Every time a Disco breaks down with terrible engine issues, the dealers are now shipping them off towards the locality of Frankfurt in the hope that Vera makes Christian buy it!
and most of the engine problem is just because the owner dont take care of it they may wash it wax it but the main service is a joke just my opinion from jamaica
Never argue with the wife. Just say 'yes dear, you are right', ask for a brew and then do what you were going to do anyway ... Worked for me and I was only married twice .. 🤣🤣
If you're in the market for a Discovery 4, then this is the video to watch. Christian and Vera give such good insight into what to look for in a used vehicle from interior accessories, reading fault codes, mechanical inspection and much more. This video (and all the others) is brilliant! I'm going to be looking at a couple of D4s this week and I will have my eyes wide open with my list of things to look out for.
Love it guys! Your channel is why I bought my my disco 4 about two years ago. She's a 2012 XS with a lot of extras had 117k miles now 126k. So far apart from servicing gearbox and general servicing, it's cost me for replacing the inlet manifolds which both cracked one hot day on Exmoor last summer. She came with a full Landrover service history and two prior female owners. From looking through the computer, she had done 26m in ice and snow settings before I bought her in total and zero miles in any other setting, so I knew she'd never been offroad. Well, she definately has now! We use her as a camper, with an inflatable mattress and all rear seats folded down, we put our luggage on the front seats and it is very comfortable. I look forward to Sundays and seing how to use all the tools I have had to buy to keep my Mall Crawler road and mud ready! To me, your channel is like a video version of the Haynes manual, with jokes and commentary - so thanks for all the useful information and laughter and long may you continue to inform and entertain the rest of us D3/4/Queen - addicts.
Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning, watching you both and the lovely energy between you two. Great that Vera is onboard with your projects. I think she will have more knowledge about Land Rovers than many LD owners!! 👍👍👍😀😀
I just bought my new to me 2011 LR4 and I'm very happy with it so far. Timing chain had been done a couple hundred miles before I took ownership so I was confident in the purchase. I've been looking through a lot of youtube videos on LR4s because, well of coarse I would. Anyway, I'm super happy to have found this channel. I love you twos back and forth bantering but also can sense the passion you have behind the vehicles as well. An easy channel to subscribe too!
One thing is for sure: there will never be a shortage of Land Rovers for these two hilarious people to argue over .. I mean fix for us to enjoy on YT ... 👍👍
So true!!! In the UK they’re impossible to insure as they’re too easy to steal. Even Land Rover won’t insure them. People buying brand new vehicles and having to sell at huge losses.
@@brianbickle7395 Yup - my insurance was £800 last year and £1,400 this year - though the AdBlue (Euro-6) version has a much lower road tax than the earlier versions without AdBlue - so that saves a few hundred.
My 2005 BMW X5 has had zero services and no oil changes during the past six years that I've owned it. Just today passed 158,000 miles and still drives perfect. I love it! 😊
I love Vera. It’s a blessing to have a wife that loves this as much as Christian does. It means more arguments but it’s nice dor you to have her there. Lucky man!
Hi Guys from the UK. I don’t have a D3 or 4 but do have a very much loved and very well cared for D2. I’ve only recently found your channel, but I’m really enjoying going through your back catalogue of videos. Great energy between you both and very entertaining. Looking forward to the work you’ve get planned on the new arrival. Keep up the great work. A fellow Discovery enthusiast.
In 10 years time, Darmstadt will be known all over the world as the global hub for the most reliable Land Rovers. I think I should get ahead of the game now, and start an independent LR showroom in the area.
Hello Christian and Vera, you have such a great channel. Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work and content development. I have just bought a LRD4 HSE Luxury. I rejected over 12 cars before finding what I hope is a good one. I have had the car for 2 weeks now and it comes to me with full LR Service History to 99k miles and solid MOT/TUV history with only failures reported for bad tyres. The car now has 105k miles on the clock. I look forward to following you and watching more of your content. Best regards, Neil
40:29 Christian & Vera, the only owners who sell their LR because it’s too reliable! Love the channel, only wish you guys had a LR with a 5.0 Jag V8 so I could learn more from your channel.
I've always understood column lettering as follows: Between bonnet and front doors: A column. Between front and rear doors: B column Behind rear doors: C column At back tailgate: D column
I have to admit I love these two. Having your spouse be into fixing cars is extremely rare and Christian and Vera are the right type for doing this type of hobby. I realy look forward to new videos from them,just like I look forward to new videos from M539 Restorations.
Came across you site by accident, oh man what have bene missing out on all this time! I love the banter, subtle innuendoes and of course content. Great site you have another follower!
Hi there I’m in the uk i watch all your videos Christian really now’s his discos love you guys I’ve just bought a 2014 HSE luxury with engine failure but it’s got all the extras your talking about it had a spun bearing on a big end I’ve rebuilt now and runs lovely Just a note 2014 started with the start stop Look forward to the next video on this car you guys are the best
Absolutely brilliant video. Christian's top tip for buying a used Land rover... buy a beautiful home with a 2 pillar lift first. This is going to be a great series. Glad to see your father in the Christian. Had seen him since the diy line boring video
When none of your Land Rovers and Range Rover have zero problem. Buy another one! Christian and Vera never disappoint. And you guys should do a reliability video between the LR3 and LR4, you can tag the queen along for that ride.
