Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
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D4 Towing and in general - Thoughts?
Hi. I currently have a disco 3 56 plate manual 6 speed ... I'm looking in to buying a newer disco 64plate 8 speed auto hse... I was just wondering what experiences people have had i.e. Towing big trailer/caravan and in general.... any feed back world be great thanks
20th Aug 2017 8:52 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156
Do it.. you won't believe that the car is the same chassis... light years different... less like driving a truck and more like driving a limousine... the difference is amazing.. you will not be disappointed!
The only negative is the lack of storage cubby holes for the driver...
Oh and welcome to the forum!
20th Aug 2017 8:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Agreed, do it.
20th Aug 2017 8:56 pm
Keithcoch5
Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 6
If storage is the only bad point that's good.... any idea what they are like on fuel?
20th Aug 2017 9:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Probably similar to a manual D3, though not from direct experience.
20th Aug 2017 9:01 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156
More economical, more powerful, smoother, and infinitely better! You won't be disappointed!
20th Aug 2017 9:01 pm
Keithcoch5
Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 6
Farmer Chalk wrote:
Do it.. you won't believe that the car is the same chassis... light years different... less like driving a truck and more like driving a limousine... the difference is amazing.. you will not be disappointed!
The only negative is the lack of storage cubby holes for the driver...
Oh and welcome to the forum!
And thank you it makes some interesting reading lol
20th Aug 2017 9:02 pm
Keithcoch5
Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 6
Great stuff looks like I'm going shopping tomorrow then lol
20th Aug 2017 9:03 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4156
I was in the incredibly fortunate position of owning both at the same time. The D3 (G4) version I've kept because of what it is... a fantastic utility truck.... the D4 I had as a company car for 2.5 years and 60,000 miles. It was brilliant, powerful smooth and a fantastic vehicle.
By far the most practical family car out there which never put a foot wrong all the time I owned it!
Do it you won't regret it!
20th Aug 2017 9:09 pm
Keithcoch5
Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 6
Brilliant thanks very much both for the feed back
20th Aug 2017 9:39 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Farmer Chalk wrote:
More economical, more powerful, smoother, and infinitely better! You won't be disappointed!
+1 DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
20th Aug 2017 9:52 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
as above expect for economy - dont beleve any of the bump on a D4 being more economical than a D3, they arent. I had 2 D3's and 2 D4's and the best economy was the first D3 as it was a manual. All the others have been autos (6 speed D3 and 2 x 8speed D4's). The economy has been about the same on all of them. As for ecomomy when towing (1800kg T/A caravan) I've been down at 17mpg when pushing on a bit in France, but without doubt, best tow car you can get.
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
21st Aug 2017 8:37 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Posts: 72787
Agreed re economy, get about same in my D4 as my old D3 for similar type driving.
21st Aug 2017 8:44 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
There is only one car better than a D4 for towing and that is a D5. Just come back from France towing a large TA caravan with D5 and it was superb and towed better than all the D4's I have hadMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
21st Aug 2017 8:45 am
IOM man
Member Since: 03 Nov 2013
Location: Peel
Posts: 303
I agree with all the above, I currently have both a D3 HSE and a D4 HSE Lux, the D4 is a far smoother drive with less body roll when cornering and it has a lot more engine power especially when overtaking, the inside of the D4 is a lot more luxurious as well and a nice comfortable place to sit during long drives
I feel that there isn't a lot between the two of them where fuel economy is concernedCurrent:
2010 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6
2020 Audi Q2 TSFI 40 Aline Quattro Black Edition
2006 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 - Toy in the garage
Gone but not forgotten:
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6
2018 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Hybrid
2005 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Discovery HSE Lux
200 Discovery TDI
300 Discovery TDI
Land Rover 90 2.5 Diesel
Series III SWB Land Rover 2.25 diesel
TD4 Freelander Kalahari
1.8 petrol Freelander
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