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Should know a bit more tomorrow, but I'd bet it's going to have a few surprises. JLR are not stupid, they know it's got big boots to fill (pardon the pun).
I can't wait to see it in the flesh and drive it. There's no point in judging it before you've seen it. Besides, what else is there?
27th Sep 2016 8:07 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
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There might, possibly, be a very small chance that they are stupid
I've just been looking at a FFRR as a potential next move, even if it is bankruptcy inducingly expensive; they've managed to design what is, effectively, a very large estate car with a back seat that can't be folded anywhere near flat
This is really basic stuff! Who signs it off? 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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27th Sep 2016 8:12 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Yes but the full fat is not about load lugging, it's about ultimate luxury. I struggled to get 2 sets if golf clubs in one, but it had the most awesome audio system, and the comfiest softest seats I'd ever sat on! And the engine was just turbine smooth.
The Disco has to the Swiss Army knife of the range. If it isn't, I agree with you, they are stupid!
27th Sep 2016 8:19 pm
Xr1200
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I don't get how u choose which model u want to suit your requirements except your bank balance
27th Sep 2016 8:22 pm
Xr1200
Member Since: 08 Aug 2015
Location: Huddersfield
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Red Merle wrote:
That comment made me go away and think for a few moments....
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But they still look very different to me.
From the slab sides, ultra square profile, proper stepped roof, flared plastic arches, lopsided rear window and extreme height on the D3, to the castlated bonnet, floating roof and continuous band of flush glass on the Range Rover, there's much more to tell them apart than there is to see that's similar.
I agree
27th Sep 2016 8:23 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
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Gareth wrote:
Should know a bit more tomorrow, but I'd bet it's going to have a few surprises. JLR are not stupid, they know it's got big boots to fill (pardon the pun).
I can't wait to see it in the flesh and drive it. There's no point in judging it before you've seen it. Besides, what else is there?
It does indeed have big boots to fill, and as far as I can see it's nowhere near to filling them. I do like it but it's not a proper D3/4 replacement.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
27th Sep 2016 8:27 pm
Pelyma
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How can you tell if you haven't seen it or driven it? The D3 was exactly the same, no spare wheel, no rear opening door, it looks like a transit connect, need I go on??? Then they drove it.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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27th Sep 2016 9:02 pm
Red Merle
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A genuine question for you:
When there are certain items on the D4 that are so good that they are absolute most-haves for any replacement car and the photos and associated information prove that the absolutely ARE NOT part of the new car, what difference will seeing it in the metal and driving it make?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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27th Sep 2016 9:18 pm
MHP
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As I've said from a very early stage in the Disco5 speculation.. It'll look very similar to the concept JLR realised before the disco sport! I think you'll all like it
I do 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
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2019 HSE D5 - coming!
27th Sep 2016 9:19 pm
J77
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It doesn't have 3 full size seats in the 2nd row for a start. No doubt it will be good to drive, it's based on the D7u platform as per the RR/RRS2, It's lost basic things like seat belt height adjustment, that to me is just cutting corners and one of my biggest criticisms of the DS. Yes I like it and yes I'll have a look at it but doubt I'll continue with my order.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
27th Sep 2016 9:23 pm
DG Site Moderator
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They are not "must have" though ..they are what you get used to.
Like Vinyl, tapes and CD's theres always some old feckers harking back to a glory days ....just live with the fact that as wonderful as the past is to some ...the future is more wonderful to others Downloads...Spotify ...one piece friggin tailgates are the new kings 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
27th Sep 2016 9:26 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I can't say I can remember ever adjusting the height adjusters in my D3's or my 4. I'm not the tallest person in the world, but never felt the need to adjust them. My Jag hasn't got them either.
27th Sep 2016 9:31 pm
Red Merle
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DG: Thanks for clearing up my wish to continue with "must-haves" when paying £50,000+ for a new car! How could I have been so demanding and out of touch?!
I shall let McGovern dictate what I want. He's clearly knows far more about what I want than I do! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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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!)
27th Sep 2016 9:34 pm
galwaygreen
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Nuffin wrong with old freckers DG. They were engineers
27th Sep 2016 9:39 pm
Russell
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I said last year that we had spoken to a person who was making trim for the D5 and who ran a FFRR and his wife ran a RRS he made the statement that the D5 was that good in his opinion that both the FFRR and the RRD would both be replaced by D5s think that says somthing.
We will all see tomorrow. ...MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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