Oh what a feeling..... our D4

I'm not being picky, just passing on some information as I was tempted by a Ford Everest for a bit... Reading around, they are not technically classified as a 4WD, therefore limiting some of the options for larger tyres/lifts which they need compared to a D4. More importantly how does this effect insurance and claiming on insurance when 4WDing, could they be considered as not for purpose?

Not the best link, but a start, it was a while ago I did my research:
Petition * Ford Australia: 4WD of the Year Everest not a Off-road Vehicle!! * Change.org

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Originally Posted by ScottyD

I'm not being picky, just passing on some information as I was tempted by a Ford Everest for a bit... Reading around, they are not technically classified as a 4WD, therefore limiting some of the options for larger tyres/lifts which they need compared to a D4. More importantly how does this effect insurance and claiming on insurance when 4WDing, could they be considered as not for purpose?

Not the best link, but a start, it was a while ago I did my research:
Petition * Ford Australia: 4WD of the Year Everest not a Off-road Vehicle!! * Change.org

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And will they win against one of the car giants ? I reckon not [bighmmm]
Mikeford has laid his hard earned out and has taken delivery im guessing it is too little too late now[wink11]

Ford Everest 4wd classified for registration as a 4wd in 2015 (do your research). I have been a died in the wool, full on Landrover man for 25 years. I have owned a 1949 S1, 1974 SIII, 1976 Range Rover, 1995 V8 Discovery, 1998 300 TDI Discovery and finally my 2012 D4. I still love and respect them, but unless I win the Lotto I cannot afford one anymore. It is easy to slag other brands of vehicles but all vehicles including Rolls-Royce and Landover and most others have problems of some sort. Being one eyed is very limiting to your outlook on life. Enjoy your lives, I will try to enjoy mine.

I found this article interesting re 4x4 ratings.
https://mr4x4.com.au/ma-mc-classific...wds-need-know/

Interesting article by PC. And I tend to agree with him that there will be some very interesting battles over claims in the not too distant future.
Just another example of the big manufacturers taking the easy (read “cheap”) way out I reckon

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Originally Posted by mikeford

Pick up a brand new Ford Everest Trend today, included in the deal, 5 years dealer services, 5 years warranty, 5 years roadside assistance, 7 years GPS map updates. Standard things, Ford' version of terrain response, 18 inch wheels, a timing chain, a handbrake lever, dealers all over the country. I know it will never be anywhere near as good as my 2012 D4 has been but there comes a time when decisions have to be made. My discovery next year will need timing belts replaced, auto trans serviced and full fluids replaced, that adds up to a big slice of money. Goodbye D4 , I hope your new owner enjoys you as much as I have!

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Hope you enjoy your new vehicle mikeford. Sometimes, as they say, "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do". I'd love to own a Maserati but can't afford that. Heaven only knows what they cost to service. I hope to hang onto my D4 for many years to come but can see a time when I might be in the same boat as you. Had a Pajero for about 11 years before the D4 and loved it. Certainly wasn't as good as the D4 but did everything I wanted it to do.

Definitely, horses for courses mate.

Martin

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Originally Posted by ScottyD

I'm not being picky, just passing on some information as I was tempted by a Ford Everest for a bit... Reading around, they are not technically classified as a 4WD, therefore limiting some of the options for larger tyres/lifts which they need compared to a D4. More importantly how does this effect insurance and claiming on insurance when 4WDing, could they be considered as not for purpose?

Not the best link, but a start, it was a while ago I did my research:
Petition * Ford Australia: 4WD of the Year Everest not a Off-road Vehicle!! * Change.org

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That was the old situation - now resolved.

Ford Everest 4WD reclassified as MC for 2017 - Car Advice | CarsGuide

Storm in a teacup really.

I would have kept the D4. It’s only 6 years old

. ...But then if you really want a new car, there’s currently no new Land Rover model I’d buy either. Rock and a hard place.

Land Rover have priced themselves out of the market. ...I’ve said it before, unless the new Defender is amazing Land Rover will lose all credibility and the majority of their traditional supporter base if not already.

There are 2 Landrover dealers in South Australia, 1 in Millicent and 1 in Adelaide and only 4 independent repairers. Only the Millicent dealerships seems to know what they are doing, and only 2 of the 4 independent repairers are trustworthy. Not an ideal situation for a premium vehicle to be looked after. Landrover need to wake up if they want to keep selling vehicles outside the capital cities in this country!

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Originally Posted by letherm

I'd love to own a Maserati but can't afford that. Heaven only knows what they cost to service.

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Not a Maserati, but one of the places I test drove a D4 at had a Bentley Continental for about the same money as the D4. They'd just had it serviced by an official Bentley dealer: $10,000 for the service ...