Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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Swiss4x4 wrote:...reason to choose an XC90 if going diesel 
I knew that we'd eventually unearth a reason to buy a XC90, if we looked long and hard enough!  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Moo wrote:I was in Dubai last week. I saw two FFRR and the rest were large Land Cruisers and Nissans. I was really surprised I didn't se more LR products.
Even the Arabs can’t afford the price increases 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
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Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
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@ Red Merle. Don't get me wrong : the D3 will stay along the F-Type. Ther just isn't a proper replacement for it. Yes : I start to think laterally.
A Tiguan 1.4 petrol with 130HP and the same drivetrain setup as a DS [ haldex] , kosts around 60% of a comparable DS. 8)
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rodneydisco3
Member Since: 13 Sep 2009
Location: High Wycombe
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the price is quite an influence 4years ago a loaded HSE £56k now £71K I bought both Nearly £4k a year increase and disco 4 prices are dropping like a lead ballon.
Customers are cautious, all sales are down the Velar hit the market June must have had an effect.
Rodney Rodey L
2018 Discovery 5 3L HSE Idris silver and black
14MY liore Blue/Almond HSE (now with new custodian)
Discovery 3 09MY Gaulway Green/Almond (now with new custodian)
1933 MG J2
1934 MG PA
1935 MG PB
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
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I was looking at 16/66 plate D4 Landmark prices the other day and thinking how well they were holding up. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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Tripe
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
  
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I think this article nails the problem with the D5, it was designed for Posh Spice instead of Old Spice 
It's to feminine and not blokey enough
https://carbuzz.com/news/new-land-rover-di...-it-s-ugly
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| 7th Feb 2018 8:07 am |
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110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
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The good thing about that article is that it is trying to analyse the problem rather than ignoring it as the British motoring press seem to do.
The LR comment about size seems the wrong way round. With the new car they seem to pulled off the amazing stat of making it bigger outside but smaller inside. 2014MY Discovery
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| 7th Feb 2018 9:45 am |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
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Tripe wrote:I think this article nails the problem with the D5, it was designed for Posh Spice instead of Old Spice
It's to feminine and not blokey enough
https://carbuzz.com/news/new-land-rover-di...-it-s-ugly
You need to get out more
I’ve never seen anyone with such an obsession with a cars sales figures.
Give in to your hidden desire, we’re here for you when you come out the closet 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 7th Feb 2018 8:04 pm |
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Tripe
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
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J77
Aren't you the guy who spent all last year using all our time trying to talk up the D5? And then you are so happy with it, you dumped it for a Velar?
Most of us, were smart enough to let the market evaluate the D5 first and the feedback is in, its a Turkey.
The D5 needs some balls, it's just a sissy wagon for inner city Climate change believers.
I can't find any articles about how the D5 is smashing sales records?
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| 8th Feb 2018 3:09 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Ever notice how the Australians have a particular knack for straight talking?!
Here, when styling is a complete dud, we'd say that “it divides opinion” or, worst of all, “it’ll grow on you/us/me” (like it’s somehow us that are falling short!  ). Honestly? It all sounds like something from Colin Firth’s character in Kingsman!
What Land Rover seem to be in dire need of, if and when they do drop the ball, is some robust feedback; we need to learn to feel more comfortable about using phrases like “it’s a turkey” or “the D5 needs some balls”! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Tripe wrote:J77
Aren't you the guy who spent all last year using all our time trying to talk up the D5? And then you are so happy with it, you dumped it for a Velar?
Most of us, were smart enough to let the market evaluate the D5 first and the feedback is in, its a Turkey.
The D5 needs some balls, it's just a sissy wagon for inner city Climate change believers.
I can't find any articles about how the D5 is smashing sales records?
 D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
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| 8th Feb 2018 7:52 am |
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comedyharvey
Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
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Tripe wrote:
it's just a sissy wagon for inner city Climate change believers.
And just as I was trying to feel the D5 love
. Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Untrustworthy and likes sissy cars 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
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| 8th Feb 2018 9:50 am |
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comedyharvey
Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
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Oh no, the D5/Rolex combo, what does that say about a man?!
. Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
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Peakwayfarer
Member Since: 25 Apr 2016
Location: Uk
Posts: 434
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Ive got a Rolex but wouldn’t have a D5, the D4 is great and probably the last of the true land rovers, although the Ffrr and rr sport are still pretty good but way out of my price range.
So I’ll keep the d4 for a good few years, it was encouraging to see the mileage highs again this morning, just hope it doesn’t need s new engine before the rest of it wears out, but even that would probably be better and more cost effective than a new one.
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