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  • drwhopilot
    Member Since: 16 Apr 2021
    Location: London
    Posts: 79
    United Kingdom 

    UK Content

    When I ordered the D5 I was partly influenced by the idea I was supporting UK manufacturing. Only to be disappointed to learn that the D5 is built in Slovakia.

    Realistically, all cars have imported components - electrics, fuel injection etc, so nothing will be 100% British.

    OK, so the engine is made in England and the leather comes from Scotland. But what else?

    It would be good to find a website giving %UK content, not just for cars, but I can't find such a thing. I'm guessing the D5 is no more than 25%.
    18th Jun 2021 12:49 pm
  • John C
    Member Since: 06 Oct 2018
    Location: East Yorkshire
    Posts: 91
    United Kingdom 

    It was my understanding the Slovak cars were actually better put together!
    2024 Defender 130 Outbound Dynamic HSE, Carpathian Grey
    2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey, 2005 TDV6 D3, Cairns Blue 290K miler.
    18th Jun 2021 4:21 pm
  • Darras
    Member Since: 16 May 2020
    Location: Newcastle
    Posts: 764
    United Kingdom 

    Dunno if that’s an urban myth or not. I’d heard similar.

    Anyway, I’d rather support a car made in this country and if that ain’t LR, then I’d have to think about the next car.
    18th Jun 2021 6:28 pm
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