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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10441
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The Dundonian wrote:Oh, a beach race, that’s scientific. Good luck with that one.
WOW 
Not scientific but factual and legal as we didn't have access to a  runway or sophisticated timing equipment.
Anyway here it is https://disco5.co.uk/forum/thread421.html
WTF has happened to this site? it used to be so nice and friendly. Everytime one posts there is always someone wanting to add a sarcastic remark.
Gareth and Myself spent a fair bit of time prepping this, finding a safe legal place and getting permission. We wanted to compare the vehicles side by side 0 to 60, video it and post it onto the forum for all to see. Sorry if its not scientific enough. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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 20th Jan 2019 9:04 am |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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And your reaction is defo OTT. Have some caffeine and chill. 
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| 20th Jan 2019 9:12 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10441
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That was my Chilled response. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 20th Jan 2019 9:18 am |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
 
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D3 HSE V8...
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| 20th Jan 2019 10:17 am |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
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I'm beginning to wonder how RM is able to drive ...he can't see. A topical subject given the Prince this week. 
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| 20th Jan 2019 10:45 am |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2704
 
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Red Merle wrote:For anyone that lives somewhere rural, where it’s dark at night, of much greater importance are the laughable reversing lights. I’ve just handed back my D5 loaner again and reversing up the drive at night had to be done blind, while the usual cure of dabbing the ‘5’s ineffectual brake lights has no significant affect. None of this can be cured by upgrading bulbs.
I’m still interested by your “get with the programme” comment. Are you suggesting that this is progress, or that we should simply lower our minimum standards to suit?
We live in the middle of nowhere, no neighbours, dark zone so no lights etc. I reverse the d5 25-35m each night and the reverse lights (and camera) are perfect. I find the camera gets dirty then is a pain.
I’m not sure why the rear lights on a car cause so much problem. They are plenty bright and can be seen...whilst my ocd would like the entire rear red of the cluster used, it’s actually perfectly fine.
Having had every disco except a d3 (hated them) and I think 5 d4s I don’t miss the d4 it’s dated, it’s now more defender territory. The one thing the d4 has is a bit bigger inside rear.
That said the d5 certainly is a better place and better equipped place to be everyday, but low spec and some colours certainly make it uglier. I’ve done 7k in mine since late October Mike
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| 20th Jan 2019 10:58 am |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
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Must admit I did find the D4 reverse lights better but then I did fit a super bright LED bulb.
The Velars however seem bright enough and bigger than the D5s 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 20th Jan 2019 12:13 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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DG wrote:I'm beginning to wonder how RM is able to drive ...he can't see. A topical subject given the Prince this week.
Thanks for your concern DG, but I get my eyesight checked every 12 months and everything is fine. If my eyesight had been wonky, I’d have my very own D5 on the drive  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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| 20th Jan 2019 3:02 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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@mse: You’re right, the lights work fine for the camera. It might just be that I just prefer to use the mirrors first and then the camera to just fill in the remaining gap 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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| 20th Jan 2019 3:07 pm |
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