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2019 D5 HSE
2019 Baby RR First Edition
18th Dec 2017 12:33 pm
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
Plenty of people will be breaking the boot flap quickly enough.2014MY Discovery
18th Dec 2017 1:36 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Can't help but cringe with imaginary pain when I see that square edge on the tailgate.
I've bumped my head many a time on a tailgate, but a bump on the D5 tailgate would probably be my last one. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
18th Dec 2017 1:43 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20841
Agree with Ron, those sharp corners are forehead height My D3 Build Thread
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Location: Towcester
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Whilst the corners are somewhat exposed, I'm not too convinced that they are at 'forehead height' - the vehicle is supposed to have an overall height of 1.89m and the corners sit above the roofline so potentially around 2m or more.
2m is 6' 6" so if this is forehead height, then I don't want to be upsetting you...
What I do find slightly concerning is that the list price of the outgoing D4 Commercial was £36k or so plus VAT and the cheapest version is now £40,333 plus VAT, an increase of 11% or so and if I look at my preferred option of 3.0L, SE (so rather more of a direct comparison as this has the same spec), it comes in at £45,333 which is an increase of 25%+!!!
Blooming 'eck...
Waiting now to see what the costs are going to come in at with discounts etc and then see whether we can un-knit the order that's just been placed for the Volvo...D4 Commercial - 65 Plate, 2016MY
D5 Commercial - Handed back when I left that job…
D4 Commercial (2014MY) - gone
D4 Commercial SDV6 - Baltic Blue (also gone)
D1 300TDi... 2" lift, HD bumpers (both), detachable tow hitch, 9,500lb winch, 235/85/16 muds and plenty of other toys (gone to make way for the next toy...)
Smiles per Mile - Tornado Motorsports caged Evo 3... 100" Defender look-alike, with Range Rover running gear - all fully IVA'd and registered!
18th Dec 2017 2:17 pm
ronp
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Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
I don't reckon the corners sit above the roofline and whilst they might not be forehead height, I'm pretty sure they'd cause a good ding on the skull of my 6' 2" frame!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
18th Dec 2017 2:51 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
I’ve heard those corners are low and if the D5? Is in access height or on a slope it’ll come within most people’s heads. That said I rubbed my nose with the D3 upper tailgate as I closed it once 1/4” further forward and I’d have smashed my nose and probably caught my glasses as well.
18th Dec 2017 3:14 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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I heard a rumour that both NoDosh & DG have bumped their heads on a New Discovery tailgate
18th Dec 2017 4:49 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
ronp wrote:
Can't help but cringe with imaginary pain when I see that square edge on the tailgate.
I've bumped my head many a time on a tailgate, but a bump on the D5 tailgate would probably be my last one.
9 months bump free 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
18th Dec 2017 4:50 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
Ken wrote:
I heard a rumour that both NoDosh & DG have bumped their heads on a New Discovery tailgate
Best I don't go anywhere near the rear of a D5 then!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)
18th Dec 2017 5:18 pm
Erea
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18th Dec 2017 9:05 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Ken wrote:
I heard a rumour that both NoDosh & DG have bumped their heads on a New Discovery tailgate
Only because Al jumped, saying that I still couldn’t 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
18th Dec 2017 9:06 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
£54k for the SE commercial, the same cost as my current one, I spend most of the time in the D5 on my own anyway and there will be plenty room for the dog.
I may consider it next year, but then there’s that odd occasion where I use the 7 seats so perhaps not.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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Best I don't go anywhere near the rear of a D5 then!
