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  • EMcC
    Member Since: 14 Apr 2018
    Location: Durrington
    Posts: 185
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    Back of Seat Flaps instead of pockets

    Has anybody noticed the lack of pockets on the back of the front seats on the new D5 ?
    I have a new D5 SE and where pockets used to be are now just a hard flat slab held in place with elastic. The only use that this can be used for is to put a flat map, flat tissue or a very thin Newspaper.
    On my D4 I used to keep my spare gloves, dog lead and a duster and being a pocket nobody could see what was in there.
    The flaps on the back of the seats now are useless.
    8th May 2018 9:51 pm
  • Chrismcnaz
    Member Since: 03 Oct 2017
    Location: Over Yonder.
    Posts: 193
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Loire Blue

    Mine are decent enough for all sorts of stuff including holding a loose bottle of wine on the way home from the shop; it wont fit in the door pocket like it used to in my D3.

    They aren't ideal but I still find them useful. Mine have elasticated sides.
    9th May 2018 5:03 am
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1102
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    Agree with Chris, they are flaps but big enough for all sorts of things, I have high viz jackets and RSE headphones in there with no issues.
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    9th May 2018 6:56 am
  • EMcC
    Member Since: 14 Apr 2018
    Location: Durrington
    Posts: 185
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    Yes I agree the Nicker elastic is strong enough to hold most things but it it is still a rigid flap and when anything is between it and the back of the seat can be seen and stands out into the space of the person sat in the back seat.
    I would have preferred a soft material that 'moulded' around what ever was in it and closed at the sides.
    Land rover sell back of seat bags in leather to suit your interior trim but at the price of a small non land rover car Smile and the ones advertised on that EE ba Gum site are so cheap they can't be any good.
    9th May 2018 8:35 am
  • Craigp
    Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
    Location: Hull
    Posts: 690
    England 

    Clearly not thinking out of the box. They make a perfect trouser press. However be careful when using it. May be difficult to explain. Shocked
    9th May 2018 1:14 pm
  • EMcC
    Member Since: 14 Apr 2018
    Location: Durrington
    Posts: 185
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    Do you know what Craig - that is the best description I can think of Wink
    Pressing swimming trunks or shreddies perhaps Wink
    At the moment I have a couple of Tesco carrier bags hanging on the back of the seats, they hold my dog treats, poo bags and a bundle of string.
    9th May 2018 1:18 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Can i ask what the string is for ?? Shocked

    Laughing Laughing Laughing


    Last edited by Road Runner 2017 on 9th May 2018 1:30 pm. Edited 1 time in total
    9th May 2018 1:22 pm
  • EMcC
    Member Since: 14 Apr 2018
    Location: Durrington
    Posts: 185
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    In the boot of the vehicle are several plastic fertiliser sacks and quite often I fill these with things I find across the fields or maybe even generate from some of my Sporting activities so the string ties the bag tight to stop leakage Wink I forgot to mention there is also a very cheap 'Leatherman' and a small folding hand saw.
    9th May 2018 1:28 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    I thought you were maybe filling the tesco bags with dog poo and flying them like a kite Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
    9th May 2018 1:31 pm
  • EMcC
    Member Since: 14 Apr 2018
    Location: Durrington
    Posts: 185
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 SE Corris Grey

    Now that would be a good idea Road runner.
    This site is brilliant isn't it.
    It just goes to show that there are special types of people that own D5's Wink
    9th May 2018 1:42 pm
  • Road Runner 2017
    Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
    Location: Scotland
    Posts: 2010
    Scotland 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
    9th May 2018 1:54 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    Never used the pockets on any LR I’ve owned. Always used the other storage within the car.

    On the Discos dog leads, poo bags etc were all stored in the 3rd row but granted the storage bins on the 5 are poor compared to the 4. My D5 was an SE so didn’t benefit from the fascia storage or the large storage under the cup holders but overall storage was good enough without having to use the pockets which were only ever intended as map pockets.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    9th May 2018 2:02 pm
  • DiscoStu
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Greater London
    Posts: 407
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    4 months in and I’ve only just discovered that there are 2 pockets on each seat, one top, one bottom Embarassed
    MY19 Silver HSE Lux SDV6
    MY19 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux SDV6 - gone, MY18 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux TDV6 - gone
    1st Jun 2018 1:52 pm
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