beccles · Sep 15, 2014

am thinking of changing my XC90 for a Discovery 4 but was surprised to see the landrover is nearly a foot taller than the volvo. Has anyone had any problems getting a disco4 under those barriers you often see in car parks? They sometimes feel a bit close in the volvo..

any other comments on the potential change of vehicle ?

D90mitch · Sep 15, 2014

Should've introduced yourself in the bit called INTRODUCE YOURSELF

No doubt you're a one post wonder....

I have seen Disco 4's in the multi-storey near me which my D90 would never fit in. Disco 4 has air suspension so you should be able to lower it fit under most things.

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beccles said:
am thinking of changing my XC90 for a Discovery 4 but was surprised to see the landrover is nearly a foot taller than the volvo. Has anyone had any problems getting a disco4 under those barriers you often see in car parks? They sometimes feel a bit close in the volvo..

any other comments on the potential change of vehicle ?

My D3 (same height as a D4) fit in most places, adjustable air suspension was always a bonus for the multi-stories.

Having replaced the D3 with a 110, wiht roof rack and often a roof tent, i don't fit anywhere at all!!!

Datatek · Sep 16, 2014

beccles said:
am thinking of changing my XC90 for a Discovery 4 but was surprised to see the landrover is nearly a foot taller than the volvo. Has anyone had any problems getting a disco4 under those barriers you often see in car parks? They sometimes feel a bit close in the volvo..

any other comments on the potential change of vehicle ?

D4 body off job for lots of maintenance work, electric handbrake prone to failure, OEM tow hitch suspect.

DIFFLOCK66 · Sep 16, 2014

Datatek said:
electric handbrake prone to failure,

Not just Vauxhall's leccy handbrake giving trouble then. Pile of 5H1T3 the lot of em. Good old mechanical system anyday...

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Datatek said:
D4 body off job for lots of maintenance work, electric handbrake prone to failure, OEM tow hitch suspect.

It is not body off for most work, even the belts can be done in situ.

Electric handbrake did have an issue of failing, however, you just pop a plastic hatch and use the supplied tool to release the handbrake, I replaced the whole hand brake mechanism on mine as preventative maintenance and it didn't cost that much.

Yes, the removable tow hitch is a concern, though, did tow a few landys around on flat beds behind mine with no issues, but, i think for anyone doing a lot of towing fitting a rigid tow bar would be best.

I wouldn't think twice about buying a D4 if it worked on the tax for me (it doesn't) but they are excellent landys.

200tdi ayre · Sep 17, 2014

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It is not body off for most work, even the belts can be done in situ.

Electric handbrake did have an issue of failing, however, you just pop a plastic hatch and use the supplied tool to release the handbrake, I replaced the whole hand brake mechanism on mine as preventative maintenance and it didn't cost that much.

Yes, the removable tow hitch is a concern, though, did tow a few landys around on flat beds behind mine with no issues, but, i think for anyone doing a lot of towing fitting a rigid tow bar would be best.

I wouldn't think twice about buying a D4 if it worked on the tax for me (it doesn't) but they are excellent landys.

Yep

They fit under every car park ive been into although birmingham airport was abit close

Brilliant motor fast and fairly economical and nothing is better for towing but yes I would reccommend a ridgid towbar if you're going to be towing alot like we do

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