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Divlar
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: West Midlands
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ordered a new D4 to replace my 2005 D3 (that I have been driving for the last 8+ years)
Other than the increase in power/ torque and the 8 speed box are there any other advances or refinements I can look forward to?!
Cheers
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 3rd Aug 2015 9:39 pm |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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A car that is beyond recognition to what you are currently driving....you won't believe it was the same car... Enjoy!
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| 3rd Aug 2015 10:20 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Got one of each..................wot he said, even better now with 8 peed than my D4.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 3rd Aug 2015 10:33 pm |
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Divlar
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 221
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Thanks guys was just trying to understand what makes it so much better?
Was wondering to what extent it has been tweaked and tinkered with i.e electronics, suspension programming/geometry, bushings, braking system etc.. all the nerdy details!
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| 4th Aug 2015 7:13 pm |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4197
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Well the basic car, shell and suspension is largely unchanged but you really won't recognise it when you drive the new one. However the revisions and updates to the engine and gearbox is beyond belief...
Some would argue that some of the practicality has been lost... There is less storage space and user friendly items but it has been transformed into a superb all rounder with genuine load lugging abilities!
It is so smooth and comfortable and totally less truck like and more limousine like!
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| 4th Aug 2015 7:30 pm |
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Discopete
Member Since: 14 Nov 2007
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 36
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My new D4 arrives in a month having had 9 years in a D3. I took a D4 for a test drive and the response was more car like than the D3 and I thought that the ride was slightly firmer. Might be the thinner tyres or new versus 9 year old suspension. My D3 has been limousine like too, very quiet and smooth ride so I am expecting something much better with the D4 - really looking forward to it. You said that it had less storage space. I see that the front cup holder are is reduced but where else has storage gone?
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| 6th Aug 2015 6:42 am |
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Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4197
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Lots of cubby holes around the centre console....now not so practical but more in keeping with a limousine rather than a truck.... Still brilliant and 20 x better than a RRS!
You will love it! 
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| 6th Aug 2015 7:37 am |
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Willy Eckerslike
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1612
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1500 changes but finding a definative list is hard, look it up on wikipedia yourself Club Pie n Pea
One life....Fish it
D3 Gone but not forgotten
Club Men of Oak
Club Walnut sniffers
D4 Van owner
Ents long lost Uncle
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| 6th Aug 2015 7:55 am |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
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If you have ordered the surround cameras you may wish to cancel them!!
Check thread on this site before committing 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
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| 6th Aug 2015 8:29 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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If they are not of the same quality as previous model it is misleading to sell them without showing current quality. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 6th Aug 2015 8:33 am |
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Discopete
Member Since: 14 Nov 2007
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 36
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I didn't order surround cameras just the standard spec plus removable tow ball.
I was tempted by the RRS but in the end it just seemed like a car estate on stilts, not much carrying capacity and more expensive. I couldn't fault the D3 (fuel consumption excluded) and so the D4 should be even better.
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| 6th Aug 2015 12:05 pm |
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