Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73085
Deffo plastic, working one sounds way too much like hard work.
23rd Apr 2015 3:28 pm
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
Deffo plastic, working one sounds way too much like hard work.
After 35 years working all around the world, I'm knackered
23rd Apr 2015 3:50 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Red Merle wrote:
Finances meant that I needed to postpone for a short period but, not actually having driven a D4 since 2011 (!), I thought it best to take one out for a test drive to see if it's as nice as I remember. Booked out for Saturday afternoon...
WOW! What a nice car.... Thumbs Up
Black, 15 plate, HSE Lux with Ivory to try for the afternoon. Great seats, superb ride (even on 20's), great driving position and I thought that the FL2 had a good view out, but this is only another level. Literally! Love the air suspension. Having driven lots of miles in Citroen XM's (many years ago), I don't need any convincing of the usefulness of such trick suspension.
Fuel consumption over about 70 miles was about 31mpg, which is about 2-3 less than the FL2 returned during the 172 miles that I did in it today before I used that Disco.
The gearbox changes were seamless and it was happy to pull much higher gears than the SD4 FL2.
My daughter loved the space in the back and wanted to sit in the middle seat for the best view out.
But you know all of this already
What was odd was getting back in the Freely. I still like it a lot, but it's NOT a Disco. Although it has more room around the dash, the front seats a very tight together and the room in the back is not great. The worst bit is the way that I felt I was sitting on the road! It seemed just like getting back in a normal car after the Disco.
I went to see my sales chap, but he's been tied up selling all afternoon and had to leave without speaking to him, which was a shame.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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25th Apr 2015 7:10 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
I did warn you!!! I really tried!
The leather dash and door trims us included equipment to me
Made the lux a better deal than the HSE with what
I wanted on it.
I now have a car that is even better than a Range Rover and I bloody love it MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
25th Apr 2015 7:38 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
We've agreed, it has to be the HSE. Just as I'd set the budget for the SE Tech!
Loved the leather dash and door tops, but will have to live without 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
25th Apr 2015 7:43 pm
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
Sounds like some not so tricky decisions to be made.
Can I bother you for the contact details for the cottage you stayed at please.
ThanksD3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
25th Apr 2015 9:27 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Sorry it's taken me a while to come back on the holiday cottage to everyone that's asked.
The cottage owners are back and I've got some computer time tomorrow to get their contact details out to you all...
John.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
25th Apr 2015 9:30 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
DSL wrote:
@ Red Merle: That's one of the fun things about geology, you get to hammer the stuffing out of what you are studying. And if things get serious out come the chisel.
Mind you when they let me get my hands on HF, as part of a Palaeontology research project, then it got a bit scary.
I've just used my old geology hammer to swot a huge wasp with this morning Blo**y effective, I can tell you, looks like it's been hit by a RPG! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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26th Apr 2015 11:16 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
SWR wrote:
Sounds like some not so tricky decisions to be made.
Can I bother you for the contact details for the cottage you stayed at please.
Thanks
PM sent 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
26th Apr 2015 11:18 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
WHAT HAVE I DONE???!!!!!
I've just ordered one!!!!
2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
27th Apr 2015 10:36 am
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
Congratulations ! Pics or it didn't happen!
What did you go for in the end?
27th Apr 2015 10:44 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
When it's built there'll be loads of pics!
HSE (debadged), in Firenze Red & Almond, with Privacy. And a cool box. Mrs Red Merle will love the cool box
Thanks for everyone on this thread who helped lead me astray and I look forward to carrying on as a Disco owning member of the website!
John.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
27th Apr 2015 10:49 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73085
Most excellent choice.
27th Apr 2015 11:19 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Ta 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
27th Apr 2015 11:38 am
Laird Lugton
Member Since: 13 Apr 2015
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 108
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