Discovery 2017

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  • Seaby
    Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
    Location: West Sussex
    Posts: 121
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    4 days in: What I Love / Loath / Learn to Live with...

    Picked up on Friday - very professional handover from Harwoods in Lewes.

    Quick summary so far:

    Love:
    Quiet / smooth
    Very nice interior
    Colour combo
    2.0 Engine
    Fuel consumption: 40+ without too much trouble (reported via very sophisticated eco-stats which gives you a score for each journey)
    Seats - very comfy
    Heated steering wheel
    InControl remote: Very useful and hilarious to start the engine from a distance when someone is walking by....

    Learn to Live with:
    The styling. It will grow on me, but sitting next to the D3, it's just not got the rugged, go anywhere look. That said, I think the D3 / D4 will start to look quite dated soon
    Infortainment - very good, but too complicated to use on the go

    Loath:
    Tailgate gesture swipe thing - just can't get it to work. I'm sure the neighbours think I'm doing some sort of one legged pilates move at the back of the car...
    Interior storage space. E.g. rear cubby pockets in the 3rd row. Not sure what you can keep in there. Upside though is that the children won't fill them with rubbish
    InControl Remote: Minor gripe, but you can choose a password when you set the account up with a "!" in it from your PC. BUT when you try and enter a "!" on the actual car screen, guess what? There's no "!". Well not that I can find. So PW change is needed.

    Overall, very happy and sure this will only improve.

    Is it work 10 x more than my D3?? I guess that's a rhetorical question that any new car buyer asks themselves.
    27th Mar 2017 1:02 pm
  • sportcoupe
    Member Since: 29 Jan 2017
    Location: Savannah, GA
    Posts: 141
    United States 

    Thanks for the review.
    Ordered - HSE 3.0 V6 Diesel Kaikoura Stone 20" Black pack + more.
    2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
    27th Mar 2017 8:29 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Incontrol Pro seems to be a common gripe, glad I just have the standard Incontrol.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    27th Mar 2017 10:00 pm
  • hatjoepeg1
    Member Since: 06 Jan 2017
    Location: kent
    Posts: 45
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Re: 4 days in: What I Love / Loath / Learn to Live with...

    Loath:
    Tailgate gesture swipe thing - just can't get it to work. I'm sure the neighbours think I'm doing some sort of one legged pilates move at the back of the car...



    Any luck with this yet?
    I am still struggling (not bothering)

    Not sure if you have to wear clown's shoes to make it work?
    1986 90
    2017 D5
    29th Mar 2017 6:25 am
  • Seaby
    Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
    Location: West Sussex
    Posts: 121
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    None at all. If there is an art to it, then it's going to take some mastering. TBH, if we can't get it to work when you're standing there empty handed, it's pretty hopeless when it's supposed to be of benefit, i.e. fully laden with stuff and no hands free to push a button.

    And.... watch out for the large roof spoiler at the top of the tailgate. We were in the Gatwick short term multi storey last night and although the car fits, when you open the boot the spoiler is very high - resulting in a BANG as it hit and smashed a light in the roof of the car park Shocked A small scratch on the spoiler, but that spoiler really reduces clearance in low car parks.
    29th Mar 2017 6:53 am
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    Re: 4 days in: What I Love / Loath / Learn to Live with...

    hatjoepeg1 wrote:
    Loath:
    Tailgate gesture swipe thing - just can't get it to work. I'm sure the neighbours think I'm doing some sort of one legged pilates move at the back of the car...



    Any luck with this yet?
    I am still struggling (not bothering)

    Not sure if you have to wear clown's shoes to make it work?


    It works first time for me, but I did watch the video!!

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    29th Mar 2017 7:40 am
  • hatjoepeg1
    Member Since: 06 Jan 2017
    Location: kent
    Posts: 45
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Same here now!

    Thanks👍
    1986 90
    2017 D5
    29th Mar 2017 10:16 am
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1102
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    It works really well once you master the technique it works for both open and close functions.
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    29th Mar 2017 1:10 pm
  • hatjoepeg1
    Member Since: 06 Jan 2017
    Location: kent
    Posts: 45
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    100% success rate after watching the video..................................thinking of watching a few more 'how to' video's now, just got to persuade SWMBO Embarassed
    1986 90
    2017 D5
    29th Mar 2017 1:13 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Really disappointed to hear you've resorted to reading the manual so soon. Please tell me you've banged a few desks before what can only be described as selling out. You will be stopping to ask for directions next. Laughing
    29th Mar 2017 1:42 pm
  • Seaby
    Member Since: 13 Dec 2016
    Location: West Sussex
    Posts: 121
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    Success! I think some of the time, the key hasn't been close enough... Embarassed
    29th Mar 2017 2:07 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    Yes, if it allowed it to work from too far away you would the jokers going by when you are parked trying to cause your boot to fly open!1 Rolling with laughter
    29th Mar 2017 2:47 pm
  • stuart_f
    Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
    Location: Aylesbury
    Posts: 133
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    You get the "!" by pressing holding one of the on screen keys. I can't remember which and my car is broken so I can't check right now Sad
    29th Mar 2017 6:54 pm
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