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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117   
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we have the best of both worlds where my parter has a D4 and I have a puma ... the D4 is an awesome bit of kit and off road its amazing .. my 110 is our work horse and my pride and joy, but the D4 does the posh drives out.
slight worry about the cost of things when they go wrong, but we will have to see how that goes!  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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18th Apr 2017 9:53am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I have had both a D3 and for many years Defenders. The D3 and 4's are supremely capable and for me it was the most practical and comfortable vehicle I have owned. They can be a tad expensive to service but if you get a good one I doubt you would be disappointed.
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18th Apr 2017 9:56am |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690  
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Yes had both. D4 very comfortable and capable, does pretty much everything well, incredible tow vehicle . MPG same as my 110 at 25. Went back to 110 before end of production but do miss D4 at times. But you don't get the Defender feeling with a D4.
Horses for courses but a D4 is a better day to day vehicle. Last edited by markalpha on 18th Apr 2017 5:09pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Apr 2017 9:58am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2532 
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Ian,
I've had D3 and D4. Absolutely amazing vehicles both on the highway and off road. Used them to tow my Ifor Williams horse trailer with two large horses (2000kg in total). Like so many modern vehicles they are not easy to repair yourself, particularly when the electronics fail. If you want a comfortable vehicle which is highly capable off road and will tow anything then go for a D4. If you want something with character instead of comfort then you've only got the Defender to choose from.  Defender 90XS SW
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18th Apr 2017 10:01am |
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| IanW Member Since: 12 Jun 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 172 
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Many thanks for these comments. Nothing adverse about the D4 apart from the cost factor it seems. Apart from non LR vehicles I've towed with a 3.9 V8 Disco, a 2.5 petrol 2.5 90, and a TD5 Disco before the Defender, which is by far the best of that selection for towing. There's a D4 in Scunthorpe, which is quite a way from me, so I need to research a few pertinent questions for the dealer. It has air suspension, which became a pain on the TD5. Ian One wife - livid
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18th Apr 2017 10:22am |
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