MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
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Had to stop in a hurry this morning from 70ish when everyone else on the M40 decided to do so. Not tried that before... I somehow suspect the surprise I got at quite how quickly 2.5t can stop from that speed was rather more pleasant than that of the chap following perhaps a tad too close behind 
Awesome vehicle 
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 9th Mar 2010 12:39 am |
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FISHY
Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: BRISTOL
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A couple of weeks ago I also had to stop quickly, from about 60, when a dog ran onto the dual carriageway
I too thought the brakes were awesome. Just glad nobody was behind me.
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| 9th Mar 2010 1:39 pm |
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The Controller
Member Since: 16 Nov 2009
Location: Hampshire
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Hear Hear! Only had mine a week but the one thing that really stands out are the breaks. Truely tremendous stopping power.
Other car is a Merc AMG with high performance composite discs and the D4 brakes are on a par with them.
Very reassuring. Me-2010 Discovery 4 HSE. Santorini Black, Privacy Glass, 20" 5 Spoke Diamond Turned Alloys, Rear Seat Entertainment
SWMBO-2015 BMW i3
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| 9th Mar 2010 8:56 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Had to stand mine on it's nose when someone in front if me did something totally unpredictable a few months back.
The dog in the back was very impressed! 
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| 9th Mar 2010 10:20 pm |
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ilron
Member Since: 18 Jul 2009
Location: By the sea west of the mountains
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I concur!
I tried the D4 last weekend and really liked the brakes, although the 2.5t made themselves quite notable on snow and ice despite dedicated winter tires. I guess even in the Disco no friction equals no stopping. 
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| 9th Mar 2010 10:46 pm |
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