D5 hasn't launched yet in ZA, but chatting to my local dealer, it would seem they haven't got many orders like they did with the D4.--
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
What's really odd is that 10 of the D5's are grey and the other two are black! They are done in colours as well, aren't they?
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6th Jun 2017 6:32 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
If nobody is buying they D5s then I've got first dibs on the 20" alloys
2.0 litres also, is that all you get over there?23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
6th Jun 2017 8:01 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I went from Kent to Southampton and back and saw 5 on the road 2 outside a dealers and 5 on a transporter
On the trip car had 3 adults with no complaints from the one in the back travelled at around the speed limit and got a real life figure of 32.9 mpgMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
6th Jun 2017 9:43 pm
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
J77 wrote:
If nobody is buying they D5s then I've got first dibs on the 20" alloys
2.0 litres also, is that all you get over there?
Hi J77,
For a 2.0 litres TD4 180hp you'll have to pay a malus (CO2 penalty) of 3.290 euros.
For a 2.0 litres SD4 240hp, penalty of 4.253 euros.
For a 3.0 litres SDV6 258hp, penalty of 9.660 euros!
I see that there's help for families with at least 3 children though (well, it is France! )
7th Jun 2017 9:55 am
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
Unfortunately there's no help for two children and a dog!
It's becoming unbearable living in France. Here's the paradise for social benefits seekers and hell for middle/upper class workers who have to pay for it all. The rich have left long time ago!
I'll get out of here as soon as possible...
7th Jun 2017 10:09 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
Well if you're heading over here bring a set of those 20" wheels with you, looks like no one will miss them 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
7th Jun 2017 10:45 am
Shaun R.
Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Warlingham, Surrey
Posts: 148
I live within 20 minutes of two Main Stealers (okay, both same company but different branches) and I have seen only one on the road. Plenty of DS's floating about and there's no shortage of FFRR, RRS and D3 and 4's.
Went in to one branch to look at a D4 and just casually asked how they were selling and was told "fantastically well" (did make me wonder whether I could trust his description of the D4 I was looking at!) There were a couple of used ones awaiting preparation for sale though!
7th Jun 2017 10:53 am
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
J77, as much as i love the UK, i won't be heading your way. Surely on holidays!
I've actually lived in London from 1992 to 2004. England was very important to me, both, professionally and personally. My wife and i are very fond of the place. There is where we met and had our daughter!
Our plan is to live in Portugal, where quality of life is second to none...at least for the moment!
Cheers!
7th Jun 2017 11:05 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
The proportion of D5's to D4's seems to be increasing all of the time, it's recently passed 10% of the whole. Fortunately, simply ticking the box marked "SDV6" clears it all up quickly and neatly though
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