Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
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On the road at last
Picked it up today.... gave it a few big licks on the way home, with some guy in a V6 Vectra trying to keep in my diesel fume wake on the dual carriageway
Initial observations after 20 miles or so:
Kick down is slow in coming on unless you floor it. If you do floor it, there is a very minimal amount of lag. Very responsive, particularly in the sport/manual mode.
Handling is awesome for a brute of this size/weight.
Finish and quality is soooooooo much better than what I've been used to. Even simple things like the new leather steering wheel (of which I notice some of you guys have replaced and implemented in their D3's).
Gadgets are quite good (for GS spec). The bluetooth functionality is good, bring up the data from your phone (ie last number, missed calls, phone book etc).
Someone mentioned about seat belt height being an issue.... I'm no jack and the beanstalk, but I've had no probs with the adjustment.... in fact, I'd say it was a mirror of the D3 positioning.
Had plenty of look driving home sat in traffic.... think a combination of the new Bali Blue and the new 19" rims, but it was certainly turning heads.
Overall, very, very happy with this purchase. I would highly recommend the D4 over the D3. I actually feel like I'm driving something waaaaaaay more up market and sophisticated than a Discovery. Dunno why - just feels like a class act on all fronts now.If in doot, flat oot!!
8th Sep 2009 10:22 pm
ad15
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feel free to off anytime now.....
well done fella, enjoy... but don't rub it in TOO much.... one wife.......livid
8th Sep 2009 10:25 pm
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Nice one
Don't forget that the gearbox will take a good few miles to get used to your driving style
Most of all ....enjoy !!!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
Last edited by DG on 8th Sep 2009 10:31 pm. Edited 1 time in total
Sure the manual says something about not using sport mode for the first xxx miles.
Oh well there goes your warranty "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
8th Sep 2009 10:29 pm
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Yeah, I mentioned that to the salesman about the adaptive box... he looked at me in a blank expression. Obviously not part of the standard LR training material
So I tried not to be a 'driving miss daisy' on the way home - note to ECU - I AM THE STIG If in doot, flat oot!!
8th Sep 2009 10:30 pm
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
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90BHP wrote:
Sure the manual says something about not using sport mode for the first xxx miles.
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Hi
that's one mean mother f n lookin car
very very nice,love the colour too
now
go get it dirty
dunc life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
club BSS
9th Sep 2009 5:19 am
CFB
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Nice
What's the interior like on the GS, not seen one with cloth etc yet. Doesn't seem as basic as the old GS as you have 19" rims. front fogs etc.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
9th Sep 2009 7:12 am
promitheus
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Wish you many happy miles Landylad.
So you've decided to thrash it in instead of going by the book?
C'mon bring up some pics.
9th Sep 2009 8:31 am
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 366
CFB wrote:
Nice
What's the interior like on the GS, not seen one with cloth etc yet. Doesn't seem as basic as the old GS as you have 19" rims. front fogs etc.
Rear is almost identical... same little cubby holes for the 3rd row passengers. Luggage cover is new though. Everything else is different (well, in comparison to my 05 S. Cloth seats are basic, but decent nonetheless. Certainly a huge improvement in quality over the old cloth seats. The seats themselves are more of less the same but now with lumbar control. The biggest improvement is the dashboard, controls (incl steering wheel) and doorhandles. Nice matt silver finish to most things, and the dash itself is leather (or lookalike) instead of the cheap looking plastic on the D3.
Host of other little enhancements - mostly electrical. I would def advocate the bright pack if you're going for the GS.... the auto headlights I can't really live without. Also auto wipers and (for what it's worth) rear view dip. Fogs obviously add a touch of class as do the new 19" rims that I think look particularly cool.
One downside I noticed last night - the display where the Infotainment screen would normally be (for those with XS/HSE) is far too bright. You can't get it dim enough.... and that's with the variable dimmer right down to the extent where everything else is barely lit. Hope someone can come up with a fix for this as it's a bit off puting.If in doot, flat oot!!
9th Sep 2009 12:37 pm
Landylad
Member Since: 23 Dec 2008
Location: Aberdeenshire
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promitheus wrote:
Wish you many happy miles Landylad. So you've decided to thrash it in instead of going by the book?
C'mon bring up some pics.
I'm varying it to be honest.... few rasps here and there followed by some conservative driving. Seeing as I'm a Scotsman, I don't want to use up all the free dealer fuel too quickly If in doot, flat oot!!
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