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D5 sadly gone
Sad to say after 18500 trouble free miles my Nov 68 discovery 5, which was great, has gone on its journey to a new home...whoever gets it will have a good car, although its been used on the farm, off road, towing, motorway, city work absolutely everything its designed for - but im not sad to see it go
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Im not sad because its been replaced by this June 19, despite both being HSE Lux (last one black this is the premium grey), this has all the options (and the last had a lot) i could tick, ticked...i have to say, its awesome, love it more than the last - new features are ace its now effectively able to drive itself and i love having 360 cameras back...all in brilliant! There werent any build issues with the last, but i can help but feel this none solihull car is built better too dual view front screen got my mate and the HUD is now essential
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Without doubt, the best Discovery ever owned and im close to saying the best land rover owned and ive owned all of them, some multiple times. I have to say, even if you are a d4 lover...get into one and try it for a bit - you wont go back. (I even sat in the 3rd row seats for a drive to see and they are all great)Mike
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18th Jul 2019 2:37 pm
Ceekay
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Like a kid in a sweet shop
looks great....enjoy D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
18th Jul 2019 2:45 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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is this advert due to falling LR sales?
18th Jul 2019 2:49 pm
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2704
I dont think they are falling, certainly nothing out of line with the industry...but absolutely not
They make some awesome machines, sometimes pricey - but this is a great car (and im not sponsored to say that).
One thing ive learnt from each one ive changed - is they are getting always better, but as ever getting the right spec is critical.Mike
18th Jul 2019 3:02 pm
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 2704
Ceekay wrote:
Like a kid in a sweet shop
looks great....enjoy
Thanks
its definitely got toys...360 view when reversing just freaks me out. Another first world problem, the fridge runs itself, no more switch.Mike
18th Jul 2019 3:03 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Enjoy 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
18th Jul 2019 3:12 pm
3disco
Member Since: 23 Sep 2010
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Re: D5 sadly gone
mse wrote:
Sad to say after 18500 trouble free miles my Nov 68 discovery 5, which was great, has gone on its journey to a new home...whoever gets it will have a good car, although its been used on the farm, off road, towing, motorway, city work absolutely everything its designed for - but im not sad to see it go
Click image to enlarge
...
Im not sad because its been replaced by this June 19, despite both being HSE Lux (last one black this is the premium grey), this has all the options (and the last had a lot) i could tick, ticked...i have to say, its awesome, love it more than the last - new features are ace its now effectively able to drive itself and i love having 360 cameras back...all in brilliant! There werent any build issues with the last, but i can help but feel this none solihull car is built better too dual view front screen got my mate and the HUD is now essential
Click image to enlarge
Without doubt, the best Discovery ever owned and im close to saying the best land rover owned and ive owned all of them, some multiple times. I have to say, even if you are a d4 lover...get into one and try it for a bit - you wont go back. (I even sat in the 3rd row seats for a drive to see and they are all great)
was it not a bit of a stretch to get to the acc/brake pedal?
18th Jul 2019 3:43 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Nice car. 👍
18th Jul 2019 3:49 pm
mse
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Its hard work...not just using the peddles but when it does its queue stuff on the last one you still needed to keep it in the middle...this one does that - its a dream on the motorway and in the usual motorway queuesMike
18th Jul 2019 7:15 pm
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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I think he was referring to driving from the rears seats!
18th Jul 2019 9:00 pm
mse
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Location: Shropshire
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Thats why there are tv's back there...makes sense!Mike
Is this what DG meant about multiple profiles on here ? c'mon mse, admit you are DG !!
18th Jul 2019 9:14 pm
mse
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im notMike
18th Jul 2019 9:40 pm
J77
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Looks good
I can’t see me returning to one though, the price has went through the roof since I bought mine.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
18th Jul 2019 9:49 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Re: D5 sadly gone
Hardware17 wrote:
mse wrote:
Without doubt, the best Discovery ever owned
Is this what DG meant about multiple profiles on here ? c'mon mse, admit you are DG !!
You think I would have a black motor eh 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
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dual view front screen got my mate and the HUD is now essential
