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Red Merle
 


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Unfortunately, after my colleague’s experience running a new DS over 3 years, the Ingenium engine’s tendency to have a maximum practical service life of around 70-80,000 miles would, conversely, steer me back to anything from the Dagenham or Chihuahua era.
 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car

2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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robpenrose
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

What problems RM?
 

Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES 
 
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

DG wrote:
Love mine 8) ...had it nearly a year ...it's not even worth me debating anymore Thumbs Up


Stockholm syndrome? Whistle Whistle Whistle

Rolling with laughter
  
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DG
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Red Merle wrote:
Unfortunately, after my colleague’s experience running a new DS over 3 years, the Ingenium engine’s tendency to have a maximum practical service life of around 70-80,000 miles would, conversely, steer me back to anything from the Dagenham or Chihuahua era.


I saw a FFRR TDV8 with a failed engine once, don't you drive one of them Shocked

Laughing
  
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Red Merle
 


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robpenrose wrote:
What problems RM?


It’s 2 years and 8 months old, with 110,000 miles and is currently at the dealer’s awaiting LR’s authority to replace a dead automatic gearbox. I’ve lost track of the recoveries he’s had over the last 12 month’s. I’ll get a summary on Monday and get back to you..
 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car

2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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Red Merle
 


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kajtzu wrote:
DG wrote:
Love mine 8) ...had it nearly a year ...it's not even worth me debating anymore Thumbs Up


Stockholm syndrome? Whistle Whistle Whistle

Rolling with laughter


Laughing Laughing
 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car

2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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DG
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Does your mate have worldwide rights to DS problems ? Confused
  
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DG
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OvalAutos wrote:
My biggest gripe about the D5 is the tiny little brake lights in the cluster. There are like the size of a rizzla paper and not very effective at night. Sure it has a nice big high level brake light, but if you're riding at the same height and forgot to put your sun visor up, not easy to see.


Not sure I follow your point ...unless of course your eyes are in worse condition than mine Whistle Wink

  
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Red Merle
 


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DG wrote:
Red Merle wrote:
Unfortunately, after my colleague’s experience running a new DS over 3 years, the Ingenium engine’s tendency to have a maximum practical service life of around 70-80,000 miles would, conversely, steer me back to anything from the Dagenham or Chihuahua era.


I saw a FFRR TDV8 with a failed engine once, don't you drive one of them Shocked

Laughing


All joking aside, it’s really unfortunate this one. He got the DS largely on the strength of my LR experience, a colleague (and friend’s) XF and X-Type and the fact that his brother works for LR. He’s really done his best with it but, since it hit around 70-80,000 miles, it’s kept dumping him at the roadside and its been a bit awkward as we’d both recommended it.

It looks like it’s an Audi for him next. Not my thing, but I can see why he won’t risk another. Such a shame Sad
 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car

2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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OvalAutos
 


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DG wrote:
OvalAutos wrote:
My biggest gripe about the D5 is the tiny little brake lights in the cluster. There are like the size of a rizzla paper and not very effective at night. Sure it has a nice big high level brake light, but if you're riding at the same height and forgot to put your sun visor up, not easy to see.


Not sure I follow your point ...unless of course your eyes are in worse condition than mine Whistle Wink


Seems I'm not the only one with poor eyes Shocked

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic....&i=120


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Someone-Gone
 


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Think he was referring to the SE brake lights rather than the HSE high line ones.
  
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DG
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Not sure there's a difference in intensity between models Confused ...anyway ..by the magic of vision I could tell when they were on or off quite easily. Wink
  
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Red Merle
 


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OvalAutos wrote:
DG wrote:
OvalAutos wrote:
My biggest gripe about the D5 is the tiny little brake lights in the cluster. There are like the size of a rizzla paper and not very effective at night. Sure it has a nice big high level brake light, but if you're riding at the same height and forgot to put your sun visor up, not easy to see.


Not sure I follow your point ...unless of course your eyes are in worse condition than mine Whistle Wink


Seems I'm not the only one with poor eyes Shocked

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic....&i=120


To settle this, can anyone provide an equivalent photo of a D4 with the brake lights on please?
 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car

2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!) 
 
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DG
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WTF does a D4 have to do with it? Confused
  
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Pelyma
  


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Surely there is a standard they have to meet?
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DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S 
 
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