I dont have a Land Rover at the moment but I find myself watching your videos! Its great entertainment and lots of useful information. My last Land Rover was a L322 4.4 TDV8 and now I am thinking of buying a L405 with the same engine. And yes, Land Rovers are extremely cheap in the UK, I live here!
Christian might be land rover discovery nerd of the century. I wonder waht fun things he will need to make in his kitchen/machine shop to get this one sorted? Looking forward to the series on this one, should be fascinating, and I'm hoping to learn a lot about all the tiny differences between this one and the others. It's a very comforting feeling knowing there is such a wealth of knowledge out there, makes everything a ltttle less scary.
I did have a full spec 4 but it was just kicking back repeat electrical problems which were costing me a fortune. My 3 did so far 35.000 km on new C&V oil recommendations and I'm smiling. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Guten Tag! I recently subscribed after becoming the proud owner of a 2011 Range Rover Sport equipped with the well-known 3.0L Ford 'Lion' TDV6 engine. My brothers are avid Land Rover enthusiasts and have picked up many tips and tricks for keeping these vehicles in top shape. It's fascinating to see the various insights people share from around the world. One key piece of advice from my brothers is to service the TDV6 more frequently than Land Rover recommends to prevent many of the common issues associated with this engine. Greetings from down-under in Australia!
Dude and Dudess, love that you guys are so passionate about a British car. I am enthralled with your enthusiasm. I also love the wife/husband interaction. (would not happen in my household) If you PM me I will send you a British/London bump cap so you can really be in the zone. Be cool.
I found this channel by accident. Now I can't stop watching you guys. Entertaining and at the same time informative. Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour.
As a 76 year old HIPPO owner here In the UK, I just laugh at you twos Play with words at each other. Love you both bless you. The final laughter from myself was the appearance of your dear old Dad bless him. What has he let himself In for - LOL.. Don't ever stop you two, you bring both more LR knowledge and laughter Into my life. PS. What is the quickest way to drain my Sedimenter on my TD4 HSE please, apart from laying on the floor and draining it. I need a car lift in my life - LOL
What a pair you are. Fantastic. Following from South Africa with my 2010 LRD4 bought new . Only replaced my suspension pump 4 years ago due to many hard trips through the Kalahari desert.
I must thank you both on being so positive over D3 machinal issues. The motor trade runs away on the mention of a LR Discovery in the UK ,Yes only own one if you can fix it, so I'm investing in a 4 tonne workshop ramp. Meantime running my D3 6 spd Manual for 500mls without reverse gear after covering 225000 miles!!! , all it requires is the circlip on reverse selector lever on top of the box? How do you get to it, can't keep putting off the fix!!
You can see the details of the selector in the LR3 rebuild series. Its a strange little clip. Pulling the pin through the side is very tight with body-on.
Christian and Vera, you guys are just brilliant. Your videos are so entertaining, your banter is hilarious and your technical skills are just amazing. Ignore any trolls in any Facebook groups they should be totally ignored and you guys should keep doing what you do - just brilliant. My partner was borne in Darmstadt and she still has a house there. I have a Discovery 2 and am looking for a 2016 D4. Though I could never do the things you do I am learning so much about them from you. Thank you. Paul
I've watched a few of your videos in the past,i've had a few Land-Rovers myself but mine were series 2s and 3s,indeed my most modern was a Discovery 1 v8 which i had for 17 years.Up until now,i've not subscribed even though you're both very entertaining but once you said you'd never drive an EV i immediately knew we were kindrid spirits and hit the button! Good luck with this one,it'll be interesting to see what is going on inside that engine
I watch your videos with much interest. I have owned two Land Rovers, a series one that I drove across the Sahara desert in 1974 even though it was twenty years old. I believe that Land Rover's reputation has been built on the 'expedition' capability of their vehicles and not just a 4 X 4 that can be driven around forest tracks. My series one could be repaired with a small tool kit by the side of the road (id necessary), I defy anyone to repair a Discovery with the kind of tools that you employ on a regular basis. Keep up the good work.
You two are some of the best viewing on you tube Vera is lovely and that smile melts me I look forward to Sundays with you two cheers guys is knowledge of Discovery is amazing.
To Vera…I use a step stool to make me taller. Much easier to lug the battery in there❤️🕊️You guys are a joy to watch Owner of a 2011 lr4 hse mall crawler:)
I know of 2 cases of the Disco 4 with service history breaking crankshafts. Neither particularly low mileage though, one is a friend's car, currently getting a new Land Rover long block installed by a dealer. £6k I think but well worth it vs the cost of selling the dead car and buying a similar replacement.
Great video and thank you Christian and Vera for enabling me to realise that my D4 has a heated steering wheel, no more numb fingers. I've only had the car nearly 5 years, I am a dummkopf 🤡.
As a Brit I’ve always been told that the Germans have no sense of humour. These lovely people prove that that is total nonsense. What a debacle!… you need to get some tee shirts printed, Vera.
