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DrDisco
 


Member Since: 17 Feb 2019
Location: Krefeld
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Germany 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4
Disco's coming home (for 2 weeks)

Hi there,

I'm new to the Disco family and would like to say 'Hello'.

In short:

- I'm from Germany, live in the Cologne area - and love British lifestyle Smile
- Always wanted to have a Defender, but lack of Airbags took me to the Discovery 4
- Just bought my 2014 Disco 4
- Wow, what a gorgeous vehicle; so spacious, elegant, luxurious and: simply awesome.

Tomorrow we are going to bring the Disco back to the UK, for a 2 week trip to the Midlands. We plan to buy some oak wood doors for our home. Glad that Brexit is postponed, so that we do not have to hassle with border controls, customs and extra taxes.... Smile

See you around Sheffield and Malton,
Mirko




  
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Mark1247
 


Member Since: 25 Nov 2018
Location: Cambridge
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Nice looking motor, have a safe drive and enjoy your trip.

I used to live in Cologne many years ago and Bonn, miss the country and always enjoy trips back.
  
Post #204713019th Apr 2019 10:24 pm
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DrDisco
 


Member Since: 17 Feb 2019
Location: Krefeld
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Thanks, Mark.

We are currently really enjoying the trip in and around Peak District. For us it is nice to see how many Disco 4s (and 3s and 2s) and Defenders and other nice Land Rovers are on UK's streets. In Germany we don't see that many Discos in the wild.
  
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sasdiscos
 


Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Northants
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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Bali BlueDiscovery 4

If the British government has its way, there will be fewer here too!

Steve
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Post #204865525th Apr 2019 8:32 pm
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knwatkins
 


Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
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A great example of a D4. It looks fantastic and very classy indeed.

You will certainly notice a lot more LR products in the UK compared to Germany.
 Kev

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MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey 
 
Post #204866625th Apr 2019 8:54 pm
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Sandyh
 


Member Since: 23 Apr 2018
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Did you bring mountain bikes with you?

I passed a D4 with funny plates in Wentworth earlier this week. Had a couple of nice bikes on the back.

Sandy.
  
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Ceekay
 


Member Since: 17 May 2009
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Nice Looking Motor....Enjoy Thumbs Up
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D3 HSE MY06 missing her still… 
 
Post #204877526th Apr 2019 9:18 am
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NJSS
 


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Welcome DrDisco

Enjoy your visit to Great Britain.

NJSS
 Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.

2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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Aerialmark
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
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Hi Dr Disco, I am interested to know what you like about the British lifestyle ?
I hope you have a great time in the UK and enjoy driving on the correct side of the road Whistle
If there is anything you would like to know about car or culture you will find it on here Thumbs Up
 The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have. 
 
Post #204881726th Apr 2019 11:42 am
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DrDisco
 


Member Since: 17 Feb 2019
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Thanks all for the wishes and replies.

@Sandyh: No, we did not bring our bike. The trailer hitch is used by our trailer. But we brought our bike helmets and plan to rent a bike.

@Aerialmark: Here is an excerpt of what we like about British lifestyle:
- Tea rooms: The cosyness of the small tea rooms
- Afternoon tea with scons, clotted cream and a good cup of tea
- Gardens: Gorgeous gardens, plants and gardening centers
- National Trust: Great institution with fantastic castles, houses and other properties
- Effectiveness of roundabouts: They simply work, even the 'Magic Roundabout' Hemel Hempstead I enjoyed last year. In Germany it is nearly unthinkable to drive in the inner lanes of a roundabout - they are most of the time not used.
- Relaxed driving on streets and motorways. Ok, in Germany we do not have speed limits on ~30% of the motorways. That's sometimes fun but also stressfull, because nearly everybody pushes the one in front.
- The British Monarchy (I hope, that's not too political)

Driving on the 'wrong' Wink side of the road is not an real issue - except for overtaking trucks, since with the steering wheel on the left side it's hard to see the oncoming traffic if you are stuck behind a truck.
  
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Aerialmark
 


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If you are ever up in Lancashire let me know and I will show you the countryside around where i live (Pendle Hill and the witches) and also introduce you to some proper pies Very Happy Enjoy your stay my friend Thumbs Up
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Post #204900827th Apr 2019 9:48 am
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Ceekay
 


Member Since: 17 May 2009
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Mark you have never offered to show me the local countryside where you live and im only in Bury Laughing Thumbs Up
 D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still… 
 
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Aerialmark
 


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Pop over anytime fella Thumbs Up
 The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have. 
 
Post #204906027th Apr 2019 1:53 pm
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Hardware
 


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Ceekay wrote:
Mark you have never offered to show me the local countryside where you live and im only in Bury Laughing Thumbs Up


Censored the countryside ... get the pies !!!
  
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Ceekay
 


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Laughing love a good pie!

Mark: was liking that road near you that you put a piccy on a little while ago overlooking blighty so to speak Thumbs Up
 D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still… 
 
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