New 2014 TDV6 D4

[Mark56]

Hi Guys, Whist I still enjoy my discovery 2 I decided to take a D4 for a test drive a few Saturdays ago.Wow what a machine and have one in my garage now.My friend with a D4D Prado says he can't believe how quiet and refined it is and makes his seem agricultural.The Alpaca cream leather is new and unmarked and I will be fussy with it for a while.Should I get it treated or sealed with a product or just wipe it over periodically?I hope the light leather will not be a nightmare to look after .
Thanks Mark

[~Rich~]

Welcome Mark, Yeah the Disco is a world apart from the Prado!

Posts some pics of your new ride in Show Us your Disco / Sport. ;)

We don't mention Permagrin for nothing!

[PaulGOz]

I have the tan coloured leather I use armour all leather wipes periodically I.e after a big trip and it seems to work a treat at keeping leather clean and fresh as usual test on a non visible surface first. I let my leather get very dirty when on a trip I think its one of the best surfaces for this.

[LandyAndy]

I too went D2 to brand new D4 recently,AWESOME VEHICLE:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Had a D1 owning member come and drive mine on the weekend.He too was blown away how good they are.
He thought he wanted to buy one,I belive he will buy one now;););););)
Andrew

[Bytemrk]

Welcome Mark

Are you are you sure you are not me? :eek:.... same name :o.... had a D2 :angel:... test drove a D4 :)...now have one:D... familiar story.. AWESOME car :D

Enjoy your stay here..it's a fantastic resource for all things Land rover


oh.... and post a picture when you can ;)

[nat_89]

They are an amazing amazing car all it takes is one test drive and you just love them its hard to explain what it is just a whole combination there just a gorgeous machine, we love ours and came from a 150 Prado it was a big improvement over my father in laws 120 Prado. But the D4 is a great machine you will keep falling in love with it as i do haha. As for the light coloured leather i guess i wouldn't go for it because its hard to keep clean in my eyes but I'm not sure on all these products that claim to protect it and so forth i guess just give it a good wipe over with a chamois every time you wash it should be good.


As a good friend said to me "Everyone loves Disco some dont know it yet though" haha had a good laugh about it and thought its so true!

[scarry]

My D4 has black seats,but my last D2 had similar coloured leather as yours.
During the eight years i just regularly used a good quality leather treatment such as Autoglyn brand and it was fine.The marks that did appear came off easily.
Autoglyn also have a leather cleaner,but i didn't need it.

Mcguires is another good brand auto leather cleaner.

Don't get the cheap stuff,it is hopeless.

[Plane Fixer]

I think you will find that denim will stain your light coloured leather.
I have the black interior and have put light grey sheepskins on the front seats.

[LandyAndy]

Thanks Paul.
Never had leather chairs,now have 2 vehicles with them:):):):).
Had a good score with Autoglm polish the other day.Repco had 500ml bottles with fathers day on them out for $12.00,a litre of the same polish was $50 so I bought 2.Will look at their leather treatment.May throw the bottle we bought for the Territory(unused,cheap brand) and get some Autoglim.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

I think you will find that denim will stain your light coloured leather.
I have the black interior and have put light grey sheepskins on the front seats.

I cant understand putting covers on leather seats,defeats the purpose of buying them.
Even in summer the black leather in the Territory is loverly to sit in,even if a bit hot when parked for a whilst in the sun(a towel fixes the issue,remove before sitting)
MANY people cover them up.
Andrew

[shanegtr]

I'm a big fan of bowdens own products. I've been using their leather products for a while on my couch and dining room chairs and also my volvo's leather seats. Their vinyl cleaner worked a treat on the interior of my D3 when I brought it.

[nat_89]

Thanks Paul.
Never had leather chairs,now have 2 vehicles with them:):):):).
Had a good score with Autoglm polish the other day.Repco had 500ml bottles with fathers day on them out for $12.00,a litre of the same polish was $50 so I bought 2.Will look at their leather treatment.May throw the bottle we bought for the Territory(unused,cheap brand) and get some Autoglim.
Andrew


Bloody hell thats a top deal!! Lucky bugger

[jtas]

Hi Guys, Whist I still enjoy my discovery 2 I decided to take a D4 for a test drive a few Saturdays ago.Wow what a machine and have one in my garage now.My friend with a D4D Prado says he can't believe how quiet and refined it is and makes his seem agricultural.The Alpaca cream leather is new and unmarked and I will be fussy with it for a while.Should I get it treated or sealed with a product or just wipe it over periodically?I hope the light leather will not be a nightmare to look after .
Thanks Mark

Hi Mark,

I also have cream leather in my D4 HSE. I was a little wary, at first, thinking black interior would be better. To the point where it nearly swayed my decision whether or not to buy the car. I am glad I stuck with it, though. Having seen other black interiors, I think the reverse is now true. Black shows up everything, and the cream interior hides a lot more - especially after several days away touring/off-roading. Others may disagree, but I am happy with my interior choice.

Having said that, you do need to keep the cream interior and carpet clean. I found a company called Car Care Products (www.carcareproducts.com.au/ (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/)), who specialise in detailing products. They really know their stuff, and will be able to advise on how to handle the leather. I cannot comment on their pricing/value for money, as I have not compared them to other detailing shops. They sell some of the products mentioned in this thread too.

Good luck with the car.

John

[~Rich~]

Having said that, you do need to keep the cream interior and carpet clean. I found a company called Car Care Products (www.carcareproducts.com.au/ (http://www.carcareproducts.com.au/)), who specialise in detailing products. They really know their stuff, and will be able to advise on how to handle the leather. I cannot comment on their pricing/value for money, as I have not compared them to other detailing shops. They sell some of the products mentioned in this thread too.

Good luck with the car.

Yeah I love the light coloured interior over the drab black too, had it for over 5 yrs now and still love it.
I too have used Car Care Products, they sell an excellent alloy wheel cleaner:
https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/einszett_1z/colourtec_wheel_cleaner
Mind you I don't need it anymore now my wheels are painted black ;)

Leather Cleaner: https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/product/einszett_1z/leather_care

[nat_89]

That car care products is friggen amazing they have so much stuff it's bloody unreal!! Such a good site!!

[Epic pooh]

I went from a cream leather d1 to a black leather d3. I like them both really - as has been said you need to clean cream a bit more and black does show mess more but both are good. I personally clean my seats with auto glym spray and every year or so I apply dubbin which seems to work good. Only my drivers seat has any real signs of wear.

[LandyAndy]

Bloody hell thats a top deal!! Lucky bugger

ALMOST bought the other 2 bottles on the shelf too!!!!
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

I'm a big fan of bowdens own products. I've been using their leather products for a while on my couch and dining room chairs and also my volvo's leather seats. Their vinyl cleaner worked a treat on the interior of my D3 when I brought it.

You are a VOLVO driver:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
Its OK I really loved my Volvo grader,until I got a M Series CAT.
Andrew

[shanegtr]

You are a VOLVO driver:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p


In the words of Scott McLaughlin, **** yeah:twisted: