cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
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Hi,
I have a 2007 D3 HSE seven with 130.000 km on the clock. It has rock sliders, complete chassis protection, auxiliary air system, etc. I use it for family trips, off road on a regular basis and all sorts of works.
I have sold my daily car (A5 Audi) and was considering just changing it for another coupe sporty car.
Another solution would be to sell the D3 and get a D4 for daily, family trips and all road (I have a third sporty car for speed and track).
What would be your opinion on that?
I know the D4 is a much better onroader than the D3, what about offload?
Thanks. D4 2012 HSE SEVEN
D3 TDV6 HSE SEVEN with all-terrain equipment and big wheels
Corvette C5 cab (Modded)
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Moo
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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I had the same debate. Having always bought the latest car of whatever i fancied and lost so much money in cost of change and depreciation I have taken the view that the cost of change doesn't warrant the difference. A D3 will do what a D4 will. Yes the D4 is smarter inside and the engine and gearbox are great but is it really worth the cost of change and loss of depreciation?
Keep the D3 and put the money you save into a nice toy.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 11:25am |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Moo wrote:Keep the D3 and put the money you save into a nice toy.
Yep, agreed. Though D3 for play and a proper, reliable & efficient car for the rest. Best of both worlds. 
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 11:30am |
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dangerdave
Member Since: 23 Nov 2010
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 568
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Yep, I have to agree. It doesn't matter what the car is, the only one that makes out of a new car is the dealer, especially from a D3 to a D4. Its a big jump. Another 2 or 3 years and the D4 will Be a memory, there will be something else replacing it.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 11:31am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: England
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dangerdave wrote:Yep, I have to agree. It doesn't matter what the car is, the only one that makes out of a new car is the dealer, especially from a D3 to a D4. Its a big jump. Another 2 or 3 years and the D4 will Be a memory, there will be something else replacing it.
I agree, D5  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 12:54pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: borders
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When good,used D4 HSE's get below £30k,I will consider it,not before.....I genuinely believe D3 residuals are bottoming out  ....and the gap/cost to change will narrow....or is that just wishful thinking on my part ? Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.
Winston Churchill
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 1:07pm |
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Jeremy
Member Since: 24 Jul 2008
Location: London
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I've also had this debate with my 2008 Disco3 HSE. With 32k miles and all the extras, the dealer indicated £18500 trade vs £53000 for the same spec Disco4. Mind the gap as they say on the tube. I'll stick with the Disco3.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 1:25pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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Wonder what this mild winter is doing for D3 residuals. Was nice when values we're going up, esp selling a D3 after 2 years/20k for virtually what I paid for it. Is that ancient history? 
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 1:48pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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winter isn't over yet... there's still time.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 1:55pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Heading here ^^^^ :)
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But there is a decreasing "a D3 is for winter, not for life" window. As spring approaches peeps will think "I'll muddle through" more than before. Just a thought.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 2:07pm |
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cedwat
Member Since: 16 Nov 2007
Location: North
Posts: 114
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Oh well.
I think everyone agrees... I should keep my disco3 then ... D4 2012 HSE SEVEN
D3 TDV6 HSE SEVEN with all-terrain equipment and big wheels
Corvette C5 cab (Modded)
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 4:45pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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do both  
buy the D4 with every intention of then selling the D3.
that way you can convince yourself that youve done the sensible thing by trading the D3 in but enjoy owning it until you finally part with it.
like what I did Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
D3 HSE 2006 (For Sale), Locking Rear Diff, 4 x LF140s, 4 x Bosch Roof Lights, Frontrunner rack, RLD Rock sliders, Winch, RAI, Twisted Exhaust, Cooper STs, GSM FBH, Painted in a proper colour !, limo Tint SupaGlass
2010 D4 HSE (sold)
MY12 D4 XS (on order for June/July)
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 4:47pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
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Personally I feel that it is too late in the D4 life cycle to trade up to one from a D3.
I'm waiting for the D5 in 2014/15. That said my D3 is not my daily driver and only does 8/9k miles pa.
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 5:47pm |
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2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: In the drink
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@Jeremy, I have exactly the same configuration, mileage almost identical, and was thinking along the same lines for a D4, but I would have thought about 25k for a private sale?? Javalpaca
Step-tow
08 HSE
Altera Strada DL Bike rack
Whispthroughroofbars
D4 Bluetooth
Dual battery
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| Sun Jan 08 2012 6:59pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Western Dublin
Posts: 457
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Given they have already put space up for a 2013 Discovery on Topix, one wonders how long it will be before the anticipated diesel electric hybrid engine finds it's way into the model?! 59 D4 XS (2.7 TDV6 6 speed Manual) Commercial (UK spec) with extras such as Premium Navigation.
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