Rear Air

[nmel]

Hi,
Just about to pay a deposit on a new Discovery 4, dealer has two options for me, one with rear air and one without. Obviously the rear air adds a bit to the price. Does anyone have a Disco 4 without and find it ok? I have four kids so I am worried I will really regret it if i go without it. The car is such a good price though. Don't know what to do. Any help appreciated.

[Clammy]

Having done a lot touring around northern aus in a vehicle without rear air (Prado) and now with our D3 I wouldn't go without rear air. I guess the same is true for colder climates. I do 90% of the driving so I can only go by the moans'n'groans of the passengers, which usually was 2 adults + 1 toddler in the back. No complaints on the last trip from Darwin to Cairns.

[nmel]

How do you find the Disco compared to the Prado? We have never owned a Land Rover before but I have always wanted one.

[nmel]

Thanks for the answer. That was my gut feeling. My current car (Pajero) has it and we use it a lot. Anyways I just ordered the one with. Super excited! Am I allowed to recommend dealers on here or is that a bit of a no-no? He was just so nice and helpful to me and the one that I didn't buy would be an awesome deal for someone who has no kids and doesn't need rear air.

[Disco Muppet]

Recommend, absolutely.
Just no name and shame :)

[nmel]

Ok cool. If anyone in NSW is looking for a new Disco 4 TDv6 Chris at Trivett Parramatta has a black demo (registered 2 weeks ago no kms) it has been optioned with tech pak (including nav), stereo upgrade, zenon lights, 7 seats and ebony leather. It is a beautiful car and Chris is an awesome dealer, tell him Nicola sent you and I guarantee you won't be disappointed with the deal. The only reason We didn't buy it was because it doesn't have the rear air and we have four kids so use the third row all the time. He was so good to us though and his price was so unbelievably good I actually felt bad for not buying it. We ended up buying a blue one from Trivett Alexandria. Anyway I would love to help Chris out by sending some customers his way. Would not normally go out of my way to reccomend a car dealer but he was exceptionally good.

[DoctorJ]

I have rear air con and my boys love it the fact that they can control the settings to what suits them keeps them that little bit quieter and doesn't that make for better trips lol

Cheers
Julian

[Bony]

First post here, so hello all.
Good choice. Even works a treat in the third row. Cannot fault Trivett either.

[baldivistribe]

Hello
And congrats on the purchase. We too came from a Prado that had rear air and was a condition on the purchase of the land rover.
I have now experienced sitting in the very back row and must say aircon is definitely needed. It was a bit uncomfortable till I asked for some air, its a shame the rear windows don't open as this would help.
Cheers
Steve

[vnx205]

When we did trips to the NT, my kids didn't complain about the lack of rear AC when it was their turn to sit in the back of the LWB Series III.

They didn't even complain about the fact that there was no AC in the front either.

They also seemed quite happy without a DVD player, cup holders, electrically heated seats, power windows and all those other things that people can't manage without now.

Vehicles have changed in the last 30 years. Maybe kids have too. :D:D:D

[CaverD3]

The rear air is nice to have but the front air in the D3/4 is very good and much better than Tojos.
The only difference you will notice from the front is a faster cooling with rear air.

[jimc]

I have a D3 SE. My kids complain bitterly how hot it gets in the rear seats. Looking at giving them personal 12v fans to give some relief.

[time2]

Does anyone know if there a second condenser for the rear air or does it just run from the main unit? The reason I ask is I have noticed water drops behind the rear passenger wheel and having not driven through any water I'm hoping it's just condenser condensate.

[chuck]

I had a D3 without rear air and it was OK.
I now have a D4 with rear air & it is great.
The other advantage is that you can keep the car cool with low fan speeds.

I had the same dilemma with two Melbourne Dealers that are owned by the same people.
The one I wanted was elsewhere so I asked MLR if they could get it off the other dealer & they did - they even kept the price the same when they found out it had rear air.

[Clammy]

How do you find the Disco compared to the Prado? We have never owned a Land Rover before but I have always wanted one.

The D3 is light years ahead in ride, comfort and capability (without modification). It's been great as a daily ride, tourer and offroad though we haven't pushed it yet. We wouldn't go back now, yes we've had some niggles but nothing I couldn't fix (I'm not a mechanic) but we also spent thousands on our Prado keeping it serviced. Like you we always wanted a LR and was looking at D2's until a good deal came up here in Darwin for the D3.

I see you've gone ahead with the purchase and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[scarry]

Does anyone know if there a second condenser for the rear air or does it just run from the main unit? The reason I ask is I have noticed water drops behind the rear passenger wheel and having not driven through any water I'm hoping it's just condenser condensate.

It has a second evaporator in the rear,and the drain is near the rear wheel.Refrigerant pipes run to it under the vehicle.On the UK sites they have a lot of trouble with these pipes corroding through,never heard of it happening here,even on vehicles that do a lot of beach work.

[scarry]

When we did trips to the NT, my kids didn't complain about the lack of rear AC when it was their turn to sit in the back of the LWB Series III.

They didn't even complain about the fact that there was no AC in the front either.

They also seemed quite happy without a DVD player, cup holders, electrically heated seats, power windows and all those other things that people can't manage without now.

Vehicles have changed in the last 30 years. Maybe kids have too. :D:D:D

Three of us kids used to sit in the back of the S1 SWB hard top,with all the gear,while we toured the country.What didn't fit in the back went on the roof or in the wooden trailer.The fourth one sat in the middle in the front as he was the youngest.None of the rear windows opened,it had HD rear springs so the ride was kind of harsh,roads were not that smooth in those days either.
Oh,we did have a cushion to sit on...
I remember the floor in the rear being that hot we couldn't put our bare feet on it.
Any complaints from us,and we got a good clip around the ear.

How times have changed

[Hoppy11]

When we did trips to the NT, my kids didn't complain about the lack of rear AC when it was their turn to sit in the back of the LWB Series III.

They didn't even complain about the fact that there was no AC in the front either.

They also seemed quite happy without a DVD player, cup holders, electrically heated seats, power windows and all those other things that people can't manage without now.

Vehicles have changed in the last 30 years. Maybe kids have too. :D:D:D

Yep, times have changed and people have changed

Chisel and stone vs pen and paper vs iPad

[Beamin]

I don't have the "rear air" in my 09 D4 but my kids have routinely turned off the standard 2nd row air outlets in the back of the centre console because they complain about them blowing too cold on their legs

[Disco4SE]

I don't have the "rear air" in my 09 D4 but my kids have routinely turned off the standard 2nd row air outlets in the back of the centre console because they complain about them blowing too cold on their legs
All the more reason to have rear air. The second row passengers have their own air con unit & controls, so they can have as much or as little cold air as they want.

Cheers, Craig

[BONZER]

I regularly drive with all 7 seats occupied by adults. The rear air makes travelling up back very tolerable. With it off it can get a bit stuffy back there. Wouldn't be without it, especially in summer. I guess if you have a light coloured car, things may be different.
Cheers
John