Blue62
Member Since: 07 Sep 2011
Location: Midlands
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I have to give a response within the next 24 hours on a new MY12 HSE, it's Buckingham with almond and I can be in it within the next 4 weeks, I have the car on reserve until tomorrow afternoon. I know it's short notice but I wanted to get an idea of the running costs on the MY12, what's the real world mpg and what am I likely to suffer in tyres and servicing over the next 3 years and 50,000 miles? I am sorely tempted, but I won't be doing much off road, my main requirement is 4WD, towing a horse box and ferrying 2 kids around. My preferred alternatives are A6 Avant and Touareg.
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 8th Nov 2011 6:04 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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Go for it! 8)
Once it gets used to your driving style, expect mpg anything from 30 - 40mpg on long runs, less if towing. Tyres should last 40K miles, and then you should change to longer lasting options. Servicing all depends on dealer hourly rates - if you are lucky and get a local dealer like mine they won't change things like pollen filters etc unless they actually need changing, therefore saving you £££'s.
You'll like it - way better for towing than those other options mentioned!  2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 8th Nov 2011 6:17 pm |
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Blue62
Member Since: 07 Sep 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 87
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new tyres every 40k!!!!  are you sure about that?
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| 8th Nov 2011 6:42 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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I would have said about 15k out of a set of standard tyres, can get a lot more out of some of the other makes. As for MPG there seems to be some very good figures for them but I will not be able to confirm that until my new one arrives.  MY17 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
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| 8th Nov 2011 7:09 pm |
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Dinsdale
Member Since: 29 Jun 2011
Location: North Norfolk
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I've been thrashing mine a bit lately with 80+ cruising on MWs and lots of hard acceleration overtaking on A & B roads in Norfolk. It's quicker than my X3 3.0D (which is amazing for such a heavy car) and I haven't got less than about 28 mpg.
That doesn't include much stop/start town driving, BUT it's only done 1.5K so is tight still.
I reckon the 30 - 40 mpgs mentioned are defintely on with more sensible driving and 70 odd cruising.
Unfortunately tis NOT a car which encourages ME to drive it gently though. 
Clive If it don't fit the third time - try a bigger hammer
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| 8th Nov 2011 8:03 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130
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My two year old D4's (original factory fitted Pirelli) tyres are about 25% worn at 11K miles...... 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 8th Nov 2011 8:15 pm |
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steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
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I'm regularly getting 33 - 36mpg on long runs and not less than 28-30 round town - if you have a very heavy right foot you can get it down into the teens but that is NOT a challenge!  Mine has done about 4300 miles since new now so is loosening up a little. Personally - I love it. Best vehicle I have owned so far. I don't believe you will regret it.  My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
MY15 Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian
RGK Tiga Fx Wheelchair,
Large Alsation called Abbs 
Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
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| 9th Nov 2011 3:36 pm |
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Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Great car, for towing and general cruising, nothing better imo.
But they are expensive to run, I'd say assume 25mpg overall, 15k miles on the original tyres then 30k after that, guts of £400 for an annual service, brake pads every 2 years max, and the dreaded £435 annual road tax.
Insurance is reasonable (for me at least) and no mechanical repairs to pay for 3 years.
Happy days Dex
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| 9th Nov 2011 3:53 pm |
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LiftedDisco
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: Towcester
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What a variety of thoughts on running costs!
Go for it... I had an A6 and the D4 is light years different in day to day use and simply awesome as a tow vehicle.
Tyres-wise... I am on original tyres at nearly 22,000 (not so gentle) miles in 8 months so will probably be changing them just as the snow falls...
Fuel - it is what it is - nearly three tonnes of metal will use the odd drop but the in-car system is suggesting that I do 33-34 on a run and generally 28 or so when I venture into London. Driving in the smoke does tend to create an approach of 'that's my space and I'm going for it...' which can annihalate your fuel consumption but, hey, what fun!
Only issue when towing is actually remembering that you have horses behind as well as under the bonnet.
D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
D1 300TDi... 2" lift, HD bumpers (both), detachable tow hitch, 9,500lb winch, 235/85/16 muds and plenty of other toys (gone to make way for the next toy...)
Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!
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| 9th Nov 2011 4:46 pm |
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cte
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Aberdare
Posts: 184
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You'll be lucky to get 12,000 miles out of those first set of Pirelli Scorpions!
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| 10th Nov 2011 11:04 am |
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Disco4SE
Member Since: 23 Aug 2010
Location: Mt Martha Australia
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cte wrote:You'll be lucky to get 12,000 miles out of those first set of Pirelli Scorpions!
cte, not sure what you are on. I am sitting on 45,000 Klm's at the moment and plenty of tread left.
Good in wet etc.
Cheers, Craig
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| 10th Nov 2011 11:13 am |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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cte wrote:You'll be lucky to get 12,000 miles out of those first set of Pirelli Scorpions!
My first set are still going, two years old now and 25% worn at 11K miles........ok it is going to be used a lot more next year due to new work but even so should get to three years on the original set of tyres.... 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 10th Nov 2011 1:14 pm |
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Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Yup, had a look and got to agree with that. The original Scorps on the D4 are faring a lot better than the first set on the D3 managed (changed at 3mm, 15k). Mine are also about 25% down after 12k, hopefully they won't start to go quickly from now on in!
Dex
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| 10th Nov 2011 1:28 pm |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
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Great cars but surely dropping £25k in capital is more interesting than how many tyres you will get through in three years?
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| 10th Nov 2011 3:25 pm |
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Blue62
Member Since: 07 Sep 2011
Location: Midlands
Posts: 87
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110CSW wrote:Great cars but surely dropping £25k in capital is more interesting than how many tyres you will get through in three years?
I was interested to know the real world running costs of the MY12 based on current owners experience and would like to thank those people who have provided some very helpful information, cheers.
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| 10th Nov 2011 3:49 pm |
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