Member Since: 17 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 7
New Disco4 on Order
Hi all.
I'm so happy that this forum exists, just found it yesterday and have been reading through all the topics on Disco4.
I do wish i found this site earlier.
Just recently I placed an order on a new discovery 4. Have been searching for over 6months for a used one but these machines just don't seem to depreciate much.
I needed to have a vehicle before Oct 15th has there is a family wedding happening and so hoped to have a 7 seater available to help with the transport. Well...the choice was a brand new 60plate for delivery at end of Sept, or a 59 plate which would have been £3000 cheaper.
I went for a brand new one cause the savings on a used one wasn't that great.
I paid £48,500 for a HSE model which had the following extras:
Side steps
Privacy glass
iPod link
Mirror caps
Front and rear mud flaps
Grand black wood kit (piano wood)
Premium carpet mats
I wanted to order the heated steering wheel but because this vehicle was one that was being produced and ready to go, the dealer said it wasn't an option. I could place a brand new order for a vehicle but i prob wouldn't get it before November. But seeing the colour was what i was looking for (Santori black with black leather) i decided to go for it.
The price was the best i was able to negotiate, and was the best out of the 5 dealers i visited.
What to you all think? Was it a decent price, or did i overpay?
Also....how's the fuel consumption on the disco4? Land Rover states an avg of 30mpg, but what's the real world situation?
Thanks
Kap
17th Aug 2010 4:44 pm
doubledoom
Member Since: 09 Jul 2010
Location: Lowestoft
Posts: 132
What was the scale of your discount? Mine was £1500. However, my total cost is £53,700 OTR (went to town on the extras).
If the delivery doesnt make it in time for the wedding, the dealer may loan you a car. Mine has offered for a date where I may need the extra seats and the car may not be in.
17th Aug 2010 7:57 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73085
Welcome Kap!!! U don't need a heated steering wheel down in London, honest! Saying that I've had one fitted to my D3 as it is fab when it's down to -18c up here! Hope you enjoy her when she arrives.
17th Aug 2010 8:01 pm
elemental
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Deepest Aargau
Posts: 91
Quote:
Also....how's the fuel consumption on the disco4? Land Rover states an avg of 30mpg, but what's the real world situation?
It's about right for me. Town/country pottering and mine (after 4000km) drinks a little more at 11l/100km. Longer trips including stretches of motorway between 80-140kmh and it sips a little less at ca. 8-9l/100km. FYI 10l/100km is 30mpg. Onboard displayed average is slowly dropping towards a flat 10l/100km as the motor runs in a bit (or my foot becomes lighter) but it's still actually 10% optimistic on average. HTH.
PS: You will love it.using arm rest more than rear diff
18th Aug 2010 9:30 am
Kap
Member Since: 17 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 7
The size of my discount was approx £2000, with the dealer providing slight discounts on the side steps, caps and mud-flaps.
Either way, it made more sense purchasing a new one with 3year warranty and 1st yr road tax then going for a 2yr old one with 1yr warranty remaining.
Cant believe theyre holding their values so well.
Just hope i get, at the minimum, an avg of 25mpg fuel consumption......!!!
18th Aug 2010 1:22 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Kap wrote:
The size of my discount was approx £2000, with the dealer providing slight discounts on the side steps, caps and mud-flaps.
Either way, it made more sense purchasing a new one with 3year warranty and 1st yr road tax then going for a 2yr old one with 1yr warranty remaining.
Cant believe theyre holding their values so well.
Just hope i get, at the minimum, an avg of 25mpg fuel consumption......!!!
Round London stop start MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
18th Aug 2010 3:04 pm
Kap
Member Since: 17 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 7
Can anyone tell me what theyre getting in terms of mpg for city driving on their discovery?
thanks
18th Aug 2010 4:57 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Short runs 3/4 miles am getting 25 on a run can get it up 30/31 and with tin tent on back and bikes on roof coming back from France around 70 18. Still it is nice and still makes every time I drive it. Made me even more when a hybrid Pirus puled onto the camp site and set up a tent and it pi##sed down, might be saving the plannet but very very wet MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
18th Aug 2010 5:09 pm
Kap
Member Since: 17 Aug 2010
Location: London
Posts: 7
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Saying that I've had one fitted to my D3 as it is fab when it's down to -18c up here! Hope you enjoy her when she arrives. 
every time I drive it. Made me even more 
