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CountryTanker
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Monmouth
Posts: 44
  
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Chaps,
I am jsut about to take the plunge and order a D4 - my first new Discovery since Old Faithfull (OF), my 1996 (P Reg) 3 door D1, which is still going strong but not really that suitable for putting nippers in the back of, and therefore being shown the door.... 
I'll be getting the HSE  which seems to come with erveything (certainly in comparison to OF and her wind down windows) but given your collective experience - are there 'must have' options, in addition to the drop plate tow bar, which i should specify?!
All help/opinions welcome
CT 1996 D1 (Legendary workhorse) - now KIA
2010 D4 HSE
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 18th Nov 2009 4:52 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Hi CT
depends what you want really
what are you using it for? Everyone has different ideas about what you need.....however the out of the box car with a towbar will go nearly everywhere and do most things regardless of the GS/XS/HSE badge 
....I always fancied a heated steeringwheel  end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 18th Nov 2009 4:56 pm |
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Heyloft
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 297
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CountryTanker
I'm waiting on mine, a few that were musts for me are:
Park Heater (fhb)
Rear Entertainment for the kids
fridge in the centre console
rear electrics (detachable towbar coming off my D3)
I didn't order the 20" wheels but feel I may regret it. Wot's that in Old Money
Fuji White D4 HSE-LUX
rear entertainment
TV
TPMS
Park Heater
Centre Console cooler box
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| 18th Nov 2009 5:00 pm |
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CountryTanker
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Monmouth
Posts: 44
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Thank you for the response guys,
My D4 is going to replace the Audi A6 we have as the family car and my D1, the stalking/shooting/horsebox-towing car and therefore required to do everything! 
I am looking at the Park Heating as well, seems quite an expensive option but when activated does it:
1. Heat the engine lubes and the cabin?
2. Turn on the internal fan blower to defrost the windscreen?
3. Turn on the electrics for the heated front/rear screens and the heated heats?
As an aside, i think Mrs CT is angling for the heat steering wheel... 
CT 1996 D1 (Legendary workhorse) - now KIA
2010 D4 HSE
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| 18th Nov 2009 5:54 pm |
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Heyloft
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 297
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1 & 2 yes IMOH
3. I don't know, but I very much doubt it
I had park heat and a heated steering wheel in the FFRR but with park heat, who needs the heated wheel? Wot's that in Old Money
Fuji White D4 HSE-LUX
rear entertainment
TV
TPMS
Park Heater
Centre Console cooler box
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| 18th Nov 2009 5:57 pm |
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highlandcow
Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: Location
Posts: 209
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Heyloft wrote:CountryTanker
I didn't order the 20" wheels but feel I may regret it.
I was forced to have 20" wheels because my D4 was a stock car. I would rather have spent the money on something else and have 19" wheels for offroad.
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| 18th Nov 2009 6:46 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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We were also "forced" to have the 20" wheels as it was a stock car - but they aren't bad on road and look pretty good too.
As for optional extra's on an HSE - I suggest the heated steering wheel and tow pack are need to have's, surround cameras a nice gimmick to have, the parking heater unecessary unless you are planning on moving to Iceland and the tints ok if you really value your privacy. The cooler was something we had on our D3 and never found it of any real value.
What colour are you going for ?
BTW - what are you looking to get for your D1 ? I would be interested in a 3 door to convert into a bobtail. Is it a 300tdi, manual and if so, how many miles, condition, MOT etc ? Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 18th Nov 2009 8:21 pm |
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CountryTanker
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Monmouth
Posts: 44
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Smarticus,
Galway Green with the Almond/Arabica/walnut combo - always had green LRs of some sort at home, can't really bring myself to go for anything else! Living in Germany for a bit over the winter - last few years over the same period its dropped below -15 for weeks at a time - hence the parking heating! Might go for tints as well, just to keep the sun out of the nipper's eyes too.....this is starting to rack up...... 
Re the D1, it is the manual (5 Spd) 300Tdi with 98K in good, tidy condition throughout. I use it everyday and 'touch wood', it's never missed a beat. The car is 'stock' with the exception General AT2s i've added to the stock steels and the drop plate tow bar. MOT'd and FSH. I'm after £1250 i suspect but haven't quite got round to thinking about it too hard yet - needs a bit of a clean first!!
CT 1996 D1 (Legendary workhorse) - now KIA
2010 D4 HSE
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| 19th Nov 2009 9:04 am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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CountryTanker wrote:
Re the D1, ......
Sounds right to me - you have a PM  Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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| 22nd Nov 2009 9:49 am |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Get the full size spare for £117.45 extra.
Bill Wright Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
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| 22nd Nov 2009 10:21 am |
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