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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Looks really smart. 8)
Bet it was all worth the wait now.
btw, collecting mine tomorrow. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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 26th Mar 2011 10:17 am |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 266
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That looks 8) , can't wait to get mine......roll on Wednesday
2014.5 Discovery 4 HSE in Corris Grey Metallic - arriving this week.
2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8, now departing
2012 Freelander HSE SD4 Auto - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2010 Discovery 4 XS - gone
2008 Discovery 3 HSE - gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 - gone
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| 26th Mar 2011 1:32 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
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Looks great eclectus
Cant wait to see yours Ron 
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| 26th Mar 2011 6:55 pm |
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eclectus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
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Hi lads thanks.
Just need to get some bits a pieces like dog guard and liner and I will do some distance. Also plan in getting some running boards too and get them fitted at my work 
Not really had a chance since Friday but up and down to work in it has been great and anybody I've had in it has been thoroughly impressed. I'm at the look back behind me and look out the window stage to make sure its still there 
Its a smashing vehicle and I really like driving it, it has definately got something about it....
Just need to get the dogs used to it too.
e Discovery 4 XS Santorini Black, Almond and Arabica, Reversing Camera, Spare Wheel, arrived 250311
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| 29th Mar 2011 4:19 pm |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 266
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1 more sleep to go, pick mine up @ 11:30 tomorrow morning......I can't wait 
2014.5 Discovery 4 HSE in Corris Grey Metallic - arriving this week.
2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8, now departing
2012 Freelander HSE SD4 Auto - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2010 Discovery 4 XS - gone
2008 Discovery 3 HSE - gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 - gone
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| 29th Mar 2011 7:22 pm |
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eclectus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
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good luck with the XS ukdave, might bump into you in Aberdeen at some point... Discovery 4 XS Santorini Black, Almond and Arabica, Reversing Camera, Spare Wheel, arrived 250311
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| 30th Mar 2011 9:54 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
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ukdave104 wrote:1 more sleep to go, pick mine up @ 11:30 tomorrow morning......I can't wait
It's well gone 11.30 ...... 12.35 to be precise and you've not posted!!
Well, do you have it yet? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 30th Mar 2011 11:35 am |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 266
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Just arrived back at work.......
And she's all mine 8) 8) 8)
Photos to follow later
2014.5 Discovery 4 HSE in Corris Grey Metallic - arriving this week.
2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8, now departing
2012 Freelander HSE SD4 Auto - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2010 Discovery 4 XS - gone
2008 Discovery 3 HSE - gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 - gone
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| 30th Mar 2011 11:49 am |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
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Look forward to seeing the pics
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| 30th Mar 2011 5:09 pm |
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eclectus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
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Hi all.
Well I am thoroghly impressed with the XS, my wife picked the Santorini Black and Almond and Arabica interior and I'm glad she did. Everyone that has been in it has commented that its a bit of class, prefering it to the 525 M sport I had and also of the ride of it. The suspension is great.
I have now fitted a set of running boards to it, not the Land Rover supply type but a set of aluminium ones from Direct 4 x 4 which really goes well with the black and breaks it up a bit.
MPG I seem to be getting about 23, 4 miles to my work and 4 miles back, round about the doors type thing (which incidentally I was getting with the BMW round the doors). I took it a run to NW England last week and when I pulled in to fill up off the 74 I forgot to reset the trip meter but later on when I stopped for a fag (not smoking in the new car ) just after Carlise I reset it and the reading I was getting was up at the 37mpg mark. I keep forgetting to calculate it properly when I fill dividing the mileage driven with the litres it took to fill the car.
Had the dogs in a couple of times and hopefully now getting used to it, one was sick first couple of times.
