Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Originally Posted by chrisevz1337

They turned up Friday morning to deliver a 2021 RRS with 5k on the clock. Have to say, very nice, did feel nice and stiff, but my god the turning circle is a shocker!

I noticed that with new 110 Defender,over 13.M,where D4 was 11.8M.

Anyway,good luck with the D4 repairs,its a pretty common issue with both later model LR's and Jags.
The rotary dial has since been dropped on latest models,i wonder why?

750km done today, Perth to Wooramel on our way to Karijini. The weather was horrendous to start off with. At one point a storm came through that was so heavy that I couldn’t see the end of the bonnet - complete rain and wind whiteout. Was crawling at 40kph about to get off the road it was so bad, and that is so not me.

Anyhow, she behaved herself and it was such a pleasant trip with all the new arms etc.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

750km done today, Perth to Wooramel on our way to Karijini. The weather was horrendous to start off with. At one point a storm came through that was so heavy that I couldn’t see the end of the bonnet - complete rain and wind whiteout. Was crawling at 40kph about to get off the road it was so bad, and that is so not me.

Anyhow, she behaved herself and it was such a pleasant trip with all the new arms etc.

They’re a good vehicle for such conditions though, very sure footed.

RainX helps so much in that sort of rain, it just sheets from the glass making the wipers job easier.

We had our plans spun by Mum being raced to ICU over the weekend. After making sure she’s alright and a care plan in place we had to come home last night.

412km journey leaving at 21:45 had us in the home driveway by 01:20 this morning.

High winds, sporadic rain showers and inquisitive fauna along with over 100km of road works along the route.

Fyrlyt MOFOs on for almost the entire trip (dipped only for oncoming) give an almost endless blanket of light which makes it so easy.

Originally Posted by Tombie

We had our plans spun by Mum being raced to ICU over the weekend. After making sure she’s alright and a care plan in place we had to come home last night.

Great she is all sorted.

Almost exactly 12 months ago,we did a 1250Km drive through the night,one stop for fuel and Maccas,couple of driver changes.We had food and drink in the vehicle.
LED lights were fantastic.

For the same reason,mother rushed to ICU,but unfortunately she didnt come home.

Originally Posted by Tombie

They’re a good vehicle for such conditions though, very sure footed.

RainX helps so much in that sort of rain, it just sheets from the glass making the wipers job easier.

Agreed. I don’t understand the call for spacers that LR Time fits to his D3. Then again they do do autobahn speeds regularly.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Agreed. I don’t understand the call for spacers that LR Time fits to his D3. Then again they do do autobahn speeds regularly.

LR Time is good and he does some good content, however he has a few things incorrect at times.

Originally Posted by chrisevz1337

Ignored two prior warnings and got pinged on Thursday last week - 2015 D4 rotary selector stuck in drive.

Of course had to happen to my wife (37 weeks pregnant) as she tried to park 2 stories down in an underground car park. The rotary dial had previously stuck on me during a 2-month period a.) in the middle of a 3-point turn in Cenntential Park, and b.) once at the servo after filling the tank; both equally frightening, but thankfully sorted itself after some restarts/brake pedal pumps. No joy for my wife this time around.

NRMA appeared, knew the pulley-trick to pop into Neutral, and from what I gather - used a small 4x4 to tow out to street from 2 levels down. Then onto a tilt tray off to Sydney LR HQ.

$1400 parts and labour; with the catch that the part is on 6-week back-order. Given our predicament with incoming baby, and my insistence to not be car-less (apparently LR directly have no courtesy cars avail until late-June?) the engineer has offered to fit a spare, previously-broken(?) TCS module, on the assumption we come back in, in 6 weeks to have the new part fitted. I've been assured that the part is fully functional, but cannot be classed as "new" - will be interested to see what happens there...we pay the full new price, on pick-up tomorrow.

One upside is that Compass, the rental agency that provide short-term courtesy cars for folks that go through LR Assist breakdown program, asked if we wanted a similar size car; I said yes, but they could only offer a Discovery sport, which we accepted. They turned up Friday morning to deliver a 2021 RRS with 5k on the clock. Have to say, very nice, did feel nice and stiff, but my god the turning circle is a shocker!

Could you buy the selector from Paddock or Island in UK, or are they out of stock also?