Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
Location: St Neots
Posts: 109
A reluctant D4 Owner writes...
After driving a Freelander and a Freelander 2, I bought a brand new Discovery Sport which proved to be a bad decision. A really bad decision. After a replacement car (which was worse) and a refund, I was left wondering what to do. So I bought a D4.
It's a 2013 HSE SDV6 in Aintree Green with a cream interior. It had done 101k miles when I bought it, and with work it's now clocked up a few more.
The reason I didn't really want one is that they're bigger than I need, and if I want a vehicle that's more capable than a Freelander 2 off road I have a Defender 110 double-cab to play with.
That said, it's growing on me quite a lot.
I bought it from a friend who'd previously had a D3 commercial, and he included the full-length chequer plate load bed with the D4. A very useful addition for carrying stuff around - which I tend to do quite a lot of. Not to mention towing.
And I've since added a Mantec 'Load Lugger' shelf too for smaller, lighter bits and pieces.
At the recent Kelmarsh show I was eyeing up various bits and pieces for it, but so far I'm resisting. I've only had it a few weeks, but I'm enjoying the experience - although in terms of fuel economy it's only marginally better than my 2005 Td5 Defender
Won't be long before you're wondering why you need the Defender
26th Jul 2017 9:10 pm
KTM Gordo
Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
Location: St Neots
Posts: 109
Cream leather isn't ideal for when you're fresh from the field, soaking wet and covered in mud...
...but other than that, you're probably not far wrong Gordon
2016 D4 Landmark, Yulong White, SDV6, Ex-JLR Fleet
2013 D4 HSE (Gone! Sold within the forum)
26th Jul 2017 9:30 pm
Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
Re: A reluctant D4 Owner writes...
[quote="KTM Gordo"]After driving a Freelander and a Freelander 2, I bought a brand new Discovery Sport which proved to be a bad decision. A really bad decision. After a replacement car (which was worse) and a refund, I was left wondering what to do. So I bought a D4.
It's a 2013 HSE SDV6 in Aintree Green with a cream interior. It had done 101k miles when I bought it, and with work it's now clocked up a few more.
The reason I didn't really want one is that they're bigger than I need, and if I want a vehicle that's more capable than a Freelander 2 off road I have a Defender 110 double-cab to play with.
That said, it's growing on me quite a lot.
.
What was wrong with the Discovery sport?
27th Jul 2017 1:12 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
KTM Gordo wrote:
Cream leather isn't ideal for when you're fresh from the field, soaking wet and covered in mud...
...but other than that, you're probably not far wrong
That's the beauty of leather, mud, blood and crap wipes off, my light coloured cars have been far easier to get clean than black ones.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
27th Jul 2017 5:22 am
Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
Totally agree, easy to clean, keep up the leather conditioner. So much nicer in a light and bright interior.
Welcome along Gordon, you'll be happy with your choice. I'm sure that installing a split charge system wont take long, then it's a steady downward spiral with modifications.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!
27th Jul 2017 6:46 am
KTM Gordo
Member Since: 18 Jul 2017
Location: St Neots
Posts: 109
Re: A reluctant D4 Owner writes...
Nikki wrote:
What was wrong with the Discovery sport?
That's worthy of a whole thread of its own, and some of the assembled company have no doubt heard it before.
But suffice to say, if Land Rover could screw them together properly, and their dealers could look after customers, it would be a great car.Gordon
2016 D4 Landmark, Yulong White, SDV6, Ex-JLR Fleet
2013 D4 HSE (Gone! Sold within the forum)
27th Jul 2017 7:42 am
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
Pelyma wrote:
KTM Gordo wrote:
Cream leather isn't ideal for when you're fresh from the field, soaking wet and covered in mud...
...but other than that, you're probably not far wrong
That's the beauty of leather, mud, blood and crap wipes off, my light coloured cars have been far easier to get clean than black ones.
^ +1
27th Jul 2017 8:06 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
KTM Gordo wrote:
Cream leather isn't ideal for when you're fresh from the field, soaking wet and covered in mud...
...but other than that, you're probably not far wrong
No, but setting the FBH so that you get into a warm car is!
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
27th Jul 2017 8:12 am
Northanys mike
Member Since: 08 Feb 2017
Location: Northampton
Posts: 33
Welcome along to disco3.com from another N44 member.
I can confirm that Gordon's ol bus is a lovely example.
27th Jul 2017 8:49 am
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4195
KTM Gordo wrote:
Cream leather isn't ideal for when you're fresh from the field, soaking wet and covered in mud...
...but other than that, you're probably not far wrong
This is worryingly starting to sound like a DSL thread..That rear cover is looking rather excessive...next we are going to see a deer carcass dragged across the cream leather seats...
Since the demise of Del's car my medical bills have significantly reduced... it seems temporarily......
27th Jul 2017 1:37 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
Cream leather isn't ideal for when you're fresh from the field, soaking wet and covered in mud...
...but other than that, you're probably not far wrong
This is worryingly starting to sound like a DSL thread..That rear cover is looking rather excessive...next we are going to see a deer carcass dragged across the cream leather seats...
Since the demise of Del's car my medical bills have significantly reduced... it seems temporarily......
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
27th Jul 2017 2:55 pm
Robse
Member Since: 10 Jun 2014
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 498
Re: A reluctant D4 Owner writes...
KTM Gordo wrote:
Nikki wrote:
What was wrong with the Discovery sport?
That's worthy of a whole thread of its own, and some of the assembled company have no doubt heard it before.
But suffice to say, if Land Rover could screw them together properly, and their dealers could look after customers, it would be a great car.
Marshalls Bedford by any chance ??Velar MY18 D180 S Narvik
Discovery MY2015 3.0 SDV6 SE Corris - Gone
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