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iPaul
Member Since: 07 Nov 2009
Location: Surrey
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Hello Folks,
Well I've just put down the deposit on a Stornoway Grey D4 HSE, which should be touching down at my dealer next week. I did want the the surround cameras, heated steering wheel and rear seat entertainment, but didn't fancy waiting 4 months for that spec  ... So I'm getting a bog stock HSE, to which I'll add the tow bar and look for after market DVD and screens for the kids in the back.
I've been lusting after a Disco since D3 days, but found the D3 just a little sluggish. Whilst the D4 is no Ferrarri, it has more than enough pep in it's step to keep me happy (and safe!). This is my second foray into the world of Land Rover, having previously owned a Freelander HSE auto, back in 2005. I'm chopping in my Mercedes R320 CDI sport for the D4.
So, I'm looking forward to consulting the collective wisdom of the forum when my D4 arrives, and I'll try not to ask too many stupid questions without searching old threads first 
Cheers,
iPaul
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 7th Nov 2009 4:45 pm |
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Winger
Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
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Welcome!
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| 7th Nov 2009 5:03 pm |
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oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
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welcome along, its allgood here, im new too but enjoying my stay  Richard
club none owner
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| 7th Nov 2009 5:49 pm |
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ardler_dan
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 35
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sounds good,
Great choice of colour, the best colour of the lot
I'm looking for a D4 commercial atm but none of the dealers I see seem to know toffee about them, as for the aftermarket screens, good choice. I've found that aftermarket systems often allow you more control with specification then the standard ones do. I fit them for a living so contact me if you want any advice.
Many Thanks
Daniel Elias
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| 7th Nov 2009 8:53 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Welcome and good choice  That is the same as mine, colour but I was lucky got cameras and heated steering wheel, my local dealer still has two i think in the show room.
Welcome 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
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| 7th Nov 2009 9:23 pm |
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iPaul
Member Since: 07 Nov 2009
Location: Surrey
Posts: 19
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Thanks for the welcome. I'll keep the 24th clear in my diary. It would be good to meet up and see some modded discos in the metal.
Cheers,
Paul
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| 8th Nov 2009 4:10 pm |
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iPaul
Member Since: 07 Nov 2009
Location: Surrey
Posts: 19
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Collecting my new Disco tomorrow!  Will try and get along to the Fairmile on the 24th, as soon as I've finished at my daughter's school parents evening in Surbiton.
iPaul
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| 18th Nov 2009 1:53 pm |
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MG
D3 Decade
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 217
  
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D3 with the JE engineering re-map, turns out almost same power and torque as the D4 3.0L V6.
And once mapped if you drive her nicely you can achieve 35mpg!!!
Not sure how much extra power you could get on a D4 re-mapped by JE? Anyone know ?
MG MG
HSE V6 Diesel
Buckingham Blue
Ebony Leather
Side Steps
Mini Fridge
Rosen A7 Roof-mount DVD player
Parrot 3100 Bluetooth
Removable Towbar and Elecs
Pure Highway DAB
Portable Fridge
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| 18th Nov 2009 3:30 pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
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Re-mapped D3 still lacks the instant pull away that a D4 has because it only has one large turbo. I had my D3 re-mapped and had two different tuning "boxes"(not at the same time ) and it still bogged down at low rpm. The D4 has peak torque available at relatively low engine speeds making it much brisker.
Never ever got better than around 24mpg from my D3 manual whichever tuning system I used. Worst was a Van AAken box which was quickest but consumption down to 21mpg 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| 20th Nov 2009 1:47 am |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
Posts: 708
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MG wrote:Not sure how much extra power you could get on a D4 re-mapped by JE?
The thread to watch is http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic41933.html but I'd be expecting close to 300BHP and the potential for bits of transmission all over the floor if they manage the normal percentage torque increases!
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| 20th Nov 2009 8:02 am |
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