Member Since: 20 Sep 2017
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 416
I think I am leaving
Well... To be honest, it is with a heavy heart that I am probably going to sell "Hiccup" my D3 even though I have only had her for 1 year.
She is in lovely condition cosmetically, and has almost NO rust on her at all, but at 210000Km, things are starting to wear out, and every month there is something else that need doing on her, and considering that I drive approx. 30000km per year, I cannot afford to have her off the road every few weeks while something else is repaired.
The same goes for my RRS (I am sure that they talk to each other, and decide what is going to go wrong this time as they have the same problems come up).
So... I went to the stealer this morning, to look at the D5. I don't like the style as much, but I need a proper 4x4 to be able to two my horses, and also to get in and out of the horse field with the water reservoir behind the car. I cannot afford to get a tractor, and I don't want to get stuck, so I am pretty much stuck with LR, JEEP … An SUV is not really an option.
Well... they have a LOVELY D5 (FULL OPTIONS!!!) TDv6 258bhp that is a "one off" special model that the stealer bought as a demo model.
They are going to give me an offer, and I will probably take it (with extended warranty to 5 years).
It is a lovely vehicle, and I HOPE that it will be a good one!!
Anyway... I will update later when I know more, but in case I leave this forum, thanks for all the advice and comments that you have given!!
Best regards.
Nick
7th Mar 2019 12:11 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
Stay on here as well as the Disco5 forum - I have after getting my D5
AlVolvo 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
7th Mar 2019 12:54 pm
nebc100
Member Since: 20 Sep 2017
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 416
I will stay here, and I have already been reading the D5 forum.
Here is a photo of the one that I want to get.
I am just waiting for the final price. I know that it will hurt, but sometimes you have to take the good with the bad.
7th Mar 2019 12:57 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
That's a really good spec Is it Namib Orange? Great tyres too.2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
7th Mar 2019 1:28 pm
nebc100
Member Since: 20 Sep 2017
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 416
Yes, it is Namib Orange.
Apparently it is a "one off" vehicle, and there is no other like here in Luxembourg.
It if FAR too expensive, but what the hell ... sometimes you have to be silly and take a gamble.
I am going to sign the purchase contract later today. I will then have the exact list of all specs, but it is LONG.
Just a small question... I have a RRS 2.7tdv6 with the 20" rims. Am I correct that the D5 uses the same size tires?
7th Mar 2019 2:25 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
D5 on 20's uses 255/50x20's, RRS probably has 275/45x20's, but you could use these on the D5
My D5 has 285/40x22's on
AlVolvo 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
Stay on here as well as the Disco5 forum - I have after getting my D5
Al
I think you're quite posh now Al The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
7th Mar 2019 5:54 pm
harrythespider
Member Since: 21 Oct 2008
Location: cumbria
Posts: 290
Alloy rims are different offest on D3 to D5. the tyres aspect ratio is slightly different too, but check online calculator to see what rolling radius is.
7th Mar 2019 6:01 pm
nebc100
Member Since: 20 Sep 2017
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 416
Well.. I signed on the dotted line!!
I have the details of the car now... it was bought by the dealership last year to celebrate their 150 year anniversary. They basically built a D5 that is as good offroad as they could make it. They have added skid plates underneath, roof-rack, spots, offroad tires etc.
Inside... it has every option possible.
The ONLY bad thing about it is that it is actually a model 2018 with the td6 engine rather than the latest
Here are a few more pics:
7th Mar 2019 8:33 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3457
Nice! 8)
I'll look out for you in the Bertrange/Strassen area (where I live and work during the week).
Steve2021 BMW iX3 Premier Edition in Carbon Black ⚡️🔌
2019 Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 Tdi 190 DSG Sportline in Quartz Grey. Excellent vehicle. Gone.
2017 Discovery Sport HSE Auto in Carpathian Grey and Ebony Leather. Modern JLR Junk. Gone.
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver with Ebony Cloth (143k) Gone, but now patrolling the Asia section of the West Midlands Safari Park!
7th Mar 2019 8:40 pm
nebc100
Member Since: 20 Sep 2017
Location: Altlinster
Posts: 416
Well... I haven't collected it yet. I will be collecting it next week some time (I hope).
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