Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
ronp wrote:
Yep agree CC, reckon the Defender is going to fit in between the DS and D5 ......
....... but much, much closer to the D5.
I'm imagining a D5, 10% smaller, with round headlamps and a partially offset rear plate, with very wide 22" rims and ultra low profile knobblies. The car has been ready for 12 months, but they're still hunting for a tyre manufacturer that'll take them seriously...
26th Apr 2017 7:28 pm
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
I'm so glad i didn't feel tempted to buy this D5 in the first place, mainly for it's awfull looks and characterless presence (just another SUV amongst SUV's)...but now, after reading some very worrying posts from D5's owners in the D5 forum, i'm convinced i've made the right decision.
Sales seem also to be struggling here in France.
I drove from France to Portugal for Easter holidays and back. Crossed nearly three whole countries from north to South (3.200km). Didn't see a single D5.
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26th Apr 2017 7:42 pm
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
By the way, my D4 was just imperial. What a machine!
26th Apr 2017 7:45 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Only problems on the cars with all the nonsense tech
A month into ownership with the D5, no return visits to the dealer, long may it continue, but it is a LR so who knows.
A month into ownership with the D4, suspension bushes on the rear needed greased, temperature display over reading and tailgate needed adjustment.
and the D3, well, best not go there.
So far I'm happy with it, it's far from perfect but I've no major gripes with it. Getting along better with this than I did with the DS, it lasted 6 months then it had to go.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
26th Apr 2017 7:53 pm
F355GTS
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: North Hampshire
Posts: 849
I saw one today with a cut down rear plate mounted centrally and the LR badge moved to the left, whilst not perfect it looked much better than the offset standard plate Mark
19th May 2017 5:33 pm
Bello35
Member Since: 14 Mar 2017
Location: Bretagne.
Posts: 161
This is sad to be honest...
Seeing D5 owners, who paid a fortune for the car, having to improvise and use their imagination just to try making it's rear end look acceptable. I hope Gerry McGovern reads this forum so maybe he'll stop being so pretentious...
This is my last post on the D5. My disappointment with this model is turning into anger. I don't want to add any more grief to D5 owners...
Happy D5 driving!
19th May 2017 7:09 pm
bellx4
Member Since: 27 Aug 2008
Location: GB
Posts: 26
Cut down rear plate
Done a bit of "reconfiguring" of the rear number plate size - as in reconfiguring with aid of hacksaw and sandpaper. 430x150mm is what you see here which I understand is fully compliant as it retains the necessary gap from the lettering to the edge of the plate.
Think this looks pretty good and makes the whole rear end look much less awkward than with a standard sized plate.
hmmm ... still not for me. (not that i'll ever be able to afford one.)
and I've still not seen one in the flesh.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
18th Jul 2017 12:55 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1257
Don't worry you are not missing much now even my wife has jumped on the bandwagon and stated urgh rear and front so could be on my last Disco now .
18th Jul 2017 9:03 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
I prefer the standard though to be honest it's never really caused me much anguish. It is what it is.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
18th Jul 2017 11:06 pm
Edgey808
Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 182
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