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Lol, you guys and ya olde "manuals"
I can understand the personal preference for manual but modern technology now means that auto's are better in all ways, performance on and off road, towing, economy etc!
No denying D4 is a great 4x4/wagon but unfortunately for LR it's an ever decreasing market now as all other manufacturers are realising. The market is/has moved away from that segment and the D4 as good as it is can't stop the sales slide.
Interesting times for LR who are a 4x4/AWD company but have "gaping" holes in their lineup of product offerings. I hope they don't miss the boat!! MY15
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4x4i screen (WIP)
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Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
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Auto's better Economy

Certainly NOT

The amount of new Disco's up here is amazing they are way more popular than a FL2 MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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^^^^^^^^^

Autos must be better economy than the manuals..... I cant imagine a Scotsman knowingly opting for the more expensive option

Dont Haynes do a manual?

Stuartc wrote:

I can understand the personal preference for manual

Well that's it, all systems go, only £3 more a month including 5 years servicing. Got £37k for DS, mats, mud flaps and plate transfer for gratis.

I asked about adblue top ups and was told it should last to each service interval.

Take delivery in October.  21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

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[quote="LR NUT"]Auto's better Economy

Certainly NOT

They are if you end up changing your failed clutch and DMF  MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
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Difference between a Manual and an Auto Discovery Sport is a little over 1mpg p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

LR NUT wrote:

How long have you had the DS Jamie and how much have you lost if you don't mind me asking

A great move up J77 - I think the D4 is in a different (far better) league than the DS. I would not even consider a DS so I doubt if I will stay with LR sadly. Problem is the D4 has lost its way by trying to be a Range Rover in drag - crammed full of hi tech toys and bling, with huge running costs. If I spend less than £30,000 I can get a new proper rugged and reliable off road capable Shogun with 3.2 auto diesel and with far less things to go wrong than a D4. LR simply have nothing for me anymore, sigh. But at least I still have my Freely 2 - its going better than ever at well over 70,000 miles so happy to keep it.

I'm glad I didn't get tempted by the DS too. My FL2 is now over 93,000 miles and seems fine of snow. Just hoping LR do eventually produce a model that is comfortable, practical and affordable as well as having the features the DS missed out!! Life is not a dress rehearsal!

Tradewind 35 wrote:

A great move up J77 - I think the D4 is in a different (far better) league than the DS. I would not even consider a DS so I doubt if I will stay with LR sadly. Problem is the D4 has lost its way by trying to be a Range Rover in drag - crammed full of hi tech toys and bling, with huge running costs. If I spend less than £30,000 I can get a new proper rugged and reliable off road capable Shogun with 3.2 auto diesel and with far less things to go wrong than a D4. LR simply have nothing for me anymore, sigh. But at least I still have my Freely 2 - its going better than ever at well over 70,000 miles so happy to keep it.

Lightwater wrote:

Stuartc wrote:

I can understand the personal preference for manual

Spending au$50 - 60k on a car & one is worrying about fuel economy?

Look at one of the largest threads, the MPG discussion thread, staggering how many people blindly buy a two tonne 4x4 and then whine at the fuel "economy"