Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Goodbye!!
Today it's goodbye to my September 09 HSE. It's been a fantastic car. I've covered 33,500 miles on every type of terrain and road and it's been superb.
I'd like to say it's been trouble free, but it really hasn't. It's had a lot of niggling problems, one of which still isn't sorted, even after many days in different dealers to try to sort it out.
Average mpg during my ownership was 23mpg
Apart from a set of tyres and a windscreen, no other costs. My tyres lasted 26,000 miles.
Depreciation in 18 months was approx £17k.
My advice to anyone ordering a new D4.........
Surround cameras are a waste of time and money.
Factory RSE is not very good, the screens are small and the viewing angles are not good.
Hybrid TV tuner only really works when stationary.
Electronic rear diff really isn't necessary, the car is excellent off-road and in the snow without it.
Overall ownership experience........Car as a concept is utterly brilliant, execution and support by LandRover poor.2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
21st Mar 2011 9:30 am
Phil1644
Member Since: 14 Nov 2009
Location: Probably still in work!
Posts: 303
Re: Goodbye!!
mwestcrew wrote:
Depreciation in 18 months was approx £17k.
Bl y H ll Thats a lot ?
21st Mar 2011 9:45 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72800
What's it being replaced with??
21st Mar 2011 10:38 am
PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4317
It's already been replaced by a 2010 D4 HSE 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
21st Mar 2011 10:48 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72800
Must pay more attention!!
21st Mar 2011 10:49 am
ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 266
Re: Goodbye!!
Phil1644 wrote:
mwestcrew wrote:
Depreciation in 18 months was approx £17k.
Bl y H ll Thats a lot ?
Holy crap , that is some depreciation. I've only lost £1500 in 13 months on my D3 as part ex for a D4.
2014.5 Discovery 4 HSE in Corris Grey Metallic - arriving this week.
2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8, now departing
2012 Freelander HSE SD4 Auto - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2010 Discovery 4 XS - gone
2008 Discovery 3 HSE - gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 - gone
21st Mar 2011 1:56 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Just goes to prove that you never get your money back on the expensive options list toys!!2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
21st Mar 2011 2:25 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 4547
If you use the car off road then I think the surround cameras are a godsend - it completely removes the fear of cresting blind, and the rear camera is quite useful on failed climbs as it allows you to follow the projected lines back down the slope, which is good if it is heavily rutted or full of rocks!
I'd certainly have it 2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
21st Mar 2011 3:32 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72800
I did a free be LRE half day on the D4 and they pushed the cameras like mad. Unfortunately they are so wide angled that by the time you see it in the camera view you've hit it. Decided on that experience that if I bought one the cameras box would not be ticked.
21st Mar 2011 3:43 pm
dangerdave
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21st Mar 2011 3:53 pm
Steve in Germany
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
Posts: 185
The surround cameras are great if you have someone constantly running around the car keeping them clean As for using them off road...yeah as long as its fine and dry I wished I spent the money on something else Sorry just my 2 cents
21st Mar 2011 5:15 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Cameras......
1. They were a whole load of hassle. Including two new cameras, an overlay wiring loom and a new camera control module. a front one still fritzes sometimes but I gave up with them 6 months ago. (12 working days in stealer to fix them total)
2. As soon as they are wet they are next to useless
3. If the front ones didn't point straight forward they might be of some use.
4. For what they cost I could employ the services of a Sherpa to spot for me when off roading
DangerDave......except it cost £55K so is now worth £38K.....going gung-ho with the options doesn't pay except for the permagrin factor!!2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
21st Mar 2011 5:59 pm
Steve in Germany
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
Posts: 185
£38K Clucking Bell......
21st Mar 2011 6:26 pm
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
Close on 34,000 miles doesn't help........2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
21st Mar 2011 6:54 pm
ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Stonehaven
Posts: 266
Mines got 36,500 miles on it, paid 31,500 13 months ago, got 30,000 in trade in
2014.5 Discovery 4 HSE in Corris Grey Metallic - arriving this week.
2011 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 TDV8, now departing
2012 Freelander HSE SD4 Auto - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2010 Discovery 4 XS - gone
2008 Discovery 3 HSE - gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 - gone
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As for using them off road...yeah as long as its fine and dry 
I wished I spent the money on something else 
Sorry just my 2 cents 
