Member Since: 06 Sep 2017
Location: London
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Chim chimeny, Chim chimeny, chim chim chi-roo
Just sat through another re-run of Mary Poppins with the little 'un, and it just occured to me that this offers the final word on the raging D5 debate....
Many D4ers cant bring themselves to the D5 (or anything else) simply because the D4 is for them (and perhaps objectively?) "practically perfect in every way" for them/their needs/their lifestyle, and nothing else measures up.
Now to all the D5 owners, if the D5 is practically pergect in every way for you and your needs, then happy days and congratulations! I actually envy you for being able to buy a new car that gave you that same PPIEW feeling i absolutely had when I orderd my D4.
So its really as simple as that. And keeping it simple ought to defuse alot of the passive-aggression in many comments. The D4 diehards who are accused of trashing the D5 - genuinely pointing out why the D5 (or any other car) is not PPIEW for you is perfectly legitimate on a D4 forum. And for the D5 owners who leap to its defence obviously irked but claiming not to be, you should just be cool, even smug, that the D5 works well for you.
So, let's all get along and go fly a kite!
7th Oct 2017 8:00 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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No comparing the back of the D5 with this then?
I'm too young for Mary Poppins, but of the CCBB generation.
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7th Oct 2017 8:04 am
adam
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Bit early in the day to be hitting the hard stuff?
7th Oct 2017 8:05 am
Disco4Danny
Member Since: 06 Sep 2017
Location: London
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Haha, yep, the laughing gas with uncle albert...
7th Oct 2017 8:06 am
Disco4Danny
Member Since: 06 Sep 2017
Location: London
Posts: 57
Surely chitty bang bang is of the same era?
And surely all LR owners must at some point have heard bang bang from the mechanicals and thought "oh chit.."
7th Oct 2017 8:09 am
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
I'm still traumatised from childhood by the child catcher. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
7th Oct 2017 8:41 am
Disco4Danny
Member Since: 06 Sep 2017
Location: London
Posts: 57
Childcatcher last spotted in a design studio in Gaydon....
7th Oct 2017 8:46 am
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
Yes he designed the D1 just before he died in 1986.
7th Oct 2017 9:41 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
Corbyn is the new child catcher. Luring the young voters in with promises of free stuff
You’re right though for me the D3 was PPIEW, the D4 has some good improvements but lost a bit of practicality.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
8th Oct 2017 11:54 am
Disco4Danny
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Location: London
Posts: 57
Good thing i didnt start comparing the D3/D4 to the original Mary Poppins and the D5 to the forthcoming new one. If the D5 was anywhere near as gorgeous as Emily Blunt, JLR would br enjoying a real sales bonanza (as opposed to thr marketing sales bonanza they keep spinning)!
8th Oct 2017 4:45 pm
adam
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And (strangely I think) written by Ian Fleming (with Goldfinger playing a part)
8th Oct 2017 6:19 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
This is my chance to boast about driving the real thing!...
(it looks better than a D5 but the handling's nothing special )
2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
8th Oct 2017 7:25 pm
adam
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8th Oct 2017 8:11 pm
Disco4Danny
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Location: London
Posts: 57
Class(ic)! How do you reckon you'd go about changing the spare, erm, tyre on the go..?!? I guess just fly to the nearest kwikfit
8th Oct 2017 8:23 pm
grzesiul
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