Member Since: 20 Sep 2019
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 73
My new 2015 Discovery 4 HSE Lux
Hello! First time to the forum. Thought I would post about my recent purchase of a lovely 2015 HSE Lux D4 with a mere 14k miles! Loaded up with the Black Pack, Vision Assist, and Exterior Detection Packs. Wish it had rear locking diff, and rear air con.. but after searching for nearly 3 months scouring AutoTrader and LR Approved Used, I think this is the best deal I could have found.
Planning on keeping this until the wheels fall off.
I am a previous owner of a 2013 D4 with the 5.0 V8 (USA spec), which I owed for 5 years and was an absolute gem. I had some Compomotive PD1880's, BFG TA KO2 tires, Voyager rock sliders, and a few other gadgets. Never dealt with any repairs beyond general wear and tear. I am familiar with most of the D4 quirks like going through brakes, LCA bushings, water pump / crossover pipe issues, etc. The SDV6 is a completely new motor to me. Any advice on what I should keep an eye out for?
Any advice for preventive measures to prolong the life of the truck? Underbody sprays, etc?
Any moderate / scenic trails to tackle? (I am new to the UK!) Thinking of taking the Mrs for a road trip up to Scotland in a month or so.
20th Sep 2019 1:50 pm
Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
Now that's a very nice example
Maybe try some of the routes on Salisbury plain (when open)
20th Sep 2019 1:56 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
Very nice
A popular colour combo
Enjoy D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
20th Sep 2019 2:32 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Looks very nice surfrider
Hope you have lots of fun in it and enjoy road trips in the UK.
And remember forum rules - no photos = didn't happen Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
20th Sep 2019 3:10 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
Looks Familiar ... Very Nice D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
20th Sep 2019 4:27 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
looks great! put 18' wheels on it with K02'sD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
20th Sep 2019 5:42 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
Oh Yesh...mine going on for winter very soon D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
20th Sep 2019 5:45 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
SafariDave wrote:
looks great! put 18' wheels on it with K02's
Don't listen to him ...... he's mad!!!! ...
Just put Grabber 275/45/20 AT3s on it.
All, just what I've got ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
20th Sep 2019 8:34 pm
Surfrider
Member Since: 20 Sep 2019
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 73
So, I just registered to Topix and put my truck's VIN#.
The main page comes up and lists my truck as a 2016 Model Year. However, my dealer paperwork all says 2015 and the license plate reads as a 15 plate on the truck.
It is a Euro6 compliant AdBlue version truck with only 14k miles from new.
Any ideas?2016 D4 HSE Lux
3rd Oct 2019 11:41 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1664
Hi Surfrider
Don’t worry, nothing to be concerned about. Mine is a 15 plate D4 that is a 2016 model year (MY) that I purchased new at the end of June 2015. I was told by the dealer it was a 2016 MY. From that point they had Euro6 compliance which included Adblue. I know that rear AC was not an option and, from my own experience, certain trim colours became unavailable.
Enjoy.
CheersGary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY
4th Oct 2019 6:02 am
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
I think most manufacturers release the following years models during Q3 / Q4 of that year, so a 2016 spec model in the latter half of 2015 is pretty standard - totally different manufacturer but my GTI was ordered in June 2018, WLTP issues delayed production until September and it was finally delivered in December 2018 with 2019 spec.
Lovely looking car btwNow Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
4th Oct 2019 6:31 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23825
That looks wonderful.
Low miles and EU6, I might have bought that myself if I’d spotted it.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
4th Oct 2019 7:28 am
Surfrider
Member Since: 20 Sep 2019
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 73
Thanks guys. Great news for me.
It also explains why I had such a lengthy unsuccessful look for a late model HSE Lux with Rear Air-Con & Active Rear Locking Diff. In nearly 4 months of searching, I literally only saw 1 with all the option boxes ticked. It was also a 15 plate, but was sold nearly as quickly as it listed for sale. Never saw one since.
Rear air would have been nice for sure. Overall, still feel quite lucky to have found this gem!2016 D4 HSE Lux
4th Oct 2019 10:16 am
BBDisco3
Member Since: 23 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3646
"truck"
4th Oct 2019 11:34 am
Surfrider
Member Since: 20 Sep 2019
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 73
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1.
a large, heavy road vehicle used for carrying goods, materials, or troops;
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