Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
I had my D3 in for service 2 weeks ago and took a test drive of the new D5. I liked everything about it except how it looked - the back end looks hefty like its hulking down on the wheels. I realize my opinion is not new, but I was amazed that the sales rep agreed. He said that many D3 / D4 owners came in to see the D5 and were turned off by the design. He said they sold out all remaining D4's and they can't get their hands on used low mileage D4's fast enough. He also said the D4's are selling at a premium as people who don't want a D5 are trying to find a low mile D4. I didn't believe him until he called me the week after with an offer for a D4 with 8,000 miles asking $1,000 over new sticker price. If LR could just figure out a way to slim the D5 back end I'd buy one. I liked the tech and the package overall.16 D4 Landmark
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22nd May 2017 1:41 pm
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
J77 wrote:
Definitely not narrow, car parks can be a challenge.
I know - I've looked at the measurements and stood next to one. It was just interesting that several people all thought it looked narrow.Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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22nd May 2017 1:45 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
Haven't had a proper look at one yet, as I'm waiting for a go in a petrol.
But had one in front of me for an hour last week in a horrendous jam going into London on the M4, so got a really good look at the rear end
To be honest I could probably live with the number plate but everything else just wanted to make me reach for an XC90 brochure!!
It looked out of proportion, the bumper up to the rear window looks overweight whilst the upper half looks too small. The bumper and lights look too high and those tiny little brake lights just look odd when they come on. I'm sure they're designed to show up much more than a D4's but I just thought they looked too small.
It's a shame because I like the front and side profile and I'm sure it's a great drive, but spending nigh on £70k on a car that you find a section not pleasing to the eye doesn't sit well.Discovery 4 HSE
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22nd May 2017 2:28 pm
d-9
Member Since: 06 Feb 2017
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 132
Missus saw one for the first time while we were on holiday last week..."Oh no, what did they do that for?" 2008 TDV8 Sport HSE
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22nd May 2017 2:28 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Dusty wrote:
Haven't had a proper look at one yet, as I'm waiting for a go in a petrol.
But had one in front of me for an hour last week in a horrendous jam going into London on the M4, so got a really good look at the rear end
To be honest I could probably live with the number plate but everything else just wanted to make me reach for an XC90 brochure!!
It looked out of proportion, the bumper up to the rear window looks overweight whilst the upper half looks too small. The bumper and lights look too high and those tiny little brake lights just look odd when they come on. I'm sure they're designed to show up much more than a D4's but I just thought they looked too small.
It's a shame because I like the front and side profile and I'm sure it's a great drive, but spending nigh on £70k on a car that you find a section not pleasing to the eye doesn't sit well.
To be honest unless you need all the tech stuff on the HSE, I wouldn't go any higher than SE. £55k tops the D5 ain't worth more than that IMO. To be honest I wish the 3.0 and LED headlights were option on the S, that would do me.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
22nd May 2017 2:48 pm
Gazellio
Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
Discovery Lopsider:
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It looks best when edited so that the passenger side is repeated on the drivers side as this makes the bottom half of the boot lid look less bulky...
Forgeting the silly plate (Please redo with RR Plate) this works... (Feel free to agree )
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22nd May 2017 3:28 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
J77 wrote:
Dusty wrote:
Haven't had a proper look at one yet, as I'm waiting for a go in a petrol.
But had one in front of me for an hour last week in a horrendous jam going into London on the M4, so got a really good look at the rear end
To be honest I could probably live with the number plate but everything else just wanted to make me reach for an XC90 brochure!!
It looked out of proportion, the bumper up to the rear window looks overweight whilst the upper half looks too small. The bumper and lights look too high and those tiny little brake lights just look odd when they come on. I'm sure they're designed to show up much more than a D4's but I just thought they looked too small.
It's a shame because I like the front and side profile and I'm sure it's a great drive, but spending nigh on £70k on a car that you find a section not pleasing to the eye doesn't sit well.
To be honest unless you need all the tech stuff on the HSE, I wouldn't go any higher than SE. £55k tops the D5 ain't worth more than that IMO. To be honest I wish the 3.0 and LED headlights were option on the S, that would do me.
My master plan was to let a dealer principal spec a nice petrol version and let them drive it around for the obligatory 3 months and then let me buy it for a song
But with no sign of any petrol versions around my plan does seem to be getting a bit long winded. But with stories indicating the D5 might not be feeling the love from LR peeps, that might not be a bad thing when trying to get one on the cheap Discovery 4 HSE
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22nd May 2017 4:34 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
RDR is looking at petrol and think it's late on in the year for deliveries. Part of me wishes I had went petrol, I haven't tried one but apparently has a lovely sound.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
22nd May 2017 5:05 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:
It looks best when edited so that the passenger side is repeated on the drivers side as this makes the bottom half of the boot lid look less bulky...
You may recall I already did this on another thread, but you preferred the original
[& J77 thought it looked pants, preferring the original too]. http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic156463-75.html
But suppose looking 'pants' isn't a bad thing .. as it has been described by others as sporting a 'nappy'.
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22nd May 2017 5:35 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Yep I've got a 3.0 Si6 HSE Lux on the way but dates are very vague and definitely post September.
Jury is still out on if we will see this through, I personally have cold feet and threads like this make them even colder! Current plan is to keep the D4 as the main family car and see how I Get on with the D5 as I don't think it will be capable of replacing the D4 entirely for us.
I do hope they redesign the rear but I also hope SVO offer a MANUAL split tailgate option MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
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22nd May 2017 5:36 pm
Snowman
Member Since: 06 Aug 2016
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 317
Syd wrote:
Brings back memories of Fords Sierra, I think it had some 75+ body/panel mods in the early days
Very early ones had a slatted front grille, only last about 12 months before they went to a smooth style.
Not in the same league as a rear End redesign for the D5.
It' s growing on me and I quite like it. Boot corner edges are a problem.Andy.
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22nd May 2017 6:50 pm
hilly10
Member Since: 29 Sep 2016
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 325
ronp wrote:
Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:
It looks best when edited so that the passenger side is repeated on the drivers side as this makes the bottom half of the boot lid look less bulky...
You may recall I already did this on another thread, but you preferred the original
[& J77 thought it looked pants, preferring the original too]. http://www.disco4.com/forum/topic156463-75.html
But suppose looking 'pants' isn't a bad thing .. as it has been described by others as sporting a 'nappy'.
I would be happy with that backside17 Golf GT TDI Tornado Red
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22nd May 2017 7:02 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Just on sales and feedback, a dealer told me the customer base has shifted totally for the D5 for them. Not as many D4 owners are buying as they anticipated and feedback has been somewhat negative from the existing base. The new to brand customers love it and think its great.
Both I and SWMBO have given a lot of feedback on the D5 to dealers and LR Reps, it will be interesting and pleasantly surprising if they do make changes early on. If they manned up now and sorted the tailgate and rear styling out they could entice a lot of existing customers to the new model. Offer it under an SVO option pack "rugged load package" or something with MANUAL split tailgate, rubber loadspace instead of carpet etc.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
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22nd May 2017 7:11 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13553
Does anyone seriously think that Gerry "I hate roof racks" McGovern will change his mind? They might use a midlife facelift as an excuse to change it, but before then? Not counting any chickens...Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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