Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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My faithful 05 S manual (owned from new) is in for it's 105k service today. As I'm looking for another big family car car (not replacement) i asked to borrow a MY12 D4.
Lucky me, they've given me a HSE with 90 miles on the clock but after driving it for the day as I would mine i feel cheated 
I love the gearbox and the engine is sweet and feel remarkably like my BMW. Yes it's handling is tad tighter but i am seriously disappointed.
Storage in the front is missing all those useful cubby holes. 
The screen with satnav and radio etc is incredibly fiddly and frustrating. All i want to do is change radio station!
Dab doesn't seem to pick anything up but my BMW does when side by side. 
The hi-fi sound doesn't seem any better than my HK.
From the second row of seats back it's a D3 but doesn't have heated rear seats as standard that mine had when purchased all those years ago.
No grab handles on the front seats to help the kids get in and out.
What ever happened to that rugged, practical car I bought and love? It's just too bling.
So i am in a dilemma, I was expecting to part with the thick end of £50k tomorrow when i anticipated ordering a new D4 but I'm left confused. What am I going to do? Merc GL? Audi Q7 or Allroad? New XC90? Wait for a D5? New FFRR or just go the other way and buy something totally impractical with a temporary roof? It seemed so easy this morning before they gave me the key!
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 17th Oct 2011 5:55 pm |
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ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Dover
Posts: 709
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Buy another D3  VIN: A175A328***
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| 17th Oct 2011 5:58 pm |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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Moo wrote:... buy something totally impractical with a temporary roof...
How about this:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic61707.html
A deal is there to be done...  ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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| 17th Oct 2011 6:08 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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Evoque?? 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 17th Oct 2011 6:26 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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No heated seats on a HSE!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine has heated in front and middle row. 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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| 17th Oct 2011 6:32 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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I picked up on that too, my 2010 MY HSE has them front and second row as standard. Although it did take me a while to find the buttons when reaching back behind from the front seat.
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| 17th Oct 2011 6:54 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
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Russell wrote:No heated seats on a HSE!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine has heated in front and middle row.
Ahem! My 2012HSE has front and second row seats heated as standard
Sorry you didn't like the car though - Personally I think it's stunning 8)
Agree though with the reduction in storage in the front but a small price to pay IMHO.
 My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 17th Oct 2011 7:58 pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
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I'm waiting for the D5. Lots of life left in my 55 plate D3.
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| 18th Oct 2011 8:03 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3003
 
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You'll have a long wait then. There won't be a Discovery 5.
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| 18th Oct 2011 9:08 pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
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Have to be the 7 seater RRS then.
Or go downmarket with a Shogun.
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| 18th Oct 2011 9:11 pm |
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Odin
Member Since: 09 Aug 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 33
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Excuse my ignorance DiscoDad - why no Disco 5?
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| 18th Oct 2011 10:56 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13937
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OK - small update.
 I got it wrong it did have heated rear seats - I blame the kidz! It did grow on me a little more today but not enough to part with over £50k. So my solution might be a MY11 with a proper gear stick and the goodies i want. Hope to have a test drive next week.
As an aside i would just like to praise the excellent customer service and sales team at Guy Salmon in Bristol. My car went in today for it's 105k service and I just wanted to praise the quality of their customer service both before and after. £735 all in and I'm very happy. The car even feels better than before. 
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| 18th Oct 2011 11:18 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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No disco 5 !!!!!!!! friend works with a major comercial vehicle manufacturer and has a lot to do with LR design team, D5 is already designed and signed off ready or so I am told. 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 Oct 2011 1:36 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
Posts: 3003
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Pretty sure it won't be called Land Rover Discovery 5 from what I've been told.
I am here to be shot down in flames but understand that the marketing gurus at LR are intending to incorporate the D4 replacement into the 'Range Rover' brand.
The likelihood is that it will be called the Range Rover something or other.
I'm sure someone in the know could add a bit of weight to this.
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| 19th Oct 2011 1:46 am |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1344
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Just had a moment of inspiration (following on from the perspiration!). I hope LR are listening (now that would be a first)........... wait for it..................
Range Rover Discovery 5!
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| 19th Oct 2011 9:00 am |
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