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Its a Pig of a Job to do
7th Aug 2019 6:18 am
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
I’ve seen what you have to do to get that look. It’s silly money. Personally I wouldn’t cut the boot to shove one of those inserts in. There’s no going back once you’ve done that unless you buy a new boot and I’d imagine it would reflect in used values.
Anyway, beings to look like an oversized Disco Sport, now that’s a look to avoid!
7th Aug 2019 6:31 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
The DS styling/design is far easier on the eye (for me) than the D5. Painting the “nappy” makes it blend in better as well. 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)
7th Aug 2019 7:08 am
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
Probably old news to most but a mate in France is best mates with an engineer at JLR. Apparently they have been very disappointed with the D5 sales that it is to under go a new styling. The rear end / number plate is at the top of the list. May not be true but that’s what I have been told.James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
7th Aug 2019 7:14 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
The Dundonian wrote:
I’ve seen what you have to do to get that look. It’s silly money. Personally I wouldn’t cut the boot to shove one of those inserts in. There’s no going back once you’ve done that unless you buy a new boot and I’d imagine it would reflect in used values.
Anyway, beings to look like an oversized Disco Sport, now that’s a look to avoid!
Its the insert you cut totally reversible
I like it though and if you confuse a D5 with a DS you really should go to specsavers lol
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Ken wrote:
Its a Pig of a Job to do
Looks much better to my eye.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
7th Aug 2019 9:31 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
says the man that drives a peppa pig 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
7th Aug 2019 9:48 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Funnily enough I was going to add that caveat, but at least mine hasn’t got half an engine Rich 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
7th Aug 2019 10:06 am
Someone-Gone
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Location: Gone
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‘‘Tis a thing of beauty.
7th Aug 2019 10:12 am
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2821
Strangely I quite like the rear end of a D5, it's the front and the height of the waistline I don't like.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
7th Aug 2019 10:12 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Nasher wrote:
Strangely I quite like the rear end of a D5, it's the front and the height of the waistline I don't like.
Nasher.
I like the front 3/4 of the car it then let’s oks bloated to me. Someone must like them I see enough about.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
7th Aug 2019 10:17 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
How to improve the rear of a D5 ......
...... and here was another drivers solution.
Covering the rear with high viz vinyl to distract the eye.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
7th Aug 2019 10:44 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
The Dundonian wrote:
‘‘Tis a thing of beauty.
We’ll never know for sure; have you seen what parked between it and the camera and completely blocked the view?! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
9th Aug 2019 5:56 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
The Dundonian wrote:
‘‘Tis a thing of beauty.
Wow how did they get it so wrong. At Goodwood this year one of the design team was telling me they're not selling like they hoped funny that.
Roll on the new Defender, I can't part with my cash for that D5 .
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