Exchanging my 2012 L322 for a Disco

[GregMilner]

I'm vaguely/moderately/possibly/maybe thinking about considering the mild chance of moving on my perfectly-good, still-under-warranty, 64,000km 2012 TDV8 Vogue, and getting into a new or slightly-used D4 HSE.

Is this a backwards step? Am I insane? Or just schizophrenic? (Thought I was once, but now in two minds about it.)

The Disco appeals because of a) flat load space, and more of it, b) ability to add bar and lights, c) better re-sale. Downside: less grunt, narrower, firmer ride, not as plush, and a bit, er, 'common.'

Has anyone ever done this swap? Regretted or otherwise?

[Graeme]

I went from a 2010 3.0 D4 fitted with new 2012 shocks to my current 2012 L322 in the most part for the expected ride improvement due to the CVDs and the biggest improvement was indeed the ride. Depending on how accustomed to the ride you have become, a move to a D4 could be disappointing until you became accustomed to normal shocks again. However if you were considering a future D5 then it currently appears that you would have to get used to normal shocks again anyway.

[GregMilner]

Do the later model (e.g. 2016) D4s not have CVDs Graeme?

[LandyAndy]

No they don't.
Andrew

[Tombie]

But then it doesn't fail in the middle of nowhere Greg

CVDs really aren't the world of hard offroad - they generate way too much heat...

[justinc]

Backwards step Greg, 100%!

I drive and work on both and i would say you will be a little disappointed. ..

A bit like buying a big bore single road trail bike, you wouldn't go back to a 125cc step through would you??? 😂

Jc

[Milton477]

Ok, what's a CVD? Uncle G thinks it is cardio vascular disease. Glad my D4 hasn't got it/them.

[justinc]

Ok, what's a CVD? Uncle G thinks it is cardio vascular disease. Glad my D4 hasn't got it/them.

Continuosly variable damper.

A fancy technologically advanced shock absorber. ...

Jc

[rar110]

Can a standard L322 shock be temporarily fitted in place of a CVD? That could be a solution for when doing remote trips.

[Graeme]

CVDs have their bump and rebound firmness softened based on suspension movement extent and frequency, as determined from suspension height sensor data, as well as other operational parameters. L322s with CVDs glide over bumps at speed noticeably exhibiting virtually no bounce and have very supple suspension at off-road height.