Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
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Hi Everybody
I'm in the process of convincing myself (fairly easy) and SWMBO (more difficult but I think a test drive will do the trick!) that we should buy a Disco to replace my L200 which has been a reliable but rather basic and uncomfortable on and off road drive. Can't make up my mind whether to go for a late model D3 (bottom end of budget about 20k) or stretch to a relatively early D4 (top end of budget 30k).
Having had expensive problems with the DPF in a previous motor, I really want to avoid any model fitted with one. I believe from a search on here that they were not fitted to any UK D3s but were introduced fairly recently on the D4 - but I can't work out exactly when - anybody know for sure please?
Any other advice on the decision what to go for most welcome - TIA
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Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
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Great - many thanks 
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| 3rd Feb 2014 12:00 pm |
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giacomo.m
Member Since: 25 Apr 2012
Location: Roma
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most likely in MY2009
Giacomo ex Defender 90 300 Tdi -ora Toyota HZJ71
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| 3rd Feb 2014 12:08 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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Non UK Spec D3's might have had it earlier, but it only became standard in UK in 2010 or 2011 on D4's Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
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| 3rd Feb 2014 12:48 pm |
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Broadsword
Member Since: 12 Mar 2013
Location: Hastings
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It's a bit more complicated. My D4 was a demonstrator regd July 09 before release. It has a DPF but then it was an option. Because it was fully specced it had the option. How foolish of them! Brian - East Sussex
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2009 (09) 10MY Discovery 4 HSE
Nara Bronze
Ebony Upholstery
Side steps
Tow bar
Surround Cameras
TV
Full floor mats
Heated steering wheel (!)
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| 4th Feb 2014 6:29 pm |
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Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
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Thanks for the replies - now bought a 2010 D4 having checked the VIN to ensure it has no DPF!
Cheers all - great resource this 
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| 4th Feb 2014 7:16 pm |
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