Member Since: 15 Apr 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 26
MY2016 Landmark
Hi all, One week to the day since I collected my first Land Rover vehicle.
I had a BMW X6 m-sport before this, which I only had for a very short time!...spent most of my time fending off car thieves & nutters...it also was hard work on the long journeys that my line of work takes me on.
I do approx 30 to 40k a year and change my motors often, I have had Cherokee, Shogun,XC Volvo, Touareg...you name it I have probably had it for a year or so...
I am quite late to the Disco party, but I am just loving this beast so far...
I am looking forwards to the D5 coming along and hope it retains the feel and funtionality of the D4 Landmark... I have even took a trip today to the JLR Sollihull experience center to show the Wife what it is all about and grab myself some goodies from their shop..
Nice lady on their reception told me there is a free experience voucher in the post to every new vehicle owner (not told this by dealer..so called him to check whilst at JLR was all set to buy one!), so I now look forwards to some off road action soon... love at first drive
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15th Apr 2016 6:33 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Hello and welcome
Looks very nice and you will certainly love your Land Rover Experience course!Andy
15th Apr 2016 7:00 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Hey, that's my kind of mileage!
Welcome to the site and Land rover ownership
PS: That's a lot of miles and a lot of cars until you managed to get something half decent! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
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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15th Apr 2016 7:03 pm
nestu
Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 392
Disco looks 8) ...enjoy and enjoy your Experience half day...loads of fun
15th Apr 2016 7:04 pm
jonno1
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: SW London
Posts: 706
Fitzy73 wrote:
Hello and welcome
Looks very nice and you will certainly love your Land Rover Experience course!
But do go to Eastnor for it if you can.
15th Apr 2016 8:33 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Looks great 8) Welcome to the forum.Cheers Ian
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15th Apr 2016 10:46 pm
Capt pugwash
Member Since: 15 Apr 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 26
Very hot gear selector
Just a quick question..I noticed on the a38 on the way back from JLR that my gear selector and surrounding plate/area was extremely warm/hot to the touch...
Rang dealer & they said it is normal, due to heating curuit being in close proximity...does this sound right to you guys?
16th Apr 2016 7:15 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Eh?!
What "heating circuit"? Mine's always cool to the touch.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
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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16th Apr 2016 7:20 am
will247
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: York
Posts: 709
Mines always hot during and after a long journey. I'm pretty sure it is heat from the gearbox.
Never caused me any issues26 and on the 4th LR..
Series 2a 1963 88'' 2.25 Derv as original with Galv chassis
Disco 1 1996 V8 on LPG (sold now)
Disco 3 2005 TDV6 S (sold now)
Disco 4 MY15 XS Commercial
16th Apr 2016 7:22 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Yes this is normal, has been the same on all the ones I have had
And welcome to the site and the empty pocket feeling which looks like it has already started when in the shop at LRE MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Apr 2016 7:39 am
Capt pugwash
Member Since: 15 Apr 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 26
Empy pockets indeed...she goes back into the dealer on Monday for side steps...£930 fitted...told this was discounted price due to them being fitted...told an hour & half to fit...
I do't want aftermarket ones, but this LR price is fairly steep...think it will finish off the black and silver trim look, plus the Wife appears to be falling out of the beast when exiting it, which is never a good look
16th Apr 2016 7:48 am
Walkzinho
Member Since: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Chester
Posts: 140
Aftermarket ones are just as good, trust me Ive had both. Save yourself £600 and regain some sense!
16th Apr 2016 8:46 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I have got e bay ones on the last few D3's and D4's round the £100 mark and easy to fit.
They seem as good as LR ones and at £100 even if I have to replace them every two years still cheaper than LRMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Apr 2016 8:48 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Russell wrote:
Yes this is normal, has been the same on all the ones I have had
And welcome to the site and the empty pocket feeling which looks like it has already started when in the shop at LRE
How odd. 17,500 miles in on my Sept '15, 16MY, version and I've not experienced it once!2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
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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16th Apr 2016 11:59 am
Dannyson
Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
Replace side steps every two years..... WTF? 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
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was all set to buy one!), so I now look forwards to some off road action soon... love at first drive 