Christian going on what u said about the towing hook on your new Disco 4 we had ours pinched and had to buy 1 from land rover as going away and towing it cost us £580-00 a bit cheaper with bripart but had no time to wait for 1 so everyone look after your, I live in the uk
Really enjoyed watching this video I happen to come accross. Nice to see partners work so well together. I always knew that Land Rovers are the least reliable but had no idea about how many issues, and I'm glad I never bought one.....
Peparing the Maul crawler for sale, fixing Vera's D3 steering and now a new engine rebuild lots of Sunday content to keep me entertained. Hope all this doesn't mean too many nights on the couch for Vera.😂
It's "Mall crawler, but "Maul crawler" is a great inadvertent "Denglishism", as "Maul" means "jaw" or "mouth", but is also part of great German words such as "Maultier/Maulesel" for "mule", and "Maulschlüssel" for open-ended spanners ... and "halt dem Maul" as an imperative for "shut up!" ;-)
Great video that I watched a day late as I was at the 4x4 Expo yesterday. You had me rushing out to check my Discovery to see if it had the double-stiched seats and rear loudspeakers. Mine is a 2016 Landmark and I was happy to see that it did have the double-stiched seats and loudspeakers and my control panel is the same as yours and "piano black" as well - so it looks like mine is equipped the same as yours, though mine *does* have the screens in the back of the driver and passenger seats (unlikely to ever use them, though). The tow hook is an option and it costs over £400 in the UK (not cheap as chips as you said) and you have to order the slectric sochets as well as that is also an extra. But - if you are buying a used vehicle it is probably better if it does not have the tow hook or rear diff. as it has likely only been used on-road and not for towing and is likely to be more reliable - and you can always add the tow hook if you want to tow. The one essential thing that Land Rover missed is blind-spot mirrrors. The electric blind-spot monitoring is an optional extra - mine did not have this fitted, unfortunately (does yours) and was only fitted with flat mirrors. I find this dangerous and have had to use stick-on blind spot mirrore. I just wish there was an after-market option to have a mirror that has the outermost part as a blind-spot mirror. I have found one that stickes on top of the standard mirror, but you then lose the heated option - so you need a clip-on one that lets the heat through - still looking... The big problem with the Discovery is that they are so enjoyable to drive that you just want to get out of the house and drive. 😉 😃 Oh - you did mention servicing. Where I live we have two or three superb independent Land Rover repair specialists, one within walking distance. So, after my Land Rover warrenty expires, I will have mine looked at there. And ... talking to a 4x4 tyre expert at the 4x4 Expo I have found that I can safely put 225.55.R20 tyres on, so I can get all-season, all-terrain tyres that have the snowflake/3-peak symbol so I can legally drive in Europe in winter. 👍
@@Vera_and_Christian I thought they all had keyless entry - you can turn it on and off, maybe it was just turned off by the previous owner. I agree about ACC, but I really wish there was a decent optical blind spot mirror option without having to have a stick-on one.
Congratulations on the new car, shame its not a Toyota folks🦆🏃♂️ have you considered putting a winch (with remote control) in the back of your garage/shed attached to the floor for ease of moving vehicles around the driveway. you can put several strategically placed anchor points around the driveway to also hook pulleys from when obscure angles are needed it would make it so much easier on you both. Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
@@Vera_and_Christian that's fine while you are able to Vera but as I can speak from 50 years of experience screw your back up or your knees and that is for a lifetime. For a relatively cheap price you can make life easier for yourselves, able to continue longer and have a extra hand around the place for being able to do many other things, a winch and pulley mounted in appropriate spots could do more than the engine hoist/cherry picker could do and get into positions the hoist can't Think laterally your self and with Christians ingenuity I bet he would soon find it indispensable. Sisyphus didn't have an option, for his punishment, but you do 🤔🙄😁 Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺
I bought four brand new alloys and factory installed Goodyear Wrangler HT tyres for my Ford Ranger a few months ago for £500. They are off a Wildtrak that was being customised. There are plenty available for this price, having only driven from dealer to customising companies. The price of genuine part alloys from a dealer is frightening. Someone priced a steel wheel, no tyre, for a Grenadier and the price was about twice what I paid for four alloys plus tyres. There are bargains out there sometimes. I now have six spare wheels for two vehicles.
I've only just found your channel and loved every minute. I am now subscribed and looking forward to many more of your videos. Best wishes from England 😊
Another entertaining Sunday! can't wait for the surprise gifts inside this engine and project. Am curious why the hate on electric cars?Cheers for now...
You're the only man I've heard of who sells his D4 because it's too reliable! Thanks for all the advice, I'm on 80K KM on my late '15 D4 and so far, nothing at all has broken or failed! I should sell it now, shouldn't I? 😆
Really good result for you! I cant believe how corroded this clean looking Discovery is under the bonnet, it looks like it has been driven on the beach and subject to salt spray. Good Luck! Chris B.
First time watching your channel (just subscribed), and I thoroughly enjoyed your dynamic together 🙂 I run a Volvo V70, a Skoda Kodiaq and a Land Rover Freelander 2 SD4 HSE, but I just bought a Discovery 4 today (delivery will be next week) and I've also agreed to buy a Discovery 3. I think I need to lie down...
