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LCJ

Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 201

Budget around £32k - Disco 4 or RRS?

Which would it be? Needs to move the family of four in comfort and safety, have space for associated paraphernalia, be able to take a mountain bike in the back ideally with wheels on when no children are around but add some comfort and luxury to long distance trips too. Will be a weekend car rather than daily drive.

Heads says Disco 4, heart says RRS for the luxury, performance, and perhaps one time chance to own a Range Rover.

Thoughts welcome!

Thanks

13th Feb 2020 12:07pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

For the use you've described, I'd definitely go D4. The RRS is a lovely car but the D4 is a lot bigger inside. Darren

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13th Feb 2020 12:16pm

LCJ

Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 201

D4 does seem the better family wagon, but some extra luxury is hard to look away from..

13th Feb 2020 12:40pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2655

D4

You will be able to stand the bike upright and so dirt and mud won’t be so much of an issue and it will only fall into a small area. You can design something to hold you bike upright with a tray to catch the mud underneath.

With the RRS you would have to put the bike in on its side so making more mess and potentially damaging a disk rotor.

If in the future you decide to go for an electric mountain bike the RRS will become a pain to load. The heavier weight of an Emtb is easier to handle when upright.

Just my thoughts

Good luck (jealous)

13th Feb 2020 12:49pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

D4, I have the D3 with basically the same body, super comfy and a carnivorous boot, has taken 5 adults plus all kit needed for camping over 3 weeks. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

13th Feb 2020 2:03pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1637

my heads says buy something non lr for reliability but a good D4 with Warranty and good service history beats a rrs hands down for towing and practicality.

yes i ran d3 and d4 as dailies but the appalling local dealers and woeful reliability took me away from the brand for daily vehicles. i can happily say best decision my wallet made (said the wife) and now just defenders for the weekend.

13th Feb 2020 3:34pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 22 Aug 2016
Location: Midlands
Posts: 238

I have a full fat Range Rover.... the SDV8 is a dream to drive!

Ours is an Autobiography and the comfort levels are amazing, we have a tow bar and its easy to forget somethings on the back.. you can fit a bike in the back with the seats down but i usually just have a tow bar carrier when needed.

The RRS IMO feels small inside compared to the D4 & FFRR and the split tailgate is something I couldn't live without now. Its so nice to be able to sit on the back.

Way below budget would be a older L322 (2012) 4.4 TDV8 Range Rover.. I had a 07 previously and they are a superb luxury / do it all bus!

13th Feb 2020 4:01pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2535

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

It could be a difficult choice but you seem to have answered your own question - the fact that you require space for people and bikes then it surely has to be the D4

I've had a D3, D4 and currently a DS and have found them all to be reliable. Defender 90XS SW
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13th Feb 2020 4:09pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

An RRS with V8 will be well in budget, but does it have to be an older vehicle?

Also what gearbox choices are you looking at? It it all 6 speed or are you into 8 speed options?

13th Feb 2020 4:18pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2051

How about a VW Caravelle?

13th Feb 2020 4:28pm

LCJ

Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 201

Thanks for all the responses (apart from suggestion I might buy an ebike,

off) D4 seems to be edging it and the extra space is always handy - don’t have to use it, but can’t if you haven’t got it!

A FFRR (including L322) would be nice, but although the cost of running a D4 aren’t low running one of those seems to take it to the next level. Not sure I could justify that to the finance committee

Caravelle would be a sensible choice but this would replace my 110 so I still a Land Rover fox from somewhere!

13th Feb 2020 5:54pm

TJH1985

Member Since: 22 Aug 2016
Location: Midlands
Posts: 238

I can’t comment on the L405 yet, but actually 5 years of L322 ownership was painless really. I know a few people who own D4’s, RRS and FFRR and it really does seem to be luck of the draw in terms of running costs

I sometimes regret selling the L322 it ticked so many box’s!

13th Feb 2020 6:07pm

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