>Message for DS: you say that your friends take a video for you: could you post it?
> It would be very interesting for us!!
Yes I could cut a small section of video (this is where most of the pictures come from) but would need somewhere to post it - any ideas?

>Also, the traction control in the Discovery 2 doesn't do anything to help out with
>front to rear slippage of the driveshafts, only side to side
X-Drive takes care of this on the X5, performing the same function of a centre diff lock, but only when there is excess slippage between front and back (ie more than just the difference generated by turning a corner etc). As mentioned, i think the traction control is a bit soft for serious off road work, but I guess if it was more agressive then the brakes would be more likely to overheat.
If ground clearence is not a factor then I would say that the off road performance is very similar to my Pajero/Montero which has standard a manual locking centre diff, limited slip rear diff only, and low range.
First gear on the 6 speed auto is quite low and I think just as competent as low range, especially with the low revving diesel.
DS

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