access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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| checked first Discovery 4 |
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Today went checking the first Discovery 4 that arrived at the dealer here in Malta. It is Izmir Blue XS with a few extras.
At first my Boss (wife) did not like the color but after 15 min the sun came out and it seems like it changed to a better color. The most two things that we wanted in the disco were not there, a sun roof and most important a reversing camera. I asked him if I can order one with these two options and he told me no problem I just have to wait 4 months.
He told me he will check if the camera can be fitted and get back to me. The price for the Disco…90000 Euro  .
Will go again next Friday to see if he can give me an answer about the camera and then we will see.
Last edited by access on 5th Dec 2010 6:48 am. Edited 1 time in total
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access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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Just got the bad news…the reverse camera cannot be retro fitted . Tomorrow going for a test drive. If all goes well I will have a disco 4 parked in my garage very soon.
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| 3rd Nov 2010 4:52 pm |
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Bodsy
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I think you'll find the reversing camera CAN be retro fitted, but just not by LandRover!
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| 3rd Nov 2010 5:10 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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jesus 90000 euro for a xs whats that in £ ?
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| 3rd Nov 2010 5:27 pm |
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access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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geoff that is 78000 sterling. That is how much we pay on this small island. If you come to live in Malta and bring you car here take a look at this site before you that...
http://www.valuation.vehicleregistration.gov.mt/Car.aspx
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| 3rd Nov 2010 5:58 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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JeeeeZus! 
So you have to pay a registration tax that equates to about the value of the vehicle.
Paying for your car twice in effect?
JeeeZus!
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| 3rd Nov 2010 6:26 pm |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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Jeez!
Just checked for a 2010 HSE youd have to pay 37793 euros as a registration tax!
For a used Car! Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 3rd Nov 2010 6:27 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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Sod that i,d move 
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| 3rd Nov 2010 6:53 pm |
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access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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I have been a member of Disco3 since 2005. So after 5 years I will make the move to get my Disco4. After seeing the prices, now you know why it took me so long. The car cost the same as my house.
If you want to see the prices for used disco go here;
http://www.uktomalta.com/home
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| 3rd Nov 2010 6:58 pm |
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geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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jesus thats mad
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| 3rd Nov 2010 7:05 pm |
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access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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Today was the big day…testing the D4. It did not go well, we only did 1 km and the sales men noticed something wrong. There was no acceleration and when it changed from first gear to second there was like 2 second gap before it accelerated. We turned back he phone the technicians to do the PDI again, and this time they test on the road not in the garage.
I also noticed the suspension was very hard, like driving in my old series 3 landy. Is this normal?
It is not a good start; my main worry is that since this is the only D4 on the island the agent will take more than normal to fix the faults that my come with ownership.
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| 4th Nov 2010 3:31 pm |
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doubledoom
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Lowestoft
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Quote:I also noticed the suspension was very hard, like driving in my old series 3 landy. Is this normal?
Only if the suspension is set at the lowest level and locked.
Quote: my main worry is that since this is the only D4 on the island the agent will take more than normal to fix the faults that my come with ownership.
More likely the dealers havent prepped the car correctly and dont know the settings. Which in itself doesnt give much confidence for later servicing.
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| 4th Nov 2010 3:58 pm |
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access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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More likely the dealers havent prepped the car correctly and dont know the settings. Which in itself doesnt give much confidence for later servicing.[/quote]
I know but at least there is this site which I thing is better than having a mechanic … if it wasn’t for this site I would never consider buying a Disco 4 
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| 4th Nov 2010 5:25 pm |
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access
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Naxxar
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Went for second test drives today…wow what deference from the first test drive. The suspension and the acceleration are incredible. Managed to go down with price. 
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| 11th Nov 2010 12:56 pm |
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dwhelan
Member Since: 29 Jan 2010
Location: dublin
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| lads keep the cash in your pocket! |
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The country is BUST!
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| 11th Nov 2010 1:05 pm |
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