Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 695
New to us 65-plate HSE Luxury
Despite our old D3 becoming a bit of a money pit (even after LR kindly replaced the engine when it spun its bearings/snapped its crank) for the first time ever, I’ve bought the same car again and picked up a new (to us) HSE Luxury in white with black pack this week.
Not had a chance to get any proper photos of it yet but suffice to say we’re made up. Despite so many similarities to our old D3, it is in a completely different league.
Its due a service and I suspect a new stop/start battery as the amber ECO warning comes on intermittently, and reading 40 pages of the thread about external temp and HVAC TSB’s suggests it needs those addressing too but otherwise it appears/seems spot on.
Plans:
Swap my other 20” gloss black alloys with almost new Scorpion Verde all-seasons in 285/50-20 on to replace the current worn set of boots - what happens if I fit non TPMS wheels to a car with TPMS?
Invest in an IID tool (and sell my Nanocom Evolution)
Potentially swap the steps for some rock/tree sliders
Sell off the various D3 spares currently occupying my garage
Upgrade the woeful interior lights with LED bulbs
Add remote heating to the timed climate
Add a cubby fridgeCheers,
Gareth
'57 D3 2.7 TDV6 HSE gone and soon to be forgotten!
‘15 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury
'64 Audi A6 3.0BiTDi Quattro S-Line Black Edition with lots of toys
1st Jan 2020 10:39 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
Very nice
I really love the D4 in white. Looks fresh.Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
1st Jan 2020 11:06 pm
Discofour
Member Since: 21 Sep 2019
Location: Llangollen
Posts: 28
Very nice. Looks good in white with blackpack
1st Jan 2020 11:12 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1929
Re: New to us 65-plate HSE Luxury
wizbongre wrote:
Despite our old D3 becoming a bit of a money pit (even after LR kindly replaced the engine when it spun its bearings/snapped its crank) for the first time ever, I’ve bought the same car again and picked up a new (to us) HSE Luxury in white with black pack this week.
Not had a chance to get any proper photos of it yet but suffice to say we’re made up. Despite so many similarities to our old D3, it is in a completely different league.
Its due a service and I suspect a new stop/start battery as the amber ECO warning comes on intermittently, and reading 40 pages of the thread about external temp and HVAC TSB’s suggests it needs those addressing too but otherwise it appears/seems spot on.
Plans:
Swap my other 20” gloss black alloys with almost new Scorpion Verde all-seasons in 285/50-20 on to replace the current worn set of boots - what happens if I fit non TPMS wheels to a car with TPMS?
Invest in an IID tool (and sell my Nanocom Evolution)
Potentially swap the steps for some rock/tree sliders
Sell off the various D3 spares currently occupying my garage
Upgrade the woeful interior lights with LED bulbs
Add remote heating to the timed climate
Add a cubby fridge
Was the cubby fridge not standard on the HSE Lux in the UK? It seems to be in the US.
Also, is the car fitted with the lane change thingy that makes the steering wheel vibrate, and the proximity sensors on the mirrors?
Great looking car. My absolute fav combination. It's what I'm looking for (as well as the money to buy it; something else I can't find... )PAGODA
1st Jan 2020 11:23 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Very nice indeed. Enjoy D4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
2nd Jan 2020 9:26 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Re: New to us 65-plate HSE Luxury
wizbongre wrote:
Plans:
Swap my other 20” gloss black alloys with almost new Scorpion Verde all-seasons in 285/50-20 on to replace the current worn set of boots
Lovely looking D4, same colour combo as my earlier MY11 D4 Landmark.
Just be aware that you'll probably have rubbing issues (going to full lock) with 285/50s.
The way way around it is having 'stops' fitted to the steering rack (available through ProSpeed).
Did that on mine, stops the rubbing but give you less steering lock e.g. two goes to drive into a supermarket parking slot rather than the one....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
2nd Jan 2020 9:41 am
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
What a beauty! Congratulations
2nd Jan 2020 11:22 am
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
looking very 8) D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
2nd Jan 2020 11:39 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Really nice looking car
I'm guessing the list of mods may start growing Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
2nd Jan 2020 12:13 pm
wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 695
Thanks all - loving it so far. Hard to believe it has any relation to our old D3 as it is so nice and relaxing to drive, it feels like a completely different beast.
We both wanted a white one last time but couldn’t stretch funds to an early D4, ending up with our black D3 instead. I’ve been looking at possible replacements for months and months and not quite found the one I wanted. Knew it had to be grey, silver, white or at a push gold, and absolutely had to have the black pack. I was on to the dealer as soon as this one appeared but didn’t know anything other than age, mileage and price - the fact it was white with black pack was luck!
