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Deposit
My salesman asked me yesterday if I would like to place a deposit for the D5. Originally I said no but today I thought why not.
If it proves too expensive or not to my liking then I will stick with the current one.
So £500 (fully refundable) lighter and a place in the que.
Anyone else? Or am I the only daft one?23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
4th Jun 2016 4:26 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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But you've only just got that one?
4th Jun 2016 5:07 pm
RDR
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Location: Derbyshire
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I've done it too MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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4th Jun 2016 5:14 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Is this turning into a confessions thread?
4th Jun 2016 5:17 pm
RDR
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Location: Derbyshire
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Confessions of the daft ones maybe swmbo wasn't impressed, muttering something about being an idiot ordering a car without seeing it or not knowing the cost. detail details MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
4th Jun 2016 5:21 pm
nestu
Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Lancashire
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well done chaps...time for a my Discovery 5 sub heading
4th Jun 2016 5:23 pm
Someone-Gone
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all it will be is a slightly larger DS with an extortionate price tag, good luck!
4th Jun 2016 5:33 pm
Slug
Member Since: 07 Feb 2012
Location: East Midlands
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Funnily enough I just asked for my deposit to be refunded yesterday.
Put it down when we bought swmbo a new Evoque in March because she wasn't sure she'd like it, coming from a D4, but she absolutely loves it, so happy days for a couple of years.
Hopefully by then it will be launched, initial glitches sorted, and discounts negotiable.
Still lurking, although moved to the dark side: disco5.co.uk
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4th Jun 2016 5:39 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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DSL wrote:
But you've only just got that one?
Yeh, but the wind has changed direction
I'm more than happy to keep my current one should the next one be less than impressive.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
4th Jun 2016 6:02 pm
J77
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The Dundonian wrote:
all it will be is a slightly larger DS with an extortionate price tag, good luck!
The DS still haunts me, that's why I initially said no. Being based on the Range Rover chassis I'm hoping for good things.
Price is the main factor at the moment.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
4th Jun 2016 6:04 pm
110CSW
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The thing I find strange about the auto ingenium DS is that all the road tests show much slower 0-60 times than LR claim.2014MY Discovery
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6th Jun 2016 8:17 am
Pollski
Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
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*Sticks head above parapet* Yes Did it too in January ...
Well after being given a stonking great quote for our D4 11 plate to have £3500 of work done to it (fuel guage no longer worked, needed new tyres, squeaky suspension from front needing replacement), we thought we'd trade it in for a very shiny new black with black pack and almond interior D4 that was sitting on the forecourt.
However Mr Pollski did remind me how we'd feel, seeing the new D5s driving around town and how we wished we had waited.
So we paid up to get ours fixed, stuck a deposit down, and now waiting to see what the D5 will be like.
If we don't like the look of it or we feel it doesn't meet our needs (2 kids, 2 dogs, lots of activities) we'll be looking for another D4.
I do have high hopes for the D5. They can't get it 'that' wrong.
7th Jun 2016 2:50 pm
Pollski
Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
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Just spoke to the dealership for a D5 update. They still know nothing but have now been told they can no longer take new D4 orders so D4 production is stopping to make way for D5 production.
7th Jun 2016 3:03 pm
J77
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A rival D5 forum has already popped up.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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swmbo wasn't impressed, muttering something about being an idiot ordering a car without seeing it or not knowing the cost. detail details 
all it will be is a slightly larger DS with an extortionate price tag, good luck! 
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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