Member Since: 31 Jan 2012
Location: Canterbury
Posts: 132
Discovery Graphite
Had a test drive today in a D4 SE tech.
So, as has been discussed, turns out that I can no longer actually order one!!
Spec wise the graphite actually works out better for me as the keyless entry and rear camera is included.
However, the graphite colour grille and vents and bonnet badging, does not do any favours for it when combined with the corris grey that I was going to spec, the whole thing is poxy grey!! the grille in its previous colours was excellent!
So now I either have to look at a different colour so that there is contrast... or suck it up? all for the sake of a bit of exterior trim colour that they could have made an 'special option'?!
15th Nov 2015 6:43 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
Bonnet badging, side vents, front grille all easily changed either to silver or a lovely black pack.
Got my grilled and badges from Beanie on here for a very competitive price and bought a grille from eBay for £110 which I'm getting sprayed gloss black.
Wheels in gloss black powder coated is about £250MY15 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
15th Nov 2015 6:49 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
Get waitomo grey if you can, far better than corris I reckon 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
15th Nov 2015 6:49 pm
bw_306
Member Since: 31 Jan 2012
Location: Canterbury
Posts: 132
I did think this about getting the grilles and vents after etc, I was worried about messing about with the bonnet badging on a brand new car tho!
Afraid I couldnt justify the extra 1k for the other grey. Might have to look at a silver, or the blue...
Decisions, Decisions.
Also, there is no longer a wheel choice on the graphite...
15th Nov 2015 6:53 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
I hope you manage to work a solution to the obstacles that LR have presented us with!
Don't worry about removing badges, I've done it many times and it's easy and done properly, it leaves no mark at all.
Look on the bright side, at least the Graphite comes with some nice colours. Loire Blue is a great choice 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!)
15th Nov 2015 7:29 pm
bw_306
Member Since: 31 Jan 2012
Location: Canterbury
Posts: 132
Been looking around the forum on the colour front, some interesting threads re corris and loire. tricky one!
Never though about the loire before so maybe another trip to the dealer to have a look in the flesh.
The loire might be more prone to showing scratches / mud than the corris when used for work.
15th Nov 2015 10:26 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Loire is nice. Seems to be holding up well to dirt and grime.
Just after I picked it up
23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
16th Nov 2015 10:01 am
DerbyshireDisco
Member Since: 12 Mar 2012
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1397
The loire might be more prone to showing scratches / mud than the corris when used for work.
Love my Loire and anyway Land Rovers look better with a bit of mud.Displaced Yorkshireman.
=^:^=
SDV6 Auto obviously, Loire blue/Ebony, ugly kid glass, RLD wheel protector, private plate and maybe side steps.
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