Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 15
Viewed D5 Thursday....deposit placed on D4 Landmark today!
Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster.
Thought Id share my decision to grab the chance of one of the few remaining MY16 D4 Landmarks today while I can.....and this was after seeing and inspecting the new D5 this Thursday at my dealer in Truro, Cornwall.
Currently have a MY12 D4 HSE in Orkney grey with 48k on the clock. Love it and it does everything I want but as its now 5 years old, Ive been getting the urge to change before something expensive goes wrong.....also thought the time might be right as it needs 2 new tyres, a service and the EGR fault light has come on a couple of times recently so thats gonna need to be done.....reckoning on spending £1000 just to keep it going this month.
On the launch of the new D5 I actually put a 1k deposit on an HSE spec subject to seeing it in the flesh on 1st December.
I actually like it and its a massive jump ahead in time over the D5 in pretty much every way, but then it was always going to, and had to be.
It was quite funny seeing it next to the D4 in the showroom (now my D4 i should add Very Happy ) as there was nothing familiar or similar about the 2 vehicles. The D4 looked like a step back in time and old fashioned compared to the D5.
The D5 is a Discovery in name only and you can't compare it against a D4 but I gotta be honest, I did like it as a vehicle and there was some real good features on it. For me, I liked the extra storage in the cabin, the fit, finish and upmarket feel and obviously the up to date ICE/display and all of those features which the D4 definitely lacks in.
I wasn't so keen on the size of it.....much wider than the D4....car parks and roads are narrower enough as it especially down here at the pointy end! Electric slow folding seats, really not bothered about that and the little tailgate seat flap is something Im not so keen on either. The boot although much wider is slightly less deep but quite a lot less in height (at the tailgate) and nowhere near as practical. My current dog cage would not fit due to the height and shape of the opening and whilst not a deal breaker (Id buy a cage that would fit) for those that need the practicality, its just not as good.
And lastly the cost.....its not cheap esp with the spec I chose....HSE with the dynamic pack and a few necessary options came to nearly 60k!!
So the conclusion I came to was, I like it but is it worth 33k over my D4 which was valued at 25k as a part ex?? For me, definitely not so my mind was made up.
I had no intention of looking at changing for a new D4 but was drawn to the silver Landmark one that was sat next to the D5. It had been sold but the buyer had to pull out so was up for sale again.
Privacy glass and a 5 year service plan for 51K.....plus I can use all my accessories, tow bar, dog cage, rubber mats, roof bars so decision made today..... deposit down and Ive got worry free motoring and servicing for the next few years. Really happy with my decision!
Wouldn't have chose silver by choice but with the black grill and side vents I think it'll grow on me...oh and its got the standard alloys whereas Ive got the diamond cut Landmark alloys on mine which I want to keep. The dealer has agreed to swap the tyres from the new one and put my wheels on. Thumbs Up
My current D4
3rd Dec 2016 12:44 pm
Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 2036
Done the same deal with Matfords (probably same group as you, Helston garages). Landmark in waitomo grey, privacy glass and service pack for my MY12 HSE in orkney grey..
"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill
2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green
3rd Dec 2016 3:42 pm
philnanks
Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 15
Yeah...Matford/Carrs Truro same group. I did ring Matford but they only had silver & black ones left 2 of each I think? So did the deal at Truro as closer to me.
Would've preferred your colour but happy all the same!
3rd Dec 2016 3:46 pm
Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 2036
Probably going to swop the wheels on mine too as I have got 19" with duratracs..
"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill
2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green
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