Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Had a D4 up my @rse tonight!
On way home this evening, a 'Farnel demo' D4 joined behind me at a roundabout on the York ringroad.
The guy kept up my tail as if to say "out of my way peasant, cann't you see I'm driving the new superior D4"
Well, I wellied it out of a roundabout and lost the sod in a cloud of grey smoke.
So, wasn't he trying hard enough ?
or
Is the D3 with JE Tune/K&N equal to/better/worse than the D4.
This model didn't have these 'cock' LED's btw. - so is it a lower spec engine?
Also got to say, that grill looks so out of proportion - 2 silver spars high up & close together with nought below!
From a front/side angle, I'd expect the vehicle to be different all over - but it's not - it's still only a D3!
It's like going to bed with the face of some young thing, only to find that it's her mother whos' the more mature, ample and experienced woman beneath!
Sorry chaps, no matter how long I look, or imagine driving it [or even how I'd adapt it] - this D4 certainly aint for me!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
8th Sep 2009 8:30 pm
POINTYED
Member Since: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 2758
your lucky ron
i've had my head up mine tonight
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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8th Sep 2009 8:33 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73120
would u change his wheel Ron???
8th Sep 2009 8:35 pm
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
Quote:
Had a D4 up my @rse tonight!
the answer is "YES...... it does look big in that...."one wife.......livid
8th Sep 2009 10:20 pm
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 366
Re: Had a D4 up my @rse tonight!
ronp wrote:
Sorry chaps, no matter how long I look, or imagine driving it [or even how I'd adapt it] - this D4 certainly aint for me!
He was probably paying too much attention to the LR break in procedure. I'd have given you a run for your money
Thing is, once there's a tune out for the D4, you won't see it for dust...... If in doot, flat oot!!
8th Sep 2009 10:35 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
OOOOOO a race.....mind you bet Ron has a set of 20's with semi slicks ready for you now !!!
D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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8th Sep 2009 10:37 pm
HA7225
Member Since: 24 Jun 2009
Location: Castleford
Posts: 115
Lets hope he tries it again with one of the new unmarked D3's...
9th Sep 2009 11:01 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Re: Had a D4 up my @rse tonight!
ronp wrote:
Is the D3 with JE Tune/K&N equal to/better/worse than the D4.
Anyone know? 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
10th Sep 2009 10:24 am
MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
In a straight line, I'd guess they ought to be quite well matched - typical remap seems to give similar BHP and torque to new 3.0l. However, based on my test drive of the D4 vs my 2yo D3, I think the D4 would win out through the bends - much more composed. That said, a number of people with more recent D3s are saying they don't see the big difference so perhaps there's been some steady evolution going on
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