Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
4000 miles in 4 weeks, great car.
Well, the car has done me proud this summer.
An April trip to the Alps went well, and I have done 2 trips to the Alps in the last 4 weeks. So thats 4000 miles in 4 weeks, at constant high speed(90 to 100 Mph) then miles and miles up mountains. The last trip was 4 adults, 2 German shepherds and a Thule back up box, and at times 6 adults in the car.
Couldn't have been more comfortable and smooth!
Great car
13th Aug 2017 6:53 pm
Browny90
Member Since: 19 Jul 2016
Location: Ashbourne
Posts: 698
I'm not sure I could do that trip twice in 4 weeks..
Driving to the Alps breaks me.. I'm fine getting down there, then half way back I want to be home already Disco4 MY16 SDV6 Landmark Black
Disco4 MY12 SDV6 XS Orkney Grey (Gone)
Defender 90 200tdi Completely rebuilt.
14th Aug 2017 7:28 am
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
I covered 2k over two days during a four day period on the continent last year and the longest stretch was 800 miles on one day, mostly autobahn and it was a pleasure.
Spent most of the time in auto cruise at quite high speeds !! and still got over 30mpg.
That mpg dropped considerably during the last few miles from Dover to my home in UK.
When driving my D4 it is just like sitting in my favourite armchair and when the road allows it, in cruise control, just as enjoyable. It is certainly less tiring than driving any of the vehicles I have had previously.
14th Aug 2017 7:59 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14391
I'll do about 2500 in the next two weeks. We drove from Bath to our French home in one hit on Friday (760miles). The old bus passed the 210,000 mile mark on the way and regularly sat on the motorway between 90-100mph. For a 12.5 year old car fully laden, with bikes on the back, she carried us all in exceptional comfort.
I was also suprised how many D3 / 4s were on the train heding on holiday. I counted 12 in our queue. I also saw this forum member waiting for the next train. No idea who he was but his outfit was colour coordinated with his Discovery.
Anyway, the old bus is now working hard moving furniture, collecting building materials and ferrying the family between restaurants. LR really did create an exceptional vehicle with the D3/4. Its a tough act to follow.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
14th Aug 2017 9:25 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Re: 4000 miles in 4 weeks, great car.
Philip1972 wrote:
...2 German shepherds and a Thule back up box...
I'd like one of those back up boxes, if it weren't for getting the dog in and out. How did you manage?
John.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
14th Aug 2017 10:48 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
If they are anything like the Thule bike racks, they can be folded out of the way whilst still on the tow bar to gain access to the boot.
I also agree. I drove from Surrey, to Grimsby on Friday, then back to Surrey on Saturday evening. 10 hours driving in 24 hours due to traffic etc. Great machines
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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14th Aug 2017 10:58 am
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
Re: 4000 miles in 4 weeks, great car.
Red Merle wrote:
Philip1972 wrote:
...2 German shepherds and a Thule back up box...
I'd like one of those back up boxes, if it weren't for getting the dog in and out. How did you manage?
John.
We didn't use the tailgate, we let them in and out via a back door with the seat folded up. Couldn't have been easier.
My dogs are quite big and they found it MUCH easier to get in and out that way than via the tailgate. Even in access mode its quite a jump up and down from the tailgate.
Put it this way, even when we don't have the box on the back, I will be using a side door. Much happier doggies!
14th Aug 2017 5:15 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
That's a very good point 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
14th Aug 2017 5:18 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Moo wrote:
I also saw this forum member waiting for the next train. No idea who he was but his outfit was colour coordinated with his Discovery.
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Yup that was me! Saw you taking the pics so that's a mystery solved!
As to the bright t shirt. Always try and wear o e on a long trip - for safety reasons. It is a complete coincidence it is orange.. honestly...
Did I mention my orange hat and orange torches?D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
23rd Aug 2017 6:17 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
Get a G4 and orange trousers and you could play The Invisible Man.
23rd Aug 2017 6:33 am
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Those G4 boys are odd...
I was brought up on the camel trophy anyway!!D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
23rd Aug 2017 7:05 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14391
A proper event. I wonder if the D5 could do a G4 event these days?New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
23rd Aug 2017 7:32 am
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4195
professorpool wrote:
Those G4 boys are odd...
I was brought up on the camel trophy anyway!!
Steady.....
23rd Aug 2017 7:47 am
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Moo wrote:
A proper event. I wonder if the D5 could do a G4 event these days?
A rav 4 could do a G4 event...
The G4 reminds me a bit of top gear after "they" left... flashy, gimmicky, better music, better events and really better everything... but it's just not top gear is it?
😎😎😎😎😎D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
23rd Aug 2017 10:22 am
Waldorf
Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Aalter
Posts: 72
Moo wrote:
A proper event. I wonder if the D5 could do a G4 event these days?
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