, not from the too optimistic trip computer ) . I read very different figures, and also
different mpg between an all new engine and the same after 2000 miles ...
What did you experience ?Disco 4 SDV6 HSE nara bronze
BMW 530XD touring
VOLVO XC 70 185 cv
VOLVO XC 70 163 cv
VOLVO 850 D5
VOLVO 850 2,5 16 v
VOLVO 240 GL SW
11th May 2010 6:56 am
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
Dave wrote:
Yep, looks mighty fine chegers
Not jealous much
I cant help thinking that looking at your auto gearlever knob - it could do with with being shoved further down the stem. It looks higher than in my D3 thats all
It could be dsigned that way of course. Below are pictures just to show the difference to yours from an old D3 and the current one
you work for berghaus dave??? one wife.......livid
11th May 2010 8:33 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
ad15 wrote:
you work for berghaus dave???
Got a drinking problem? 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
11th May 2010 8:45 am
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
now i'm confused... you're going to have to explain that one.. one wife.......livid
11th May 2010 9:15 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
(sorry - just a reference to all the cups)2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
11th May 2010 9:16 am
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
I dont work for Berghaus The pic with the cups harks back to a 2007 thread when peeps were looking for cups that went in the cupholders well. Hence my display to demonstrate the cups in a veriety of views Just happened that I thought the pic was relevant due to the gearstick length.
The OP has not confirmed if his shaft is intentionally longer
I do have a drink problem
Sorry, very very off topic Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
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