Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
Where did defending the D5 because "it was aimed at the lucrative mass market" go ???
What a massive screw-up 2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
10th Jan 2018 5:40 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Buckster wrote:
Facelift on the cards maybe to help the sales?
Either a Defender or D5 for sure, look how huge that tail gate is.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
10th Jan 2018 6:25 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Tripe wrote:
I think I am going to investigate a good 2-3 yo second hand FFRR, at least people will recognise it as a range rover.
Pretty much where I wound up 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!)
12th Jan 2018 7:32 pm
jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
SafariDave wrote:
Buckster wrote:
Facelift on the cards maybe to help the sales?
Either a Defender or D5 for sure, look how huge that tail gate is.
Dave
Definitely had this D5 horizontal tail lamps which none of the other LR vehicles do...16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
12th Jan 2018 11:16 pm
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
Red Merle wrote:
Tripe wrote:
I think I am going to investigate a good 2-3 yo second hand FFRR, at least people will recognise it as a range rover.
Pretty much where I wound up
I think I'll be doing the same. When business picks up. FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
13th Jan 2018 8:45 am
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4197
As above.... it will be interesting on this forum over the next couple of years where our general readership go when they make the decision to trade on their D3/4 through age...
I think new technology will have a growing impact on our choices of replacement vehicle but that aside I generally think JLR will lose that allegiance to the Discovery model....
As stated before I do quite high mileage in my job and thus have to change every 2/3 years regardless...
The D5 made no sense to me financially when it was going to cost me more than an RRS...
Are we all just passing through with the ownership of a Discovery... it’s a shame as the D4 I owned was still the most practical car i’ve ever owned...
13th Jan 2018 8:58 am
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
+1 for the D4. Times move on however and so do our choices in vehicle.
The main problem I have with the D5 apart from cosmetic crap, is the price to get an acceptable spec and the accelerated depreciation.
13th Jan 2018 9:02 am
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2138
That’s peoples thoughts on Land Cruisers? I know they are more agricultural, but might they be a vehicle where the typical D4 owner moves to if the D5 is not to their liking.
At least Toyota still have off-road credibility.
I’m now going to wash my mouth out
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
13th Jan 2018 9:19 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Farmer Chalk wrote:
As above.... it will be interesting on this forum over the next couple of years where our general readership go when they make the decision to trade on their D3/4 through age...
I think new technology will have a growing impact on our choices of replacement vehicle but that aside I generally think JLR will lose that allegiance to the Discovery model....
As stated before I do quite high mileage in my job and thus have to change every 2/3 years regardless...
The D5 made no sense to me financially when it was going to cost me more than an RRS...
Are we all just passing through with the ownership of a Discovery... it’s a shame as the D4 I owned was still the most practical car i’ve ever owned...
Exactly, not sure if I'll go RRS like you or whatever the Defender replacement is. If the Defender is nicer to drive, more comfortable and plusher inside I'll go there in preference.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
13th Jan 2018 10:21 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
We’ll have to retarget this forum, sounds like it’s going to need a ‘D3/4 Appreciation and rememberance area” where all the ex owners can come and discuss what they bought, and why, and generally remember why we all ended up here!
13th Jan 2018 10:37 am
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1681
^^^^^^ +1 Gareth
I've never owned a D3/4 - went from D2s to FL2s because money was tight back then/D3 price jump and didn't initially like the D3 square look especially losing the rear wheel
The D4 grew on me after MY10 RRS woes so I came here for research from Freel2/RRSport and never left
I gave LR another chance with a MY13 RRS (SWMBO prefered it to D4) and then a MY16 DS but in the end gave up
I still enjoy the banter/keeping in touch on Martins forums and can honestly they are the most interesting Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
13th Jan 2018 11:42 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Sounds like a plan
We’ve all got a common frame of reference to compare, so it’s all good and interesting stuff!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!)
13th Jan 2018 12:30 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4197
Judging by the number of members on here who have already left the fold for different models it’s sounds like we have already created the ‘appreciation society’!
This is definitely the best forum though....different class of peeps on here! Proper chaps!
13th Jan 2018 4:36 pm
mz mini
Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Sunny Devon
Posts: 1759
Are you sure about that Farmer
going to look at Turbo next week Land Rover 90 - deceased
Discovery 3 - deceased
Discovery 4 2013
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - International Rally winner red & white
Mini Cooper s 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
Mini Cooper S 1971 Mk3 - original and unrestored
Porsche 911 997
Porsche Boxster 3.4S
VW Polo 1.2
Citroen Xsara Picasso - shed/run around
13th Jan 2018 5:15 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
Now I’ve bought the Velar, I’m homeless, to be fair though I was kinda extradited when I bought the D5 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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Are you sure about that Farmer 
