drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
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I'm picking up a D4 on Saturday having had a D3 for 4 years and wondered what gadgets, changes and intricacies people have most appreciated and been most pleased or surprised with?
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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The engine  G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 4th Oct 2012 10:31 pm |
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outofyorkshire
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: Emigrated to Notts
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wiggs wrote:The engine
+1 Cheers Ian
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MY13 FL2 HSE lux - just gone
MY10 D4 XS
MY07 D3 SE
Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name...
Citroen C3 Picasso for SWMBO so we can remember what fuel economy is!!
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| 4th Oct 2012 10:40 pm |
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RRR207
Member Since: 12 Oct 2011
Location: Bristol
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The peace & quiet inside ......
I agree the D3 isn't exactly loud but the 4 is soooo peaceful!!
I have the D3 engine & all-terrains and it's still so quiet at speed you could hear a pin drop. Nick
2010 D4 ....... now gone and replaced with a 05RRV Autobiography
Member of Wessex4x4Response, (Bristol team)
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| 4th Oct 2012 10:49 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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outofyorkshire wrote:wiggs wrote:The engine
+1
+2 and the peacefulnesss, its takes some getting used to, I keep finding I'm arriving at corners far too quickly, and thats whilst taking it easy.  Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 5th Oct 2012 6:56 am |
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dangerdave
Member Since: 23 Nov 2010
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| 5th Oct 2012 7:24 am |
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kp
Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Sticking the Ex back in the skanks bin
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If your getting one of the earlier D4's then the infotainment is great.
The 6 speed box and SDV6 engine is a marked improvement over the 2.7 and better on the juice as well.
Depending on what glass you have depends on how quiet inside and getting the upgraded leather in lower models is very worthwhile.
The newer dash and centre layout is very logical and much cleaner and the seats to me felt more comfortable over the D3's.
Most importantly just enjoy the new car  FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
Test piloted a new D4 XS SDV6.. Gone and being forgotten i hope!!
D4 HSE 10MY
D4 XS 11MY
SSRR Destroyer *2
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| 5th Oct 2012 9:56 am |
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drtaylor1977
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: Reading
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Thanks all.
Surprised there was no mention of the analogue clock?!? 
Getting a 12 reg HSE so I'm very excited! Pretty sure it'll be a very sleepless night tonight, might take the chance to get revenge on the kids and wake all of them up at 3am!! 
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| 5th Oct 2012 10:21 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Unnecessary quote removed
It is good being able to see the time!
I know the feeling about not being able to sleep, thats me 2 weeks down now and still discovering new things almost every day. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 5th Oct 2012 10:28 am |
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Paul White
Member Since: 27 Jan 2012
Location: Marshfield, Nr Bath
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I remember Jeremy Clarkson saying the V8 FFRR was the best car in the world about 3 years ago.
It might well still be, but the 2012 HSE Disco 4 is not very far behind, and that just about sums the car up 
It is a joy to drive on Mways, country lanes and across boggy & rutted fields. For what I use my car for,I would not go back to a FFRR.
Quite simply superb!!
Paul
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| 5th Oct 2012 10:41 am |
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sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
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engine and 8 speed box (2012 models)
slow media and satnav input 
slow raising knob  Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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| 5th Oct 2012 10:43 am |
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dangerdave
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| 5th Oct 2012 10:47 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Paul White wrote:I remember Jeremy Clarkson saying the V8 FFRR was the best car in the world about 3 years ago.
Superb engine in that
The SDV6 engine is good, but it's like sticking you foot down in a bucket of treacle by comparison. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 5th Oct 2012 10:50 am |
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DSL
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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dangerdave wrote:The digital radio stations are good compared to the ordinary FM ones.
You get DAB that far north?? 
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| 5th Oct 2012 11:08 am |
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dangerdave
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| 5th Oct 2012 11:12 am |
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