My First Disco 4 Experience

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Originally Posted by Archangel007

High Importance:
-600Nm torque and 180kW
-Low kilometres (the lower the better obviously) No you can't have my car - 25K at 4 years
-Cream/almond leather interior (black is just too hot in QLD)
-LR Towbar fitted (for obvious reasons) Pretty sure they all come with Tow bar as standard in later models
-Towing ability
-Harmon Kardon/Meridian sound system (I just love my music!!)
-Trailer sway control (I tow a LOT!! Can this be had in the MY10 vehicles or only in the MY13 8-speed and later cars??) I believe that this is standard too
-Price (the pockets go only so deep!!)

Medium Importance
-Colour (bronze good, gold good, white good, black bad!!)
-8-speed gearbox (nice to have but if I have to lose 80Nm of torque to get it...) I don't believe that you wold need to compromise here
-SatNav(yes I would like to have it for the integration etc but if I have to go back to a MY10 model its already 7 years out of date)
-Reverse camera (it just makes things easy, and we all like easy!!)
-I like the woodgrain interior - classy!! (but if I have to pay $10k more to get it...)

Low Importance
-Wheel sizes (this machine will rarely, if ever go offroad - standard fitment is perfectly fine)
-Tyre choices (as above - standard fitment is perfectly fine)
-Bull bar, side steps, snorkel et al (don't want 'em, don't need 'em!)

There you have it I guess.

My question to you all is: was there ever a time where there was a crossover point whereby you could get the non-detuned engine AND the 8-speed gearbox??? If not, I'm going back to the MY12 and earlier models I think.

And, to add another layer of complication, someone suggested I look at the L322 or L405 Range Rover.....[bawl]

Cheers,
Tricky

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Martin

Don't know if this answers the question,but after around MY12,all 3.0l,detuned or not were 8speed.The 2.7 was dropped,replaced by the 3.0l detuned.

Before that time,all,3.0l,and 2.7 were 6 speed.

And then.........you have the gear stick selector vs rotary dial.......

All,

very interested in this thread as am, too, looking for. Disco4. Aiming for post 2013 SDV6 HSE; if I can find one for <$65k. A L322may be an alternate solution. Is the SDV6 the best engine?

AMB

Alright, alright, alright (MM again!)....

Seems Martin knows his stuff as I found 13 ad's for MY2012/13 vehicles with the 8-speed AND with the 600Nm engine (if you can believe the advertising)! But some show a rotary dial and the other show a stick-shift auto...

SimmAus - do all the 8-speeds have the rotary dial? Because I found a few ad's on Car Sales that claims its 3.0litre engine, 600Nm car with 8-speed but it has a stick shift auto...!!! Fortunately 1 had creme/almond leather interior, SatNav, Harmon Kardon sound too!. All the rest were the dark interior and some were just stupidly priced.

On the subject of range Rover or Range Rover Sport - AMB, I too am looking at the RRS and it seems that I can get a RRS around the same year, with around the same mileage (or less in some instances) for around the same money (or less in some instances) - AND IT COMES WITH ALL THE FRUIT!! I don't understand this. Is it simply supply and demand? I mean, essentially under the skin, they are the same vehicle, aren't they??

Further, the almond/cream leather interior which I crave and rate so highly, is much more prevalent on the RRS than on the Disco 4. So, why should I not get a L320 for the same money, with the same mileage, and its better equipped - not bashing here, just playing the devil's advocate and in need of some intel!!??

Cheers,
Tricky

I belive that the rotary dial is all 8 speed and stick is the 6 speed. The RRS also has the option of V8 diesel to for what its worth[thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by shanegtr

I belive that the rotary dial is all 8 speed and stick is the 6 speed. The RRS also has the option of V8 diesel to for what its worth[thumbsupbig]

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OK, the dealer rang and he said that it is definitely an 8-speed auto even though it has a stick shift and NOT a rotary dial.....

Riddle me that one Batman!!

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Originally Posted by Archangel007

OK, the dealer rang and he said that it is definitely an 8-speed auto even though it has a stick shift and NOT a rotary dial.....

Riddle me that one Batman!!

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Get the VIN and check it, should tell a fair bit, don't know if it includes gearbox info, though. Anyone?

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Originally Posted by donh54

Get the VIN and check it, should tell a fair bit,

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X2. Don't trust the dealer. They may believe what they tell you but the VIN will give you the correct info in case they're wrong. I tried to look at Topix but it wouldn't let me log in. If no one else checks in the meantime, I'll have a look when JLR support sort it out.

Martin

What do you tow regularly? I would not discount the so-called “detuned” TDV6 3.0L. I have an MY14 8 speed TDV6 and tow a 1.8t (fully loaded) small caravan with ease and plenty of people tow a lot heavier quite happily. If you add this to your consideration you will most likely open up more options for better spec’d and/or lower km’s examples. While the SDV6 is better because more is always better, you don’t need it and it seems that you have other requirements important to you anyway, eg light interior, that will be easier to achieve with a wider field to choose from.

Scott