2010/2011 D4 SE vs HSE

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Originally Posted by Graeme

No, but what purpose does knowing serve? Its not as though one might modify their driving because of what's being shown and more likely to be a distraction until the novelty of seeing them locking and unlocking wears off. You can't see which wheels TC is braking so why know what the diffs are doing?

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Yeah true, no use apart from the coolness factor

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Originally Posted by winaje

I'm not too concerned about having xenon high beams as I'll be running Fyrlyts. Definitely want the e-diff though. Got topix ready on the iPad to check VINs. Does the mono screen in the SE still show the diffs and axles?

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As already said no it doesn't show the diff settings or anything like that but if you option and SE with the rear view camera or xenons i think its all part of a technic package or something and you get the bigger screen anyway that shows you all of the wheel angles and diff settings.

I love the memory seats on the HSE as my wife and i drive it all the time with different settings so its just handy plus i got the electric steering column handy but not really worth the extra $1000 or whatever it was.

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Originally Posted by nat_89

shows you all of the wheel angles

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Mine shows front wheel angles in the instrument display but that probably occurs regardless of whether the touch screen is fitted or not.

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Originally Posted by nat_89

As already said no it doesn't show the diff settings or anything like that but if you option and SE with the rear view camera or xenons i think its all part of a technic package or something and you get the bigger screen anyway that shows you all of the wheel angles and diff settings.

I love the memory seats on the HSE as my wife and i drive it all the time with different settings so its just handy plus i got the electric steering column handy but not really worth the extra $1000 or whatever it was.

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Thanks, I'm used to no screen so some screen is going to be a big upgrade. I'll be the driver 99% of the time (wife says the D3/4 looks like a cracker box) so no need for memory seats and column. Wish the Captains chairs came in the SE though. Might have to retro fit them at some stage...

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Originally Posted by Graeme

The extras on the 1st batch were not free, just mandatory options to show-off the new Disco. My order got built too early so had the extras so it was re-ordered for just the basic SE spec, plus the e-diff again. I stretched to get the 3.0 - the cost of the extras was not appreciated.

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Thanks mate.

Mine was an ex-demo so I was never sure what had actually been standard for the SE and what had been added for the showroom order. TOPIx doesn't help in this regard either, as it just shows how your car left the factory.

In theory I didn't absorb any of the cost as the car was already significantly cheaper than buying off the book. However, what is noteworthy is the fact that my recent purchase, which was a 'new' MY13 run-out model, unregistered with only 50klms on the clock was quite a bit cheaper than the original ex-demo I bought 4.5 years earlier. Both are SE, both had 'extras'.

Regards,

Kev.

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Originally Posted by nat_89

As already said no it doesn't show the diff settings or anything like that but if you option and SE with the rear view camera or xenons i think its all part of a technic package or something and you get the bigger screen anyway that shows you all of the wheel angles and diff settings.

I love the memory seats on the HSE as my wife and i drive it all the time with different settings so its just handy plus i got the electric steering column handy but not really worth the extra $1000 or whatever it was.

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Tech pack is SAT NAV, rear camera and front sensors. It has to be purchased with at least the Hi-Ice H&K 11 speaker sound system, as this is what comes with the 7" touchscreen, which gives you the extra 'running gear' screen where you can see wheels and diffs.

So you don't need to fork out for the Tech Pack, you can buy the H&K separately and I believe you can add the camera separately too. Well this was how it worked in MY13.

4.5 years and I've used the 4WD/running gear screen only a couple of times and it was curiosity verses need. You can hear/feel when the TC and Diffs are doing their thing anyway.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Originally Posted by winaje

At 362k with no service history it's worth about $1.85 lol, so not trading it.

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Nah at least $1.95, seriously though, mine had 320,000ks and we got $6000 trade in on our Amarok, worth looking into I reckon.

Baz.

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Originally Posted by Graeme

Mine shows front wheel angles in the instrument display but that probably occurs regardless of whether the touch screen is fitted or not.

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Yes sorry it does show that mine does as well I meant to say on the screen it shows the articulation of each wheel my mistake.

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Originally Posted by winaje

Thanks, I'm used to no screen so some screen is going to be a big upgrade. I'll be the driver 99% of the time (wife says the D3/4 looks like a cracker box) so no need for memory seats and column. Wish the Captains chairs came in the SE though. Might have to retro fit them at some stage...

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Well your very lucky in my case I'm stuck driving an old Yaris to work and my wife does the D4 95% of the time that's why I just ordered her a new VW Golf and I'll get my car back hahah. I guess in your case memory is no biggie then and the steering column isn't that great. But I'll surely say the captains chairs are just magic to sit in that arm rest really makes them a pleasure to tour with!! Any trip is great in a D4 so don't worry haha

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Originally Posted by Celtoid

Tech pack is SAT NAV, rear camera and front sensors. It has to be purchased with at least the Hi-Ice H&K 11 speaker sound system, as this is what comes with the 7" touchscreen, which gives you the extra 'running gear' screen where you can see wheels and diffs.

So you don't need to fork out for the Tech Pack, you can buy the H&K separately and I believe you can add the camera separately too. Well this was how it worked in MY13.

4.5 years and I've used the 4WD/running gear screen only a couple of times and it was curiosity verses need. You can hear/feel when the TC and Diffs are doing their thing anyway.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Yes sorry I'm not that familiar with the packs on the SE sorry but your dead right I think the screen with all the 4WD pics is a bit of a novelty but kinda cool to see what it's all doing. I can certainly say with out a shadow of a doubt if you like your music the 11 speaker stereo is certainly a bloody cracker jeeze it pumps out some good noise I love it!!

I reckon if I was getting as SE I would definitely definitely get the Tech Pack seems very worth it for what you get although not sure how much it costs.