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Where have you been since 2008 when JLR sold a quarter of the volumes that they do now. They have never dominated any market because they don't have the volume.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
22nd Apr 2019 7:29 am
RRSTDV8
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Dexter wrote:
Following one of our regular trips to Glenmore I noted that there was not one D5 tow car 😳
Usually during a walk round the site when it’s full I would see all that LR has to offer including many Discoveries of all ages being the family tow car of choice. Same this year but not one D5 on site nor any to be seen in Aviemore or the surrounding area.
Maybe just a coincindence
Maybe the D5 appeals to people that don't tow. Perhaps they prefer hotels or glamping. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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22nd Apr 2019 7:47 am
J77
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I’ve never towed with any of mine.
Except for a dead Defender at a petrol station.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
22nd Apr 2019 8:18 am
Moo D3 Decade
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Tripe wrote:
silly me, I misquoted the D5 sales figures, it was 144 units for the month, not 150.
Australia, has a population of just under half of England
I’ve only seen 3, D5’s on the road since it was released in 2017.
I'm still not seeing them in Bath in the numbers I'd expect. Even at my kids school, there are only three, where the car park was once a homage to LR products, it seems that Volvo and Porsche are taking over. I know of two parents that chopped their D5s in for late D4s due to practicality and reliability issues.D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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22nd Apr 2019 8:36 am
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I’ve seen the grand total of one D5 in 2 months of Vietnam travels.
Mind you only seen 3 x D4s so they may be selling well here.
22nd Apr 2019 8:42 am
Red Merle
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DG wrote:
Where have you been since 2008 when JLR sold a quarter of the volumes that they do now. They have never dominated any market because they don't have the volume.
I was thinking post 2016. If a customer wanted Defender / Toyota Land Cruiser capability, customisation and credibility, with near Range Rover standards of comfort and sophistication, that was the niche that the Disco used to dominate 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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22nd Apr 2019 8:46 am
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Don’t forget prices that don’t involve selling your first born.
22nd Apr 2019 8:49 am
Tripe
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DG wrote:
But Tasmania only has one road
That one road was good enough for our Harry Murray
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DSL wrote:
I’ve seen the grand total of one D5 in 2 months of Vietnam travels.
Mind you only seen 3 x D4s so they may be selling well here.
I would say it’s a big seller with that ratio 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
22nd Apr 2019 7:19 pm
IndusD4
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
Perhaps they prefer hotels or glamping.
Ron2016 D4 TDV6 Corris Grey
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23rd Apr 2019 5:51 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Lovely looking boys/girls hiding in that oztent. Goldies?
More pics of them would be most appreciated.
PS Just found one, booooooooootiful.
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23rd Apr 2019 7:11 am
IndusD4
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The tent is a black wolf turbo lite with screen room at the front. Which gives the dogs a little space to move without being tied up.
The dogs are indeed those 3, in that photo the oldest on the right, Mia coming up for 12 in July, Bentley in the middle 5 at the end of June that the little one Aston will be 1 at the end of June. But the little one at 9 months is bigger than the other two:
We’re camping now for a few days, first time camping with the youngest.
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23rd Apr 2019 8:02 am
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SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET, absolutely gorgeous. +1 from SWMBO.
23rd Apr 2019 8:09 am
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Thanks!2016 D4 TDV6 Corris Grey
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23rd Apr 2019 9:25 am
whippetman
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These two hav e really enjoyed two RRS however they inform me the D5 is king of the road
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They have never dominated any market because they don't have the volume.
