Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 14
New Graphite Owner - At Last
I've been a forum lurker for a year or two now, dreaming of getting my own Disco 4. Now with the imminent arrival of my first child, I used that as the perfect excuse to get the ultimate family car! I accept it may have been a slightly extreme method of getting the Disco
Anyhow, I quickly progressed from looking at secondhand models, via some very creative accounting, to getting a brand new Graphite, so I've jumped into Land Rover ownership feet first.
I've had the car for just over a week and after 600 varied miles it has exceeded my expectations; the combination of space, comfort, practicality, driving position, good air-con (for the one day of summer last weekend) and a surprising turn of speed all combine to make it possibly the best car I have owned.
I know it is early days and I am a novice Disco 4 owner, and a forum newbie, but I have been very impressed with the great amount of knowledge on the forum so I know I will be able to pick peoples' brains if need be
So, to prove it happened, here are some 'off-road' pictures...
11th May 2016 5:14 pm
nestu
Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 392
ha ha great off road pics looks 8) enjoy
11th May 2016 5:21 pm
idlewis
Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 14
Thanks nestu.
I haven't plucked up the courage to do any form of actual off-roading yet. My current insurer (Admiral) won't cover my hugely capable off-roader anywhere other that on the road anyways.
I may have to look to move elsewhere... Anyone got any recommendations for off-road friendly insurers? Even just green lanes? NFU perhaps.
Thanks,
Ian.
11th May 2016 5:31 pm
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
I liked your anti-theft device in photo number five but I don't think it would prevent a sustained attempt especially for someone with a log burner. Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
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11th May 2016 5:36 pm
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Dangerous places land rover dealers we went in looking to check out something like the Disco sport as a possible replacement for our freelander and ended up with a Disco 4 - like you a lot of creative accounting to justify it to myself - but absolutely delighted with it in the 800 mins driven so far.
11th May 2016 6:00 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
That looks very nice
You could try site sponsor A-Plan for a quote when the time comes.Andy
11th May 2016 6:07 pm
Red Merle
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Man Maths, you've got to love it!
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11th May 2016 6:09 pm
Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
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+1 for A-Plan
11th May 2016 7:04 pm
idlewis
Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 14
Peak wayfarer / Red Merle
You're spot-on; it was a perfect of storm of me really wanting one, going into a showroom and applying some questionable man-maths
The salesman knew he had me from the outset as he found me sitting in a Landmark demonstrator caressing the wheel like Gollum with his precious.
11th May 2016 7:36 pm
KDP Villa
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Midlands
Posts: 62
Looks great, in the best colour too
11th May 2016 8:06 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Looks great 8) and another vote for A Plan Cheers Ian
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11th May 2016 8:33 pm
Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
Brilliant I need one of those tee shirts next time I go into a dealers
With us it was my wife saying this is very nice much better than the disco sport to the sales guy - the rest is history as they say
However even with the dubious maths I am still delighted with the car.
Also meant to say your new car looks superb - hope you enjoy it as much as we are enjoying ours
12th May 2016 5:38 am
JimmyP
Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Walsall
Posts: 218
Fantastic looking motor. I've specced that colour combo many a time on the LR website!Previously owned an '08 D3 HSE in Stornoway grey but jumped ship to see what the Swedes have to offer.
12th May 2016 7:12 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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Nice 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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looks 8) enjoy 
