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  • Ade
    Member Since: 06 Apr 2019
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 49
    United Kingdom 

    D5 Commercial or Traditional

    Hi all,

    I've had my Disco 3 for 16 years now and after 260k miles its starting to want more and more regular maintenance

    I'm looking for a bit of advice from from any commercial owners that might be on the forum

    I've maybe got the opportunity to get a new commercial D5 through my work. Is there much difference between that a traditional normal D5?

    Any help, advice an pointers would be greatly appreciated

    Thanks

    Ade
    4th Mar 2021 3:08 pm
  • Windy Miller
    Member Since: 08 Dec 2020
    Location: UK
    Posts: 181
    United Kingdom 

    Commercial has no rear seats, it's essentially a great big van:


    2021 D300 R-Dynamic HSE - Carpathian Grey.
    4th Mar 2021 5:30 pm
  • Qwertyd5x
    Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
    Location: Highland
    Posts: 65
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    I think I’m right in saying they build it as a normal vehicle first then convert it once it arrives in UK?
    But other than no back seats/rear conversion, they are identical. But technically they should be more reliable with fewer mechanical or electrical components in the rear to go wrong!
    4th Mar 2021 8:07 pm
  • John C
    Member Since: 06 Oct 2018
    Location: East Yorkshire
    Posts: 91
    United Kingdom 

    Not helpful for your post, but great mileage there on the D3! My wife now runs my 16 year old 275k D3. Perfect second car to the D5!
    2024 Defender 130 Outbound Dynamic HSE, Carpathian Grey
    2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey, 2005 TDV6 D3, Cairns Blue 290K miler.
    4th Mar 2021 10:51 pm
  • Ade
    Member Since: 06 Apr 2019
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 49
    United Kingdom 

    That video is great, thanks for posting

    Yeah, I understand its a "van" but I tend to drive my D3 with the rear seats folded down anyway, so assuming I wouldn't notice much difference

    I also see people doing rear seat conversions on the Commercial's, I assume thats not a big job?

    Thanks again
    5th Mar 2021 12:04 pm
  • Ade
    Member Since: 06 Apr 2019
    Location: Edinburgh
    Posts: 49
    United Kingdom 

    John C wrote:
    Not helpful for your post, but great mileage there on the D3! My wife now runs my 16 year old 275k D3. Perfect second car to the D5!


    haha thanks. To be honest I cannot fault my D3. Its been the best car I've owned by far. Never missed a beat and done everything I needed it to do. The last 12 months howver have been a struggle with it having to go in for various repairs.

    I think a commercial option via my work would tick all the boxes!
    5th Mar 2021 12:06 pm
  • T16ole88
    Member Since: 20 Apr 2019
    Location: Wales
    Posts: 21
     

    I have a Disco 5 Commercial.

    I absolutely love it.

    But, let’s face it. The only real reason people buy one is for the tax benefits.
    8th Mar 2021 10:46 pm
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