Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
fat bloke wrote:
I'm glad to see that Petersw seems to know so much about this new car? are you one of the developers/designers for this Discovery or are you getting back handers to help paint a rosy picture to convince us all to change?..
I'm sure it will drive better it certainly looks better inside but the only car that seems to do it for me was the Black car i saw in the dealership at launch it seemed to hide the awful backside to the point of being not bad.
1: Free kebabs
2: I never brought my D4 for its looks.Peter
11th Feb 2017 7:09 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
discoteca wrote:
J77 wrote:
D5 based on Solihulls finest, the FFRR, no need to worry about suspension.
That's a really valid point, it is based on the current FFRR. I don't care much for the styling discussion, actually it's ok in my eyes. Unfortunately it's a new car that in reality is a new body sitting on a 6 year old platform. In any other manufacturers terms that's old hat.
6 years ain't old. Considering the DS and Evoque are still running around on modified Freelander platforms. The all aluminium D7u platform is as modern as it gets, why change it? It's an adaptable platform.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
11th Feb 2017 9:43 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
We will all be aware that after the demise of arguably the worlds best all round vehicle - the Discovery 3 & 4, [and with Land Rover moving poles apart from it's heritage], that now no vehicle in the range now sports the iconic square rear number plate [as seen below on the very first Land Rover].
Sad days
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
11th Feb 2017 10:46 am
flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
Posts: 1536
^^^^ Oh man
11th Feb 2017 11:02 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Hopefully no more. "Bongs"Peter
11th Feb 2017 11:08 am
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Hopefully no more bongs - the D5 we had look around had a dashboard full of error messages but I will let it off as it had been played with and wasn't production.
The brand new FFRR autobiography I just had for a week gave me 3 different error messages in the 350 miles driving! They were much clearer and higher definition though MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
11th Feb 2017 11:13 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Re: hopefully no more bongs
Do you not understand the word "hopefully" ?Peter
11th Feb 2017 11:19 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
petersw wrote:
Hopefully no more. "Bongs"
Am I the only one who responds to the "bong" with "ah what the now"
Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
11th Feb 2017 11:21 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
If there are no bongs they've obviously missed something off, they'll fix that in the first software update.
11th Feb 2017 11:24 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
petersw wrote:
Re: hopefully no more bongs
Do you not understand the word "hopefully" ?
Apologies for my rude reply, those who know me sometimes comment on my dry wit.Peter
11th Feb 2017 11:34 am
discoteca
Member Since: 08 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1477
J77 wrote:
discoteca wrote:
J77 wrote:
D5 based on Solihulls finest, the FFRR, no need to worry about suspension.
That's a really valid point, it is based on the current FFRR. I don't care much for the styling discussion, actually it's ok in my eyes. Unfortunately it's a new car that in reality is a new body sitting on a 6 year old platform. In any other manufacturers terms that's old hat.
6 years ain't old. Considering the DS and Evoque are still running around on modified Freelander platforms. The all aluminium D7u platform is as modern as it gets, why change it? It's an adaptable platform.
Each to their own opinion but afraid I don't agree. The platform is over 6 years old, in usual modern model cycles the replacement for that platform should already be 80% ready. Note, I didn't say it would stop me from having one (hey using my logic my 2016 D4 is essentially 12 year old technology) or that there was any particular issue with that, more a statement of fact as I see it.
11th Feb 2017 1:04 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Just because they are all aluminium, the platform on the D5 is slightly different from the FFRR it's evolved.
Dare I say unlike D4 ownersPeter
11th Feb 2017 1:15 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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
11th Feb 2017 1:28 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
Don't forget us D3 owners, we're still rebelling against the changes in the D4.
11th Feb 2017 1:32 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Hehe I've owned both from new paying cash
I loved both hence buying a D5, hoping D5 is spiritually the same .... if not in three years I shall change.Peter
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