Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: London
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I supose that I should have posted a few snaps in this section from the 3 Peaks Challenge the other week. We traveled just over 1,300 miles over a 48 hour period (most within the challenge 24 hours) and I have so say that it was the best vehicle we could have taken. Being a dealer we could have taken a Defender 110 with Expedition rack, right through to a TDV8 Vogue SE Range Rover, hoever in our opinion the D4 HSE gave the best combination of space, economy, comfort and driver aids (Sat Nav, High Beam Assist and Cruise being the most important to us).
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Setting off from the dealership in London at 2pm on Saturday (Left to right – James, Matthew, Barry & Nick)
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Camping in Cumbria – The Land Rover drive-away awning was a god-send!
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A brief comfort break at Loch Lomond on the way to Nevis.
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Barry (right) and Matthew getting ready to be dropped off at the Ben Nevis start point.
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Getting ready to set off in pitch darkness and rain for the Scafell Pike summit.
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Having just returned from a night on Scafell Pike at 6am!
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Packed up and ready to set off across Cumbria and down to Snowdon.
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The Hard Knott Pass in Cumbria
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Ready for the 3rd and final peak in the car park at Snowdon (again, nice shorts lads!)
30th Jul 2010 2:00 pm
CMG
Member Since: 12 Jul 2010
Location: USA
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Very nice pics!17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
Club V8/Club OCD
30th Jul 2010 2:59 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Loaded it up and hooked up the tin tent, off to France tonight for a well deserved break. Anyone else going via Euro tunnel tonight.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
30th Jul 2010 3:54 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
Got my hands on it yesterday at last! Played with some buttons, went for a chinese, and towed the tintent home today.
Bar a couple of minor niggles I am so far very impressed!
Visited the local sports store which is always an high risk venture, ended up with a demo kayak for testing over the weekend. Looking forward to enjoy the fjords in this beautiful weather.
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28th Sep 2010 3:19 pm
RichardB
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
Went to the Haslar Finals (Marathon Canoe Racing) in Worcester. On the river Severn next to the race course.
Three skinny racing boats with competitors delivered. Good day spectating and taking pics. 250 mile round trip, a breeze. What these machines are made for.
10th Oct 2010 7:55 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
drove to fire station for two calls, both times to 500 tons of bailed straw on fire. First call was made by ambulance cre in a brand new D4, looked 8) but the blue strobes were so so brightMY17 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
10th Oct 2010 8:21 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
Just washed it - total waste of time at this time of year I know, but it just looks so good all clean and shiny
20th Nov 2010 3:55 pm
adam
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Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Dexter - snap
20th Nov 2010 4:27 pm
cooperman17
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Location: Leedsdale-on-Tees
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Swaledale
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5th Dec 2010 3:08 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Dozy neighbour took his 4 year old twins sledging but couldn't be a ed to walk a couple of hundred yards along to the top of the hill. So he tried to take his Merc ML all the way, through 2 feet of untouched snow
So guess who got the call to come and tow him out with the D4?
So into offroad height, low range and GGS terrain setting and got him moving with not even a spin of the wheels, all that on stock (if new) Scorpion Zeros so I was muchos impressed as was my lazy neighbour. Glad it was quick as it was minus 4 and getting dark.
LR 1 - MB 0
Dex
5th Dec 2010 8:08 pm
cooperman17
Member Since: 13 Oct 2009
Location: Leedsdale-on-Tees
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Parked up, bit of night skiing followed by a pizza
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Gave the car a quick clean today. Still looks as new except a scratch down the rear window where the dog decided he was going to jump in the back whilst the boot was still closed! Still utterly loving this car, everytime I get in this car I remember just how good it is! Then got a fleet photograph!
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6th Mar 2011 8:45 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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I drove it home from the dealers Try and get some photos tomorrow
17th May 2011 4:57 pm
ROYLANCE
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Location: Rochdale - Manchester
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Riat Fairford 2011
Camped out with the kids and some mates at the Royal International Airshow
Beer - Fast Jets - Beer - Barby - Beer Fast Jets - Beer -Barby - Beer - Beer = Knackered
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Gone just when it was looking so good - 2010 HSE, Nara Bronze + RLD dogs danglies Sump PLate & spare wheel protector + Side Steps + Wiggs Remote Climate + 20" Genuine Stormers + Cooper LTZ Bad Boys + Landmark Black Gloss Grille & Vents + Black Gloss Door Handle Skins + Cubby fridge + Sliding Rear Loadspace
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at last! Played with some buttons, went for a chinese, and towed the tintent home today.
ed to walk a couple of hundred yards along to the top of the hill. So he tried to take his Merc ML all the way, through 2 feet of untouched snow 
Still utterly loving this car, everytime I get in this car I remember just how good it is! 
