Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Aquitaine
Posts: 33
Thanks all, wise advices.
Thank you.
20th May 2014 8:36 pm
steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
+1 for not needing it. The D3 benefitted hugely from a BAS remap, made it the car it should have been, as many on here have said. The D4 is plenty quick and powerful enough for most IMHO. Handles better too! Why risk being denied warranty cover ? Car looks awesome btw
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21st May 2014 8:14 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23828
I agree. I had my D3 re-mapped as soon as it had done 1,000 miles. Never felt it needed it on my D4's.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)
21st May 2014 12:06 pm
Cactus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Aquitaine
Posts: 33
If I compare with my 2011 Discovery, the 2014 model is much more reactive and , thanks to the 8-speed box, seems to be quieter and more powerful.
+11 bhp may not be the only reason, but a lot of things seeme to have been changed :
different door-slam sound (sounds higher quality), higher on suspension @normal height speed (I parked my '11 model year close to the new 2014 model year and the 2014 one was approx. 2cm higher !!!)
Sound from the radio (Meridian surround) is of much better quality and driving sensations are better.
I forgot, MPG also improved (approx. 10%)
23rd May 2014 6:51 pm
jpd
Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: Goes
Posts: 8
You're right, this colour is so special! It can't even be caught bij camera, you need to see it in real life!
"It's never too late for a V8"
1st Jul 2014 9:33 pm
LapoElkan
Member Since: 25 May 2013
Location: Utrecht
Posts: 18
@cactus
Does your car have the beige interior and could you place some pictures of it?
Thanks
9th Jul 2014 7:51 pm
Cactus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Aquitaine
Posts: 33
No problem.
Interior is with Arabica seats. I prefered them to the beige (that I had on my '11 model Year D4).
I also dropped wood trim for Meteoor. It gives a more modern touch inside.
Sorry for sun reflects !
10th Jul 2014 1:40 pm
LapoElkan
Member Since: 25 May 2013
Location: Utrecht
Posts: 18
Thanks!
Looks great with the exterior color,
unfortunantly I was out of budget and have the standard leather, in which arabica leather was not an option..
since I do not like the black interior (sorry guys) I choose the beige
Funny, in my SE I had meteoor and I like the wood trim better in combination with the Havana and beige leather
BTW:
Are your front windows also extra tinted? They look darker then the front windscreen?
10th Jul 2014 1:58 pm
Cactus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Aquitaine
Posts: 33
I had the wood trim with the beige interior in my former Disco 4 (2011 model year) and I wanted some change.
To me (personal opinion) this color of wood seemed to "old fashioned" and meteor looked like a more modern look (matte grey + arabica leather).
... and I wanted some changes compared to the former Disco.
13th Jul 2014 10:10 pm
Stingray
Member Since: 03 Apr 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 218
Cactus, do the seats have contrasting stitching, or is it the same colour as the leather?
Thanks in advance,
Ray
14th Jul 2014 8:54 am
Cactus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Aquitaine
Posts: 33
Hello Ray,
In fact .. yes ... there is a contrast between stitching and leather.
Stitching is like ... dark beige.
Well, let's see by yourself:
In my humble opinion, it looks great ... and the leather colour lasts much longer compared to the almond colour (always looked "filthy" in my former D4, especially with my kids at the back )
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15th Jul 2014 7:20 pm
Stingray
Member Since: 03 Apr 2005
Location: North Wales
Posts: 218
Hi Cactus,
Many thanks for the picture. It does look good with the contrasting stitch, and it helps me to decide between Arabica and Almond.
Thanks again,
Ray
17th Jul 2014 8:48 pm
Cactus
Member Since: 09 Mar 2008
Location: Aquitaine
Posts: 33
You're welcome, Ray.
18th Jul 2014 5:48 pm
mik
Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Skoatland
Posts: 912
Interior looks great - would definitely have been our choice if we were buying new.
Didn't find any with this when looking at 2nd hand.2012 D4 HSE for her
2014 Evora S SportsRacer for him
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