Mounty
Member Since: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Near Basel
Posts: 762
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Anyone that can give a review? Daniel
Now: RSS 2008 3,6l HSE
Past: 2.7l D3 HSE, D3 4.4l HSE, FFRR 2004 4,4l
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Handles just like a D3 - no surprise really 
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| 24th Oct 2009 10:43 pm |
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Mounty
Member Since: 08 Mar 2007
Location: Near Basel
Posts: 762
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No difference with the 'new' trs? Daniel
Now: RSS 2008 3,6l HSE
Past: 2.7l D3 HSE, D3 4.4l HSE, FFRR 2004 4,4l
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| 24th Oct 2009 11:08 pm |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
 
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Sales rep did want to try my “off-road†route in east London, 20 inch wheels didn’t help either, D3 for me or D4 with 3.0L manual. Poor ride quality with the big rims.
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| 9th Nov 2009 12:33 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Why would it be any different ???
New engine would be better power delivery wise, but TR would hold it back just like it does on the D3 when it matters.
Only issue I see with the D4 is the interior will suffer more and the exterior is a bit too pretty to get muddy
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| 9th Nov 2009 12:46 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
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There is a clear distinction between the TR settings. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th Nov 2009 12:51 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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Is that due to the re-positioned TR dial in its handy new location ?
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| 9th Nov 2009 1:08 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
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No  I am refering to the way it drives In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th Nov 2009 10:01 am |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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D4JWW wrote: D3 for me or D4 with 3.0L manual.
You sure you can get a 3.0l Manual? The D4 Manuals are the 2.7l engines as per the D3.... Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 9th Nov 2009 10:19 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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Only D4 Manual is the 2.7l Commercial. It was a question I asked when I ordered my D4 on Saturday.
As for the performance of the 3.0 compared to even a Torq Tuned 2.7 - 
Having no TR is the current D3 all I can say is, yes I expect it'll be different  LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 9th Nov 2009 10:47 am |
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skinnyrunt23
Member Since: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 75
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you sure? in all the brochures it goes on about 2.7 manual being available - you can order the non commercial 2.7 manual from autoebid etc...
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| 9th Nov 2009 6:58 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
Posts: 7754
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I forgot about the base GS spec, think that's also available as a 2.7l - sorry  LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 9th Nov 2009 7:56 pm |
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luvbus
Member Since: 04 Mar 2007
Location: Foot of Rudland Rigg
Posts: 829
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I recently tried the D4 and took it down a mild local green lane to compare it to the D3. I didn't expect there to be any difference but both SWMBO and i noticed the D4 soaked up bumps and drops in a more supple way than the stiffer off-road ride of our D3. This was a surprise when the road ride is noticeably taughter on the D4 than the 'riding on air' D3. 
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| 13th Nov 2009 10:58 pm |
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buellbeast
Member Since: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Exile
Posts: 1885
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Recently been on the LRE course in a D4 3.0 . It was fantastic, but TBH it didn't do anything my D3 wouldn't have or indeed does do .
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| 14th Nov 2009 12:10 am |
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tim144
Member Since: 04 Oct 2009
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 22
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Been off road today - good news is did not get stuck! no different to my Disco 3 - still not good on grass / loose mud up to 6 in deep, all the clever electrics take over - I find reverse is the best gear - seems to let you drive. I do own a farm so the car is off road a fair bit of its life. My Disco 3 had a set of General Grabber AT 2 fitted worked well in the above conditions - what AT tyres can I fit to my XS? help please!
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| 15th Nov 2009 11:29 pm |
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