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  • Mightymildred
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2018
    Location: Durham
    Posts: 48
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    New commercial

    Just pressed the go button on my replacement car.
    Only difference between my original HSE spec and the MY 19 is that you can’t have the piano black gloss trim inserts- so gone for the smokey blue/charcoal wood effect.
    I’ve got my fingers crossed that this one will be luckier than MY18.
  • Mightymildred
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2018
    Location: Durham
    Posts: 48
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Still no sign of my Slovakian D5 commercial.
    Due next week but been out back.... date to be confirmed....
  • 747_JK
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2018
    Location: England
    Posts: 417
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    I dont know the story - what was wrong with your MY18 car then?????

    MY23.5 D5 3.0 MHEV Metropolitan Edition – Santorini Black – Ebony Windsor Leather – 21” Style 5025 gloss black wheels – 21” full size spare tyre – Black roof rails – Black side mouldings - Williams Ceramic Coat. [Gone: D5 HSE @ 50,795miles: (now LH68 BYW)]
  • Simon S
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2019
    Location: Daventry
    Posts: 53
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    Ordered my commercial 21st Jan and supposed to be with the dealers 1st May!! It feels like it's been years!!!

    Simon S
    3.0 HSE SDV6 Commercial in Carpathian Grey
  • Liftman
    Member Since: 15 Oct 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 3
    United Kingdom 

    Received my Commercial D5 couple of weeks ago, it was two weeks late, dealer says they are having delivery issues with the Slovakia made D5s, their system doesn't update until the vehicle lands in the uk.
  • Simon S
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2019
    Location: Daventry
    Posts: 53
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    Oh that's disappointing - when did you order it?

    Simon S
    3.0 HSE SDV6 Commercial in Carpathian Grey
  • Liftman
    Member Since: 15 Oct 2018
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 3
    United Kingdom 

    Ordered November requesting delivery for mid March
    My colleagues one was a further 1 1/2 weeks later than mine, same spec but different colour.

    Discovery Commercial 5, HSE, Narvic Black, Black Pack, Black 20", Ebony Headliner, Electric Towbar
  • D5Comm
    Member Since: 03 Oct 2018
    Location: Suffolk
    Posts: 33
    United Kingdom 

    Whats the verdict on these D5 Commercials? Lovely place to be, plenty of power and all that.

    However, I'm 1500 miles into mine and a bit disappointed with the ride quality. Seems hard compared to the D4. Towing the same trailer with exactly the same load on, I have to say, the D5 doesn't feel as planted and feels like its on tip toes to me. Just not the confidence with this that I had with the D4.
  • Simon S
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2019
    Location: Daventry
    Posts: 53
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    Did you opt for adaptive dynamics or not?

    Simon S
    3.0 HSE SDV6 Commercial in Carpathian Grey
  • Mightymildred
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2018
    Location: Durham
    Posts: 48
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    I know what you say about the confidence when driving the d5.
    Mine skips about on the white lines (I’ve had three D5s in a year and they are all twitchy over white lines).
    I’m not a massive fan of how they tow. I’ve never had a snaking problem but have had two incidents now.
    However, I’ve got used to mine and find I’ve adapted to the car and enjoy it (still don’t really enjoy towing with the D5).
    I’m just hoping my new one is problem free.
  • Mightymildred
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2018
    Location: Durham
    Posts: 48
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    New car is on a transporter on its way from Slovakia.
    Should be here next week.
    Fingers crossed it’s as good as the two D5 courtesy cars I’ve had since mine went bang.
  • Mightymildred
    Member Since: 02 Jan 2018
    Location: Durham
    Posts: 48
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Still no car. Maybe next week. 1 month late.
  • RDR
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Derbyshire
    Posts: 204
    United Kingdom 

    driven a D5 with a twin axle Ifor flatbed a few times it does not feel as planted as the D4 and I have less confidence in it. I would say though when I have 10 bags of postcrete in the boot it felt better. Whats that about 200kg? wonder if its related to the car just being lighter on the backend or something?

    MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten, MY12 HSE - Gone, MY16 HSE Luxury - Gone, D5 MY20 D5 HSE - Gone
    MY23 Range Rover PHEV
  • mordred1973
    Member Since: 08 Jan 2019
    Location: Northamptonshire
    Posts: 758
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    I am still surprised at how much the car gets blown about on the motorway in windy weather, I am guessing it is just a case of large side area and soft suspension (comparing to my previous absolutely rock steady XC60 with Rdesign sport suspension and 40 profile tyres). Very much the same with 1800kg caravan on the back, it was less affected by side winds behind the 500kg lighter Volvo than it is behind the D5.

    2023 D300 Metropolitan, Hakuba Silver, Low Range, Solar screen, Deployable towbar, FBH, sidesteps.
  • Simon S
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2019
    Location: Daventry
    Posts: 53
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Carpathian Grey

    Simon S wrote:
    Ordered my commercial 21st Jan and supposed to be with the dealers 1st May!! It feels like it's been years!!!


    Finally able to collect on Wednesday 15th assuming all is well until then Smile

    Simon S
    3.0 HSE SDV6 Commercial in Carpathian Grey
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