Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 17
My D4
So, I've had my D4 GS MY10 for a month now after chopping in my 2000 TD5 ES.
The TD5 had everything on it and the GS is basic - but what a basic!
What do I miss?
Well, I think in the 7 years I had the TD5 I used the front spots twice or three times so not them!
Sunroofs (D4 has none) - guess.......
Leather - hmmmm, still mulling that one
The back door and step - at least I could get in the boot of the thing! (Vertically challenged doncha know)
Powered and heated seats
edit:Powerfold mirrors
What is better?
Built in phone connection - no more faffing with the parrot.
Engine and box - awesome - currently sitting at 31.7 mpg (pic says 31.2 - forgot I went round the corner!!)
Seats 6&7 - much better
Spare wheel position - but why o why couldn't LR have chamfered the centre corners of the seat backs so that you can get to the winder mech without emptying the boot. (Thanks for the protection plate Ray)
Dashboard is so much more refined
Suspension that actually works nicely!
Nitpicks
No satnav - but I've heard rumours that the LR one is not as good as should be expected so I continue to use my (brilliant) Garmin as I always have.
No touchscreen - but I dont miss what I've never had.
Already replaced the battery as I kept getting the triangle
No doubt I'll come up with some more on both sides, but currently ecstatic!!
Dave
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27th Mar 2015 10:51 pm
D4mation
Member Since: 29 Jul 2011
Location: Ruralshire
Posts: 593
You know the rules - no photos and it didn't happen 8)MY12 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand
28th Mar 2015 12:36 am
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
Re: My D4
davepruce wrote:
Spare wheel position - but why o why couldn't LR have chamfered the centre corners of the seat backs so that you can get to the winder mech without emptying the boot.!!
Dave
Leave a socket permanently attached to the winder nut, a socket reducer, and a small extension spindle and this should sneakily poke through between seats 6 & 7 and allow you to operate the spare wheel winder without having to muck about with the seats2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 departed
2022 DiscoSport 45mpg, but its not a D4
29th Mar 2015 12:41 am
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
....and I hope you've ditched the locking wheel nuts & standard jack 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 departed
2022 DiscoSport 45mpg, but its not a D4
29th Mar 2015 12:43 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
I've had my 2010 TDV6 now for just over a year and it is without doubt the best car I have ever owned. I do hate to disappoint about your trip photo, mine was reading 31.4 when I filled it up on Thursday, but it only worked out to be 27.1 and I always find it to be out by 3 or 4 miles.Andy
29th Mar 2015 7:03 am
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
Re: My D4
frenchy wrote:
Leave a socket permanently attached to the winder nut,.............
just like this...
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic118033....heel+winch2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 departed
2022 DiscoSport 45mpg, but its not a D4
29th Mar 2015 10:09 am
davepruce
Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 17
frenchy wrote:
....and I hope you've ditched the locking wheel nuts & standard jack
Not yet but will do at some point!
Great ideas chaps - thanks - I should have 'liberated' my trusty bottle jack from the TD5 - that worked a treat but I do have a 3 tonne trolley jack that I carry around (mostly.....).
@Fitzy yes - but I was just playing on a long Sunday morning trip. It'll certainly be a lot less than that in the long run as I tow a caravan 20 odd times a year for weekends with mates and then 3 weeks in France this summer!
Dave
29th Mar 2015 10:47 am
davepruce
Member Since: 17 Feb 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 17
Well, just tried it, the gap between the backs of seats 6&7 is about 1/16th of an inch, I cant even get a 1/4 drive extension down between, have to think of something else....
Cheers anyway
Dave
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thing! (Vertically challenged doncha know)
