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Red Merle wrote:
there have been lots of occasions where I've had to warn people,
does that include having to have someone walk in front of the motor with a red flag?
7th Oct 2018 11:29 am
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That is so 19thC. Needs a man with a banner saying “Avert your eyes, ugly car following”.
Allegedly.
7th Oct 2018 11:42 am
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Now that’s not a bad idea! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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7th Oct 2018 11:48 am
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Says the Honda Jazz driving del
7th Oct 2018 11:55 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Discerning little motor!!
7th Oct 2018 11:56 am
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Especially the Sport version.2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
7th Oct 2018 12:23 pm
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9th Oct 2018 9:51 am
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I think the D5 “haters” would really love one, but just can’t afford it, hence the jealousy, which comes out when they slag it off. Just saying.
9th Oct 2018 2:33 pm
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I went to the launch event as a cash buyer. I don't buy anything on credit. I left in my D3 disappointed by what the D5 had become. I still have my D3 and wouldn't swap it for a D5. I don't hate the D5 but my D3 will be my last LR unless the Defender meets my needs.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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9th Oct 2018 4:06 pm
Pollski
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Quote:
I think the D5 “haters” would really love one, but just can’t afford it, hence the jealousy, which comes out when they slag it off. Just saying. Whistle
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9th Oct 2018 4:45 pm
Dan_NL
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Moo wrote:
I still have my D3 and wouldn't swap it for a D5...
I would 'swap' it, but not if I'd have to pay € 110.000,- on top of which is € 50.000,- for the coffers of the State..
If they tax new cars like this, I'll stay as long as it goes with my dpf-less 279grCO2/kM D3...
But if they want to achieve the 'Paris' goals, I meet them half way and I'll buy one but tax free only ...
9th Oct 2018 5:02 pm
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Thing is it’s all been heard before. I’ve had a variety of Discos and there’s always the die hards that decry the newer models for the slightest thing, happened with the D2 to 3 to the 4, now the 5, that is until they get one themselves. The 5 is actually a nice car that drives well.
The price is continually increasing and I suspect that’s putting most off and that’s got nothing to do with the functionality of the vehicle, be it sharp corners, position of the rear number plate etc. Okay, there’s always the exception to the rule, but on the whole I suspect I am not far off the mark. The denial is par for the course and was expected.
9th Oct 2018 5:05 pm
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Well none of those put me off, dealers did though along with the engine lottery. I would look at it more that the D5 owners could have more money than sense DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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9th Oct 2018 5:10 pm
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My D5 cost little more than the equivalent D4 model I had previously ...so I don't see the high cost argument.
It's clearly horses for courses ..afterall who'd of thought I'd see Paul in a Pepper Pig?
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dealers did though along with the engine lottery. I would look at it more that the D5 owners could have more money than sense 
