Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
Location: St Neots
Posts: 109
OK, I'm a convert...
When I bought my first D4 I wasn't sure it was the right vehicle for me, but I'd just handed back my Disco Sport for a full refund and needed to stay mobile. A friend was selling his D4, so I bought it.
I loved it. So much so I knew I wanted to keep a D4 for a few years, but the higher mileage of the first one didn't really fit with that plan (I do a fair mileage every year so it would soon have mega-miles).
So I went shopping, and bought a 2016 D4 Landmark in Yulong White from a local dealer:
As you might be able to tell from the registration it's ex-JLR, but it's been laid-up for a little while and has 13k miles on the clock - which is low for a two-year old car.
Oddly I'm its third keeper as JLR's trade agent appears to have registered it in its own name, but that would seem to have been an admin error.
It's fitted for towing, and has a few extra features over my previous HSE including the rear screens, adaptive headlights and of course stop/start and Adblu. The Meridien sound-system seems much better than the Harmon Kardon in the HSE too.
I've not had the chance to drive it much, but looking forward to getting better acquainted with it, and fitting the racking etc. from the old one in to it ready for work.Gordon
2016 D4 Landmark, Yulong White, SDV6, Ex-JLR Fleet
2013 D4 HSE (Gone! Sold within the forum)
8th Mar 2018 7:57 am
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
Nice, very nice
8th Mar 2018 7:58 am
dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
Posts: 1303
8th Mar 2018 9:13 am
dgardel
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Greater Venice
Posts: 2025
Member Since: 06 Feb 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 132
That's how they get you! I really wasnt sure when I bought my sport, can't imagine driving anything else now.2008 TDV8 Sport HSE
1973 SIII Lightweight
Etc
8th Mar 2018 9:57 am
Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
They now make the 70th anneversary Defenders.. ... will those be D4s in ten years ..
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
luv it 2000 D2 TD5 - big red tractor no longer with us
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed
2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara)
2016 D4 departed
2022 DiscoSport 45mpg, but its not a D4
8th Mar 2018 11:01 pm
Beretta
Member Since: 11 Oct 2012
Location: Rochdale
Posts: 1180
Looks very nice!
Out of interest why did the Disco Sport go back for a full refund?
9th Mar 2018 9:39 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
What colour is it when all the snow melts away from it?
Seriously, very nice [previously I had a Fuji one]...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
9th Mar 2018 10:02 am
KTM Gordo
Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
Location: St Neots
Posts: 109
Beretta wrote:
Looks very nice!
Out of interest why did the Disco Sport go back for a full refund?
Potted history: DS1 had five attempted repairs for rattles over nine months with no success. The dealer decided not to follow the technical bulletin on the subject and did its own thing.
Replaced with DS2 which suffered a gearbox failure at 800 miles, had the same rattles, blindspot monitoring system failed and the rear wheel arch trim came loose. Dealer tried to fix it. Failed.
Refund requested and given in full.
To be fair, most of the problems with the first one were down to the dealer not following procedure and not listening to what I was trying to tell them in terms of how to fix it. They were aggressive, abusive and generally unhelpful - I've never been accused of lying before, especially when I was demonstrably right in what I was saying.
The replacement only happened when I e-mailed Dr Speth - and within 36 hours it was all agreed.
It's sad as I really liked the Sport (and still do); it's just a shame that the build quality has regressed to the 1970s British Leyland era when, as I'm sure even the most ardent LR fan will admit, it could be somewhat wayward.Gordon
2016 D4 Landmark, Yulong White, SDV6, Ex-JLR Fleet
2013 D4 HSE (Gone! Sold within the forum)
9th Mar 2018 1:23 pm
Bigcol66
Member Since: 28 Jul 2010
Location: Welshpool, Powys
Posts: 775
Out of interest why did the Disco Sport go back for a full refund?
Potted history: DS1 had five attempted repairs for rattles over nine months with no success. The dealer decided not to follow the technical bulletin on the subject and did its own thing.
Replaced with DS2 which suffered a gearbox failure at 800 miles, had the same rattles, blindspot monitoring system failed and the rear wheel arch trim came loose. Dealer tried to fix it. Failed.
Refund requested and given in full.
To be fair, most of the problems with the first one were down to the dealer not following procedure and not listening to what I was trying to tell them in terms of how to fix it. They were aggressive, abusive and generally unhelpful - I've never been accused of lying before, especially when I was demonstrably right in what I was saying.
The replacement only happened when I e-mailed Dr Speth - and within 36 hours it was all agreed.
It's sad as I really liked the Sport (and still do); it's just a shame that the build quality has regressed to the 1970s British Leyland era when, as I'm sure even the most ardent LR fan will admit, it could be somewhat wayward.
Sonia's DS has been fine and is being replaced on Sunday with a new one. I think a lot of the issues are dealer related more than vehicle.
I agree that vehicles should be built without defect, but it's how you're looked after if there's a failure.1972 Range Rover Classic 2 door V8
2013 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SCRAPPED
2016 Land Rover Discovery 4 Landmark
2022 Volvo XC40 T5 PHEV 282HP FWD 3 cylinder!
9th Mar 2018 8:30 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Stunner D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
9th Mar 2018 8:47 pm
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
Very nice ride Jaguar I-Pace HSE imminent.
Gone HSE with Flappy Paddles. IID BT tool. RLD Spare Protector, Altox GPS.
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