Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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J77 wrote:
Never realised a number plate could cause so much distress to so many.
I don't think it's distress as such, more annoyance that the design really isn't very good and looks rubbish. That could be forgiven, at least by me, if it was a replacement for the D4. Sadly, it's not (for my needs) and that's why I bought a used Landmark earlier this year instead of a new D5 to replace my smashed up Landmark that I'd bought new last year. 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
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29th Nov 2017 4:51 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
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By no means the D5's biggest failing in my book but the rear end does not look good IMHO, this is a clever insert that does improve the aesthetics to me. Just need a coach builder to raise the roofline and add a proper split tailgate MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
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29th Nov 2017 6:50 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
That’s what I’m getting at, there are other things that need improving but most people seem focused on the position of the number plate. The D5 is by no means a bad car but there are areas that need improving.
I’m enjoying mine at the moment, had a few build quality issues but I think we’re over that now. Hopefully. Even treated it to a full wash and polish.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
29th Nov 2017 7:04 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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People focus on it because it's the focal point of the rear of the car and it looks So it's always going to be commented on and discussed.
As I said, I could live with it were it not for the other compromises. 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)
29th Nov 2017 7:11 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Still doesn’t stop the tailgaters though 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
29th Nov 2017 7:17 pm
LT
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Location: South West
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Lots of masochists about. 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)
29th Nov 2017 7:41 pm
tayaste
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Location: Chester
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This post has been merged by the site administration team When you are dead, you do not know you are dead. All of the pain is felt by others. The same thing happens when you are stupid.
30th Nov 2017 8:15 am
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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I'm sure it is technically very capable and an improvement on the D4,
but...........
Overall it is still a hideous looking car, so bad that I bought one of the last D4's rather than a D5. The proportions of the back end are awful, the front looks like the cartoon of a fat guy with his belt up round his nipples, I found it awkward getting in and out of the drivers seat because of the design, why on earth spend that amount on a car that you think is just pig ugly.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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1st Dec 2017 7:04 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
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Dave T wrote:
the front looks like the cartoon of a fat guy with his belt up round his nipples
That's new!
The number plate mount is a big improvement, but it has a downside; untreated number plates draw attention away from that back bumper and now, without that distraction, the rear bumper/nappy really stands out as looking deformed! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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1st Dec 2017 9:22 am
J77
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Not quite sure get the nipples reference
To me I think the size of the plate is the key. The UK plates in general ain’t pretty.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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So it's always going to be commented on and discussed.
and now, without that distraction, the rear bumper/nappy really stands out as looking deformed! 
