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FFRR or D4
The current Mrs MZ came out with a sweeping statement yesterday she said that she feels that the next move could on the Land Rover front should be a D4 or a FFRR as the back of the D5 was not to her liking ,well chaps what would you do D4 or FF ?
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9th Sep 2017 3:42 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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What year FF? L405 Or L322?
9th Sep 2017 3:47 pm
nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
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It depends upon what you want. The D4 is possibly much more versatile, and doesn't look bad if it's caked up in mud etc. As a judge at a national towing event, the D4 as a tow car is as good as it gets. The FFRR is possibly quieter, a bit more comfortable, but is a very big car (I was amazed when I had a D4 parked next to both the previous FFRR and the latest one how much smaller the D4 is). For me, the D4 ticks all the boxes I want it to; probably better than the FFRR would. Personal choice.
9th Sep 2017 3:50 pm
mz mini
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Location: Sunny Devon
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Sorry tayaste 12/13 plate 405 Land Rover 90 - deceased
Discovery 3 - deceased
Discovery 4 2013
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - International Rally winner red & white
Mini Cooper s 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
Mini Cooper S 1971 Mk3 - original and unrestored
Porsche 911 997
Porsche Boxster 3.4S
VW Polo 1.2
Citroen Xsara Picasso - shed/run around
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9th Sep 2017 3:55 pm
JohnnyNapalm
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Location: Ramsey
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D4 for me. Next on the list in a year or so. Cheers
9th Sep 2017 3:56 pm
stew 46
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My 07 TDV8 ff is just amazing but as said it's not got the usefulness as a disco it's just smooth quiet and for a big car goes like f--k 8)-------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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9th Sep 2017 4:17 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Mrs mz has good taste
Just in the middle of swapping from a D4 to a FF, so I'm familiar with that choice!
It really depends what you like; the D4 is a lot more practical and the more classic looking car that'll date less quickly than the RR. It's the more spacious for any kind of luggage carrying work and truth be told, is probably the better car!
But, along with the extra passenger space and comfort, the SDV8 is the reason to go for the FF. The performance is stunning and the handling and agility (on the V8 ) is startling; there is a lot more body roll with the V6. If you go for the FF, skip the entry level Vogue, the seats just aren't the same as the ones above.
V6, for V6, I'd get a late D4. If you want comfort and performance and practicality isn't important and the budget will stretch, go for a mid to high spec SDV8 FF.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!
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9th Sep 2017 4:25 pm
J77
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I thought this was D5 or FFRR 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
9th Sep 2017 5:49 pm
Iguana
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Typo me thinks Iggy/Ieuan
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1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
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MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
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9th Sep 2017 5:51 pm
Red Merle
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J77 wrote:
I thought this was D5 or FFRR
Lines 3&4 of the OP 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!)
9th Sep 2017 6:20 pm
J77
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Location: Fife
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Yeah the D5 not to her liking. Just thought it would've it been better placed and titled over in the D4 section. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
9th Sep 2017 7:02 pm
Red Merle
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Location: Liskeard
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I see 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!)
9th Sep 2017 7:08 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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Not a lot of D4 owners come into the fiery pits of hell 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
9th Sep 2017 7:14 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
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!)
9th Sep 2017 7:16 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
I frequently find myself thinking if I could settle for a FFRR as my next LR, when I would be looking at one of the very last D4s, a 2nd hand D5, or something else. I think if I could get a discrete rack (like Prospeed) for it, I'd be very tempted. I'm assuming an FFRR would tow just as well as my D4.D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
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