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DiscoFan
17th May 2014, 01:53 PM
Very excited to have placed an order today for my first Disco. Having been a big fan since the release of the D3, a Disco has been on my bucket list for some time. In September, it'll finally become reality.

So, I've ordered a Scotia Grey TDV6 with almond interior and the following options.

7 seats
Leather
High line audio
Reverse camera
Front parking aid
Rear e-diff
Xenon headlights
Rear air con
Short roof rails
Upgrade to 19" style 703 rims

I also plan to have Sneigy install a Redarc brake controller, Redarc isolator, Anderson plug in the rear towing cubby panel and an LED trailer module.

Expected delivery date is September at the moment. Can't wait to get the vin/engine number and start tracking it :)

Now... the wait begins :(

nat_89
17th May 2014, 02:56 PM
Good work mate sounds like it will be a cracker car!! The wait is the biggest pain but I guess getting the exact car you want it's very worth it!! You'll love the D4 they are just the best car going just do everything you want with versatility and practicality. Can't beat them

DiscoFan
20th May 2014, 11:50 AM
Thanks Nat_89, I can't wait.

Tossed up for ages whether to get an SE or a TDV6 with all of the options I wanted. In the end, after driving the TDV6, it has plenty of grunt and the savings over a similarly spec'd SE were enormous.

shorty
20th May 2014, 01:04 PM
Hi Disco fan,

Congratulations on the purchase - they are great cars to own.

With the D4 you shouldn't need a LED trailer module. Unlike the D3 the D4 has LED lights on the actual car and so it is sensitive enough to detect a trailer with LED lights. No need to spend an extra $200.....

First LR
20th May 2014, 01:57 PM
Hi Disco fan,

Congratulations on the purchase - they are great cars to own.

With the D4 you shouldn't need a LED trailer module. Unlike the D3 the D4 has LED lights on the actual car and so it is sensitive enough to detect a trailer with LED lights. No need to spend an extra $200.....

No, still need the LED module, unless the MY14 is different to my MY13.

Been there, done that :(

nat_89
20th May 2014, 03:33 PM
Thanks Nat_89, I can't wait.

Tossed up for ages whether to get an SE or a TDV6 with all of the options I wanted. In the end, after driving the TDV6, it has plenty of grunt and the savings over a similarly spec'd SE were enormous.

Your exactly right the differences are so tiny its hardly noticeable I'm guessing it would be the same as when you go to an electrical shop and see all the TVs sitting there and your like wow that $6000 one has so much better picture than the $2000 one but when you get home you don't even notice the difference!!

But it doesn't matter mate she's still a D4 and they are just a magic car that you won't even notice the difference and you'll love it as much as every other D4 owner does haha they are just a great car!!

SBD4
20th May 2014, 05:40 PM
I love it when the new guys rave about their cars!:D Always reminds me of when I picked mine up!

Mungus
20th May 2014, 09:00 PM
Watched 'Toscana' the cargo vessel carrying mine being escorted up the Yarra and docking last night. Vessel has left the port, so must be unloaded onto Aussie soil - not long now!

tiddy
20th May 2014, 09:43 PM
Watched 'Toscana' the cargo vessel carrying mine being escorted up the Yarra and docking last night. Vessel has left the port, so must be unloaded onto Aussie soil - not long now!

Mine was unloaded on the dock at Port Kembla on the 11th, with the dealer saying they should have it by the 21st of May, but I just happened to drive past the dealer tonight @ 5.30 & what do you know, there it was parked in their pre delivery area, dusty & covered in that white plastic stuff on the bodywork, but it looked beautiful.

It's going to be long wait until Saturday when we pick it up. Now the excitement is really start to ramp up

tiddy

Jimlr
20th May 2014, 09:51 PM
Pics boys, ok...?!

tiddy
21st May 2014, 05:19 PM
Pics boys, ok...?!

Yep shall do, dealer confirmed this morning, delivery 9.00am Saturday, going to be a verrrry long 2 days

tiddy

DiscoFan
5th June 2014, 07:45 PM
Well, got an estimated delivery date yesterday of September 18.

Seems so far away, especially seeing a few photos of new deliveries being posted lately.

Going to be a long 14 weeks!

Mungus
5th June 2014, 09:05 PM
Don't do what I did or the wait is even more painful.
When you get your VIN enter the full number into live ships map. Even if you enter the last five digits, look down the many results and you will see your whole VIN number. I was tracking the wrong ship, excited mine would be here about month earlier than what the dealer was saying. Now tracking the right ship which is landing in Melbourne on the 16th June. argh the wait, looking forward to the grin!

