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cornes101

New Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #1

Hi all,
hope this finds everyone well.

I'm looking at purchasing a Discovery 4 and during my research have seen online dimensions for the vehicle that seem to say it is just over 6' 6" wide with the mirrors folded in, so I assume thats the bodywork only wheel to wheel? I have to drive through central London and those blasted 6' "6 max width barriers more than I care for. Does anyone here have experience with them and a Disco 4?

Thanks!
Alex.

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #2

You should be ok as I seen long wheel base courier vans go through.
The only ones I know of are on Blackheath, which my disco goes through with ease as it's 5' 8" and a bit wide according to my handbook, and the barrier is below the door mirror height so no issues with them being out.
I expect you will have to go very carefully through the barriers, I usually do them at 20mph, I chicken out over that.

 

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cornes101

New Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #3

discool said:

You should be ok as I seen long wheel base courier vans go through.
The only ones I know of are on Blackheath, which my disco goes through with ease as it's 5' 8" and a bit wide according to my handbook, and the barrier is below the door mirror height so no issues with them being out.
I expect you will have to go very carefully through the barriers, I usually do them at 20mph, I chicken out over that.

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Thanks for the reply! Yeah I had a look into the van thing as I’ve driven VW Crafters through them, but weirdly they’re actually only 6’ 4” wide, as is my X5. It seems like the disco 4 is actually wider according to all the online specs I’ve seen.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #4

Get a tape measure and check it yourself. To be sure.

Col

 

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cornes101

New Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #5

Colthebrummie said:

Get a tape measure and check it yourself. To be sure.

Col

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Got the tape measure. Now just need to find a disco 4! Will see if there are any local dealers with any stock.

In the meantime if anyone has any personal experience with this please let me know!

 

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lynall

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #6

Assuming the barriers are below mirror height? then yes they will fit, lots of car spec sites get confused with car widths with and without the mirrors, not forgetting any land rover is after all just a car.

 

tom1979

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Oct 30, 2017

• #7

If you mean those bits narrow to stop buses and lorries going down certain roads I have been through them with mine and never hit anything. If you have the surround camera system you can even see what you are hitting!

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Oct 30, 2017

• #8

A 6 foot 6 sign near me was actually a 7foot gap.