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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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A very positive review of the D5.
This guy does like his landrovers. And owns a RR FF himself
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 1st Jul 2021 10:08 am |
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RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
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he has done quite a few reviews like this on the whole LR range, all seem to be honest, unbiased and really good IMO.
What he says about the D5 makes perfect sense to me, right down to the longevity of the 2.0D 240 engine in it. 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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| 1st Jul 2021 11:07 am |
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G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
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I’ve always enjoyed his reviews.
I also wasn’t aware that the 5 can be had with coil springs. Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
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| 1st Jul 2021 12:13 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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No discussion about the uncomfortable second row seats, or the squeeze to get in to the third row seats. Both minus points raised by SWMBO when I had a play with one.
Interesting that he says it's the best Discovery made - many Discovery 3 or 4 owners didn't buy one simply because they don't consider it as good as the D3 or D4.
If one needs 7 seats, then yes it is probably a good second hand buy at 50k. But if one doesn't need the third row, that 50k would look a lot more appealing shaped as a FFRR with a decent engine under the bonnet. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 1st Jul 2021 12:46 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10735
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Yes it was quite a surprise to what D4 owners think.
He said you could get adults in the 3rd row
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| 1st Jul 2021 1:14 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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You can, the 3rd row seats are much better than D3 or D4, it’s just a bit of a squeeze to get it, and I have seen comments about the 2nd row seats being uncomfortable, but my kids (adults) who did miles in the back of my D3 and D4’s say the D5 is much better, as you can change both the leg length and recline them.
As he comments, the D5 is still a marmite car, with those who don’t think it’s a Discovery at all, and those of us who have them. After 2 and 1/2 years with my 2ltr HSE I wouldn’t want to go back to a D4 👍
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 1st Jul 2021 4:14 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I was camping last weekend. Whilst I was in my Series Land Rover, one of the chaps had a fully loaded D5.
He was using the plywood ramp thing as a camping table, and it struck me as to how it was actually a much more practical vehicle than the new Defender 110 I just bought!
Whilst it lacks the X factor of style, it’s a damn good car.
Oh I forgot, there was one comical feature. He accidentally triggered the gesture close on the tailgate and spilt his dinner into the boot.
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| 1st Jul 2021 4:32 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10735
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I guess they have made the disco a more upmarket car.
And intend the defender to be used for more robust usage, now its launched
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| 1st Jul 2021 4:46 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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@gareth, that’s possibly the only time the gesture tailgate has worked. Mine doesn’t seem to want to operate when I want it to, and operates when I don’t 😳👍
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 1st Jul 2021 5:50 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Gareth wrote:
Whilst it lacks the X factor of style, it’s a damn good car.
The latest version looks quite stunning tbh ...I saw around a dozen D5 Wimbledon tennis chauffeurists driving them yesterday and I was blown away by the subtle but effective redressing. 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
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