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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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I have had my 2Ltr D5 since just after Xmas, and its a very different style of driving from either D3 or D4. You have to drive it more like a petrol car to get the best out of it but once you do its a very decent motor. getting 30 plus MPG even on short runs, D3 or D4 never did that.
@ Nasher - I have had 2 D3's and 2 D4's. To put the D5 2ltr in context it has more BHP and Torque than the 2.7 V6 D3, (240Bhp and 500Nm compared to the D3 at 198bhp and 440Nhm) wieghs close on 400Kg less, so a much better power to weight ratio. It has almost as much BHP as the 3 Ltr D4 (@256bhp but not as much torque (500Nm instead of 600Nm). I tow an 1800kg caravan (see avatar) and it tows this very nicely.
I was a detractor when it first came out (mainly its  end) , but couldnt find anything else out there that still did the job a well as previous Disco's did so went for one (2 Ltr HSE) So far pretty impressed and its a far superior place to be sitting 
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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 15th Apr 2019 3:25 pm |
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Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
  
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Quote:You have to drive it more like a petrol car to get the best out of it
Explain please ?
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| 15th Apr 2019 4:06 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10361
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hard to explain, but to me its more like driving my missus's 900cc 3 cyl turbocharged Captur. The 2Ltr does need "more" throttle to get it off the mark, but only for the first few yards and once its up and spinnning will redline very quickly and you'll be down the road pretty sharpish (to 60 is quicker than the D4) The V6's (especially the D4) seem now, by comparrison, to be a lazy but very smooth spin up. It must be something in the throttle control on the 4pot as I have also driven the V6 D5 and that was much closer to the way the D4 drove in terms of engine response. I guess its down to what you want, and given the oil dillution issus with the V6, and is snapped cranks still going to be a continuing saga, thought I'd give the 2 Ltr a go. There's a preety good reveiw of the 2Ltr off road by some Aussie guys that worth a read - they were also impressed with it, and I'm sure that they would have said if it wasnt.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 15th Apr 2019 4:20 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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I got a true 38mpg out of my D5 on a run at the weekend.
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| 15th Apr 2019 4:34 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Is that 2 or 3 litre
I often get over 36 out of mine  MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 15th Apr 2019 8:05 pm |
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Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
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2lt, wouldn’t have the 3lt based on the problems that have appeared on some.
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| 15th Apr 2019 9:23 pm |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2707
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14k miles on the 3l and it does around 34mpg great car...colour and grilles help design wise. Mike
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| 15th Apr 2019 9:37 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
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The 240 ingenium has its own issues though.
Balencer shaft whine being a common one.
Having said that though the 2.0 is where my money would go until the straight six becomes available. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 16th Apr 2019 8:09 am |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2821
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Back to Plan A, it’s going to be a late D4 for us.
Talking it through with Mrs Nasher she’s more opposed to the styling of a D5 than I am, which surprised me.
Although I’ve managed to swing the ‘negotiation’ in my favour really, as I managed to get agreement that the difference in cost between a late D4 and a D5 can go towards the cost of a new boat engine. Happy days.
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 16th Apr 2019 1:38 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
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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)
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| 16th Apr 2019 2:37 pm |
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mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2707
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On styling - colour and options do make a massive difference
Dont believe the hype, the engines are good...they sell enough of the 3l'!! Mike
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| 16th Apr 2019 3:19 pm |
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nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1359
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I understand that they’re dropping the 2 litre version. I had a play and tow with a 305bhp 3 litre model last week - it certainly goes well!
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| 16th Apr 2019 6:30 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Nasher wrote:...difference in cost between a late D4 and a D5 can be go towards the cost of a new boat engine. Happy days.
Nasher.
That’s original!  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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| 16th Apr 2019 6:36 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13605
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J77 wrote:The 240 ingenium has its own issues though.
Balencer shaft whine being a common one.
Having said that though the 2.0 is where my money would go until the straight six becomes available.
It's a shame they didn't offer the SDV8 in the D5. That would be pretty much perfect. 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!"
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| 16th Apr 2019 7:28 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14482
  
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Add in the D4 rear and middle seats and all sorted. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 16th Apr 2019 7:58 pm |
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