You guys are amazing! So, how many LR4's is it now!! Meanwhile here in Dubai, the worst LR3 in the world has just had its 10th Suspension fault (Front suspension has collapsed to the bump stops) and 2 months after a 1-year warranty expired, the 3rd battery has died, so soon it will be 4 batteries in less than 3 years of ownership...Oh, that's on top of needing a new AC evaporator fitting, which is an expensive dash out repair. We have thought of a LR4 or even another Range Rover again, but the dilemma is we have spent more than the cost of the car in repairs and a lot more than the LR3 is actually worth, but we feel we have to keep it long enough to get the "value" from it. It is a nice clean car, and a HSE so the interior is nice and despite issues it always passes the equivalent of the TUV or MOT test here in Dubai. What to do...?
i bought a 2006 lr3 HSE when i was 15. it was been swapped to coilovers and i do recommend doing so IF is it the same model or 1 to 2 years old. the only problem i have had with it has been a misfire on cylinder 2 where i had to replace the coilpack and then the wet floorboards. i fixed the wet floorboards with some tape and glue as the hole are behind the a pilar on the outside and my sunroof was NOT leaking and brought it to a friends shop where they cleaned in the floorrunners for any mildew and mold.
Meraki, a Greek word meaning to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself in your work. To love what you do, is to do it well. Wunderbar
When I had the disco 4 I removed the 3'rd row completely, and covered the empty space with a very nice custom piece of wood ( that would match the rest of the interior ) with a hinge for easy access and used all that space for storage.
You two are both very brave. When I had my D2 the mechanic used to say he had several customers with D3's looking for something more reliable if I ever wanted to sell it. No wonder Vera has such a trim figure, lifting all those batteries.😄
Every time a Disco breaks down with terrible engine issues, the dealers are now shipping them off towards the locality of Frankfurt in the hope that Vera makes Christian buy it!
and most of the engine problem is just because the owner dont take care of it they may wash it wax it but the main service is a joke just my opinion from jamaica
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I was just about to type something very similar (but not as witty...)
You guys are amazing, me and my wife cannot even decorate together without arguing yet you two build discoveries together. Well done.
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Yep, same! 😂
They never ever argue, it’s amazing 😂
They argue off camera :D @@MrSnicol
Never argue with the wife. Just say 'yes dear, you are right', ask for a brew and then do what you were going to do anyway ...
Worked for me and I was only married twice .. 🤣🤣
28:16 I've never seen someone so happy about a blown engine lol
If you're in the market for a Discovery 4, then this is the video to watch. Christian and Vera give such good insight into what to look for in a used vehicle from interior accessories, reading fault codes, mechanical inspection and much more. This video (and all the others) is brilliant! I'm going to be looking at a couple of D4s this week and I will have my eyes wide open with my list of things to look out for.
Only a fool would buy one. It has the worst engine of all time ever designed.
This is so addictive I’m thinking of buying one, but I don’t have room for a lathe in the kitchen…..
Kitchens are overrated you just need a sink and microwave 😆
Lol
a bathroom [ with the bath removed ] is perfect for that purpose
Why would one need a kitchen anyway...🤷🤷🤷
I’m wondering if I can get away with a 2-post on the driveway…
Love it guys! Your channel is why I bought my my disco 4 about two years ago. She's a 2012 XS with a lot of extras had 117k miles now 126k. So far apart from servicing gearbox and general servicing, it's cost me for replacing the inlet manifolds which both cracked one hot day on Exmoor last summer. She came with a full Landrover service history and two prior female owners. From looking through the computer, she had done 26m in ice and snow settings before I bought her in total and zero miles in any other setting, so I knew she'd never been offroad. Well, she definately has now! We use her as a camper, with an inflatable mattress and all rear seats folded down, we put our luggage on the front seats and it is very comfortable. I look forward to Sundays and seing how to use all the tools I have had to buy to keep my Mall Crawler road and mud ready! To me, your channel is like a video version of the Haynes manual, with jokes and commentary - so thanks for all the useful information and laughter and long may you continue to inform and entertain the rest of us D3/4/Queen - addicts.
Dealer starts shaking when Vera and Christian stroll in...😂 ....my favourite duo. Brilliant as always.😊😊
Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning, watching you both and the lovely energy between you two.
Great that Vera is onboard with your projects. I think she will have more knowledge about Land Rovers than many LD owners!!
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I just bought my new to me 2011 LR4 and I'm very happy with it so far. Timing chain had been done a couple hundred miles before I took ownership so I was confident in the purchase. I've been looking through a lot of youtube videos on LR4s because, well of coarse I would. Anyway, I'm super happy to have found this channel. I love you twos back and forth bantering but also can sense the passion you have behind the vehicles as well. An easy channel to subscribe too!
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Ah, my favourite Sunday morning video entertainment, thanks again to you both.
One thing is for sure: there will never be a shortage of Land Rovers for these two hilarious people to argue over .. I mean fix for us to enjoy on YT ... 👍👍
So true!!! In the UK they’re impossible to insure as they’re too easy to steal. Even Land Rover won’t insure them. People buying brand new vehicles and having to sell at huge losses.
