Jeremy
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Kingston-upon-Thames
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| Sold the Disco3, test driving a Disco4 and a RR TDV8 |
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I've sold my Jan'08 33k miles Disco3 HSE for £24,000 privately and fancy a change. The family think a Disco4 (the '12 model with the 255bhp/8speed) is the obvious choice but I quite fancy a change and am also driving the Range Rover TDV8.
Has anyone else made the change and would care to share their thoughts on either model?
Thanks
Jeremy
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 24th Jan 2012 8:21 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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Yer buy a Defender 
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| 24th Jan 2012 8:31 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Couldn't wait to get back in my D4 after having a loaner FFRR ....
...... but I wanted to take the TDV8 engine with me. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 24th Jan 2012 8:34 pm |
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Jeremy
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Kingston-upon-Thames
Posts: 169
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ronp wrote:Couldn't wait to get back in my D4 after having a loaner FFRR ....
...... but I wanted to take the TDV8 engine with me.
One concern is the boot size as my Black Lab has to fit in with space for his overnight cage. It works in the Disco but I'm not sure about the RR.
I can also see the RR depreciating more than the Disco4.
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| 24th Jan 2012 8:37 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Trust me the FFRR TDV8 is  but the boot is seriously small compared to a Discovery 3-4
Been there done that brought a Defender
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| 24th Jan 2012 8:39 pm |
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Jeremy
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Kingston-upon-Thames
Posts: 169
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Unnecessary quote removed
I can't believe that 800 miles to SW France with the family for a holiday let alone driving through SW London on the school run would be much fun in a Defender. Iconic yes but impractical for my needs.
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| 24th Jan 2012 9:07 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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One BIG thing to consider is that the new FFRR is out later this year.
You already mentioned depreciation.
Take a look at how much P38 values dropped when the L322 arrived on the scene!
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| 24th Jan 2012 9:14 pm |
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whoami
Member Since: 27 Nov 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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It obviously depends on your own personal requirements and circumstances.
However, I have both and the FFRR is the better car.
I love my D4, but Mrs Whoami's FFRR just edges it overall.
You'll be delighted with either car. 8)
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| 24th Jan 2012 9:19 pm |
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Jeremy
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Kingston-upon-Thames
Posts: 169
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The TDV8 Range Rover was stunning and the engine felt like a turbine. However, the smaller boot and what I suspect will be significantly higher depreciation (it costs £70k with the spec  ) mean it's a no go. The 2012 Disco4 is better finished than my 2008 Disco3 and the engine smoother/more powerful but at £27k to change it, I'm not convinced. The salesman told me not to even bother with the RR Sport and that he'd advise customers to choose a Disco4 SDV6 over it.
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| 29th Jan 2012 4:48 pm |
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sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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I think you will be amazed by the improved engine and 8 speed box of the D4
an XS is almost depreciation proof compared to the FFRR - especially as being replaced this year Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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| 29th Jan 2012 5:49 pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
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sacimiddx wrote:I think you will be amazed by the improved engine and 8 speed box of the D4
an XS is almost depreciation proof compared to the FFRR - especially as being replaced this year
Agree with the conclusion but D5 will be two years behind the FFRR replacement if it is the same as last time so there will be plenty of depreciation on a D4 by then.
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| 30th Jan 2012 12:09 pm |
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dragonfly28
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South Coast
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Jeremy wrote:
I can't believe that 800 miles to SW France with the family.... would be much fun in a Defender.
It was driving to/from the Alps this Xmas which has prompted my move from Defender to D3. It's been brilliant for other roles though
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| 30th Jan 2012 12:59 pm |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
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our drive in a d3 to south of france ,back through the alps,twisty mountain roads was a joy in ours,not an issue the whole way,superb,we are getting an evoque or ffrr ,soon ,in the meantime a cheap runaround eurobox. 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 30th Jan 2012 2:32 pm |
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Jeremy
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: Kingston-upon-Thames
Posts: 169
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i got close to changing to a RR TDV8 Westminster. The dealer offered 10% off the list making it cheaper than a second hand one. I was shocked by the price of a multi-height twobar @ £1320; insurance jumps from £400 to £900 and it requires a tracker which will cost another few hundred.
Better the devil you know it would seem.
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| 9th Feb 2012 8:32 pm |
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