Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
The circular button with the lug on is what you push/pull on to move them.
Genuinely, the temperature of the heated seat is my only complaint on the car. Everything else I love.
I initially didn't get on with the light steering and the thin wheel, but now (I use my D3 occasionally) I much prefer the D5.2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
5th Nov 2020 2:41 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Dexter wrote:
Had the rear seats been more akin to the luxury marque it purports to be and the hatch was split I’d more than likely have bought one last year as there’s no denying it’s a lovely drive and you really notice the lower weight against the D4.
That’s funny you should say that, it’s exactly how I wound up with a Full Fat! You even get to keep the D4’s driving position, low waistline and fantastic view out. The boot is rubbish after the D4, but I’m happy to use a box trailer, that dwarfs even the D4’s boot, when needs must 👍
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!)
5th Nov 2020 2:44 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13606
John C wrote:
The circular button with the lug on is what you push/pull on to move them.
Genuinely, the temperature of the heated seat is my only complaint on the car. Everything else I love.
I initially didn't get on with the light steering and the thin wheel, but now (I use my D3 occasionally) I much prefer the D5.
Ah, shame I couldn't get that to work then.
I actually didn't mind the lighter steering or the rim thickness, although I did notice the difference as soon as I got back in to my RRS. I liked the drive of the D5, I thought it went nicely, the steering was good, the brakes decent, the ride mostly excellent.
I loved the amount of storage built in to the centre console (the slide away cupholders, and the space behind the heating controls) and the deeper cooler cubby in the centre armrest. I wish I could have all of that in my RRS.
The infotainment system worked well, the sound system was badged as Meridian but I guess it was the bottom end version as it wasn't anything other than competent. Not bad, just not special.
I'm increasingly uncomfortable with the amount of stuff that has to be done by pressing icons on screens these days. That's all cars, not just LR's models. The DS I had recently had everything on the centre screen, even the heated seat controls. At least the D5 still used the temp dials to control those meaning they could be turned on without taking eyes from the road.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
5th Nov 2020 2:54 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13606
Red Merle wrote:
The boot is rubbish after the D4,
Coming from the RRS, the D5's boot is cavernous.
I stood looking at the boot thinking "I wish I could have that sized boot on my RRS". But without the silly folding down flap thingy.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
5th Nov 2020 2:56 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
The boot on the Fatty is a bit rubbish in comparison to the D4, even if it is still brilliant in comparison to a generic estate car. The D5 sits somewhere between the Fatty and the D4. The biggest problem I’d have with the D5’s boot (in comparison to the Fatty or D4) is the stratospheric boot floor height, especially with an elderly collie that’s even struggling with a ramp, with the suspension as low as it’ll go on the lower Fatty boot 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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5th Nov 2020 3:46 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: UK
Posts: 1684
I've been a critic of the D5's looks since it was announced.
Fast forward to last weekend and SWMBO's Evoque's steering packed in and had to be taken to a dealer under her LR Assistance warranty (SO glad I paid the extra this year so that they sorted everything out....)
On Monday evening, Enterprise turned up with her courtesy car - black D5 HSE. She loves the look of it. Sadly, she's been so busy dealing with her organisation's Covid response that she's had no chance to drive it, and it probably goes back tomorrow when the Evo comes back.
I can see her angling for something akin to the D5 - and I have to admit that, up close and in black, it's far easier on the eye than I first thought.
But I still prefer my D4.
5th Nov 2020 6:54 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13606
If it was only the looks then that wouldn't be sufficient to stop me getting one. I've had excellent, if ugly, cars before. It's the issues with the seats that kill it for me. There's lots to like about the vehicle, but if it isn't comfortable then it's just a simple non-starter.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
5th Nov 2020 8:03 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Keep your old car (like I did with my D3) that way you can still cart the dogs and kids around in that. I'm the only one that ever goes in mine. Genuinely half thinking I should have got a commercial!2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
5th Nov 2020 8:04 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4696
Not a bad looking van in my opinion
5th Nov 2020 10:06 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
hmmm I still can't make my mind up on whether to fit roof rails...2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
5th Nov 2020 10:08 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
After 7 months and 12.5k miles it never did grow on me I’m afraid.
It would be very boring if we all liked the same things though. 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)
5th Nov 2020 10:19 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
Can you remember what your FFRR looks like after 7 months 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
5th Nov 2020 10:25 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
I can. Got it back mid September.
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)
5th Nov 2020 10:29 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
They managed to get all those shut lines right too 8) 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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