DiscoFan
13th July 2014, 12:38 PM
Well, latest notification is through and the vehicle was built during the week.

Looking at September 13 arrival into the docks in Melbourne, plus a week or so for pre delivery, rego etc.

Hoping to have the VIN through shortly so I can start tracking.

The weeks are slowing ticking down :)

DiscoFan
4th August 2014, 01:43 PM
Ok, so things are heating up a bit.

Latest update from MLR suggests they're expecting my new Disco by the end of August, for a delivery in the first week of September (3 weeks early)!

Now I have the VIN, I've plugged it into Track and Trace and can see the ship is due into Melbourne on August 16th. Presumably there's customs delays etc before it gets to the dealer on (estimated) 28th of August, ready for pre-delivery.

Getting pretty excited now!

HJF
4th August 2014, 02:08 PM
mine is due later this week with pick up on the 13th of August. took the current one for one last offroad drive yesterday, will miss it but the new one looks so good can't wait to see how much extra grunt it has.

DiscoFan
11th August 2014, 07:09 AM
Ship has docked safely in Fremantle and is due in at Melbourne on Saturday! Getting close now.

How long do the vehicles usually take to clear customs and be delivered to the dealership once the boat has docked?

Jimlr
11th August 2014, 07:33 AM
DiscoFan

I'm told anywhere between 5-10 days. They must do compliance and pdi on the wharf. Mines on a ship just in front of yours, docks in Melbourne on Wednesday;)

sniegy
11th August 2014, 07:21 PM
Hey Sam,
5-10 days is correct.
Bond Stores need to be cleared, to the processing centre (no pd at wharf) for checks for damage, then books, Compliance & then sent to dealers.

Depending on work load-dont forget the processing centre has just been dumped with 1500 LR's, 1200 BMW's, 1000 Audi's, etc etc. all off the boat at once.
So obviously sold vehicles are prioritised, & again depending on how many vehicles are off loaded that could be anywhere between 3500-5000 vehicles.

It takes time. I know, i managed a processing centre for 10years.

Cheers

HJF
12th August 2014, 07:56 AM
Mine is due at the dealer today so hopefully will be picking it up tomorrow or Thursday at the latest. can't wait to test the new v8 not that the current one is bad but the new one just sounds so good

DiscoFan
22nd August 2014, 12:55 PM
Got the call from the dealer today. Vehicle has just been unloaded, ready for Sniegy to fit some Redarc goodies.

Delivery confirmed for next Friday.

Going to be a long week.

DiscoFan
28th August 2014, 05:47 AM
One more sleep!

tiddy
28th August 2014, 06:01 AM
The excitements builds....don't forget the pics

LandyAndy
28th August 2014, 08:45 PM
One more sleep!

I too remember my short countdown,you wont be dissapointed tommorow.
Had a drive of mine tonite,she ALMOST has 800km on her now:):):):):)
ENJOY
Andrew

tiddy
28th August 2014, 10:20 PM
I too remember my short countdown,you wont be dissapointed tommorow.
Had a drive of mine tonite,she ALMOST has 800km on her now:):):):):)
ENJOY
Andrew

We got ours at the end of May, it's got nearly 10k on it now...buggered if I know how it's has accumulated so quickly....must be those short drives end up becoming long drives.

I just love driving it.

nat_89
29th August 2014, 07:44 AM
We got ours at the end of May, it's got nearly 10k on it now...buggered if I know how it's has accumulated so quickly....must be those short drives end up becoming long drives.

I just love driving it.

Yep they bloody rack up quick I've hit 25000kms since 1st february haha crazy!!

stikman
29th August 2014, 12:05 PM
2wks old and 800km per week for me. So nice to drive it is hard to take the 'small car' anywhere [emoji2]

Enjoy your new ride.

DiscoFan
30th August 2014, 07:45 PM
Just uploaded some pics here -
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2215514#post2215514

LandyAndy
30th August 2014, 07:53 PM
Try again.That link is the AULRO homepage;););););)
Andrew

DiscoFan
30th August 2014, 08:02 PM
Try now, I've edited the post. It's just in the 'show us your Disco' thread. For some reason Tapatalk won't let me attach the same images here.

LandyAndy
30th August 2014, 08:11 PM
Try here people,that link dosnt work.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=2215514#post2215514
Andrew