@@brianbickle7395 Yup - my insurance was £800 last year and £1,400 this year - though the AdBlue (Euro-6) version has a much lower road tax than the earlier versions without AdBlue - so that saves a few hundred.
Fantastic guys! Our 2012 Disco 4 SDV6 we've owned 2 years, has just had it's 18th service and eclipsed 170k miles! We love it
My 2005 BMW X5 has had zero services and no oil changes during the past six years that I've owned it. Just today passed 158,000 miles and still drives perfect. I love it! 😊
I love Vera. It’s a blessing to have a wife that loves this as much as Christian does. It means more arguments but it’s nice dor you to have her there. Lucky man!
Your drive is starting to look like a Landrover Dealership 😂😂😂
Or a salvage yard 😁
Full of broken land rovers 😂
It's nothing like a land rover dealership as LR Time know what they are doing with their LRs 😅
@@andrewormerod2780Only one broken one now.
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The two of you have got to be the craziest LR couple on the planet! I salute you 👌
Hi Guys from the UK. I don’t have a D3 or 4 but do have a very much loved and very well cared for D2. I’ve only recently found your channel, but I’m really enjoying going through your back catalogue of videos. Great energy between you both and very entertaining. Looking forward to the work you’ve get planned on the new arrival. Keep up the great work. A fellow Discovery enthusiast.
In 10 years time, Darmstadt will be known all over the world as the global hub for the most reliable Land Rovers. I think I should get ahead of the game now, and start an independent LR showroom in the area.
Hello Christian and Vera, you have such a great channel. Congratulations and thank you for all your hard work and content development. I have just bought a LRD4 HSE Luxury. I rejected over 12 cars before finding what I hope is a good one. I have had the car for 2 weeks now and it comes to me with full LR Service History to 99k miles and solid MOT/TUV history with only failures reported for bad tyres. The car now has 105k miles on the clock. I look forward to following you and watching more of your content. Best regards, Neil
That is so great👌👍🙋♀️
40:29 Christian & Vera, the only owners who sell their LR because it’s too reliable! Love the channel, only wish you guys had a LR with a 5.0 Jag V8 so I could learn more from your channel.
We want to get a V8 supercharged at one point. But we still have full house now. Christian
Yes! Some SC V8 content would be wicked awesome!!
@@Torus2X Agreed
I enjoyed every moment of this. Great work. Love the chemistry between you both!
😃👍👌🙏We enjoy your videos as well. Great job. 🙋♀️Vera
I've always understood column lettering as follows:
Between bonnet and front doors: A column.
Between front and rear doors: B column
Behind rear doors: C column
At back tailgate: D column
Thats great except they are pillars not columns😂
I have to admit I love these two. Having your spouse be into fixing cars is extremely rare and Christian and Vera are the right type for doing this type of hobby. I realy look forward to new videos from them,just like I look forward to new videos from M539 Restorations.
Came across you site by accident, oh man what have bene missing out on all this time! I love the banter, subtle innuendoes and of course content. Great site you have another follower!
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"This thing hasn't been opened in so long it is like opening a tomb!" 35:32 - just brilliant. You have a new subscriber from here in the UK :)
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Hi there I’m in the uk i watch all your videos Christian really now’s his discos love you guys I’ve just bought a 2014 HSE luxury with engine failure but it’s got all the extras your talking about it had a spun bearing on a big end I’ve rebuilt now and runs lovely
Just a note 2014 started with the start stop
Look forward to the next video on this car you guys are the best
Absolutely brilliant video. Christian's top tip for buying a used Land rover... buy a beautiful home with a 2 pillar lift first. This is going to be a great series. Glad to see your father in the Christian. Had seen him since the diy line boring video
When none of your Land Rovers and Range Rover have zero problem. Buy another one! Christian and Vera never disappoint. And you guys should do a reliability video between the LR3 and LR4, you can tag the queen along for that ride.
I dont have a Land Rover at the moment but I find myself watching your videos! Its great entertainment and lots of useful information. My last Land Rover was a L322 4.4 TDV8 and now I am thinking of buying a L405 with the same engine. And yes, Land Rovers are extremely cheap in the UK, I live here!
Christian might be land rover discovery nerd of the century. I wonder waht fun things he will need to make in his kitchen/machine shop to get this one sorted? Looking forward to the series on this one, should be fascinating, and I'm hoping to learn a lot about all the tiny differences between this one and the others. It's a very comforting feeling knowing there is such a wealth of knowledge out there, makes everything a ltttle less scary.
I did have a full spec 4 but it was just kicking back repeat electrical problems which were costing me a fortune. My 3 did so far 35.000 km on new C&V oil recommendations and I'm smiling. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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I just had to subscribe😂 The banter is legendary. Dry German humour. Am hooked on day 1
I love this channel. Buying the worst British cars while living in Germany is definitely an odd lifestyle, but it's very very entertaining.
I'm happy watching but sad afterwards because I know it's going to be another 7 days before I see Christian and Vera again.
No denying these vehicles have the best interiors , still looks good inside and out for a 2015.
