MY 2013 an 8 Speed?

[carlschmid2002]

During my recent trawls through carsales I have come across a few D4s that are a 2012 build but claim to be MY13. These cars have a gear lever and claim in the specs to be an 8 speed. I was under the impression that the 8 speed came out in 2013 and had "the knob".

2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Auto 4x4 MY13 (http://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/_/OAG-AD-12585396?Cr=0&sdmvc=1)

I do like this car and I would prefer a gear lever, but for this much money I would be after an 8 Speed.

Can any of you gurus enlighten me?

Cheers Carl.

[rar110]

In a D4 or RRV (from MY07) a gear stick means a 6 speed. The current RRS has a gear stick but is an 8 speed.

[Graeme]

The lever indicates 6-speed, so either the wrong picture is shown or more likely the seller Teller Automotive are relying on the standard spec of MY13 because of the August build date. Ask for the VIN and see if the model year character is C or D.

[carlschmid2002]

Thanks. If i was going to pay that much i would be after a low Km 8 Speed, even a TDV6. Preferably an SE.

[rar110]

Apparently the 5.0 na matches well to the higher spec (nm wise) ZF 6 speed. I'm not sure when they finished in the D4.

[Babs]

Ole Mate of mine has one, his is at least 4 if not 5 years old HSE, he has the stick and told me the other night when he was looking at mine that his was the 8 speed.

It could possibly have been an option in the HSE, if it was he is the type to option all the way up, so it might just be an 8speed the one you're looking at.

There must be some way of telling, isn't there ❓

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[Graeme]

Use manual mode then keep up-shifting until it runs of out gears!

[sheerluck]

Ole Mate of mine has one, his is at least 4 if not 5 years old HSE, he has the stick and told me the other night when he was looking at mine that his was the 8 speed.

It could possibly have been an option in the HSE, if it was he is the type to option all the way up, so it might just be an 8speed the one you're looking at.

There must be some way of telling, isn't there ❓

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

No, it wasn't an option as such, except in the "if you choose this model year instead, sir, you'll get the 8 speed box" sense.

My understanding is that stick=6 speed. Best way to tell is to plug the VIN into Topix. I can do that if you don't have access.

[LandyAndy]

No Babs,6 speed.8 speed is the dial and paddles,unless you are The BFG of course.
Andrew

[Babs]

No Babs,6 speed.8 speed is the dial and paddles,unless you are The BFG of course. Andrew

Well looks like he has told me porkies.

What's the BFG ❓

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[scarry]

MY 12 was the last of the six speeds i am pretty sure,all with sticks.

All the eight speeds had the rotary dial.

BFG is a type of tyre that the BFG actually doesn't really like,if that makes any sense.:angel::confused::D:D

All fun and games:D

[Graeme]

All the eight speeds had the rotary dial.Only if referring to D4s. A stick version of the 8-speed is made and is fitted to the current RRS.

[Babs]

MY 12 was the last of the six speeds i am pretty sure,all with sticks. All the eight speeds had the rotary dial. BFG is a type of tyre that the BFG actually doesn't really like,if that makes any sense.:angel::confused::D:D All fun and games:D

Oh Andy I feel so stupid, I am totally lost, I'm still not getting the BFG joke.

I am think BFGoodrich but don't understand the connection, (add Vinnie Barbarino voice here - "I'm So Confused ") :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[Babs]

Let's see what age group everyone is and if they know who Vinnie Barbarino was ❓ :D

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[LRD414]

I'm still not getting the BFG joke.
Have a look at Tombie's avatar .....

[LandyAndy]

I call Tombie The BFG,because of his love for the tyre AND he is big.The Big Friendly Giant;);););););)
He has fitted an 8 speed steering wheel from an RRS to his 6 speed D4 so he actually has working paddles on a 6 speed;););););)
Andrew

[Babs]

Ha ha ha :) I knew I'd look stupid out of this, I do remember reading this, thanks for clearing that up. :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[Meken]

I call Tombie The BFG,because of his love for the tyre AND he is big.The Big Friendly Giant;);););););)

He has fitted an 8 speed steering wheel from an RRS to his 6 speed D4 so he actually has working paddles on a 6 speed;););););)

Andrew


So what happens when he is in 6th and paddles up?? Does some poor guy in a RRS suddenly have an up shift?

[LandyAndy]

Let's see what age group everyone is and if they know who Vinnie Barbarino was ❓ :D

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

Happy Days man :):):):):):):)
Andrew

[Babs]

Happy Days man :):):):):):):) Andrew


Ha ha ha :) close Andy, that was Fonze.

Vinnie Barbarino was played by a very young John Travolta in the series "Welcome Back Cotter"

Remember Horseshack :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[LandyAndy]

Ha ha ha :) close Andy, that was Fonze.

Vinnie Barbarino was played by a very young John Travolta in the series "Welcome Back Cotter"

Remember Horseshack :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

I should have looked it up,I used to watch both shows,Vinnie was the king of the Sweathogs.
My Bro is doing a car up,same as Kotter used to drive.A US Plymouth Cygnet,its their 2 door version of an AP6 Valiant.
Andrew

[Babs]

I should have looked it up,I used to watch both shows,Vinnie was the king of the Sweathogs. My Bro is doing a car up,same as Kotter used to drive.A US Plymouth Cygnet,its their 2 door version of an AP6 Valiant. Andrew

We need pics of that Plymouth Andy :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[LandyAndy]

We need pics of that Plymouth Andy :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

This is all I can find.
Its a 1965 matching numbers car 273V8 4 speed.Since the pic the fully rebuilt motor and drive train has been refitted.
He has most of the chrome work,interior and lights all new old stock ex USA,even a brand new wireless:cool::cool::cool:.He has been building it for at least 25 years:):):):):) only a couple of them in Australia he tells me.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/08/908.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/001_zps1135425a.jpg.html)
Andrew

[Babs]

Oh WOW, that's going to look great.

And has only taken him the last 25 years :o

Post some pics up as you get them Andy, it will be cool to see his progress :)

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

[LandyAndy]

He may rejoin us.
He will be buying the D4 HSE I bought my GOE rims from:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew