herobad
Member Since: 24 Jan 2016
Location: Oxford
Posts: 9
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Was tempted to stick with the 19"s but seeing the two side by side at the showroom today made me want to go 20"!
I've driven a vehicle with Adaptive Xenon's before and I agree they're good but am trying to keep options down to the essentials as I'll probably move it on after a year anyway. The same goes for power-fold mirrors - I have off street parking so not too concerned about these either.
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 24th Jan 2016 9:08 pm |
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Slug
Member Since: 07 Feb 2012
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 346
 
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Timed Climate if it's not already standard.
Are you getting a rear seat conversion?
If so - Atlantech. Still lurking, although moved to the dark side: disco5.co.uk
2019 D5 HSE
2019 Baby RR First Edition
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| 25th Jan 2016 10:57 am |
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Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
 
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Are the wheels diamond cut or is that just the name of the design? If so I would reconsider as there is only so many times they can be recut if you need to get them repaired.
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| 25th Jan 2016 12:23 pm |
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Walkzinho
Member Since: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Chester
Posts: 140
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I'll be getting mine an 1st March, I went with the following:
Style 511's
Electric Seats (purely to get the arm rests!)
Heated Steering Wheel
Reversing Camera
Santorini Black
N&S Towing Electrics
Heavy Duty Towbar
When it gets to the dealership I'm having the silver rotary dial thing added. Then it'll be going to another place for some colour coded door handles & vents, black side tubes and some new semi off road boots!
To me, thats the essentials 
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| 25th Jan 2016 3:58 pm |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
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Go for things that aren't easily retro-fitted and spend the money there.
Alloys are easily found later.
Heated steering wheel
Park heat remote
Adaptive Xenons
Vision assist (with High be a assist etc.,)
I find the above very useful - my D4 has spent more months on 19" than 20" now.... they are garden ornaments  MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
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| 25th Jan 2016 4:19 pm |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
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Tower and electrics are an easy retro fit for a fraction of the cost
Electric/heated seats are a really good one to add
Powerfold Mirrors are vey useful plus the mirrors themselves are VERY expensive now with heating elements, sensors, indicators, etc., worth having the car fold them in of a night to keep it safe no matter where you are. MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
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| 25th Jan 2016 4:21 pm |
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JksD4
Member Since: 31 Mar 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 100
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The real trouble with diamond cut sections on wheels is they are just lacquered, not painted - once the lacquer get any damage it soon blooms and flakes - makes them look cr*p. I had the ones on the wife's Volvo C30 refurbed in a single colour powder coat eventually.
Agree with comments on fit the difficult stuff e.g adaptive xenons - tow bars etc much cheaper elsewhere. MY2010 D4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornaway grey
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| 25th Jan 2016 4:38 pm |
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Walkzinho
Member Since: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Chester
Posts: 140
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I got a £2k discount on the car so i can just about swallow the fact I went for the dealer fit tow electrics/heavy duty tow bar!
It still pains me to think of how much I could have saved by getting them done elsewhere! Thats why I didn't go for the Land Rover side sills and extended roof rails, have you seen how much they are now!?
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| 25th Jan 2016 8:57 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7440
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herobad wrote:The same goes for power-fold mirrors - I have off street parking so not too concerned about these either.
I park off road too, but it's not where they come into their own - for me it's passing other cars / vans / lorries / buses on narrow country roads. Could be a Cornish thing  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 25th Jan 2016 9:02 pm |
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herobad
Member Since: 24 Jan 2016
Location: Oxford
Posts: 9
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Thanks all for the feedback, seriously considering the powerfold mirrors now but it's really between that or the Heated Steering Wheel - promised myself I wouldn't go over a certain price  .
Not too fussed about a tow bar - as you say could easily be added at a later date for less money (alongside side steps and roof rails!)
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| 26th Jan 2016 12:53 am |
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herobad
Member Since: 24 Jan 2016
Location: Oxford
Posts: 9
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Placed my order officially today, pleasantly surprised that I managed to get a build slot of 3rd March for April delivery Ended up adding the Heated Steering Wheel and Powerfold Mirrors as the discount was pretty good!
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| 2nd Feb 2016 9:18 pm |
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soppy
Member Since: 30 Dec 2014
Location: N Lincolnshire
Posts: 18
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If you live out in the countryside these are a must for me.
Heated seats
remote park heater
heated steering wheel
adaptive xenons (absolute must)
surround cameras are good, especially when pulling out from hedgerow the t junction view has saved my front end several times
In control apps are a waste of time 2015 Mariana black D4 Commercial
2016 Yulong White RRS Autobiography
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| 10th Feb 2016 6:59 pm |
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iyoti
Member Since: 26 Nov 2014
Location: London (currently)
Posts: 58
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herobad wrote:Thanks, that's really useful... think I'll give InConntrol Apps a miss as it defiantly doesn't seem worth an extra £350.
I failed to order it when I got my commercial, and was kicking myself when I realised as my previous vehicle had SatNav with CarPlay which I found indispensable.
I'm glad I didn't get it though. From what I understand it's nothing like CarPlay, and not very useful at all as it's crippled in the Disco compared to other models.
What I use now is a Brodit ProClip next to the steering wheel and a Belkin low-profile iPhone charger in the socket nearest to me. The cable pushes in between the edges of the trim and wraps around the steering column nicely, and since it's a black cable you wouldn't know it was there. I can throw my phone onto the magnetic clip and plug it in one-handed while I'm getting settled in the car, takes seconds before setting off.
As for options, I went with:
- 510s
- Powerfold mirrors
- Electric seats with arm-rests (the arm-rests are amazing for long journeys!)
- Vision Assist pack
- Cooler box
- Extended roof rails (Discos never look right without them, IMHO)
- Surround cameras (the side ones are very useful, front no so much)
- Side-steps (if you're not over 6ft I'd recommend them)
I've not realised a need for heated steering/seats personally; I find the heating heats the cab pretty quick – it's a big void, so I'm quite surprised at how quick it gets warm – and haven't noticed the seats/wheel getting so cold to be uncomfortable. 2016MY Discovery 4 Commercial , 3.0 SDV6 Auto, Santorini Black, side-steps, 510s.
Mods: LED interior lights. Front guard.
Soon: black grille, tinted windows.
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| 19th Feb 2016 10:49 pm |
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