I've had my weekly dose of LR time. Ready for anything now! Thanks guys
Interesting to hear of all the electrical options in the LR4. Thankfully Land Rover has a fantastic reputation for reliability for all these 😂😂😂
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They would be just as ecstatic if found a in '67 buick wildcat
Guten Tag! I recently subscribed after becoming the proud owner of a 2011 Range Rover Sport equipped with the well-known 3.0L Ford 'Lion' TDV6 engine. My brothers are avid Land Rover enthusiasts and have picked up many tips and tricks for keeping these vehicles in top shape. It's fascinating to see the various insights people share from around the world. One key piece of advice from my brothers is to service the TDV6 more frequently than Land Rover recommends to prevent many of the common issues associated with this engine.
Greetings from down-under in Australia!
Absolutely, best check out our „Engine Oil and Oilpump“ playlist. We have about 160 videos on how not to do it like Land Rover recomends👍🙋♀️
This is my favorite comedy channel on TH-cam!
Hi both, another great Video from you and very informative on the Discovery 4, and can’t wait for the new videos on your new Discovery.
Impressed by the technical knowledge and skills, amused by the interaction and loving the cooperation and overlanding :-)
Dude and Dudess, love that you guys are so passionate about a British car. I am enthralled with your enthusiasm. I also love the wife/husband interaction. (would not happen in my household) If you PM me I will send you a British/London bump cap so you can really be in the zone. Be cool.
I found this channel by accident. Now I can't stop watching you guys. Entertaining and at the same time informative. Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour.
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As a 76 year old HIPPO owner here In the UK, I just laugh at you twos Play with words at each other. Love you both bless you. The final laughter from myself was the appearance of your dear old Dad bless him. What has he let himself In for - LOL.. Don't ever stop you two, you bring both more LR knowledge and laughter Into my life. PS. What is the quickest way to drain my Sedimenter on my TD4 HSE please, apart from laying on the floor and draining it. I need a car lift in my life - LOL
What a pair you are. Fantastic. Following from South Africa with my 2010 LRD4 bought new . Only replaced my suspension pump 4 years ago due to many hard trips through the Kalahari desert.
Very impressive 👍. Christian
I must thank you both on being so positive over D3 machinal issues. The motor trade runs away on the mention of a LR Discovery in the UK ,Yes only own one if you can fix it, so I'm investing in a 4 tonne workshop ramp. Meantime running my D3 6 spd Manual for 500mls without reverse gear after covering 225000 miles!!! , all it requires is the circlip on reverse selector lever on top of the box? How do you get to it, can't keep putting off the fix!!
You can see the details of the selector in the LR3 rebuild series. Its a strange little clip. Pulling the pin through the side is very tight with body-on.
Love the team work. You take calculated risks and your wife is clearly the voice of reason.
Stumbled over your video from UK and I love your channel … great teamwork & humour 👍🏻
GLAD OF YOUR NEW PUCHASE THIS WILL BE MORE GOOD CONTENT FROM YOU AND VERA THANK YOU ALL THE BEST
Christian and Vera, you guys are just brilliant. Your videos are so entertaining, your banter is hilarious and your technical skills are just amazing. Ignore any trolls in any Facebook groups they should be totally ignored and you guys should keep doing what you do - just brilliant. My partner was borne in Darmstadt and she still has a house there. I have a Discovery 2 and am looking for a 2016 D4. Though I could never do the things you do I am learning so
much about them from you. Thank you. Paul
Just great Christian and Vera, a perfect way to end my Sunday. Your enthusiasm is infectious and we can’t wait to meet grandad!
Excellent, I don’t get out of bed till I’ve watched your weekly presentation
You need a solid bar for shunting make life so much easier
I've watched a few of your videos in the past,i've had a few Land-Rovers myself but mine were series 2s and 3s,indeed my most modern was a Discovery 1 v8 which i had for 17 years.Up until now,i've not subscribed even though you're both very entertaining but once you said you'd never drive an EV i immediately knew we were kindrid spirits and hit the button! Good luck with this one,it'll be interesting to see what is going on inside that engine
I never had a vehicle for 17 years. My respect. You did more for the enviroment than any EV driver. Christian
I had an Opel Vectra C 2.2DTi for 20 years, bought it new. It finally died…resting at my dads parking lot.
I watch your videos with much interest. I have owned two Land Rovers, a series one that I drove across the Sahara desert in 1974 even though it was twenty years old. I believe that Land Rover's reputation has been built on the 'expedition' capability of their vehicles and not just a 4 X 4 that can be driven around forest tracks. My series one could be repaired with a small tool kit by the side of the road (id necessary), I defy anyone to repair a Discovery with the kind of tools that you employ on a regular basis. Keep up the good work.
There is a dip stick on the Discovery 4, it is usually sitting behind the steering wheel 🙂
What a lovely Sunday morning. Thanks for this guys. ☕️
Guys love your show and watching you work together. Keep up the good work and looking forward to your next video. American stationed in Hessen...
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You two are some of the best viewing on you tube Vera is lovely and that smile melts me I look forward to Sundays with you two cheers guys is knowledge of Discovery is amazing.
