“Pig in a party dress” comes to mind.
23” rims.. better slow right down for those speed bumps
9th Apr 2018 6:53 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
What is the premium for their modifications? Interior looks nice.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Apr 2018 7:10 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
They have used the Startech insert for the centre number plate surround ... their own front and rear body mouldings ...wheels appear oem ...the interior is standard LR...in fact just like mine ...a beautiful place to be 8)
The rear insert certainly looks like the Startech one.
Quite absurdly oversize wheels
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
9th Apr 2018 8:44 am
kimmea
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 290
I would have placed an order as it looks 1 million times better.
What on earth were they thinking .!
I would love to see the Startech insert "in the flesh".
I wonder whether anyone in the UK has bought it? At £700 + shipping & installation it's not inexpensive.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
Is it me, or does that number plate look off-centre?
I can see it's not, but the blue flag on the left makes it look like the plate is slightly on the pi55
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[/img]I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
9th Apr 2018 9:27 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
We back on the number plate thing again
It’s been out for months23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
9th Apr 2018 12:49 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
NJSS wrote:
I would love to see the Startech insert "in the flesh".
I wonder whether anyone in the UK has bought it? At £700 + shipping & installation it's not inexpensive.
NJSS
I've seen one, on the M5 near Bristol. Had to do a double take as initially I thought it was a DS, but it was definitely a D5. It did look better and the hideous bumper seemed to be less obvious as a result.
It was black, so maybe it was an Urban Truck.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)
9th Apr 2018 1:23 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
In my experience, it's becoming clear to me that it is we (the Disco community) that seem to have the biggest hang up over it ...friends and family members, my own staff and colleagues are all gushing over the damn thing... thinking it looks so cool and futuristic...even my BiL who is generally an LR hater was mildly impressed.
I am well over any angst as I have come to discover why, as much as I loved my D3\4's, ..the D5 really is the better motor in so many ways. My advice is just spend some time with one 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
9th Apr 2018 1:39 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
I don’t like the styling, but as I’ve said before, it wouldn’t stop me buying one. The plusher interior, less practical load space, lack of split tailgate and less room for my left leg are the negatives for me.
Although when I point out the D5 to others, who aren’t in the “community “, the response is inevitably the same and it’s not positive.
In the last month, I’ve started to see a lot more on the road.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)
9th Apr 2018 1:49 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Yuk!!! I cannot see myself in that thing. Really... just get a FFRR.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
9th Apr 2018 2:01 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
^ I've got another year before my D4 warranty expires, there maybe some news on the Defender by then.
My current thoughts are to either keep the D4 going for as long as it's practical to do so or get a TDV8 FFRR. If I'm going to compromise, then I might as well have a V8.2006 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)
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