Discovery 2017

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  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Moving on

    Well after almost a year with the D5, it’s time to move on. It’s been a largely positive experience but decided to downsize. Deal was only available this month, they wouldn’t guarantee a deal in March, as the anti diesel witch hunt and Brexit has prices all over the place.

    After a bit of effort to get a deal I’ve went for

    Velar R-Dynamic SE
    2.0 SD4 240
    Fuji white
    Privacy glass

    It’s a nice spec so never really needed to add anything

    So it’s being built as we speak. Should pick it up in a fortnight.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    11th Jan 2018 9:45 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Hope everything works out for you. Enjoyed your posts. Just one thing you are aware the Velar is a land rover? Did you just feel left out of all the issues the rich boys were having with the infortaiment system so desided to jump in. Laughing
    11th Jan 2018 10:05 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    I spent 24 hrs with a demo and everything thing worked which was 23 hours longer than the D5 lasted Laughing
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    11th Jan 2018 10:12 pm
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Thumbs Up
    11th Jan 2018 10:16 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    Good luck with the new car and I hope it works out for you. Just in case maybe you had better register over here now...

    https://www.velarforums.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=11 Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
    11th Jan 2018 10:20 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Sad too see you go J77 and your posts certainly entertained me Laughing

    Best of luck with the Twin screens Rolling with laughter

    Are you selling it with the 19s or the 21s?? Whistle

    Am looking for a spare set for winter/offroading which I intend too put a chunky set of boots onto. thumbsup:

    You can PM me if easier mate, cheers Smile
    11th Jan 2018 11:07 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Found a home for the 19” wheels. They are on a D5 in Orkney.

    The twin screens initially I didn’t like, but as I spent time using them they became more familiar, still not as easy as using buttons, could really do with some sort of feedback. It’s a LR though so I expect the usual pain, anguish and general suffering that LR ownership brings Laughing

    Jim, I’m on my 10th LR so no stranger to faults, I’m under no illusion. I’ve yet to join the Velar forum though. One positive is my dealer has yet to see a Velar with the early service warning on.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    12th Jan 2018 5:09 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    J77, enjoy the new car. Hopefully you will not need a Velar forum.

    They must be reliable cars as I don't think Martin has set up a forum for them yet? Thumbs Up

    Keep us posted on here or Disc04 how you get on.
    So far since 2006 I have been fairly lucky with LR cars, but now I have said that.............................. Big Cry could be just around the corner
    12th Jan 2018 5:39 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    I’ve been pretty lucky, my D3 needed a new engine, thankfully it was still under warranty. Other than that it’s just been minor niggles.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    12th Jan 2018 6:50 pm
  • Mark^^
    Member Since: 31 Jul 2017
    Location: Bywong
    Posts: 38
    Australia 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Fuji White

    Velar forum, quite busy

    https://www.velarforums.co.uk/
    13th Jan 2018 6:48 am
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    The Velar is a cracking car. Enjoy and post photos here. No need to be a stranger 👍🏻
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
    13th Jan 2018 11:47 am
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    I’ll be hanging around.

    You guys will need to help me with Incontrol Pro Laughing
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    13th Jan 2018 7:33 pm
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    Oh dear, that is not going to be easy!! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
    13th Jan 2018 10:23 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Well after just being told that the new car was arriving on Friday, it rolled up outside the dealership on transporter today, but according to the system it’s still at the factory Laughing

    So hopefully get it Thursday.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    22nd Jan 2018 3:59 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Lucky you, maybe BOGOF in anticipation of all the dual screen problems you will be having Rolling with laughter

    I thought you were going too wait for the 18 reg in March ?

    Best of luck and pics please Thumbs Up
    22nd Jan 2018 4:12 pm
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