Member Since: 20 Jun 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 129
Looks great with the black pack... 8)
Enjoy...Communication is the breakfast of champions...
12th Apr 2016 11:41 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
Picked it up in the pouring rain more of a look tomorrow!*now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
15th Apr 2016 8:04 pm
edoardo2677
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 69
You will enjoy it, beaut of a car
15th Apr 2016 8:40 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
Rain, rain and more rain! Will be some good puddles round us later
Immediate over my 11 plate HSE, it feels a lot firmer with a lot less roll. Brakes are also tighter, as might be expected on a newer car.
Are we supposed to run it in at any revs, can't see any advice in any of the booklets.
Also, it seems quite high or is it me? (This is normal setting).
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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated *now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
16th Apr 2016 11:08 am
edoardo2677
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 69
Mine sits the same. Run it in??? No fun there. Love mine. Goes like a dream. Love the odd foot to the floor to get the ticker going!
16th Apr 2016 1:53 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
Seems to sit higher than my 11 plate!
Been to busy to go out today so still have only done 8 miles *now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
16th Apr 2016 3:34 pm
edoardo2677
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 69
I px'd our 2007 HSE for this one. I did not think anything out there would be as nice a drive. But hey this is something else. Until you drive one you won't understand. I hope the 5 will be the same difference 'if' I get one in a few years. But in the mean time
I'm going to enjoy the one I got!
16th Apr 2016 3:51 pm
edoardo2677
Member Since: 29 Nov 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 69
Would love to know if anyone on here has bought my old one, she was a good girl.
16th Apr 2016 3:51 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
Storage space has decreased, one of boxes in rear has a daft shelf, top glove box is smaller and I'm missing the little cubby in the dash besides the special programmes button.
Otherwise I love it . Particularly the wireless phone streaming, thank God!*now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
17th Apr 2016 9:18 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
Further observation the 8 speed gearbox is a big improvement on the six speed.
Cruising in the late 70s (speedo overreads officer!) it's at 18-1900 revs, older Disco used to sit at just a bit over 2100. It means the car is quieter and probably more fuel efficient. I like.*now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
22nd Apr 2016 1:40 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10352
dont get your hopes upon fuel consumption
I think my MY16 is slightly worse on fuel than my MY12 was, and they were/are both 8 speeders Only occasionally will MY16 get into the low 30's on mpg. Old one would do it regularly.
I ran mine in for a couple of thousand miles, just took it easy, didnt rev it highly, and changed the oil and filter after 2k miles.
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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
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22nd Apr 2016 3:34 pm
markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 704
Running In - Page 223 of the Owners Manual:
RUNNING-IN
This vehicle is built using high-precision manufacturing methods, but the moving parts of the engine must still bed-in, relative to each other. This process occurs mainly in the first 3 000 km of operation.
During this running-in period of 3 000 km, observe and follow the instructions below:
• Do not use full throttle during starts and normal driving.
• Avoid high engine speeds (rpm) until the engine has reached its full operating temperature.
• Avoid labouring the engine by operating the engine in too high a gear at low speeds.
• Gradually increase engine and road speeds.
• Avoid continuous operation at high engine speed and abrupt stops.
• Avoid frequent cold starts followed by short-distance driving.
• Preferably take longer trips.
• Do not participate in track days, sports driving schools, or any similar events
22nd Apr 2016 5:02 pm
tonigmr2
Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Herts
Posts: 277
Well I will try to avoid the track driving....! Since we are miles from anywhere the warming up isn't a problem either.
I hope a bit better mpg on this than my old 11 plate six speed....*now enjoying* D5 Namib Orange HSE 68
Disco4 Kaikoura Stone HSE 16
Disco4 Nara Bronze HSE 11
Disco4 Nara Bronze XS 10
Disco3 Rimini Red HSE 07
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