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21st Aug 2009 12:23 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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21st Aug 2009 12:25 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
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Full size spare was a NCO when I bought mine Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
21st Aug 2009 12:28 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Was standard on the early ones - even the 'S'
Mind you £117 is not that bad considering the cost of a new alloy and tyre... 'funny' how it goes dramatically up if ordered post purchase... same thing but they charge huge sums for no one in the factory to have to install it
21st Aug 2009 12:34 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
Presumably the cost is offset against the space saver and tyre they remove to fit the full size spare I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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21st Aug 2009 12:36 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
mmm, doubt the space saver costs that much compared to the full list price of an additional wheel and tyre (post purchase).
I would imagine they fit the full size tyre instead of the space saver TBH. Be silly to fit a space saver in one part of the factory and then remove it.
21st Aug 2009 12:39 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
I think this has been discussed, but....
What the is the point of a space saver on a 3 ton go-anywhere 4x4??
Even if it was only intended for use on the school run, why bother not putting a proper spare on what is a pretty expensive vehicle? I can't accept the 'cost/weight saving' reasons...
I can understand it on smaller cars where boot space is a premium, but not on such a big 4x4 where it fitted out of the way underneath.... 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
21st Aug 2009 12:46 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Think of it more as a "profit margin saver"
21st Aug 2009 12:48 pm
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
Maybe it was to restore the ying-yang / feng-shui balance of the D3/D4.....
1. A full-size spare is cheapish, reliable, simple and gives lots of benefits on-road and could save your bacon off-road.
RESULT: Remove it from the D3/D4 spec
2. An EPB is a load of , complicated, and expensive. It is unreliable on-road and even worse bad if you go off-road.
RESULT: Keep fitting it to the D3/D4 (making the customer pay for it) and refuse to admit they were never a very good idea/design. 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
21st Aug 2009 12:56 pm
01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: on air
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Not to mention the wheel change kit.....I just passed a nightmare morning trying and breaking all parts of this fabulous kit....I'll go to LR & see if under warranty,they'll replace it with no cost...
Lucky usfiguring it out!!!!
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25th Aug 2009 8:23 am
caverD3
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D4 has some plates to prevent mud and dust ingress to the EPB mechanism. It will be interesting to see if it makes any difference.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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is the point of a space saver on a 3 ton go-anywhere 4x4??
