I'm thinking about going from a 2011 3.0 HSE to a 2012 D4, if I do it will primarily be for the extra seats and space, although these will only be needed occasionally.

I haven't driven the D4 yet, but will do in the next couple of weeks. Has anyone done the same and any views about the switch? Anything to look out for?

Cheers
Andy Disco 4 2012 3.0 SDV6 HSE,Santorini Black and Ebony, Privacy, Grand Black lacquer, 20" 5 spoke alloys, tow bar
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Gone: RRS 2011 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Stornoway Grey and Ebony
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2000 Lotus Elise S1 (still clinging on to it)

At last someone over here coming to their senses!!

AndyCh wrote:

Anything to look out for?

Sudden interest in roofing, driveway tarmacing and scrap metal  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

And starting all introductions with "I'll do you a good deal"!! One big advantage is that no-one will be knocking on your window at traffic lights looking for drugs.

Touché  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Not as crazy a transision as you'd think. SDV6 D4 has all the refinement and smoothness of a RRS.

If it were me then I would decide if you need the practicality (bikes in boot, kids etc etc) as a D4 if far more practical day-to-day.

Apart from Adaptive Dynamics and the way you sit compared to the dash, I think you'd be very impressed with a D4.

James

James, is the actual driving position similar, but the position in relation to the dash the difference?

Does anyone have a view on how the residuals compare? Disco 4 2012 3.0 SDV6 HSE,Santorini Black and Ebony, Privacy, Grand Black lacquer, 20" 5 spoke alloys, tow bar
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Gone: RRS 2011 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Stornoway Grey and Ebony
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2000 Lotus Elise S1 (still clinging on to it)

Dash on the D4 feels further away and obviously less streamlined so more utility.... something I didn't like when I had a D4 for a few days... even the old RRS interior involves you more than the Disco... RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Beancounter_74 wrote:

AndyCh wrote:

Anything to look out for?

Sudden interest in roofing, driveway tarmacing and scrap metal

Bet you can get some pretty nifty paint jobs for a transit / disco.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cagiva1994/6346362645/  In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.