DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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What's the opinion on the D4 2.7 version with manual box ?
SWMBO refuses to drive my auto car and wants a D4 but with manual.
They seem pretty rare but must basically be a D3 engine and box with new body ?  SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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 19th Jun 2013 2:03 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Looks like Mrs dj will put the kibosh on a D4!! Saw a D4 manual back in the early days but that was a commercial. You could tell her it's a D4 auto or a van!! 
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| 19th Jun 2013 2:57 pm |
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dangerdave
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| 19th Jun 2013 3:02 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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Thanks for that £19,995 
I've seen another lower milage one down south (£22,000) at 38000 miles but its already had a new clutch SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 19th Jun 2013 3:37 pm |
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dangerdave
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| 19th Jun 2013 4:44 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Put her in the D4 auto and tell her she has no option but to drive it, once she has done a mile try to get her out of it, you WILL NOT so be aware. Oh and welcome to the D4 auto club in advance. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 19th Jun 2013 6:03 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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You just know that's not how SWMBOs work. Once they get entrenched you need subtlety & gile to get them to change their position. Try chocs & champers. Won't have an effect but you might get a chocie and sip of bubbly.
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| 19th Jun 2013 6:23 pm |
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Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
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My wife was quite hesitant about the auto box having never driven one, I convinced her that I wouldn't do anything silly until she had taken one for a test drive. Well we went on the test drive within 2 minutes she was converted and now I can't get her out of it! 
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| 19th Jun 2013 7:10 pm |
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dangerdave
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| 19th Jun 2013 7:21 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
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That's SWMBOs for you. No pleasing them, even when you spend a small fortune on them.
And I am so dead if mine reads this.
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| 19th Jun 2013 7:23 pm |
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dangerdave
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| 19th Jun 2013 7:30 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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Having driven both manuals and autos, there is simply NO comparison, the auto wins hands down, smoother, faster and the difference in mpg is negligible 
Incoming . . . .  Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 19th Jun 2013 7:58 pm |
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mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
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Auto all the way. Had a D3 manual overnight a good few years ago when my 07 D3 was in for warranty work it was by all means a good car, auto just completes it in my opinion. 2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
2022 Mini John Cooper Works Hatch
2021 Golf MK8 GTD
1978 Land Rover SIII
1993 Range Rover Classic 3.9 V8
2007- Range Rover TDV8 - SOLD
2020 - Discovery 5 3.0 SD6 Landmark - SOLD
2020 - Defender 110 D240 First Edition - SOLD
2012- Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE - SOLD
2009- Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS - SOLD
2007- Discovery 3 TDV6 GS- SOLD
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| 19th Jun 2013 8:35 pm |
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dangerdave
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