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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785   
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Well I have noticed that the disco has been gaining weight over the last 20 years. I could be wrong but I'm sure the disco 4 has a wheel base of 130" or not far off!! Compared to the original 100".
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29th Jul 2010 12:59pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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If turning circle is the most important criteria in your choice i think maybe the Discovery overcomes that by its refinement, build quality, comfort, power, looks, and lack of annoying repetitions that any Defender will throw at you but if turning circle is your thing stuff all that and buy a Defender if in fact what you say is true.
I drove a 4 a fortnight and it is in a different league from almost any LR product and if funds would allow i would have one on order now. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS.. |
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29th Jul 2010 3:41pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038 
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Its a shame the discovery 4 doesnt have the looks, is no better on power than anything else - comfort is ok, build quality is about the same as any other land rover so no winner there and has just about 0 charactor Mike |
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29th Jul 2010 4:16pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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The Discovery has the shorter turning circle. Because the 110's is so massive the sneaky blighters at Land Rover quote the turning radius as being 7.18m. The turning circle is the diameter of the circle, and not the radius, so you're actually looking at twice the radius, i.e. 14.36 metres. Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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29th Jul 2010 5:03pm |
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| harveyg77 Member Since: 09 Apr 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 309
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Drove a Disco4 and twin axle caravan at NEC few months ago and have to say the turning circle of a D4 is amazing!!!
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29th Jul 2010 5:51pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8071  
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i like the D4, its what the D3 should of had for power and mpg balance. turning circle is much better on any of the independent LRs over a beam axle. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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29th Jul 2010 6:47pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Well, i rate the D4, certainly a improvement on the D3,, the TDV6 in 3.0 lt guise is a cracker,
But, i will stick with the 110 and a Sport :) California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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29th Jul 2010 10:15pm |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 308 
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Thanks Guys, agree with you mse, and Mr Flips, I see what you are saying about the turning calculation, just hope for their sake I don't have to double the one for the disco 4, other wise I may as well buy a VLCC..... better check what calculation / criteria they use for that of the Ranger Rover / Freelander turning circle.. Think I will ask my Land Rover garage to explain and wait to see what they come up with...........
D4 best left to those who know best....... |
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30th Jul 2010 6:30am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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My D3 has about the same if not a little better turning circle then my 90.
If I am at the office and use the first parking lot I can just get out off the gate without backing up with both LR's but I have the feeling that the D3 has more space left. As a 110 doesn't come close to a 90, I assume that the D4 must have a much better turning circle. I rate my D3 much higher then a 110 as it has much more comfort and also has the looks as it is a G4.  Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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30th Jul 2010 7:25am |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 308
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Thanks guys, think I will be going for the 110 utility as I think it will cause me less problems over a longer period!!!!!!!!
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30th Jul 2010 7:02pm |
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| Ulises Member Since: 07 Jul 2009 Location: Barcelona Posts: 8 
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Just to mention... Perhaps in Def the web writes about is radius, and in Disco about diameter?
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8th Aug 2010 11:24am |
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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371 
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Just a thought, someone wrote once that a Discovery was what the used car salemen drove and a defender is what a real man drove ( or in some cases on this site woman)
didn't write it, just passing it on, and having not been in a new discovery, can't say much either. 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately) IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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10th Aug 2010 4:55pm |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 308
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well, been out in the disco 3 auto and manual and the 110 utility and just waiting back to see when the dealer can get me a utility XS in grey....
wish the defender had the 2.7 v6 in it, but can't have it all. Hope I've made the right choice.....   |
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20th Aug 2010 8:17pm |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 308
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can't deceide, so keeping the 90, selling the disco 2 and looking at a merc vito dualiner for everyday.
who knows, Land rover might be making a new land rover soon!!!!!!!!! |
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23rd Aug 2010 9:40pm |
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