Re cubby fridge - I don’t think they were standard on the HSE Luxury. I didn’t see one in the various cars I looked at. No lane changing or side impact options on this one either, not options I was bothered about. I think the only options it has over standard HSE Luxury are rear tow electrics.
@ronp re tyres and rubbing - . Didn’t realise that. Is there a chassis/suspension difference between D3 and D4? We’ve run 285/50 for a good few years with no issues. I originally had 3mm spacers but discovered they weren’t needed (and seemed to stop the dreaded steering wheel shimmy at motorway speed when removed.) If that’s the case, I’ll have to rethink my wheel/tyre approach.
Can anyone confirm what happens if I fit non-TPMS wheels to a car expecting TPMS? I’m assuming a warning - can it be deactivated?
And as for mods, I’m trying to resist (for now!!! )Cheers,
Gareth
'57 D3 2.7 TDV6 HSE gone and soon to be forgotten!
‘15 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury
'64 Audi A6 3.0BiTDi Quattro S-Line Black Edition with lots of toys
3rd Jan 2020 8:57 pm
wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 695
And now a question - does anyone else find the electric steering column doesn’t go high enough? With the seat/column set for me, I can’t see half of the dials or message centre as the top of the wheel is in the way. Wasn’t a problem in the old D3 with manual column.Cheers,
Gareth
'57 D3 2.7 TDV6 HSE gone and soon to be forgotten!
‘15 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Luxury
'64 Audi A6 3.0BiTDi Quattro S-Line Black Edition with lots of toys
3rd Jan 2020 9:00 pm
sailormike
Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 181
And now a question - does anyone else find the electric steering column doesn’t go high enough? With the seat/column set for me, I can’t see half of the dials or message centre as the top of the wheel is in the way. Wasn’t a problem in the old D3 with manual column.
Cheers,
Gareth
I’m 6’5” and noticed the same issue compared to the D3, tend to use the digital speed readout as the top of the main one is behind the wheel.Disco 4
Burstner motorhome
BMW 225e (only 1/2 way to electric)
3rd Jan 2020 9:08 pm
dadof7kids
Member Since: 23 Aug 2011
Location: sunny Doncaster
Posts: 1303
wizbongre wrote:
And now a question - does anyone else find the electric steering column doesn’t go high enough? With the seat/column set for me, I can’t see half of the dials or message centre as the top of the wheel is in the way. Wasn’t a problem in the old D3 with manual column.
Me Too java Black D3 gone : (
Club Lux : ) GONE : (
3rd Jan 2020 9:33 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
wizbongre wrote:
@ronp re tyres and rubbing - . Didn’t realise that. Is there a chassis/suspension difference between D3 and D4? We’ve run 285/50 for a good few years with no issues. I originally had 3mm spacers but discovered they weren’t needed (and seemed to stop the dreaded steering wheel shimmy at motorway speed when removed.) If that’s the case, I’ll have to rethink my wheel/tyre approach.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I talk from my own experience.
Ran my new MY05 D3 with 285/50/20s (even 295/50/20s) with no rubbing issues.
However, when I changed to my MY11 D4, I put my 28/50s on and had rubbing issues "under lock".
Transpired that MY08 D3 models onwards (incl D4s) had a strengthening member added to the chassis.
(this was to stop the front wheel entering the cabin area in light of a serious frontal collision)
It was this addition that caused rubbing!
BUT please, just don't take it from me, try it for yourself.
Ps, currently running with 275/45/20 AT3s on my Corris MY14 D4 with no rubbing issues.
Pics in my gallery of my Fuji MY11 D4 with - rear quarter = 275/45/20; front quarter (after steering stops added) = 285/50/20...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
3rd Jan 2020 9:50 pm
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
If you fit non TPMS wheels you’ll get a warning after about 5 miles and then it will flag up on every subsequent start and then disappear after 10 seconds or so (mines a 12MY so 14 MY on may be different).012MY RRS 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography (Current)
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TPMS (Complete but got an issue)
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Remote Boot close from key fob (Complete)
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2 (Complete)
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (Now 2016 L319)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
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. Didn’t realise that. Is there a chassis/suspension difference between D3 and D4? We’ve run 285/50 for a good few years with no issues. I originally had 3mm spacers but discovered they weren’t needed (and seemed to stop the dreaded steering wheel shimmy at motorway speed when removed.) If that’s the case, I’ll have to rethink my wheel/tyre approach.
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