Thread: What would you change on your D3/D4, RRS?

I'd like to be the first one to say 'absolutely nothing'...


But I do realise nothing is completely perfect, so I agree with;
smaller rim- larger profile tyre
better front bushes


and will add;
increased roof load rating
stereo on for as long as you like

For me the biggest issue is the 19" rims.

EPB is a bit of a pain but I can live with it.

More fuel would be nice, but considering how well its all packaged, what would you sacrifice to get a bigger fuel tank?

Cheers,
Jon

Originally Posted by sniegy

All you people complaining of the indicators & Bonnet release.
PLEASE
Obviously you have only just come across to a better European Vehicle

It's an English car, not a European car.

What are you some kind of apologist for rotten LHD market ergonomics being thrust upon us poor RHD market people who are very obviously driving on the correct side of the road just because the poms have sold out to those wrongheaded LHD road users, doesn't mean we have to

This is a bit like buy chinese conversations, I have a lot of chinese things but it doesn't mean i have to like it or accept it uncritically !

For me the vehicle could be lighter

Front suspension bushes that last.

Larger fuel tank

A coolant bottle that doesn't hang down as far

iPod connectivety and USB port, without needing the whole entertainment/navigation system.

Cruise control that holds it's indicated speed not go over then under 4 to 7ks(VW is the best cruise I've seen)

And an LRA that actually gives a ****

Baz,

I'm surprised no one has said these yet;
1. Suspension that stays up because I told it to

2. Off road settings that stay set until I reset them (they currently reset when you turn the car off as does the stability control - very annoying when camping out on a sand island)

3. I too would love a slightly bigger tank, or a slightly improved fuel gauge to help knowing when it might actually be close to empty.

4. And now I've used my D4 off road a bit, I would like a stick gear selector back. I always put the car in sport mode off road and select the gear I want. When I bought the car I didn't mind that it had a dial selector because it had paddles that would allow me to still select gears, but it really doesn't work - very hard to select gears and turn the wheel at the same time.

All of that said, there are plenty of 4WD's on the market that have all of these things sorted but I wouldn't buy one, so that tells you how long the list of stuff that I wouldn't change is!

You guys are on about bonnet release,indicater stalk???

I can put up with those trivial things

My gripe is fuel tank size,tyre size,all been said before

Trivial gripes,no ignition accessory switch,rear wiper comes on if the fronts are on and reverse is selected,cannot turn off rear park sensors,normal handbrake would be nice.Timing belts are also a pain.Jack is also completely useless.

Apart from all that not a bad vehicle

Originally Posted by Redback

Cruise control that holds it's indicated speed not go over then under 4 to 7ks(VW is the best cruise I've seen)

My son's 2003 Saab maintains +/- 1 kph unless the down-slope is too steep for engine braking, adjusting power output up to 100 times a second to maintain the set speed.

Fuel tank size not really an issue for me - I've fitted a bigger one.

Lowering the spare not an issue either - it's no longer under the vehicle.

Indicators / bonnet release - I've been driving vehicles with this configuration for years, so couldn't care less.

Cruise control - mine works fine and is always within 1 or 2 km/hr of set point (maybe it's because the country is a bit flatter over here).

The one thing that I would like to see changed, and that I haven't seen anyone raise on here so far .................................

A decent bloody jack.