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Location: Wiltshire
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Even more disappointing because you're a loyal customer who thought he had a good relationship.
I'd go for the F-Pace if I were you. It looks a cracking car. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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
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22nd Feb 2017 11:35 pm
APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130
Now that we have the official prices for the 2 seat Commercial van (VAT reclaimable) version over here in Ireland, the dealers are bracing themselves for the rush of orders.......2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
22nd Feb 2017 11:42 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Test walk by, new car looks new, old car looks well old:2014MY Discovery
23rd Feb 2017 11:14 am
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Will take a while to get used to the back end mind but time will help!
2014MY Discovery
23rd Feb 2017 11:45 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
That rear really is terrible
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
23rd Feb 2017 11:58 am
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
110CSW wrote:
Will take a while to get used to the back end mind but time will help!
spoils an otherwise stylish design, really don't get the thinking here at all.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
23rd Feb 2017 12:09 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
To my mind these phone cameras have slightly wide angle lens & close up create a slightly "fish eye" perspective.
When I viewed to the flesh was pleasantly surprised. Just my opinion.Peter
23rd Feb 2017 12:10 pm
APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130
Look, it's quite obvious why the Discovery 5 is shaped like it is, if you think about it. It's a combination of EU and global car design rules regarding pedestrian safety (hence the curvatures) and a wish to seriously improve the aerodynamics and fuel economy....
It's growing on me, the cabin is a comfier place than ever before....2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
23rd Feb 2017 2:30 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Curves look nice
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Peter
23rd Feb 2017 3:51 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Are they radio controlled Andy
23rd Feb 2017 4:25 pm
Robbie
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No it's a warning flag for the ugly back-end.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Location: Truro
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Having looked closer I can see I was wrong, as there would seem to be two idiots in the front.Andy
23rd Feb 2017 4:29 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Getting paid for testing new cars in stunning surroundings
Or a couple of idiots
You decide Peter
23rd Feb 2017 4:41 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
I thought it was the Krankies driving.
Having looked at it, I declined a test drive as in my humble opinion it is the ugliest car I have seen in recent years and whilst parts of it I find tolerable even acceptable, overall I find it very disappointing and not something I would be willing to spend my money on.
I do appreciate some people are very evangelical about it and good luck to them, as I know I am in the minority, but to me it has lost all Land Rover heritage and may as well be a Ssangyong.Andy
23rd Feb 2017 5:03 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Land Rover heritage is about legendary Off road ability.
D5 is reputed to be there best Off roader ever, that includes the defender (this it not my statement)Peter
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spoils an otherwise stylish design, really don't get the thinking here at all.
