Posted on 25/03/2019 12:17
We've just taken possession of a nearly new Discovery. It has more bells and whistles than our previous one and I'm trying to get to grips with them.
To take advantage of some features we need a Data Sim. Has anyone any experience of this and advice on which to buy?
Posted on 26/03/2019 09:21
Could be me getting a bit confused, but our in car Sat Nav pin points traffic issues all the time, and we have never bought or paid for a sim, or indeed had it updated. It’s got a mind of its own at times, takes you off in a different direction if it detects heavy traffic or roadworks. Is this the same thing as what Discovery has? Seems to know exactly where it is all the time.......🤔
Posted on 26/03/2019 10:27
I'm not too sure if I need the Sim I've ordered - time will tell!
One thing it does is create a WiFi Hotspot - useful for children in the back seat I'm told (saves their phones' data).
I've a lot to learn - maybe some of it is here
https://www.landrover.co.uk/ownership/incontrol/index.html
The SatNav etc works without it, as does the Landrover Assistant button (not tested obviously!). And I can already check the car from the house via my phone (start it, lock it, get directions to it if lost, create statistics of journeys and much more still to be tested).
P.S - the car is also very comfy and quiet with an amazing sound system! But I've yet to drive it - I've to take my turn after OH. He's the main driver. I'm Tech Support.
Posted on 26/03/2019 11:36
High tech indeed. I hope it does the job for you. We looked, but decided they were a bit too big for the two of us. We had a Freelander 1, it was a nicely designed car, but horrendously unreliable, the rear prop shaft spent more time dismantled on garage floor than on car. We traded it in for a very nice Jeep Patriot, now that was a good car. Didn’t go back to LRs, when Dad died, we didn’t need the back seat space anymore, so we traded that in for a Jeep Wrangler.
Posted on 26/03/2019 11:36 by TakethedogalongHigh tech indeed. I hope it does the job for you. We looked, but decided they were a bit too big for the two of us. We had a Freelander 1, it was a nicely designed car, but horrendously unreliable, the rear prop shaft spent more time dismantled on garage floor than on car. We traded it in for a very nice Jeep Patriot, now that was a good car. Didn’t go back to LRs, when Dad died, we didn’t need the back seat space anymore, so we traded that in for a Jeep Wrangler.
Posted on 26/03/2019 12:14 byThe more I read these threads the more I'm convinced that manufacturers waste their time producing handbooks as they are rarely read. If they are they are mainly misunderstood and much of the "high tech" is totally wasted on most drivers
. There has to be a better way of imparting info
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I'm also fast becoming disillusioned with care in the community
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Posted on 26/03/2019 14:43
The more I read these threads the more I'm convinced that manufacturers waste their time producing handbooks as they are rarely read.
All the manuals are online and downloadable - much easier to find what you're looking for.
Whatever we buy (car or not) I download the manuals.
Posted on 26/03/2019 11:36 by TakethedogalongHigh tech indeed. I hope it does the job for you. We looked, but decided they were a bit too big for the two of us. We had a Freelander 1, it was a nicely designed car, but horrendously unreliable, the rear prop shaft spent more time dismantled on garage floor than on car. We traded it in for a very nice Jeep Patriot, now that was a good car. Didn’t go back to LRs, when Dad died, we didn’t need the back seat space anymore, so we traded that in for a Jeep Wrangler.
Posted on 26/03/2019 14:47
We had one of the first Freelanders and it struggled a bit towing the Bailey TA we had. I don't think we ever risked it on a trailer load of cows.
This is our third Discovery - they suit us.
We also have a long wheel base (with crew cab) Defender for the farm stuff. We will probably keep it til it falls apart. Never I hope. The Discovery is just a backup if we're taking cows a long way, and welcome some comfort.
Goldie146
Caravanner from Cumberland