Member Since: 15 Oct 2014
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Posts: 820
D3 2006 to D4 2012 - much difference?
My neighbour is thinking of changing to the above and is seeking my advice? I have no idea as my MY16 HSE is the first Discovery for me - having changed from a Toyota Land Cruiser. What should I tell him....? or maybe just let him have a go in mine?2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black
17th Mar 2016 1:16 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
let him go on yours....get down to dealer for test drive,,go to lre Honiton for a day...either way he will want one
17th Mar 2016 1:56 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I went from a D3 to one of the first D4's. The change was massive, there was another big jump when they went from the D4 6 speed to the D4 8 speed, so that would be the one I went for if it was me.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
17th Mar 2016 2:22 am
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
If he changes to an 8 speed D4, then he will notice a huge difference. He needs to take one for a test drive.Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
MY16 D4 Landmark
17th Mar 2016 6:34 am
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4174
Chalk and cheese...in fact you wouldn't believe it was the same car....D3 is a truck the D4 is a limousine....
17th Mar 2016 7:43 am
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
that was pretty much my jump, even with a remap on the D3 so the power figures were similar, its about how its delivered! Why is he delaying????? Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
17th Mar 2016 7:51 am
Calum555
Member Since: 19 Jun 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 50
I moved from a 2006 D3 manual to a 2011 D4. There is a very noticeable difference in the amount of ready power available at the touch of the accelerator, driving with a automatic is brilliant and makes me wish I had done it years ago, the dashboard etc layout is different but has all the same things just in different places. The only downside I have found is the mpg is worse and doesn't match what I expected.
Overall I'm very pleased I made the change.
CalumCalum
17th Mar 2016 10:10 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72912
Farmer Chalk wrote:
Chalk and cheese...in fact you wouldn't believe it was the same car....D3 is a truck the D4 is a limousine....
Truck? Truck? Careful, I'll post up a couple of those pics.
Big difference from D3 to early D4, even bigger to an MY12 or above with 8 speed box.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
17th Mar 2016 10:31 am
scimmiamagia
Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 130
I would agree. No comparison. I had an 08 D3, and will be picking up, I hope, a 12 D4 next week. I am actually quite excited in that sort of kid waiting to open Christmas presents sort of way, and I am over 50. Eeeek!
18th Mar 2016 10:20 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
DONT TEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
18th Mar 2016 10:26 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4174
DSL wrote:
Farmer Chalk wrote:
Chalk and cheese...in fact you wouldn't believe it was the same car....D3 is a truck the D4 is a limousine....
Truck? Truck? Careful, I'll post up a couple of those pics.
Yours is a lorry........!! Full of !
18th Mar 2016 10:34 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
I picked up my 2010 D4 yesterday. Loving it so far. Great machines
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
Glad your happy Rob. I still smile every time I get in mine.Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
18th Mar 2016 10:51 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
Cheers Paul, even did the weekly shop and running around jobs today so I could go out and use it!
Think the dog is looking forward to a run out in it to Box Hill tomorrow as well!
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
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