Anyway thought I would report in but I definately want the other stuff activated when I can. One disappointmnet is the Sat Nav well the fact its not live. Mate had the new TomTom on the English run and it was a lot better but the LR one is adequate. Nothing major to report, only drove about a 1000 miles.
e Discovery 4 XS Santorini Black, Almond and Arabica, Reversing Camera, Spare Wheel, arrived 250311
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| 18th Apr 2011 11:19 am |
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eclectus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
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Did a round trip from my home to Aberdeen, approx 320 miles round trip 90 % motorway/dual carriageway using cruise control at 70 miles per hour going to, coming back about 75 mph and averaged about 29.5 mpg. I think using this as a calculation I would get approx 450 miles to a tank on motorway at between 70-75 mph.
Just my observations thats all, I reported a trip to NW England 2 weekends ago getting up about 37 mpg, dont know about this now, maybe cos it was all downhill... Discovery 4 XS Santorini Black, Almond and Arabica, Reversing Camera, Spare Wheel, arrived 250311
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| 21st Apr 2011 11:37 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 227
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| D4 XS - fellow Glaswegian about to negotiate a deal ! |
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Hi Eclectus - I have been following your posts about your new D4 with interest as a fellow Glaswegian ! Hope it's turning out to be as good a buy as it sounded !
I am on the point of (finally!) negotiating a deal for a (probably new) D4 XS. I haven't quite decided on the factory options I want yet but the wife wants side steps(she's on the small side!) and a heated steering wheel and I reckon Xenons would be worth the extra cash (I've been delighted with them on my Merc). Otherwise, privacy glass is a "maybe". The other thing I'll definitely do is make a trip to see Pete at Bell Autos to get the timed climate activated etc - did you make the trip ?
I have a connection through a friend with one of the Glasgow dealers which should ensure some kind of discount - but then again when I checked out Broadspeed's price at the weekend they were quoting under £40K (obviously before adding any options), which I think is a pretty hard price to beat.
I am conscious that delivery times seem to be stretching out again and so we don't want to hang about too much longer before we place an order. On the other hand, I have seen elsewhere on the forum that a "tweaked" 258bhp engine and 8 speed auto are to be fitted on the 2012 MY from June (?) so I'd want to know that I was getting the latest spec before confirming the order.
Any suggestions/comments in the meantime are welcome !
Cheers
Peter
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| 24th May 2011 9:08 am |
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eclectus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 60
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Hi Peter, so far I am quite please with the XS, its a different animal from the 525 but its a comfy ride and I like driving it. I think like everything else you can get used to things. I started thinking to myself the D4 can be quite roly but just accepted it for being what it is. I jumped into my sons wee sporty Fiesta the other day and I was not impressed, handling road noise etc. I think to keep reminding yourself just how good the D4 is you have to drive "lesser" cars every now and again . I had a shot of my old 525 sport not so long ago and you could feel every bump on the road. I cannot give my total review though until I've drove it in the snow, I think this is when it will separate the men from the boys.
I have a set of side steps, some people can use them some cant be for me the aluminium breaks up the santorni black. Dont know about heated steering wheel but I suppose Xenons could set it off more. The reversing camera I would recommend highly, once you get used to it you can accurately park using it. Not been to Pete at Bell Autos yet but I'm due in his neck of the woods in September for a wedding.
The 2011 MY was different from the 2010, I suppose its what you want but I am happy with what I have. One thing though, I am getting 20.5 mpg town driving and thats treating her like a lady, the onboard gauage reads about 22. I can get 29.9 mpg tarveling north and south to and from Aberdeen at about average 75mpg. Saying that I only got 23 mpg town driving with the 525 although obviously it was a lot better on the distance.
Should have got a cable for the ipod, just got an ipad and I think to connect it its a dedicated cable, maybe somebody can keep me right? the usb interface is great for music etc.
So if you go for it mate, good luck with it and I wish you well Discovery 4 XS Santorini Black, Almond and Arabica, Reversing Camera, Spare Wheel, arrived 250311
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| 24th May 2011 10:47 am |
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pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Thanks chum - appreciate you taking the time to let me have your thoughts.
Fuel consumption looks like it will be a sore one but not unexpected given size and weight of the car.
Obviously options are largely down to personal preference but I think I know the ones I would really want/need.
I will let you all know how the negotiation/order process goes.
Cheers
P
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| 25th May 2011 8:13 am |
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