So, when we bought the Disco all those years ago we decided to keep it until winter 2016, and here we are; that time has come. Been a totally brilliant thing, I love it.
However, all the reasons we needed it have now mostly gone - kids grown and mobile, no big house out in the wilds of nowhere to get to in winter and to buy stuff for, no parties of children's school friends to ferry about, not going camping any more.
Other than its obvious qualities, it's expensive, thirsty, noisy, and slow.
Question is, what to get to replace it. We want something smaller, more economical, probably more car-like but still with that commanding driving position and a decent boot / luggage space. 4WD a bonus. No offroad needs. Auto.
SWMBO likes the look of the Evoque but it's microscopic inside. We're going to look at the D5 when it's in, but I'm not thinking it's a good use of our pennies.
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1st Oct 2016 4:01 pm
Red Merle
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An interesting dilemma. Almost all cars will be microscopic inside after the D4; if the Evoque is too small, how small would you be prepared to go? Are you ready for the grim reality of it? Do you like the large, deep cut windows of the D3, or are you happy to live with the high waistlines and much smaller windows of a lot of the current designs?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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Well, we've got some other cars (A8, Golf, a Z4), they all feel OK in their own right so I don't think interior size is generally a problem ,though I thought the Evoque was very small. Visibility is a clear win for teh Discovery, almost anything compares poorly.
Freelander probably the ideal size. So maybe a Freelander... Or a Discovery Sport, though I had one as a loan car for a few days and found that it was fitted with a tractor engine.
Others we've thought of. VW Tiguan, BMW X3 or even X1. Volvo XC60 perhaps. Don't like the Mercs. Audi Q5.____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
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1st Oct 2016 4:15 pm
biskit
Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
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You need to ask the one's that have left the fold, I for one am sticking with mine, so spending a bit on it and making it even nicer than ever. Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
Well, that was an option but we've decided to sell.____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
1st Oct 2016 4:22 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I was secretly looking at 530d & 535d estates when my folks' D4 became an option.
1st Oct 2016 4:24 pm
Mr.Tom
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Newer disco sports have other engine options? I had one as a hire car and quite liked itSill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
I was secretly looking at 530d & 535d estates when my folks' D4 became an option.
Those are great cars (runflat tyres aside) but don't have the commanding driving position (ie. high up) that the present Mrs A1 likes to much. So probably not an option.
We're looking for a Freelander-sized D4 with a V6 diesel really.____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
Newer disco sports have other engine options? I had one as a hire car and quite liked it
OK, I'll take another look. ____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
1st Oct 2016 4:34 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Tell me about it re runflats. It was the only negative on my 520d, carrying a spare in the boot of the estate was not an option with 2 dogs. Ride was fine as I had peasant spec 17"ers though.
1st Oct 2016 4:35 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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RRS, end of It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
Not for me, the old one is, well, old, and the new one is too much money, silly money in fact.____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
1st Oct 2016 5:03 pm
pcregeen
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: Huddersfield
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A nice choice is the cayenne. Went to see one today and it gives you in my opinion what you want. However I was really impressed by the macan as well. It handles like a car but has great visibility
Defo two more to look at and both rock solid residuals.
Question is, what to get to replace it. We want something smaller, more economical, probably more car-like but still with that commanding driving position and a decent boot / luggage space. 4WD a bonus. No offroad needs. Auto.
Cayenne, no matter how good, fails most of those but the Macan is an idea____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
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1st Oct 2016 5:26 pm
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330
I have been driving a D3 för three years and time has come to change car. I thought a Mercedes E-class would be a good replacement so I tested one. After the D3 it is truly microscopic inside and you are litterally sitting on the ground when driving. I am getting my new to me D4 on Thursday... Life is to short for being sensible all the time.
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
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1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
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