Member Since: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 230
Damn, damn, damn and bu99er
I swore I wouldn't ever like the D5 as it was just a pumped up DiscoSport and would never be more practice/desirable than my D4.
Well, I've just seen one in the flesh (all black) and I'm smitten....what to do now...?
I promised myself my next Land Rover would be the new Defender, but the D5 does look good...😜
Cheers
Simon
24th Mar 2017 9:48 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
Just think to yourself "it's only money", time to spend the kids' inheritance.
24th Mar 2017 9:53 am
couplands
Member Since: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 230
I kind of am, I saw the D5 on the Land Rover Experience stand at the Australian Grand Prix...😎
They're a bit expensive over here, so I'll wait till I get home.
Cheers
Simon
24th Mar 2017 9:59 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I have had one for a few weeks and can tell you once driven for a period of time you will not look back. It is not a D4 there are things missing but y the same token there is also far more available which out ways in my view what is missing.
Go for it you wont regret it.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
24th Mar 2017 11:22 am
couplands
Member Since: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Peak District & Cornwall
Posts: 230
Good to hear. What are the missing D4 features..?
Cheers
Simon
24th Mar 2017 11:31 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Not as much storage as the D4 especially in the boot area split tailgate if that is an issue to you, it is not for me and the silly fold down flap is proving useful already.
That is probably it so far as I said I believe the benefits far out weigh the lossesMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
24th Mar 2017 11:43 am
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Well I saw in one during the week and thankfully I can't possibly afford one I told the sales man I'd be back once I win the lottery.
24th Mar 2017 11:50 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10442
They do look good in the flesh.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
24th Mar 2017 12:03 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Yes Saw a lovely Green one with Almond leather on Saturday, looked gorgeous Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
24th Mar 2017 12:43 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
AndrewS wrote:
They do look good in the flesh.
Don't I saw a few on the road on Wednesday ...now I'm licking my lips for one again 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
D5 would deffo look good at The Gaff.
24th Mar 2017 1:35 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
D50 would look good MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
24th Mar 2017 3:47 pm
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
Glad mines only a week away
Looking at D5 plates to cut down and mount centrally on the rear 8)Illegitimi Non Carborundum
24th Mar 2017 8:23 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Only issue is that the number plate lights are off set as well so by moving plate to central position you loose out on illumination
Oh and there are two holes in the tailgate for the number plate to screw intoMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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I told the sales man I'd be back once I win the lottery.
