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- FastLaneJB
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- BigCol66
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That's a very good list of extras not to many you have left off.
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- FastLaneJB
- Member Since: 29 May 2021
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Hopefully pretty much nothing but if you spot one let me know and I’ll add it on.
I did skip the load space cover as I’ve no need for it and the first aid kit. Strangely the first aid kit adds 1g of CO2 per mile on the configurator if you add that. Must be pretty heavy. -
- BigCol66
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- Equilibrium
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- FastLaneJB
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BigCol66 wrote:
Did you order the cubby fridge?
Yeah, that's part of one of the packs I think. I basically ticked on everything and then just removed the few items I didn't want
Had a go with the fridge when on a Land Rover Experience as my test car didn't have one when I did a road test. We put a few water bottles in it and it had chilled them nicely over an hour or so after we pulled them out.
It's one of the nice features that Land Rover seem to offer that other cars on my list to pick from did. Another one is the remote engine start / fuel heater type options. Annoys me for instance that BMW offer this in America, clearly it's not illegal in the UK otherwise Land Rover wouldn't be able to offer it but BMW disable it in Europe. -
- FastLaneJB
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Equilibrium wrote:
Great spec FastlaneJB and a refreshing move in speccing 20s over 21s.
I easily resisted the “upgrade” to 22s, having experienced them on long term loaners, but the memory of the initial SE loaner lives strong. That was on either 19s or 20s and had a supple nature that the larger wheeled cars miss out on to a degree.
I’ve spent time in a Defender on air-sprung 20s and a Highlander on coil-sprung 20s recently. The former out rode my D5 on 21s by a significant margin and the Highlander felt great despite lacking air.
Yeah I'm not one of those that have an issue with slightly smaller wheels / alloys. I can see the appeal of bigger wheels and the looks of it but I like the comfort more. I think on an SUV more than anything a bit more side wall makes sense plus you've more tyre choices on 20's if I ever do want some more suited to off-road.
I've had some coil suspension cars which have been really quite comfortable, I think some of it can also be down to just how good the seats are also in the cars. Of course when I get a lift from my son in his Corsa where I think suspension is an optional upgrade his car doesn't have, I'm reminded of how bad a cars ride can also be Generally though when going for top end comfort air is just that bit better, if it wasn't they wouldn't be sticking it in S classes and the like.
The test drive Discovery I tried was on 21's and I'd say it rode at about 90% what my 7 series did. In Comfort or Comfort Plus the 7 series is that little bit better but it'll also lean quite a bit for a saloon type car in the corners in that mode. In Sport it'll corner pretty flat but the ride is noticably firmer. The Discovery has no adjustable comfort options on the suspension but at least on the refresh version I think they've got it just the right mix of comfort and body control. -
- FastLaneJB
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OK got a date... 12th November so it's a good ways out. I'll expect it to slip a bit also.
Guess if I'm a good boy then Santa might deliver it to me
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- drwhopilot
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- FastLaneJB
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- FastLaneJB
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- BigCol66
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- Ade
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Your lucky you get monthly updates BigCol66
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- jimbg
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- BigCol66
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I have ordered that on mine.
Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan.
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