fisherman wrote:

Have you sat in one?
Have you driven one?
Try it first before you decide, you may be convinced otherwise.

PaulC wrote:

My D4 had an "optional" FBH and remote heating when I bought it. LR wanted about £1k to have it factory fitted. I wonder if it could be configured after - that's what I did with Wiggs' help with a remote for about £300 I seem to recall

RDR wrote:

D5 Better load carrying capacity on roof but no Expo Rack available and the roof bars don't make it look cool like the D4 ones do they are two high:?

Rear Aircon has returned on the D5 8)

D5 is high but no ladder option

D5 has HDMI inputs a truly first world problem i know but I'm excited.

D4 has better load space access (its taller and square).

D4 has jetboil storage vs D5 can store 5 iPads.

DaveM wrote:

I saw this in the promo vid on YouTube. There might be air assistance in addition but those look like coil springs. I did notice a raise/lower button on another vid so perhaps some height adjustment is possible.

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crews control wrote:

Packed and ready for another week of hard work... (there's more on the back seat).
Think I've managed to capture in one photo at least three reasons why this is going to have to be my last disco...



Best enjoy it while I can.

Have you been and looked at a D5 in the flesh? I cannot see any reason why you could not do exactly the same in a D5. Only down side for me is the stupid little flap/seat at the back. i can see that being a pain in the A and getting removed very quickly.

Russell wrote:

PaulC wrote:

My D4 had an "optional" FBH and remote heating when I bought it. LR wanted about £1k to have it factory fitted. I wonder if it could be configured after - that's what I did with Wiggs' help with a remote for about £300 I seem to recall

You do not need it now as there is an option on lower specs and standard on higher specs to remotely start the car and heat it using the main engine without even unlocking the car
The FBH has been removed all together and is an option under the remote heat pack but is aimed at foreign very cold climates.

PaulC wrote:

Russell wrote:

PaulC wrote:

My D4 had an "optional" FBH and remote heating when I bought it. LR wanted about £1k to have it factory fitted. I wonder if it could be configured after - that's what I did with Wiggs' help with a remote for about £300 I seem to recall

You do not need it now as there is an option on lower specs and standard on higher specs to remotely start the car and heat it using the main engine without even unlocking the car
The FBH has been removed all together and is an option under the remote heat pack but is aimed at foreign very cold climates.

There's remote park heat and timed climate as a £1035 option- is that what you mean? I wonder if it may lend itself to a little hacking by aftermarket specialists..

defector wrote:

I was under the impression that it was illegal to leave a vehicle running without the person in charge being in control of the vehicle.
The same reason turbo timers were always disabled in cars brought to this country.
Maybe there is a different aspect of law with the new system but i am not aware of it.

Russell wrote:

Have you been and looked at a D5 in the flesh?

Yes I have and it doesn't work for me or the equipment I need to carry. If you need four seats, the usable space for luggage is significantly reduced simply because almost every angle is curved. On top of that the very large tailgate hits the roof of my garage. Also don't get me started on the silly ledge I'm supposed to think replaces my split tailgate / kit preparation area!

I was angry and moaned for a while, but I'm over that now. I'm sure they'll sell loads initially but when you add up some reasonable options on top of a v6 engine (single turbo), it's a lot of money for a car I don't like that much. There's a lot of competition in that price bracket.

When LR announced the re-branding of the three marques: Range Rover, Discovery and Defender, I was optimistic about their future and I think it was an idea we could all understand. Now that the Discovery is in effect a large Range Rover, the branding has all gone a bit pete tong.

If I want a vehicle at that price that isn't capable of carrying all the kit I need, I can buy a Range Rover!

crews control wrote:

Yes I have and it doesn't work for me or the equipment I need to carry. If you need four seats, the usable space for luggage is significantly reduced simply because almost every angle is curved. On top of that the very large tailgate hits the roof of my garage. Also don't get me started on the silly ledge I'm supposed to think replaces my split tailgate / kit preparation area!

When LR announced the re-branding of the three marques: Range Rover, Discovery and Defender, I was optimistic about their future and I think it was an idea we could all understand. Now that the Discovery is in effect a large Range Rover, the branding has all gone a bit pete tong.

Russell wrote:

RDR wrote:

D5 Better load carrying capacity on roof but no Expo Rack available and the roof bars don't make it look cool like the D4 ones do they are two high:?

Rear Aircon has returned on the D5 8)

D5 is high but no ladder option

D5 has HDMI inputs a truly first world problem i know but I'm excited.

D4 has better load space access (its taller and square).

D4 has jetboil storage vs D5 can store 5 iPads.

I asked when at the VIP tour, can you get a full size washing machine in the boot with row two up and slid right back, the answer was yes with no problems

Dealer has promised to send me the height of the opening when he gets hold of it, it is less he says and not a published figure. Im more interested in it for the dogs however washing machines standing up will still be handy. Hope it passes the full size sofa test as the d4 does