To Vera…I use a step stool to make me taller. Much easier to lug the battery in there❤️🕊️You guys are a joy to watch
Owner of a 2011 lr4 hse mall crawler:)
wow another Landrover masterclass start's again 😃
I know of 2 cases of the Disco 4 with service history breaking crankshafts. Neither particularly low mileage though, one is a friend's car, currently getting a new Land Rover long block installed by a dealer. £6k I think but well worth it vs the cost of selling the dead car and buying a similar replacement.
Hi both , I’ve got to say I’m from wales 🏴 in the UK and just found your channel and looking forward to catching up with all your post .
Great video and thank you Christian and Vera for enabling me to realise that my D4 has a heated steering wheel, no more numb fingers. I've only had the car nearly 5 years, I am a dummkopf 🤡.
I guess that's why they are called Discovery!
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I don't have a Range rover,I never have been in one,I have not even drive one,but your content is purely addicted.
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As a Brit I’ve always been told that the Germans have no sense of humour. These lovely people prove that that is total nonsense. What a debacle!… you need to get some tee shirts printed, Vera.
Christian going on what u said about the towing hook on your new Disco 4 we had ours pinched and had to buy 1 from land rover as going away and towing it cost us £580-00 a bit cheaper with bripart but had no time to wait for 1 so everyone look after your, I live in the uk
Hi guys again another great informative video , looking forward to seeing this pulled down and fixed. Just love the commentary cheers from down under
Really enjoyed watching this video I happen to come accross. Nice to see partners work so well together. I always knew that Land Rovers are the least reliable but had no idea about how many issues, and I'm glad I never bought one.....
Excellent news. Looking forward to the engine rebuild on the Disco 4.
Love hearing 2 germans speaking english. Sehr schön. Mein Vater ist Deutscher.
Peparing the Maul crawler for sale, fixing Vera's D3 steering and now a new engine rebuild lots of Sunday content to keep me entertained. Hope all this doesn't mean too many nights on the couch for Vera.😂
It's "Mall crawler, but "Maul crawler" is a great inadvertent "Denglishism", as "Maul" means "jaw" or "mouth", but is also part of great German words such as "Maultier/Maulesel" for "mule", and "Maulschlüssel" for open-ended spanners ... and "halt dem Maul" as an imperative for "shut up!" ;-)
Great video that I watched a day late as I was at the 4x4 Expo yesterday.
You had me rushing out to check my Discovery to see if it had the double-stiched seats and rear loudspeakers.
Mine is a 2016 Landmark and I was happy to see that it did have the double-stiched seats and loudspeakers and my control panel is the same as yours and "piano black" as well - so it looks like mine is equipped the same as yours, though mine *does* have the screens in the back of the driver and passenger seats (unlikely to ever use them, though).
The tow hook is an option and it costs over £400 in the UK (not cheap as chips as you said) and you have to order the slectric sochets as well as that is also an extra.
But - if you are buying a used vehicle it is probably better if it does not have the tow hook or rear diff. as it has likely only been used on-road and not for towing and is likely to be more reliable - and you can always add the tow hook if you want to tow.
The one essential thing that Land Rover missed is blind-spot mirrrors. The electric blind-spot monitoring is an optional extra - mine did not have this fitted, unfortunately (does yours) and was only fitted with flat mirrors. I find this dangerous and have had to use stick-on blind spot mirrore. I just wish there was an after-market option to have a mirror that has the outermost part as a blind-spot mirror. I have found one that stickes on top of the standard mirror, but you then lose the heated option - so you need a clip-on one that lets the heat through - still looking...
The big problem with the Discovery is that they are so enjoyable to drive that you just want to get out of the house and drive. 😉 😃
Oh - you did mention servicing. Where I live we have two or three superb independent Land Rover repair specialists, one within walking distance. So, after my Land Rover warrenty expires, I will have mine looked at there.
And ... talking to a 4x4 tyre expert at the 4x4 Expo I have found that I can safely put 225.55.R20 tyres on, so I can get all-season, all-terrain tyres that have the snowflake/3-peak symbol so I can legally drive in Europe in winter. 👍
Our black edition has blind spot radar, adaptive cruise and keyless entry. The new one does not. I will be missing the radar. Christian
@@Vera_and_Christian I thought they all had keyless entry - you can turn it on and off, maybe it was just turned off by the previous owner. I agree about ACC, but I really wish there was a decent optical blind spot mirror option without having to have a stick-on one.
guys please do a future video with a RR L322! Pleaseeeee! super cool watching you repair all these cars!
Congratulations on the new car, shame its not a Toyota folks🦆🏃♂️
have you considered putting a winch (with remote control) in the back of your garage/shed attached to the floor for ease of moving vehicles around the driveway. you can put several strategically placed anchor points around the driveway to also hook pulleys from when obscure angles are needed it would make it so much easier on you both.
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No we just need a little push, no need for winch. 👌🙋♀️
@@Vera_and_Christian that's fine while you are able to Vera but as I can speak from 50 years of experience screw your back up or your knees and that is for a lifetime. For a relatively cheap price you can make life easier for yourselves, able to continue longer and have a extra hand around the place for being able to do many other things, a winch and pulley mounted in appropriate spots could do more than the engine hoist/cherry picker could do and get into positions the hoist can't
Think laterally your self and with Christians ingenuity I bet he would soon find it indispensable.
