Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
My SE manual is just over 4 years old, has 40k miles on the clock and is currently running well with a Tesco Finest warranty in place. My bhp, courtesy of its BAS remap, is probably on a par with that of the D4 engine and I'm not complaining about consistently getting close on 30 mpg on (French) motorways which is where the bulk of my annual mileage is done. I'm also more than pleased with its offroad abilities.
When I bought the motor (used) in 2007, I bought it for the long haul. I'm not keen on some of the features I've seen on the D4 so for me my thinking is a bit like my thinking on Windows Vista - a version worth a miss until the next version comes along.Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
17th Apr 2009 10:49 pm
Mounty
Member Since: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Near Basel
Posts: 762
Trying to get rid of my Disco 3 now. Nice of LR after such short time to reduce the worth of my D3 more than necessary . So best time to get rid now. Aim at 4.4l FFRR because the V8 will be soon not allowed anymore. So last chance to hear some decent sound and get then a D5Daniel
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18th Apr 2009 5:55 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Whohooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
Just spoke to my trusty independent dealer to put first dibs on a black/black HSE.
Three years in the darkness with no Discovery and at last something to replace my current cars comes along.
If the D4 lives up to all the claims then LR have addressed most of my reasons for getting shot of my 2004 Disco 3 SE.....except of course that it completely fell to bits in 11,000 miles but that is another story.
Time to put some faith in British engineering and back Midlands manufacturing.2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
20th Apr 2009 4:26 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Whoops!!!
Better edit my signature looks like the cars have changed a bit since I was last here.2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
20th Apr 2009 4:27 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
Sounds like the D4 will be dumped altogether in 2013 for a lighter arrangement
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 2752
Ill have one of those i think "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
21st Apr 2009 6:07 pm
cooperman
Member Since: 06 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1
Just ordered a HSE in Ipania sand and a XS comercial in Stornaway Grey. Told delivery should be September.
2012 or thereabouts for me - unless Yeovil tear my arm off and beat me up with the sticky end.
So could be new Defender, could be Disco5 I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
6th Jul 2009 8:47 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
Once one of you rich boys have had enough and are ready to move on to a FFRR TDV8 or similar......until then I am a D3 owner.....and TBH not sure I would want a D4 anyway, time for a change....D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
3.6 TDV8 Vogue
XC90 SE Lux
A8 Quattro TDi
D3 SE
6th Jul 2009 8:51 pm
waynebates
Member Since: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Derby
Posts: 2
Keeping your Disco 3
Im keeping my nov 2005 d3 se for as long as it still looks awesome, had loads of problems since day one and still dont want to get rid, its just going in again for efg, egr them valve things next week. but I love the beast.[/b][/quote]
14th Jul 2009 7:50 pm
PaulnhisGirls
Member Since: 17 Nov 2006
Location: Chester
Posts: 135
Wild horses couldn't get me out of my D3 into a D4, I don't pull caravans and the wife doesn't use it for the school run so other than the 3ltr engine nothing appeals!!! guess I'll just keep adding to Tallulah as the money saved on not buying a D4 comes available! off to fit my concealed winch now!!!!!!!!!!! next monthly saving pays for my ali sills from Uncle Ray
16th Jul 2009 4:05 pm
zebadee
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: The Magic Roundabout
Posts: 1392
I very much doubt if I will be to be honest.
I bought my current D3 for the long haul, provided it stays going & doesn’t fall apart that is.
The RRS will get changed in a few years, but it won’t be for another Land Rover or even a 4x4 I’d say. The D3 will be my Landy for the foreseeable future. What the RRS will get chopped in for I don’t know at this stage, as it’s hopefully couple of years off yet.
I do look forward to seeing the D4 & the new RRS when they arrive at the dealers, sometime in Nov/Dec this year. Of course when I do see them, all the above could change
Then again, two grand a year to tax a D4 or RRS under the new tax rates is a hard pill to swallow, particularly when you can tax a 530D BMW or the like, for a couple of hundred Euro
16th Jul 2009 6:50 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Unless there are some 3.0 GS's or XS's out there in a year and a half at a good price and on a lease, I doubt I could afford another one
Hoping for some ex-demo or low mileage D4's around the time my LR Finance deal comes to an end
Way too expensive now to buy (running costs are still very good for this class of vehicle IMHO) and don't see the point of not getting a 3.0 engine, and GS spec is very low compared to current XS.
16th Jul 2009 6:56 pm
stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
Posts: 107
order is on the system and delivery is expected early dec 2009Disco 4 Sept 09
11th Aug 2009 11:34 am
GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 706
2 wks ago mine had already been set back to 31/12/09 and that was before I requested no 1st-batch extras of DPF or sat-nav. ATO 50% tax break brochure says item must be purchased by 31/12/09 to qualify so I need to hear that its going to arrive earlier.
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. So best time to get rid now. Aim at 4.4l FFRR because the V8 will be soon not allowed anymore. So last chance to hear some decent sound 
and get then a D5
