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  • rotalution
    Member Since: 26 May 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 6
    Australia 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Lux Fuji White

    Who is sour of 2018 TFT dash?

    I am, after only owning the vehicle since August 2017 as the D5 only started delivery in Aus around August/late July.

    My comfort to myself are TFT might break down easier/more expensive to repair and my experience with the Velar is it is little buggy. Laughing
    3rd Feb 2018 12:32 pm
  • Mark^^
    Member Since: 31 Jul 2017
    Location: Bywong
    Posts: 38
    Australia 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Fuji White

    Normal process for manufacturers to change minor or significant parts from one year model to another. I knew the change was coming when I brought mine and still did not blink. Remember the change came with a $6.5 K jump in price, which also saw the InControl system move from an add on option to a part of the standard kit.
    4th Feb 2018 5:46 am
  • rotalution
    Member Since: 26 May 2017
    Location: Melbourne
    Posts: 6
    Australia 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Lux Fuji White

    if they gave me an option for TFT 6k i would tick yes.

    Anyway I am just sour, the car is spacious and comfortable. Just minor rattle noise in mid console surrounding LCD after being to the dealer few times still. zzzz
    4th Feb 2018 12:13 pm
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    I had a feeling this would be in the first model refresh as it was clear the electronics architecture was the same across the RRS/FFRR and D5 but came in earlier than I thought. I am guessing the cost of maintaining the different software variants IC and ICP as well as the different panels outweighed the costs/model differentiation they got.

    I justified it on the basis that I will probably change it when the Ingenium replacement for the V6 is available and the first facelift (or maybe "buttlift") happens. My D4 was ready at the time otherwise I would have bought a 2018.
    4th Feb 2018 5:31 pm
  • fisherman
    Member Since: 11 Oct 2016
    Location: Hornchurch
    Posts: 94
    United Kingdom 

    I think you can keep chasing the latest model for ever and ever amen. I'm now looking at a FFRR and to dodge the clunky old infotainment unit and get the 10" screen (In Control Pro) you have to get a 17MY, but then there's the Duo set up of the 18MY and what will they do next year. The answer is to buy what you want and never go into a showroom again. In reality, they all do what they did before with a slightly less attractive interface. It's not something you are forever playing with when driving, you set it up and off you go. I think the 17MY will suit my needs very well and they can stick the Duo coz I aint lookin no more! Rolling Eyes
    Cancelled my order for 18MY HSE Luxury TD6 in Byron Blue with Oyster/Riems blue. Full Dynamic pack with deployable tow bar, Drive Pro pack, cubby fridge, 22" 5011's, ugly kid glass, mudflaps, passenger footwell net and adaptive headlights.
    9th Feb 2018 8:04 am
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    Especially as the Duo seems to have even more problems than our set up!1 Thumbs Up
    9th Feb 2018 8:23 am
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    Quote:
    I think you can keep chasing the latest model for ever and ever amen. I'm now looking at a FFRR and to dodge the clunky old infotainment unit and get the 10" screen (In Control Pro) you have to get a 17MY, but then there's the Duo set up of the 18MY and what will they do next year. The answer is to buy what you want and never go into a showroom again.


    You are of course 100% correct, I put this one in the "minor irritation" box as the omission was clearly a positioning only based decision as the technology was mature, proven and available. Launching something that was already the old generation when the car was new made it obvious (I even posted something on Disco4 at the time saying it would be in the first refresh).

    The dual screen, new engines etc all need to start somewhere, and this of course has to work in the model cycles. It is minor for me as it was not material to me for my decision, I was aware of it and had the option to wait if it was a big deal so no buyers remorse. I also made a similar choice to go with the "old" V6 rather than wait for what ever comes down the line. No buyers remorse for me at all, if you are happy with your decision at the time and it met your needs, what they do in the future shouldn't impact it.

    I wouldn't wait for the dual screen on the FFRR but the ICP is worth choosing over the previous generation even with the pleasure of working for free on JLR's QA team. ICP is just better in every way than the old (which let's face it was not completely free of bugs) but the dual screen smacks of "we have done it because we can" rather than because it is better. I was glad to get my "hard buttons" back when the loaner went in.

    The only hard bit in your comment is "never go into a showroom again", correct but I am realistic enough to know I am too weak to do that. Very Happy
    9th Feb 2018 9:35 am
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    jimbg wrote:
    Especially as the Duo seems to have even more problems than our set up!1 Thumbs Up


    None with mine so far, works a treat.

    Though live services don’t work.

    Loving the interactive dash







    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    9th Feb 2018 10:15 am
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    It wasn’t so much that it didn’t work (although the demist button took multiple efforts).
    It was more than it wasn’t better than the hard ones in my opinion, and the steering wheel ones were just not as effective on intuitive as the steering wheel ones.

    It was an HSE so maybe the clutter that it adds got on the way but the OLED display under the now touch based steering wheel button last were worse in my opinion than what I have.

    And I mean the dual screen, not the lcd dash that is very good.
    9th Feb 2018 10:32 am
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    That’s a fortnight I’ve been running about in the Velar, the dual screens just feel normal now. I would like some sort of feedback when a function is pressed though.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    9th Feb 2018 10:39 am
  • neilk
    Member Since: 12 Aug 2016
    Location: Wokingham
    Posts: 137
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    On reflection - yes that is what i didn’t like, not the screen itself.

    That was exactly the issue with the Demist.

    And I really wanted to be wowed by it as well.

    I do think the Velar is great by the way, I wouldn’t not have one because of this. The initial pricing was scary though.
    9th Feb 2018 10:46 am
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    J77 wrote:
    jimbg wrote:
    Especially as the Duo seems to have even more problems than our set up!1 Thumbs Up


    None with mine so far, works a treat.

    Though live services don’t work.

    Loving the interactive dash



    Hi J77, glad yours is working OK. Lots of tales on the RRS forum about MY18 being delayed and the few that have them are having screen crashes.
    9th Feb 2018 12:06 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    My D5 was fine for the first 5 months, then things started to happen. I’ll report back then Laughing
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    9th Feb 2018 2:15 pm
  • Pcheaven
    Member Since: 06 Jun 2017
    Location: Tunbridge wells
    Posts: 378
    United Kingdom 

    Shame there isn’t night vision option for the new dash.
    13th Feb 2018 12:09 pm
  • DiscoStu
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Greater London
    Posts: 407
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    There sort of is . I use the driver assistance setting, which removes the dials and just has a dim road graphic. Works fairly well, but I probably wouldn't use it without the HUD for speed feedback.
    MY19 Silver HSE Lux SDV6
    MY19 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux SDV6 - gone, MY18 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux TDV6 - gone
    13th Feb 2018 2:18 pm
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