Member Since: 15 Nov 2009
Location: oop north
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Anyone buying the 2.7 D4?
Wondered if anyone knows how the 2.7 is selling next to its brother the 3.0? It didn't really make very much sense to me, given that most people I presume would spend the extra couple of grand and get the new engine - but perhaps I'm missing something...
30th Dec 2009 12:20 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
The 2.7 can fit 17 inch wheels and a second battery. Much cheaper and doesn't have the initial problems the 3.0 L is having. And much cheaper.
I would concider one if I was looking.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
30th Dec 2009 12:31 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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And the 2.7 remapped has about the same bhp as the 3.0.
30th Dec 2009 1:59 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Going to Buy a D4 van 2.7 soon
30th Dec 2009 2:14 pm
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If you are looking to offload the 17"ers on it (if Contis) could be interested........
Thought about a D4 manual which would have had a 2.7, but it didn't make much sense to me. Went for an end of line D3 instead. V happy with my choice.
30th Dec 2009 2:30 pm
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Until U broke it!!!
30th Dec 2009 2:38 pm
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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FIL's mate just bought the 1.7 D4, said the extra money for the 3.0 was madness when you could remap a 2.7 and not have any of the issues, and save a load of cash..one wife.......livid
30th Dec 2009 3:07 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
depends if you are concerned about resale or not - I wonder how much less the poverty spec d4 will be worth compared to one with the 3.0?2014 D4 XS
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30th Dec 2009 4:39 pm
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
During my unplanned "rest" at Lakeland LR today I noticed that they are selling brand new D3 Commercials for £19,995 plus VAT.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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30th Dec 2009 4:48 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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No rear locking Diff Prem Sat Nav Adaptives etc etc
30th Dec 2009 5:14 pm
tingtong
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: East Anglia
Posts: 9
Do you know what spec (manual or auto) etc... Either way sounds like a great price compared to a D4 commercial and is probably more reliable from what has been mentioned previously.
Could be interested.
Thanks
Tintong
1st Jan 2010 2:17 am
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
Afraid I dont know the spec. But suggest you ring Jason (Dealer Principal and the founder's son) and he is very helpful and a LR nutter to boot. Their telephone number is 015394 41317.Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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1st Jan 2010 4:57 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
bobbycrispbox wrote:
Thought about a D4 manual which would have had a 2.7, but it didn't make much sense to me. Went for an end of line D3 instead. V happy with my choice.
OT but why manual Rob??2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
1st Jan 2010 5:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Cause he fancies getting stuck more often in Tunisia!!!
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