I'm bowled over with the D5 and receive gushing comments from all that see it in the flesh, but it's not for everyone, so for those who just can't get over their hang ups, a step down to a lesser capable vehicle like a Volvo is perfectly understandable
Oi, I resemble that remark!
Less about hang ups, more about the extra £££££ in my bank for a car that meets my needs 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.
25th Apr 2018 7:29 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
DG wrote:
You seemed to manage it for the 3 Freelanders you had, what was the trick then?
Oddly enough, I managed very well with those odd, terribly dated, square looking, "form follows function" Freelander thingies Do you remember “form follows function”? For reference, see most of the LR/RR range for much of the last 70 years!
But, if McGovern dictates that the "half melted wellington boot" look is "in", who are we to stand in the way of his Gerryness?!
Look, they're even available in white
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2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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25th Apr 2018 7:48 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
25th Apr 2018 8:23 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23370
Is that black lettering standard or “black pack” option?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
25th Apr 2018 9:58 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
NoDo$h wrote:
DG wrote:
I'm bowled over with the D5 and receive gushing comments from all that see it in the flesh, but it's not for everyone, so for those who just can't get over their hang ups, a step down to a lesser capable vehicle like a Volvo is perfectly understandable
Oi, I resemble that remark!
Only the 'step down' bit
25th Apr 2018 11:25 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
Red Merle wrote:
Do you remember “form follows function”? For reference, see most of the LR/RR range for much of the last 70 years!
I appreciate that you might be able to look back over 70 years
26th Apr 2018 12:29 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Are you suggesting that with age comes wisdom DG?
I believe that George Santayana may have been on to something: "Those who do not learn from their history are doomed to repeat it"....
2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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26th Apr 2018 6:28 am
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
DiscoStu wrote:
Volvo
Intresting, Why thoughMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
26th Apr 2018 6:39 am
Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
D5 is a really good car why get so hung up about the rear look its really not that bad.
26th Apr 2018 7:24 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
It may well be a good car, but personally I am unable to get over how it looks and could never buy one for that reason.
I work on the same industrial estate as my local Land Rover dealer, so see them everyday and I dislike it even more now than I did when it launched.Andy
26th Apr 2018 7:36 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
Red Merle wrote:
George Santayana
He also said:
Quote:
All living souls welcome whatsoever they are ready to cope with; all else they ignore, or pronounce to be monstrous and wrong, or deny to be possible.
Clearly, I can cope ...you cannot.
Therapy sessions are available
26th Apr 2018 7:37 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Sunscreen, that's what you want.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
26th Apr 2018 8:14 am
Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
Fitzy73 wrote:
It may well be a good car, but personally I am unable to get over how it looks and could never buy one for that reason.
I work on the same industrial estate as my local Land Rover dealer, so see them everyday and I dislike it even more now than I did when it launched.
Unusual is what Land Rover do.
26th Apr 2018 8:21 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
I thought that was unreliable!
Seriously though, there is a difference between ugly and unusual.Andy
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