Member Since: 04 Nov 2015
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Goodbye D3, Hello D4
I have wanted to trade up to a D4 for some time. I acquired my Silver 2007 D3 SE TDV6 in 2015 with 132000 miles and ran it for 3 and a half years. It never let me down on a run, and apart from the usual servicing bits, and tyres and brakes etc, I fitted a new EPB module, a brand new turbo, a good used crossover pipe, an alternator and 3 x brake calipers. I remapped it as soon as I got it, to produce around 222 bhp and more torque.
I parted company with it 9 days ago, only because I'd found a D4 at, for me, the right price, so I came home having viewed the D4 agreed to buy it and set about selling my D3 (I called my wife before I returned home and asked her to get the D3 fully valeted, as I needed to get it advertised that evening and take pictures etc before we lost the light). Nice guy called Pete, bought it, a former Master Tech with Land Rover. It had 169,000 miles on it at the time it changed hands.
My new steed, is a 2011 Stornoway Grey, 3.0l SDV6, XS, 6 Speed with DPF. with 124,000 miles at the time of purchase some 2 weeks ago. Belts were changed at 120,000. This was already remapped when I bought it. I'm also acquiring a few extra bits and pieces for it as some may have noticed on the For Sale/Wanted threads. It also came with nearly new Michelin Alpin tyres on Range Rover 20" rims.
It sprang a diesel leak in the engine bay after 100 miles of my ownership - it turned out to be an inexpensive repair by my local garage, it was the high pressure fuel hose into the injector pump. They also gave it a full diagnostic health check and its a good 'un. The D4 feels so much better screwed together than the D3. I thought the D3 was brilliant, but having upgraded to the D4, it just feels tauter (and obviously much more powerful).
I offset my contribution to global warming by running a Nissan Leaf EV as my second car...
Cheers,
Neil
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1st Apr 2019 12:46 pm
nrl
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1st Apr 2019 1:02 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
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Very 8)
1st Apr 2019 1:37 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Nice, and best colour IMONow Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
1st Apr 2019 1:45 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Nice
Interestingly, it’s got Range Rover wheels too.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!)
1st Apr 2019 2:12 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
very niceUncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
1st Apr 2019 2:32 pm
Barney67
Member Since: 19 Apr 2018
Location: Manchester
Posts: 113
Smart that Neil MY2012 D4 SVD6 XS (now gone)
RLD Spare wheel protector
Reversing camera
Remote climate
1st Apr 2019 4:13 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3170
i am thinking of moving back to a Discovery from my supercharged sport what would you say are the main difference from the 3 to the 4 if you dont mind me asking Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
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1st Apr 2019 5:05 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
I still think my late reg. 2010 D4 was the best put together of all the Disco's that I've owned. 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)
1st Apr 2019 6:57 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3170
So is that because you felt it was built better or just felt better than a D3 Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
1st Apr 2019 7:40 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
Nothing ever rattled or squeaked, it all worked faultlessly and as a whole it just gave me the impression that it was really well put together.
It felt better to drive than my D3, but the D4 interior is less practical imo.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)
1st Apr 2019 8:57 pm
nrl
Member Since: 04 Nov 2015
Location: CARDIFF
Posts: 157
geoffsnook wrote:
i am thinking of moving back to a Discovery from my supercharged sport what would you say are the main difference from the 3 to the 4 if you dont mind me asking
Don't get me wrong, the D3 is and was a great car. When I upgraded to the D3 from having previously had 200tdi, it was a huge leap in standards of ability and comfort etc. I had a gap between the 200tdi and the D3 it wasn't a consecutive upgrade. I also had my father's Freelander 1 for about 18 months. Then 3 x injectors decided to cause problems, so that's when I got the D3. Anyway, positive differences in favour of the D4 imho:
Tauter
Feels better screwed together.
More powerful
Better phone integration
Better satnav
Better dashboard and instruments
Better rear light styling (ie leds)
Better front light styling
Better styling in general
Far far better to drive at low speeds and when exiting junctions and entering roundabouts... The D3 always thought about it before lunging forward.. Many have commented on this. The D4 just 'goes' when you press the pedal. My wife even commented on this... and is a significant point on better drivability with the D4.
I believe more options and upgrades are possible with the D4 which weren't available on the D3 (eg auto main beam dip).
Any accessories one has for the D3 fit into the D4 (eg boot mats, etc)
Neil
2nd Apr 2019 8:40 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6403
fully agree with your opinion
having two slipping disks I used to fall out of D3 after long drive not able to walk properly for a few hours but D4 is way more comfy and having auto box aslo helps to rest legs when in cruise
bus is also still easy to modify to suit owners needs
G
2nd Apr 2019 10:04 am
Bogwert
Member Since: 26 Feb 2019
Location: Dundee
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Member Since: 04 Nov 2015
Location: CARDIFF
Posts: 157
Thanks All
...the seller actually described the colour as brown, it did look a litte brown in some of his original pictures but I was pleased to see it was grey in the flesh when I viewed it and made the decison to purchase.
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