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Location: Patching, Sussex
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LT wrote:
Do the rear windows open?
I’m intrigued as to what makes it a commercial.
This what has always confused me, my mates 110 defender with the van back but normal second row seats is a commercial and I’m pretty sure the windows work why can’t the Disco be like that?
Looks smart Glynne DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
8th Apr 2020 9:39 am
RAW
Member Since: 14 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
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I think to be a commercial from factory its got to have a 1 ton payload with the seats in use, the new defender fails on this point where as the old defender passed, By adding the rear seat as a conversion the seat is classed as occasional use, if you were to fit original LR seats that is where the tax man gets funny and would want you to pay the larger tax class, i have had discussions regarding this with the tax man. Also the big thing is the V5 reg doc states 2 seats so insurance is void if carrying more unless it has had a conversion and the insurance are made aware.MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
MY15 D4 silver Commercial
MY11 D4 Fuji White Landmark (Gone)
MY11 D4 Silver Commercial(Gone)
Isuzu Utah D Max(Gone)
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Nifty Lift HR12
Kubota KX41-2
8th Apr 2020 1:54 pm
Ken
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Glynn should have got one of these
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BTW its not classed as a Commercial
9th Apr 2020 8:31 am
Pelyma
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You’ve changed again Ken? Shame they don’t have F150 Raptor.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Apr 2020 9:24 am
RAW
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Location: Devon
Posts: 936
Ken i looked at one of those but as you said not VAT reclaimable and towing capacity is reduced, other than that a very nice pick up i did prefer it to the Isuzu DMax i had MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
MY15 D4 silver Commercial
MY11 D4 Fuji White Landmark (Gone)
MY11 D4 Silver Commercial(Gone)
Isuzu Utah D Max(Gone)
John Deere Gator HPX
Nifty Lift HR12
Kubota KX41-2
9th Apr 2020 9:24 am
JMack
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Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Is the D5 restricted to lower commercial vehicle speed limits? Like a Transit or some Ranger pick-ups etc?
9th Apr 2020 11:03 am
GLYNNE
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Location: KENT
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Technically yes, although I’ve never had a problem going with the flow. Gone through many cameras etc at 70 in (commercial 60 limits) and never picked a ticket up🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
9th Apr 2020 5:43 pm
GLYNNE
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Location: KENT
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Ken wrote:
Glynn should have got one of these
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BTW its not classed as a Commercial
Looked at loads of pickups and had a couple but nothing quite pulls at the heart strings (and wallet) like a Discovery
Still got the T6 Kombi as well
9th Apr 2020 5:45 pm
GLYNNE
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Location: KENT
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Just need to get an ad put together now for the D4
It’s had the clean and polish of its life and looks so good I want to keep it
I’ve had it 8 years now which is unheard of for me and we have a special bond now
9th Apr 2020 5:48 pm
GLYNNE
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Few teasing shots before the ad
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9th Apr 2020 5:59 pm
Red Merle
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GLYNNE wrote:
Technically yes, although I’ve never had a problem going with the flow. Gone through many cameras etc at 70 in (commercial 60 limits) and never picked a ticket up🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
As a “car derived” van, you’re subject to normal car speed limits 👍2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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9th Apr 2020 6:25 pm
GLYNNE
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Every days a school day.
9th Apr 2020 7:34 pm
JMack
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Red Merle wrote:
GLYNNE wrote:
Technically yes, although I’ve never had a problem going with the flow. Gone through many cameras etc at 70 in (commercial 60 limits) and never picked a ticket up🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
As a “car derived” van, you’re subject to normal car speed limits 👍
"car derived vans" have certain limits to meet/not exceed to be CDV's. Weight being one of them.
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Red Merle wrote:
GLYNNE wrote:
Technically yes, although I’ve never had a problem going with the flow. Gone through many cameras etc at 70 in (commercial 60 limits) and never picked a ticket up🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
As a “car derived” van, you’re subject to normal car speed limits 👍
Not if the gross vehicle weight is over 2000kg. So it works with fiesta and corsa vans, not with a discovery.2014 D4 XS
2005 D3 SE - Gone
10th Apr 2020 8:08 am
Red Merle
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Sorry for the duff information, I stand corrected 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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