blade74
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Sydney
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Gday all,
I have ordered a D4 SE and it won't be getting made until may so i may have some time to change the order slighlty.
I am wondering what the D4 is like for passengers in the middle and back rows.
It's probably not often i will have people in the third row but may want to take my 67 year old parents away sometimes(or friends) and would like to now they will be comfy in the back seats.
Does anyone have some experience with and without?
Cheers
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 10th Mar 2010 11:16 am |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
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Had a d3 without it then my current g4 d3 has it. On cold mornings having the additional rear blowers on heats the car up much faster and when 7yo son pinches the front seat before wife she loves having her own controls and rear heated seats.
In summary thought it would be a waste of space but we use it loads more than expected
hth
C 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 10th Mar 2010 11:25 am |
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tintenter
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: Oldham
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i also wouldn't be with out especially in summer as cools the whole car quick when it's been parked in the french sun a long time 8) Tintenter
Corris Grey Discovery 4 HSE
Bigger permagrin now installed
Semper in excretum, sole profundum moveat.
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| 10th Mar 2010 11:59 am |
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thriftwood
Member Since: 27 Sep 2009
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 156
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Hi
I would definitely go for it if you are intending carrying rear passengers, dogs etc. Especially if you live in a warm/cold/wet climate (So basically most places  ) Had it on my original D1 and it was great for keeping dogs etc. cool. 8)
However, it isn't even an option in the UK on the D4 (yet?) so had to do without it in my current car  Already noticed how little air is passed to the back with the A/C on "auto" and how easily it mists up when there are rear passengers and the weather is damp. Haven't had a chance to see how the well the cooling works in the warmer weather (may have to wait a few years for that here  )
Richard
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| 10th Mar 2010 12:25 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
Posts: 379
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If it will be anything like D3 the pipes will probably crack and then you'll end up with no AC!
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| 10th Mar 2010 7:12 pm |
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pavol
Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: Poprad
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I´ve had a 2nd test drive with almost full specs D4. it had the sun roof and the rear aircon, and I have to say that I´d rather go for the aircon than for the roof (you have to chose if you want to have the locking diff e.g.). the additional air vents in the 2nd and 3rd row are great!
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| 10th Mar 2010 8:17 pm |
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DingMark
Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Perth Oz or Erbil, Iraq
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I would think the 2nd row a/c is essential if you have 60-somethings in the back and you're going somewhere hot. In our climate (as I type it's 39C and unusually muggy 8) ) an added benefit to the 2nd row a/c is I can manually have the rear unit on full fan speed cool, but the front fans are barely on. This makes the cabin cool but not so noisy when there's only 2 of us in the front seats. Of course this also helps keep the fridge full of essential supplies running cool Jim Dowell - D4 HSE TDi, 12,000 hydraulic winch & hidden winch mount, MTRs, TyreDog, Traxide 2 x aux battery system, fixed air compressor, Dolium roof rack, MitchHitch.
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| 11th Mar 2010 8:14 am |
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blade74
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Sydney
Posts: 57
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Thanks for the advice guys!
I will go and speak to the dealer and see if i can still opt for it. I'm sure now i have signed up they will try and sting me near full price.
Let you know how i go.
This forum is great for advice....
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| 11th Mar 2010 8:58 am |
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blade74
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Sydney
Posts: 57
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One more question regarding rear AC.
Is it controlled from the front dash and the rear roof controls?
Thanks
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| 14th Mar 2010 11:45 am |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 487
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blade74 wrote:One more question regarding rear AC.
Is it controlled from the front dash and the rear roof controls?
Thanks
Yes!
You can set it so it copies the front settings, does nowt or does what rear panel says.
Cheers
C 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 14th Mar 2010 5:46 pm |
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PaulC
Member Since: 27 Nov 2009
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
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I cannot figure out why not available as an option in UK. I have used it plenty of times in my current D3 HSE and if i replace it with a D4 would like to have the option.
Is there an official explanation?
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| 16th Mar 2010 5:45 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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Accountant's computer says "no". Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 17th Mar 2010 7:13 pm |
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UNG
Member Since: 20 Jun 2008
Location: Lancs
Posts: 768
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I think it is something to do with the weight of the vehicle and keeping it within limits for it still to be classed as a car or fall within a particular MOT class "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag'em down to your level. It's cheaper".
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| 17th Mar 2010 9:31 pm |
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Davro
Member Since: 30 Jun 2007
Location: London
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Hi, Just curious...... is the D4 (UK Spec) Aircon the same as the D3 without Rear Aircon, or have they beefed it up for the D4 ?.
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| 23rd May 2010 7:14 pm |
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