Member Since: 25 Jun 2006
Location: Adelaide
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Motion Sickness
Thank you to all who provided me with responses to my last post, re purchasing a D3. I test drove both the V8 and TD this weekend and was most impressed, particularly with the TD.
My family consists of 1 wife and 2 children (10yrs and 8 yrs). After completing the first drive (part of which was through the Adelaide Hills) both children, who were seated in row 2, complained of motion sickness and were reluctant to venture out for a second journey.
Clearly 4wds exhibit greater body roll and bounce than conventional sedans (my wife presently drives a Holden Calais). I previously indicated we are 4wd novices and we have no expectations that these 2 styles of vehicles share fundamental similarities.
Is the motion sickness issue atypical or have other owners experienced this problem? If so, do I expect my offspring will adapt to the style of ride offerd by the D3?
9th Jul 2006 9:41 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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It is a characteritic, my kids used to get a bit sick in row 3 on long journeys, but not row 2.
They have got used to it now, and anyway, they would get sick in any car!
It has not been a big problem for us.
9th Jul 2006 9:46 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Nothing a DVD screen & PS2 won't fix!
PS Got 2 puppies, no kids. They were constantly sick in wife's Jazz but fine in Discovery 2 and Discovery 3. Now officially discerning mutts!
both my wife and children suffered terrible motionn sickness in our Volvo, but we have had no such problemes in the TDV6... did you test drive the coil or air version? as the coil version may have more body roll??
9th Jul 2006 6:57 pm
eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
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The D3 definitely has more body roll than the D2 equipped with cornering enhancement. My travel sick prone family and very sensitive friend have, however, not complained of travel sickness since the D3 purchase. The D2 was a nightmare (a few too many near misses!).
It seems there is a little less body roll since the enhancement was completed on mine last week.2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
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10th Jul 2006 1:45 pm
simkna
Member Since: 21 Feb 2006
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It's good to hear there is less body roll on "enhanced" vehicles. Has there also been an improvement in pitch/dive under braking?
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Did you have the air on to the second row?? I took someone in the second row of mine who was prone to motion sickness, but they had no problems.
Was it coil sprung or air?Have a nice day!
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10th Jul 2006 2:01 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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My kids love the back seats - never had any dreaded liquid spalsh moments
If, however, you do suffer a boiling hot satturated solution of Bi-carb and water gets rid of the smell - guaranteed - I know from personal experience few years back in my 2 month old BMW......Now Golf GTI PP, 7 speed DSG.
Ex D3 and D4
10th Jul 2006 2:10 pm
wwg
Member Since: 25 Jun 2006
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 5
Coil or air?
The D3 came equipped with air supsension.
I will test drive again, over a longer period of time and also take on board the suggestion re circulating fresh air............my children think the suggestion re DVD and PS2 is outstanding and promised me they would never suffer motion sickness if I agree to provide screen technology.
11th Jul 2006 12:28 am
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11th Jul 2006 7:44 am
eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
Re: Coil or air?
wwg wrote:
............my children think the suggestion re DVD and PS2 is outstanding and promised me they would never suffer motion sickness if I agree to provide screen technology.
Dont believe the little darlings - physiology is an amazing thing and if they are susceptible to travel sickness this may make it worse.
Might I suggest a trial in a Heath Robinson fashion before you invest mega bucks. Lash up a laptop with a DVD player and a headphone splitter and it will only cost you the 12v laptop adapter.
Sit them down on a longish journey with the above, a film that you know they love and, of course, a couple of sick bags.2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
11th Jul 2006 1:39 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Hey Edd, I'm on a kickback from the kids! Besides all that sounds too much like "cruel & unusual", if not too complicated.
11th Jul 2006 1:53 pm
eddtheduck
Member Since: 14 Mar 2006
Location: Norwich
Posts: 164
Cruel, Moi?
It's a piece of cake and my kids love it. I used it as a test before investing in the bells & whistles built in system. Thing is they now use 2 old work laptops and when they aren't watching they use it as an MP3 player through the AUX socket - mixing their own playlists 8) Hours of fun for all the family, cheap as chips too.
I will agree with you on one realy hard thing to get - a decent sickbag. Never trust a supermarket carrier bag.2008.5 D3 HSE, Stornoway, Ebony
2007 BMW 335iSE - lust for speed satisfied
11th Jul 2006 2:10 pm
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I see people use Tesco bags as "poo bags" for their dogs in the park, then put them in their pockets. NOT a good idea. Tone of this thread is heading South rapidly (in intelect not geography for all our antipodean friends). I get the feeling this may get deleted!
Plastic shopping bags are getting harder to get here. Everyones on an enviromental kick. You have to bring your own bags or they'll charge you for the olastic ones and make you feel guilty.
They sell these tougher,long lasting bags for about $1 each. They'd make good sick bags.Have a nice day!
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2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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