Sisyphus didn't have an option, for his punishment, but you do 🤔🙄😁
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Should call this Series...Rover Rehab!
why not "sis wehikel'
I bought four brand new alloys and factory installed Goodyear Wrangler HT tyres for my Ford Ranger a few months ago for £500. They are off a Wildtrak that was being customised. There are plenty available for this price, having only driven from dealer to customising companies. The price of genuine part alloys from a dealer is frightening. Someone priced a steel wheel, no tyre, for a Grenadier and the price was about twice what I paid for four alloys plus tyres. There are bargains out there sometimes. I now have six spare wheels for two vehicles.
Thank you so much guys. That's answered a lot of questions I hadn't even thought of. Very informative. You two are just amazing ❤
I've only just found your channel and loved every minute. I am now subscribed and looking forward to many more of your videos. Best wishes from England 😊
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funny couple. light entertainment experience.☺ regards from Australia.
I have a Discovery 4, 8 year old, 228.000km. Unstoppable. For me it's the best.
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You two are just amazing! Thank you, i learned so much and can't wait 'till you drop the sump!!
Very refreshing RE tutorial and educational video.
You both are very easy to understand and learn from
TOPS MARKS!
Another entertaining Sunday! can't wait for the surprise gifts inside this engine and project. Am curious why the hate on electric cars?Cheers for now...
Great content yet again looking forward to see this one getting repaired. Thanks.
You guys are awesome, you make me smile. Thanks for putting up with all us desk top mechanics. Good luck I'll be watching.
Soo glad you’ve bought this car! Really looking forward to following your progress!
You're the only man I've heard of who sells his D4 because it's too reliable! Thanks for all the advice, I'm on 80K KM on my late '15 D4 and so far, nothing at all has broken or failed! I should sell it now, shouldn't I? 😆
LOL. I would. You should keep it. Christian
That's why I would never by a Landrover. My Toyota 1996 2.8 Hilux has done 497000 km. Engine is perfect and still waiting for the first oil leak.
Really good result for you! I cant believe how corroded this clean looking Discovery is under the bonnet, it looks like it has been driven on the beach and subject to salt spray. Good Luck! Chris B.
That was dirt and salt, no excessive corrosion at all. We could just scratch it off. 👌🙋♀️
@@Vera_and_Christian The previous owner should have done that regularly.
the most wholesome couple you will find out here. Love the content!
First time watching your channel (just subscribed), and I thoroughly enjoyed your dynamic together 🙂
I run a Volvo V70, a Skoda Kodiaq and a Land Rover Freelander 2 SD4 HSE, but I just bought a Discovery 4 today (delivery will be next week) and I've also agreed to buy a Discovery 3. I think I need to lie down...
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You guys are amazing! So, how many LR4's is it now!! Meanwhile here in Dubai, the worst LR3 in the world has just had its 10th Suspension fault (Front suspension has collapsed to the bump stops) and 2 months after a 1-year warranty expired, the 3rd battery has died, so soon it will be 4 batteries in less than 3 years of ownership...Oh, that's on top of needing a new AC evaporator fitting, which is an expensive dash out repair. We have thought of a LR4 or even another Range Rover again, but the dilemma is we have spent more than the cost of the car in repairs and a lot more than the LR3 is actually worth, but we feel we have to keep it long enough to get the "value" from it. It is a nice clean car, and a HSE so the interior is nice and despite issues it always passes the equivalent of the TUV or MOT test here in Dubai. What to do...?
Vera is the money
I’m sure she will keep you
You two are priceless
you have lovely accents and your English is better than most of the locals here in the UK
i bought a 2006 lr3 HSE when i was 15. it was been swapped to coilovers and i do recommend doing so IF is it the same model or 1 to 2 years old. the only problem i have had with it has been a misfire on cylinder 2 where i had to replace the coilpack and then the wet floorboards. i fixed the wet floorboards with some tape and glue as the hole are behind the a pilar on the outside and my sunroof was NOT leaking and brought it to a friends shop where they cleaned in the floorrunners for any mildew and mold.
Airsuspension is the best👌💪👍🙋♀️
Kloop after a bad season with Liverpool 😂 , great video
Meraki, a Greek word meaning to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself in your work. To love what you do, is to do it well. Wunderbar
Yeah that sums it all up, got to remember that.😅🙏🙋♀️
When I had the disco 4 I removed the 3'rd row completely, and covered the empty space with a very nice custom piece of wood ( that would match the rest of the interior ) with a hinge for easy access and used all that space for storage.
I’m looking forward to timing belt replacement.
Thanks for videos.
Really impressive.
I’m looking forward to your work and repairs. I have also a Discovery 4, but SDV6 - love it!
You two are both very brave. When I had my D2 the mechanic used to say he had several customers with D3's looking for something more reliable if I ever wanted to sell it. No wonder Vera has such a trim figure, lifting all those batteries.😄
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