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DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree Green

yep

Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

19th Mar 2012 4:22 pm

Frapp

Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1655

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Indus Silver

DiscoDunc wrote:
D4 HSE went to dealers today

A local one ?, not that I want it, just being a nosey

Member of the carrot crank club

Embarrassingly in for the 2nd round, bought another two

D3 Jack Russell carrier
D4 Landmark for towing duties

19th Mar 2012 4:42 pm

mark the spark

Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2531

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway Grey

would be interested to know your thought on living with the 3 after driving a 4 for a while . with most people going the other way and being blinded by the new wheels you just get the usual "this or thet is so much better "blah blah

how is going back with the ex

anything you prefer retrospectively or think they got wrong in the 4 over the 3. post your thought after a few weeks of day to day

MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle

19th Mar 2012 4:55 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

ive been driving the D3 and the D4 equally for the last couple of years (about 35k miles pa in total). The D4 is a lot smoother and refined, but then the D3 has got all the exped bits and pieces. That said the D3 is also smooth and refined - just not as much as the D4, but infinitly better than the D2

They do drive differently but the D3 is still a luxurious car even though its almost 6yrs old.

however, in summary - the D4 is a much better car (but then the D4 HSE costs Â£11K more than the D3 HSE did in 2006 !!) Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

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19th Mar 2012 5:00 pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 2752

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Wot Dunc said, i drive both and on long runs they are both equally as nice.
I usually err to the D3 is it has more toys on

"you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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05 plate D3 HSE in Zermat- Gone
11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey

19th Mar 2012 5:05 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

I do like the D3 with the performance exhaust - sounds much better than the crap music played on local radio stations

Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

19th Mar 2012 5:07 pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 2752

"you cannot teach stupid people to do clever things"
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05 plate D3 HSE in Zermat- Gone
11 Plate D4 Landmark in Fuji white- Gone
08 Plate D3 Hse in Buckingham Blue- Gone
58 plate D3 HSE Silver- Gone
10 Plate D4 HSE Stornaway Grey

19th Mar 2012 5:29 pm

DG
Site Moderator

Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979

Nice one Dunc

21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021

19th Mar 2012 5:41 pm

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

saw a Baltic Blue XS in the dealer showroom yesterday. Looks a lot nicer than in the brochure - so pleased with the choice

forgot to take a picture though

Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

11th Apr 2012 1:22 pm

away

Member Since: 18 Nov 2006
Location: Cossack
Posts: 111

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji White

Paid the deposit today. Fuji White with Ebony interior. 3.0 L diesel, HSE spec. May build for July delivery. Have to sell the D3 and will be sad to see it go. Not going to fit 'roo bar, nor a winch this time around. Will also be leaving the rear tyre bar off but will be getting the long-range fuel tank, so the spare tyre will be going up on the expedition rack (apparently the rack made for the D3 will fit perfectly). Still undecided as to getting a second spare tyre. Only needed the second spare twice in five years of D3 ownership.

The extra power and especially the extra torque will be very handy when pulling our 3.5 tonne caravan. Going for the electric diff locker this time around. Definitley getting the raised air intake again this time as well. Can't wait.

Cheers

Russ D4: Expedition Rack, 104 Litre Long Range Tank, Raised Air Intake
D3: Every bloomin' thing but the kitchen sink

16th Apr 2012 6:15 am

LiftedDisco

Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
Posts: 1002

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial Auto Barolo Black

away wrote:
Only needed the second spare twice in five years of D3 ownership.

I think that would rather make the decision for me... particularly if you are likely to end up in remote parts...

My hope (for the road car...) is never to need the single spare, let alone knowing how often I might need the second...

Going back to my nice safe, warden controlled spot now... D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY

D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
D1 300TDi... 2" lift, HD bumpers (both), detachable tow hitch, 9,500lb winch, 235/85/16 muds and plenty of other toys (gone to make way for the next toy...)

Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!

7th May 2012 11:34 am

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

got a call from the dealer this morning, car has arrived

I just need to get the winch, RAI etc upto them and they can start fitting it all.

hope to get it sometime next week - will post pics when i get back this afternoon after droping off winch etc

its been a long time since there hasnt been a Discovery parked on the drive, it all looks a bit odd outside Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

14th Jun 2012 10:26 am

ronp

Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269

2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Corris Grey

Well that's good news, especially after all the bad stuff that's happened recently.
Looking forward to seeing the pics. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧

< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.

14th Jun 2012 10:46 am

DiscoDunc

Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390

few pictures. just arrived straight off transporter.

all dirty and covered in spider webs and bird poo !!, which was being cleaned off

looks a bit un-new at the moment, but sure it will look great when its been PDI'd

winch etc will be fitted in next few days so should be with me before end of next week and then booked in for limo Security Glass fittment on 27th

Click image to enlarge

Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide

14th Jun 2012 3:42 pm

APL

Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial XS Auto Firenze Red

Looking good, DiscoDunc! Nice one!

Is that the main franchised dealer in Bristol or have you travelled a long distance to get a good deal? 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE

14th Jun 2012 3:46 pm