Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
DG wrote:
Very capable motor the Porsche Paul ...enjoy 8)
...please let us know how you get on and how many points you have after the first year
My D4 can break the speed limit just as easily as the Porsche both are quite happy to burble along DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
18th Sep 2018 7:50 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
You sound far too serious to be driving a Porsche Paul
18th Sep 2018 8:13 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
You know me Rich DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
Paul sorry to see you go but still come on here its part of your life Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
18th Sep 2018 8:46 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26698
Its been a long time and a great journey I'm sure, but I understand your reasons. I do hope LR hear your message, because if they don't there are going to be a lot more like you.
Good luck Paul, and hope you look in occasionally.
18th Sep 2018 8:55 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I’ll still be about if you mods let me Gareth
Ray, ain’t that the truth - too many years on here so many memories from those early days.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
18th Sep 2018 9:17 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Re: Well That is That Then.
Pelyma wrote:
After 19 years, nearly 14 in Discovery 3s and 4, my Land Rover days have just been signed away. Disillusionment with LR dealers, engines and new models has led me to the dark side.
I have just signed up for a 2 year old Porsche Cayenne V8 diesel that someone has gone mad with the options list. No it won't do much off road but it does tow 3.5t, does have more room in the cabin than the D4, has a sound to die for and does 0-60 in just over 5 seconds.
It won't suit some/many but now is as good a time as any to change, try out the Porsche experience, swerved the crankshaft issue and oil dilution fiasco and to quote the D5 owners I don't have to see how ugly it is from the inside.
So vultures can start circling, there will be a host of items coming up from unused HSE Lux deep pile carpet mats, used rubber mats and load liners to RLD wheel protectors and a Lintran cage.
Sorry to see you go
But hope you have very very deep pockets for service costs as they are hugeMY17 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
18th Sep 2018 9:29 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Cheers for that; the dealer told me at my last service my pads were all shot and quoted an exhorbitant amount, I had them checked elsewhere - I’m still driving on them. My warranty covers failing cranks and the car doesn’t have oil dilution issues either so I’ll take my chance on service costs. Nobody runs cars on peanuts, I will get big bills I’ve had increasingly big bills since buying a D3 in Jan 2005.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
18th Sep 2018 9:58 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
Enjoy! Sounds a nice motor 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
18th Sep 2018 10:03 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
I think it all comes down to the relationship ...after 15 years with my dealer I can still walk into the showroom or service dept and they know me by name
18th Sep 2018 10:09 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Best of luck and enjoy the Porsche
Pics needed of course Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
18th Sep 2018 10:23 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Fantastic Guava knew mine, Harwoods knew mine. Then they changed.... I’ve not knocked my car it’s great, I’ve run my cars far longer than most on here and never had extended warranties, but I’m not prepared to take the risk now we don’t have anywhere I trust down here.
Some have had no problems some have had a load of problems, all cars have problems but if you can’t trust the people to look after you and the car all you can do is walk. I don’t want to pay over £80k for a TDV8 RRS or more for a FFRR which I still wouldn’t have a relationship with, but I am prepared to pay under £50k for a low mileage car that cost over £80k 2 years ago have the ability to keep that car under warranty for up to 15 years or 150k miles and have fun along the way. I’m quite happy to jump in someone else’s motor when I shoot for a change and the tractor is pretty capable on my land at home. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
18th Sep 2018 10:29 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
I understand ..if it makes sense to you then you have to go for it
...I'm not going to tell you the name they know me by mind
18th Sep 2018 10:38 pm
dorianwoolger
Member Since: 11 May 2018
Location: Tangmere
Posts: 223
Pelyma, if you are interested, my parents run the regional Porsche Club (Region 23) organising meets, driving tours etc. and have some great contacts for looking after you and the car.
https://www.porscheclubgb.com/regions-regi...ast/sussex
Hope you enjoy the new car be interested to see a follow up down the line.Dorian Woolger
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load of problems, all cars have problems but if you can’t trust the people to look after you and the car all you can do is walk. I don’t want to pay over £80k for a TDV8 RRS or more for a FFRR which I still wouldn’t have a relationship with, but I am prepared to pay under £50k for a low mileage car that cost over £80k 2 years ago have the ability to keep that car under warranty for up to 15 years or 150k miles and have fun along the way. I’m quite happy to jump in someone else’s motor when I shoot for a change and the tractor is pretty capable on my land at home. 
