Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 4
New D4 XS ordered for March
Took the plunge and decided to upgrade D3 SE for anew one.
Ordered Siberian Silver XS on impulse after deciding on Nara Bronze. The silver in the show room looked the dogs do-da's .
Having alpacca electric seats with straightgrain walnut.
Also added reverse camera and towbar.
I can alter spec up to about 15th Jan dealer informs me, so anything else I should add?
Its a shame they don't have an SE spec now as that was perfect for me. Can't run to a HSE so buy an XS and reach for our cheque books on the expensive extras!
Really looking forward to getting hold of D4 it will be my 5th Disco and they just keep getting better!
19th Dec 2011 10:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72791
Ah the lure of a shiny thing in a show room!! Don't forget the heated steering wheel & full sized spare.
19th Dec 2011 10:19 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
on the XS i would also order the electric seats and arm rests
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20th Dec 2011 9:51 am
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
For an extra £700 get Xenons.
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20th Dec 2011 11:46 am
Mother Theresa
Member Since: 21 Nov 2011
Location: Northants
Posts: 104
After much deliberation and study on here I went for active rear diff, xenons and full-size spare... And am now praying like mad that someone can get the remote heater mod to work on the MY12 D4
20th Dec 2011 12:25 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
[quote="Bill Wright"]For an extra £700 get Xenons.
Bill Wright [/qu
As Bill said Deffo the Xenons MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
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20th Dec 2011 1:29 pm
pjgraham86
Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 225
We went for vision assist pack on our MY12 XS and really happy with it. The adaptive xenons are great and the surround cameras are useful too - tight parking spaces, lining up the wife's horsebox etc. Also, the High Beam Assist seems to work very well, although I know others have found it to be patchy.
The dealer told us not to bother with the full size spare and just to call LRA if we got a puncture(!)
I also am waiting with baited breath for Pete at BAS to confirm that he can activate the timed climate for me.....he's promised to post on the forum when he's ready, so form an orderly queue !
20th Dec 2011 2:57 pm
David W
Member Since: 18 Dec 2011
Location: Preston
Posts: 86
xenon headlights.
electric seats and armrests
keyless entry.
privacy glass
keyless entry is not a gimmick, it is one of those items that you cannot appreciate until you have it. I missed out on the keyless entry and xenons and totally regret it.
22nd Dec 2011 11:52 am
simo
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 4
Ok I might weaken on the xenons at £700 but vision assist and keyless may be a bridge too far! aAt this rate I may as well gone for HSE
I have privacy glass on my D3 SE and it looks great but the kids don't like the impaired view out the side windows!
Simo
22nd Dec 2011 12:29 pm
RichardB
Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
Not sure if the MY12 has the reversing camera as standard now. If not that's a real essential for both usefulness and fun value.
Xenons too.
22nd Dec 2011 10:39 pm
simo
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 4
Just a quick spec question if I pushed the boat out and went for the vision assist pack do I still need the reverse camera at £360 that I have already added ?
If not then the vision assist pack looks quite good value active xenons plus high beam assist and lots of cameras !
A gadget lovers dream.
Simo
23rd Dec 2011 12:09 pm
couplands
Member Since: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 230
Simo, I just recently trook delivery of my 9th Discovery, had them since the D1 was launched and as you say, they just get better and better.
My last was a D3 XS and I was hoping to get a D4 XS, howver when I was looking (in November) there werent many/any XS around and I'd have to wait for Feb/March delivery.
As the D3 was due a service, MOT, tyres and probably front/rear bushes, I wanted to sell before December.
I found an HSE at Guy Salmon in Sheffield, of exacly the spec I wanted and due to the deal, was only marginally more cost than the XS with the bits I wanted (Xenons, metallic), when I took into account lower trade-in value (approx £320/month based on my calcs of depreciation). It also came with Privacy Glass, Full Size Spare and all the extra HSE bits (most of which I didnt want, but rather like now - keyless entry, reverse camera, voice control ...)
Story is, build a spreadsheet and model ALL the costs and include depreciation over time and additional costs of keeping current motor and the price on a new car in stock, and you could surprise yourself..!
I did..
cheers
simon
23rd Dec 2011 1:11 pm
simo
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 4
It's nearly here!
Called the dealer today to add xenons/ vision assist and they told me its too late as its already built!
I don't want it until march 1st.
When I ordered I was told that if I didn't order by Friday I would not get a new car for march, what a turn around in delivery times.
Are they all arriving early? Beware this sales trick if you are thinking of ordering a new D4. Take your time get the spec you want at the right price.
Still can't wait to get hold of the beast though.
I have sold my D3 privately for Feb. should I take 4 early and miss out on 12 plate?
Simo
9th Jan 2012 9:19 pm
wotters
Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 32
No.
It's torture but I'll feel so much better.
Waiting on Aintree Green and most all the bits you can get on HSE without having to entertain kids or blast Pink Floyd into the back of next week.
Salivating...
actually touched some Extended Rails in Leicester's Sturgess dealership the other day ...
9th Jan 2012 10:01 pm
Old Jack
Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 47
wotters...did you place the order with Sturgess in Leicester?
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