Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2736
Was looking at the 'new' D4 at the boat show yesterday - Land Rover always have a stand - The DISCOVERY lettering on the front looked really odd, probably because we're all so used to the LAND ROVER.
I asked a bored looking salesman if it was an attempt to distance the Discovery from Land Rover and align it more with Range Rover?
He didn't really answer my question, but just went on about the extras in that actual car over and above the HSE. It was so exciting I can't even remember what he called the model.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
20th Sep 2013 7:56 pm
Dave
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2462
I hereby name the rear lights D4.5 rear lights. The next thing to have Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
20th Sep 2013 8:13 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
Nasher: This may go some way to explaining
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Note: The Freelander doesn't figure in this strategy.Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
20th Sep 2013 8:21 pm
LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 999
Surely using LR logic, it should be 'Baby Disco'
Quick Martin, get the domain registered, just in case....D4 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!
20th Sep 2013 8:43 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72901
Somebody's thought of it, wonder if Martin or someone from the "entertainment" business.
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20th Sep 2013 8:49 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
That domain was registered on 11-May-2012 and by a female Cheers Ian
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20th Sep 2013 9:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72901
Martin could have gone all paternal on us.
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20th Sep 2013 10:05 pm
Archeci
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 558
I have to say it looks better with LAND ROVER across the bonnet, if I were in a position to order one getting the dealer to do it would be the selling point!
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21st Sep 2013 10:25 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
I am sure the average dealer would do it for you. For the price of the LAND ROVER letters and a pack of dental floss I am sure it would be better to do this once you get the car home. Unless the DISCOVERY grows on me this is what I intend to do next year.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
New one in Fuji white ordered for Jan delivery.
Don't care what it says on the bonnet myself, could always de-badge it if you are toooooooooooo embarrassed to drive it.
23rd Sep 2013 3:59 pm
sun10
Member Since: 14 Nov 2008
Location: Stuttgart
Posts: 3
IAA
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Frankfurt Sept 2013
23rd Sep 2013 4:13 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
That's weird, the one I saw in Frankfurt had a black grille? Didn't notice they had more than the one.
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23rd Sep 2013 4:46 pm
Neilster
Member Since: 16 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 4
Am about to jump in with my first Discovery after lusting for one for along time and have very quickly moved from "urrrgh Discovery label on front looks really naff" to "actually thats pretty smart" - the allure of the new shiny quickly kicked in!
23rd Sep 2013 4:47 pm
Monkeyhanger
Member Since: 21 Oct 2005
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 65
I've been looking at enhancing my D3 V8 and as I'm only a pensioner and can't afford £55K, was pricing the upgrades for a D4. Saved myself a complete upgrade and can go straight onto the Discovery for the same price. Kind of Land Rover to keep the same body shell, just for me.....And if it's road tax you're looking for, even with a V8, I only pay £280 tax cause of it's age. Sometimes getting old isn't all that bad....
29th Sep 2013 11:03 am
Stingray
Member Since: 03 Apr 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 218
Sun10,
Do you know if the car in the picture you posted is Scotia Grey?
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