Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
Because I'd had a disco before, and before that, and before that (get the picture), going back to 1991, at which point the choice was an RR classic, which was pants compared to the disco back then.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
8th Feb 2013 7:29 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
I like to visit and have a look around Stately homes .....
.... but I wouldn't want to live in one ......
.. more than happy with my wee 'but n ben'.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
8th Feb 2013 7:50 pm
Jamieklb
Member Since: 15 Aug 2010
Location: KLB
Posts: 301
Don't forget the reason why Range Rovers are different to hedgehogs.
Hedgehogs have pricks on the outside.....
I'm a big fan of Range Rovers but the practicality of the Discovery swung it for me. However, I have managed to blag a new one for a half day Land Rover experience which I'm quite looking forward to. 2015 Discovery 4 HSE Corris with Blackpack
1965 100" Coil Spring Hybrid Offender.
8th Feb 2013 8:20 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
The D3 is, unbelievably, far more practical and you feel like you're not abusing it when you put it through its paces.
I feel it's a better recreational vehicle and the 7 seats just make it
8th Feb 2013 9:08 pm
steveH1
Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 83
The D4 was on the company car list, the FFRR wasn't. Simples
8th Feb 2013 9:22 pm
vet111s
Member Since: 09 Oct 2012
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 44
Spent ages looking at which car (not only lr) gave greatest load space and general practicalities and although the ffrr does seem to have a slightly wider load space the d3 was a generally more practical proposition. Also, somehow, clients don't see it as quite so ostentatious.
9th Feb 2013 10:00 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14493
It had 7 seats, was more practical, cheaper and had the right image.
Besides, the FFRR and Evoque fight for space at my kid's school and they are all driven by trophy wives. No thanks.
9th Feb 2013 11:11 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
RR'S used to have a whiff of "old money" Harris Tweed...now they have a whiff of footballer in my view (apologies if that upsets anyone).....did drive a 4.4 TDV8 (now previous gen)a few months ago back-to-back with the new D4....
thoughts were,RR has more space in the front,but other than that fantastic engine,the D4 beat it hands down in most other (important to me) areas....
Was shocked at the poor access to the rear seats in the RR....although I did like the electic extending side steps fitted to the demo 8)"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
9th Feb 2013 11:18 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
Re 7 seats, waste of time and money for me. My rear seats have never been sat on, ever, and live under one of the beds. Plus the rears have probably been sat on no more than a dozen times, they spend most of the year under the stairs. Saves lugging all that weight around, plus load deck lets me bolt the Engel and other stuff straight to it.
9th Feb 2013 11:20 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
You need to get some friends!Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
Got one or two but tend to take them out in the other car, better chance of getting to the destination.
9th Feb 2013 11:27 am
nig22
Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 111
I had a RR, I got fed up with the attitude of other drivers, the Disco just isn't in your face so much and the 4 is a very sweet drive.
9th Feb 2013 11:57 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Robbie wrote:
Being a public servant I don't think an FFRR is a realistic proposition.
...according to the Daily Mail you all get one as a company car don't you ? ... "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
9th Feb 2013 12:01 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2821
I love the look of the FFRR, especially the new one, and would also like the TDV8 egine, but couldn't live with the smaller boot and only 5 seats.
NasherHeaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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