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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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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
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 Mon Mar 21 2011 9:30am |
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Phil1644
Member Since: 14 Nov 2009
Location: Probably still in work!
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mwestcrew wrote:
Depreciation in 18 months was approx £17k.
 Bl  y H ll Thats a lot ?
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 9:45am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
 
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What's it being replaced with??
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 10:38am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 4313
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It's already been replaced by a 2010 D4 HSE  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 10:48am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
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Must pay more attention!!  
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 10:49am |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 247
 
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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.
2010/60 plate D4 XS 3.0 SDVS Santorini Black, Ebony Leather, Electric Seats, Arm Rests, Privacy Glass, Black Chrome Sill Protectors......mine, ALL mine!
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Zermatt Silver - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2008 Discovery 3 HSE Stornoway Grey, Alpaca Leather, Satnav off-road enabled, Freeview TV - Gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Stornoway Grey - Gone.
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 1:56pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 333
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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
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 2:25pm |
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J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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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 A dog is truly man's best friend, Don't believe me? Well lock your wife and your dog in the boot of your car and 2 hours later open it and see who's happy to see you 
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 3:32pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
Posts: 24237
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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.
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 3:43pm |
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dangerdave
Member Since: 23 Nov 2010
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 568
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I'd have taken it for 33k!
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 3:53pm |
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Steve in Germany
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
Posts: 185
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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
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 5:15pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 333
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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
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 5:59pm |
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Steve in Germany
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
Posts: 185
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£38K Clucking Bell......
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 6:26pm |
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mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 333
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Close on 34,000 miles doesn't help........ 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 6:54pm |
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ukdave104
Member Since: 31 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 247
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Mines got 36,500 miles on it, paid 31,500 13 months ago, got 30,000 in trade in 
2010/60 plate D4 XS 3.0 SDVS Santorini Black, Ebony Leather, Electric Seats, Arm Rests, Privacy Glass, Black Chrome Sill Protectors......mine, ALL mine!
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Zermatt Silver - Mrs UkDave104's Toy.
2008 Discovery 3 HSE Stornoway Grey, Alpaca Leather, Satnav off-road enabled, Freeview TV - Gone
2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Stornoway Grey - Gone.
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| Mon Mar 21 2011 6:58pm |
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