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Yep, nice one on CO/2, first year down to a "bargain" £620, then £280 a year in Band K. Once of the things that put the nail in the D3 was the £420/yr road tax costs.
MY14 even in the system already
Must control ordering impulses...
I think the facelift tweaks are ok, I would be more worried about the single speed transfer box - sign of things to come?
Regarding the chrome, take a look at the ML350, Tourag, X5 etc - seems to be the industry trend at the moment?Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
3rd Sep 2013 10:17 am
Robbie
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Chasing typical car-buyer volume be removing things like the transfer box.
I hate stop-start so I hope it can be turned off!
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Lets hope they're using a better battery in the stop/start model?
...also, wonder how long i'll be before people start moving the letters around?
I'm thinking 'COSYDRIVE'
3rd Sep 2013 10:24 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Its not all that bad. Transfer box is optional, so I don't have a problem with that.
Lower tax bracket is great news and could possibly be worth a lot more than it currently is if the banding's get altered at the next budget?
T Junction cameras, from the pictures they have moved the front cams from the 2013 model. Mine has them and they basically both look forward at the same thing, so 2014 seems it can actually see round the corner.
Stop start is good, I have used it on the FFRR and the Jags, and I like it.
LR4 Markets keep same badging. So you could always get LAND ROVER put back on!
Personally, I don't like DRL on any car, but seeing as they have to be there then so be it.
3rd Sep 2013 10:35 am
sacimiddx
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Robbie wrote:
Chasing typical car-buyer volume be removing things like the transfer box.
I hate stop-start so I hope it can be turned off!
I agree on the stop start - surely this puts more wear on a number of components ?
and I'll bet you have to turn it off after every time you start the vehicle on the buttonIllegitimi Non Carborundum
3rd Sep 2013 10:38 am
Robbie
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crews control wrote:
...also, wonder how long i'll be before people start moving the letters around?
I'm thinking 'COSYDRIVE'
Nah, as an off-roader I'd go for DO ICY REVS although with the new fish-face look I suspect IS VERY COD will be popular.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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So stop-start... we all know how much drain the electrics have, stop-start systems only work when the engine is warm, the battery is charged, the air-con is not demanding a lot from the pump etc etc - my experience has been in a lot of situations when you stop it does not always.
I always had reservations about wear/tear but I think its the starter/battery that get hammered, but nearly all mainstream cars have it now so you would have to hope Bosch or whoever makes the starter has adapted by now. The 3L a big engine to turn, but the Merc's, audi's BM's etc all have stop start on big cars as well now.
Wonder how much the price will go up though?
Gotta pay for that chrome....Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
3rd Sep 2013 10:58 am
promitheus
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At last, My14 is out!
My first impression is that is looks great, the chrome at the front might need a bit getting used to.
Although officially no changes on the rear lights, it seems like they got a bit of a gray/smokey colour, haven't they?
I also preferred the Land Rover badge... I hope that LR has a big stock of badge letters!
Anyway, I believe it's ordering time...
3rd Sep 2013 11:21 am
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Stop start components have been around a fair while now, and are substantially upgraded to support the higher duty cycle (order of 10 times a day instead of 1)06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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3rd Sep 2013 11:24 am
DG Site Moderator
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Less of this Stop Start talk .....The critical question is whether those new front lights are a straightforward fit for my 2013MY 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
3rd Sep 2013 11:30 am
Clubber
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Re: Land Rover Discovery 4 MY2014
Not sure why the Discovery needs to be aligned with "other Range Rover vehicles"? Is this significant or am I reading too much into it?
Riccardo wrote:
Ufficial release
Quote:
[b]New driver aids and premium audio
The new range of driver assistance, comfort and safety features for the 2014 Discovery include: Wade Sensing (a technology unique to Land Rover), Blind Spot Monitoring, Closing Vehicle Sensing, Reverse Traffic Detection and T-junction Cameras.
To align the 2014 Discovery with other Range Rover vehicles, it will be available with Meridian premium audio. The standard system features 8 speakers and 380 Watts of power, while the Meridian Surround system produces an impressive 825 Watts output and features 17 speakers.
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D4 HSE Luxury
3rd Sep 2013 12:06 pm
TallPaul
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DG wrote:
.....The critical question is whether those new front lights are a straightforward fit for my 2013MY
Sure TLO will be doing a bundle pack with the
D I S C O V E R Y
lettering? Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
3rd Sep 2013 12:07 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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I'm not one to normally debadge or muck about modifying too much, but if I ordered a 14MY then the DISCOVERY would be coming straight off to be replaced with LAND ROVER.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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3rd Sep 2013 12:10 pm
TallPaul
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But then it would look just like all the other MY14 discovery 4's Martin...
Pretty sure those that leave it saying discovery will be in the minority, at least on the forum...Disco3 is now gone but not forgotten. Waiting for Disco6 with full aluminium construction weight reduction and hybrid engine...
3rd Sep 2013 12:14 pm
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Good!06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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I hope that LR has a big stock of badge letters!
