I honestly have not seen a D5 in the flesh. Obviously not blingy enough for the Salford drug dealing fraternity..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
26th Aug 2017 7:45 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
I live about 300metres away from Hunters. Seen a few but I have only followed two from behind. The first was at a distance. The second was too close for comfort.
26th Aug 2017 7:48 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I see them most days, perhaps down here is the hotspot.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
26th Aug 2017 8:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
Hmmmm, I sense a retail opertunity for these peeps.
Ducking for cover.
26th Aug 2017 8:09 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
I'm seeing more on the roads now, although how many are dealer (and LR) loan cars (I had one of those on my driveway for 5 days) is impossible to say.
Unfortunately, the shock of the styling still hasn't dulled with familiarity.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!)
27th Aug 2017 5:48 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14487
Over the past few weeks I've just travelled nearly 3000miles in my old bus across the UK, France and Belgium and came across only one D5. Saw lots of D3/4s and RRS2, particularly at the Chunnel. Weirdly in Belgium (Ypres) I saw loads of Ssanyong Rextons, most of which seemed to be pulling horse trailers.D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
27th Aug 2017 8:48 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
Up here the place is full of them, seeing more and more 2.0 litres as well.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
27th Aug 2017 9:25 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
Not in the West Fife area
27th Aug 2017 9:28 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
Yeah there's a few, seen a couple this morning whilst passing through.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
27th Aug 2017 9:40 am
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
Hi guys,
I've been away from the forum since accused by one moderator as an "anti" D5, so be it, but i'm far from being alone.
Just to say that i've spotted my first D5 in Portugal this summer. It had spanish plate. I'm yet to see one in french roads though!
So, i decided to keep my trusty D4 but I've ordered (for my wife) the new Peugeot 5008 GT. I've tested nearly all seven seaters available in the market...the 5008 was simply a revelation! Looks good, drives good and has a very acceptable third row. This is the top spec with the 2.0l 180bhp that will cost us less than half of a D5. LR lost another Customer...i might have stayed if the Velar had 7 seats!
Cheers all.
27th Aug 2017 9:43 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
J77 wrote:
Yeah there's a few, seen a couple this morning whilst passing through.
They must go into hiding when I'm out and about then Despite travelling all over the country to Caravan Club, Commercial sites and Caravan Rallies, I've still never seen one towing
27th Aug 2017 9:50 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14487
Bello35 wrote:
Hi guys,
I've been away from the forum since accused by one moderator as an "anti" D5, so be it, but i'm far from being alone.
Just to say that i've spotted my first D5 in Portugal this summer. It had spanish plate. I'm yet to see one in french roads though!
So, i decided to keep my trusty D4 but I've ordered (for my wife) the new Peugeot 5008 GT. I've tested nearly all seven seaters available in the market...the 5008 was simply a revelation! Looks good, drives good and has a very acceptable third row. This is the top spec with the 2.0l 180bhp that will cost us less than half of a D5. LR lost another Customer...i might have stayed if the Velar had 7 seats!
Cheers all.
My neighbour in France has just bought a Peugeot 5008 GT as well. He ferried me around in it a few times and I must say how impressed my wife and I were, such that it is a real option to replace her Yeti. The build quality was very high and something you'd expect in a BMW or Audi. Its also a cracking looking car.
I wonder if LR are regretting going for the mass market with the D5 bearing how much quality competition is out there with little differentiation.D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
27th Aug 2017 12:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
With those prices I doubt the mass market would even look in the direction of the D5.
27th Aug 2017 3:00 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
As above
It has mass market styling with premium pricing.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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