Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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Thanks for the reminder; the aftermarket is all over the Disco 1-4 and the earlier FFRR's but accessories for the L405 and all other modern Land Rovers seem to be very limited. 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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 9th Sep 2017 9:15 pm |
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DrF
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: South East
Posts: 18
 
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Both 
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| 9th Sep 2017 9:51 pm |
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Landroverfan1
Member Since: 10 Dec 2015
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 275
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I agree with DrF! Having driven both across a number of scenarios (long motorway hauls, A+B roads, town and off road, etc) it is difficult to decide which is the better car. Yes, the FFRR is more luxurious, better MPG, faster but the D4 has better interior space, 7 seats and still comfortable on the motorway, if noisier.
They are both great cars but IMHO I'd go for a D4 simply because of it's practicality.
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| 10th Sep 2017 2:18 pm |
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mickx
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23
 
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I recently changed from a FF to a D4, in short:
- more room for two choc labs (D4)
- smoother / quicker drive (FF)
- pinging between UK and Alicante with lots of stuff (D4 more practical)
- lot more wind noise when motoring (D4)
- nicer driving position (FF)
- better cosmetic look (D4)
All my opinion of course and taste is a personal thing,
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| 11th Sep 2017 5:01 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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Which FF was that? 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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| 11th Sep 2017 5:03 am |
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mickx
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23
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2014 V8
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| 11th Sep 2017 5:08 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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Thanks!
How have you found fuel consumption has compared (SDV8 FF Vs SDV6 D4)? 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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| 11th Sep 2017 5:28 am |
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mickx
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23
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FF seems to be better by 3-5 mpg better than the D4....
Early days, but planning a trip to Spain which should show the real deal
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| 11th Sep 2017 5:34 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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That's a relief! It's about what I was finding on the test drive and with the D4 returning a genuine average of 25.75 mpg, another 3-5 mpg is going to make a useful difference at 30-35,000 miles pa! 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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| 11th Sep 2017 6:03 am |
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