Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
Posts: 92
New to me D4
Well, I think I'm at least the 3rd forum owner of this beast, and it's my first Land Rover. Thanks to Jay07 and TheNail for looking after her so well previously. It really helped put my mind at ease to hear first hand from multiple owners.
I'm coming to this after 20 years of VW's, with a brief foray into Mercedes as well. Last vehicle was a 2016 Transporter, which was great, but ultimately a silly amount of money to have sitting on the driveway (for me). This 2012 D4 HSE is probably the most comfortable car I've ever driven, which was the main selling point, I think. I have a back problem and was crippled after 30 mins in the Transporter. Did 3 hours in this the other day and was fine at the other end.
Looking forward to learning a lot more about the great capabilities of this car (truck?), and making her my own....
10th May 2021 10:02 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Welcome to the joys of owning a Discovery
I would suggest removing the removable tow-bar when not being used as not nice people have been known to nick them!
Oh, and its a car................never a truck Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
10th May 2021 11:23 am
Minemapper
Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
Posts: 92
Good point and will do so today.
Sorry, spent 12 years in the US, so I'm never sure when it comes to the car/truck naming convention. I'll make a note of that.
10th May 2021 11:37 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Welcome
Very 8) colour!
I'd also recommend getting a 'Uncle Ray' spare wheel security plate (do a search as many have had the spare wheel stolen and winch damaged), and also if you have keyless entry, consider switching this off (Again a search should help with instructions) or keep your key in a Faraday pouch Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
10th May 2021 11:44 am
HSELUXBlackPack
Member Since: 19 Apr 2021
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 12
Lovely colour and wheel combo. Health to enjoy.
13th May 2021 3:49 pm
Minemapper
Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
Posts: 92
After 4 days of glorious sunshine, the storms move in over Loch Rannoch. D4 doing sterling service as family holiday bus.
27th Jul 2021 7:29 pm
Oxford-boy
Member Since: 07 Sep 2015
Location: Oxford
Posts: 1061
Lovely looking car...Jim
2014 Discovery 4 XXV SDV6 Causeway Grey
2016 Discovery 4 HSE Lux SDV6 Loire Blue - now gone
27th Jul 2021 7:31 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
cracker
28th Jul 2021 12:01 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1650
reminds me of mine 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
28th Jul 2021 7:45 am
beerbelly
Member Since: 07 Sep 2020
Location: teesside
Posts: 87
Minemapper wrote:
After 4 days of glorious sunshine, the storms move in over Loch Rannoch. D4 doing sterling service as family holiday bus.
fantastic backdrop i was meant to be using my new to me d4 to tow my caravan to the highlands when i realised the guy i bought it off forgot to tell me it needed a torque converter and gearbox ended up using the works pick up while it was in for repair .
29th Jul 2021 6:54 am
Minemapper
Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
Posts: 92
Ouch. Sorry to hear that.
29th Jul 2021 8:41 am
Minemapper
Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
Posts: 92
Minemapper wrote:
D4 doing sterling service as family holiday bus.
Aha! I think the time of this post is probably the exact point that the manifold cracked. Should have known better than to jinx myself.....
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
not nice people have been known to nick them!
