Hi All
Just got a D4 2012 XS 45k on clock, this week.
Factory fitted Privacy glass and side steps.
Not long to own i admit, and my last car was a 57 D3 SE of 6 years.
I could have had a 14 plate HSE for 5k more at 66k mileage.
My way of thinking was, i only do 6k or so a year, mostly towing a caravan, and tractor to local shows.
Also this as never towed a thing yet..
So a low mileage D4 12 plate, seemed fine.
I have just turned 59, so looking to last me 10 year, and
who is to say, i will be still driving at 69 lol.
Also i could afford this without going into any debt.
Big change in driving, much more better mpg and smother ride.
Overall a great car.
Is it me, or does the D4 seem smaller than driving a D3.
Shame on LR for the below.
No Electric seats, but once set hey hoo who needs them.
No Arm rests, get a grip LR.
No front LED lights, and front signature lights. Again get a grip LR.
Same old complaints about LR I am afraid.
You look at the MY 2012 Spec and some is missing, must be typical LR as normal.
Regards
Ray
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5th May 2019 5:54 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
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The missing bits are because you have an XS, I think most were options.. I think they are all standard on a HSE. You could retrofit the lights I believe if you wanted to, and same with seats etc
Current: D4 HSE
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5th May 2019 8:32 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Yeah but look and listen not to say drive with that fantastic upgraded engine* with an extra turbo and the sound, I prefer to listen to the engine rather than the radio, you will not know you’ve got a trailer and tractor on the back. As time goes on you may find one or two other little items they have left off, enjoy.
* providing heaven forbid the crank doesn’t decide to part company. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
Thanks for that, and i am enjoying it.
Maybe it is because it is not a 3 and it is a 4 with a hell of lot of changes you would not expect.
You drive a 3 for all those years, i suppose you in some way expect the 4 to be the same, but in truth it is a complete new car.
I can except the changes as i get used to it more, and will enjoy it, esp my ploughing matches lol
Regards
Ray
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6th May 2019 4:14 pm
andy27
Member Since: 07 Oct 2018
Location: Chesterfield
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Hi Ray, thinking of doing the same myself. My D3 is HSE 05 plate and the D4 an 11 plate GS but can't believe how different they are.
12th May 2019 7:59 am
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Re: 2012 D4 XS
Ray Clayton wrote:
Is it me, or does the D4 seem smaller than driving a D3.
I found the opposite, I found the D4 felt a bit bigger, well wider, than the D3, even when I had one of each on the drive. Found this especially in narrow(ish) 2 lane roads, I knew exactly where I as in the D3 but not the D4.
Re mpg, I found absolutely no difference in real world mpg on like for like trips. On a 6,000 mile North Cape Road Trip they would be the same to within 0.1 mpg. Same on 1,100 round trips within UK. Don’t believe the lie-o-meter.
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12th May 2019 8:11 am
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Re: 2012 D4 XS
Ray Clayton wrote:
Shame on LR for the below.
No Electric seats, but once set hey hoo who needs them.
No Arm rests, get a grip LR.
No front LED lights, and front signature lights. Again get a grip LR.
Same old complaints about LR I am afraid.
You look at the MY 2012 Spec and some is missing, must be typical LR as normal.
Get a grip on a 7 year old motor? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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