Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
I saw a white one parked out the back of Hampton Court Station today.
I pointed it out my my missus as we were sitting at a level crossing waiting for a train to pass. It was surrounded by a few other LR products. Mainly RRS, D4s and evoke.
She said "what the one with the spoiler - I don't like it" I then dropped the bomb that I had specced a replacement D4 and it was £70k. She couldn't believe it, but I then told her how much ours would have been when new! I don't think I will be getting a new one!!
I must admit I don't mind them in some angles, but have no real desire to spend my hard earned on one.
I am enjoying reading all the posts of the chaps who have one, and enjoying the pics, so keep them coming
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
18th Mar 2017 11:57 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Fitzy73 wrote:
I haven't seen one on the road yet and going past my local dealer 4 or 5 times a day, I haven't noticed their demonstrator move, also no customer collection photos on Facebook.
I agree I haven't seen any either.
19th Mar 2017 8:36 am
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
I saw a nice red one with a black roof in Poole last week. People were pointing, children were crying, others were being sick and the birds went quiet. Did they have to make it that ugly?
2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
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19th Mar 2017 8:55 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Andy
19th Mar 2017 9:50 am
Robse
Member Since: 10 Jun 2014
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 498
Russell wrote:
Robse wrote:
jimbg wrote:
We are out there!!
I've seen a couple !! Pretty sure I saw Russel in Kent and saw another grey one on the M11 this afternoon
Where and when?
Think it was Wednesday the 8th, in Wateringbury ?Velar MY18 D180 S Narvik
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19th Mar 2017 10:17 am
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2477
It would be interesting to look back at the comments the D3 had from the D2 guys back in 04 i expect much the same was said. it will be tweaked and we will get used to it and prob all be driving 1 in 5 yrs... mind you that new shogan is a ringer for a D4 now so .....you never know MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
MY10 HSE D4 auto
MY14 XXV more buttons than the spaceshuttle
19th Mar 2017 10:30 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
But, the D3 was an evolution of the D1 and D2. Other than a pointlessly offset rear number plate and a cosmetic crease in the roof pressing, the D5's body shares nothing with what went before, so the analogy is perhaps a little flawed.
Having said that a friend, who has owned a D1 from the very start, tried to warn me off of the D4 because "of the need to remove the body to change the turbo" and "it's too big to green lane". He was right about the green laning though!
I wonder if the Shogun will pick any market share up here?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
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!)
19th Mar 2017 10:39 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
I didn't think it possible, but I think Mitsubishi has surpassed LR in the ugly rear contest.
But it has extras, that LR haven't even thought of. Apparently it has a huge cottage!?
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
IID BT
BAS FBH control
19th Mar 2017 10:50 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Wonder if it has a cubby fridge full of cottage cheese?
What is it with car manufacturers, are they all trying desperately to get the Ugly Car of the Millenium Award?
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19th Mar 2017 10:54 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Citroen certainly made a better job of it when they came up with that bit of styling in 2002:
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If you're a designer that's "inspired" by a C5 estate, perhaps it's time for a new career!2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
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!)
19th Mar 2017 10:55 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13906
The problem with designers is that creative and innovative design is no longer part of their skill base. It seems that ugly jelly molds is all they are taught to draw and just make it bigger or smaller. Just look at LR:
The Evoke, DS and D5 are the same car just just enlarged or shrunk to fit a size. Nothing really to differentiate them. Perhaps its a socilaist model. We are all equal and one shape fits all.
There is little that is distinctive anymore and I like to be an individual!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
IID BT
BAS FBH control
19th Mar 2017 11:05 am
smokietn
Member Since: 31 Oct 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 13
J77 wrote:
Advanced orders have only just started to be delivered this month, the odd car in February, but most have been dealer stock, I should have mine next Saturday, my salesmans been spot on with delivery estimates. Some are delayed due to the stolen engines, some due to the electrically deployable tow bar.
If the tow bar is electrically deployable does this mean any device I wish to tow has to be taken to a dealer to be programmed so that the tow bar will accept it else it won't come out to play. Why complicate things for the sake of it or is that the reason Defenders are going up in value so fast?
19th Mar 2017 6:33 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
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19th Mar 2017 6:39 pm
Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
I have a D5 today as my courtesy car whilst mine is in for a service.
Any questions or pictures required?
22nd Mar 2017 3:46 pm
Robse
Member Since: 10 Jun 2014
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 498
A question for you, do you now want one ?Velar MY18 D180 S Narvik
Discovery MY2015 3.0 SDV6 SE Corris - Gone
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