Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Aberdare
Posts: 184
Today's Autocar magazine
There's an end of term report on their D4 HSE after a year and 27k miles. Excellent write up on it, negligible issues and fantastic residuals. I can't find the article on their website unfortunately.
Carwyn
9th Mar 2011 8:25 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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Thats my reading material sorted for the next trip to the supermarket then!Must stop buying shiny toys....
10th Mar 2011 12:27 am
xetas
Member Since: 01 Mar 2011
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 22
What issue was it? The only one I have is the Feb 16th one and I dont recall that article.
10th Mar 2011 4:12 am
oop north
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Preston
Posts: 236
Its the current issue (not sure if that's 9 March?) cos I read it in the supermarket myself this morning!
10th Mar 2011 12:32 pm
cte
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Aberdare
Posts: 184
Yes it's the 9th March issue - read mine in the county library yesterday when D4 was having it's first service. Another very interesting article in there comparing a new Kia Sportage versus used Freelander 2 - the used FL2 was deemed by far the better option.
10th Mar 2011 5:12 pm
xetas
Member Since: 01 Mar 2011
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 22
The only autocar I could find was the New Zealand one for March 2011. I picked it up, cruised through it and quickly realized I wasted $7.00 Anyone care to scan the article?
11th Mar 2011 2:43 am
addicted to nurburgring
Member Since: 30 Sep 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 139
They got the cost wrong for the Adaptive Lights and therefore the residual is higher than stated.Current:
2014 RRS 3.0 HSE
Porsche 997 GT3
BMW 118d SE
Past:
D4 HSE 3.0 TDV6 Auto
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 Auto
11th Mar 2011 11:48 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
Re residuals, enjoy that while it lasts!! With fuel like this (£1.439 locally for DERV) and summer on the way (as I look out at a snowy garden) the market will come to it's senses and lead balloon depreciation will be back, like in the good old days!
My view, other views vary.
11th Mar 2011 11:57 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
darrind wrote:
Thats my reading material sorted for the next trip to the supermarket then!
or better bet is for someone to buy a copy, photocopy and post it up on site.
That'll save us all a fortune ...
... and a trip to the supermarket!
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
11th Mar 2011 12:53 pm
oop north
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Preston
Posts: 236
DSL wrote:
Re residuals, enjoy that while it lasts!! With fuel like this (£1.439 locally for DERV) and summer on the way (as I look out at a snowy garden) the market will come to it's senses and lead balloon depreciation will be back, like in the good old days!
My view, other views vary.
I agree with you -and the residual stated at £44,000 already appears too optimistic anyway - based on retail prices in the mid-40's for similar aged cars on Land Rover's own website
11th Mar 2011 1:29 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Well, it's not happening yet.
I got a stonker of a trade in with my dealer.
Over 50% more than what I'd expected from them!
[plus I got discount on the new one - in case you think it was loaded]I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
11th Mar 2011 1:37 pm
Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
Afraid I don't have a scanner - but the conclusion of the Autocar article on the D4 reads as follows :
"Nothing ... obscures the brilliance of this unique vehicle, surely one of the finest all-rounders you can buy".
Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
12th Mar 2011 10:39 am
747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 268
Posting up a scanned copy of the article will be a gross copyright infringement and I would expect Autocar's publisher to jump all over the site owner for allowing it...
Just buy a copy if you want to read - it's only a few quid. Have had an Autocar sub for 10+ years - the best weekly car mag out there.747_JK
"Moab is my happy place"
2019 Land Rover Discovery 5 HSE
2015 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - SOLD
2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE with a serious smoking habit - SOLD
13th Mar 2011 8:37 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
I wasn't actually serious about getting it photocopied and posted on site.
I know I'm Scottish, but I aint that tight!
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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