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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
New to the forum and the D5
Hi all, Had many Land Rovers (predominantly L405's) but just about to take delivery of my second discovery and first D5. It's a used car and is nearly four months old. It's a Corris Grey HSE Lux SDV6 with HUD and low miles and a few other bits. Will be looking for advice no doubt in the near future so thanks in advance
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- Russell
- Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
- Location: Lydd
- Posts: 1102
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Welcome
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. -
- Blackfly
- Member Since: 15 Jun 2017
- Location: Up North
- Posts: 466
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- harrythespider
- Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
- Location: cumbria
- Posts: 417
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BlackDog I'm relatively new to this site ( after quite a time on D3 version) and although it can't by virtue of D5's all being in warranty still, offer the same assistance as D3/D4.co.uk I hope eventually it will. But to date there has been plenty of assistance generally on D5 ownership issues.
3.0 HSE. climate HUD active diff. elec towbar. FBH and timed climate.Capability plus pack.split TV. surround sound. Intelligent seating. adaptive lights, wade sensing. 360 cameras.pro pack.cooler.advanced tow, auto park,activity key+ more!!!! -
- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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Well by way of update and hopefully to assist anyone out there lurking who hasn't made up their mind I thought that I'd give my honest impressions having had the car a few weeks.
I'll start by saying that I get itchy feet when it comes to cars and change often as a rule. In 2013 I bought my first Discovery, a D4 HSE Lux and really enjoyed it but after a year (that's a long time for me) I bought my first L405, a Corris Grey, TDV6 Autobiography. Over the next few years I had another four Full fats including both 3.0 litre and 4.4 SDV8, an Audi SQ7 and a VW Touareg. Last month after being without a Land Rover for 9 months I decided I wanted to return and considered another Full fat, another SQ7 and of course the one that I finally plumped for the Disco.
I have to say that I am genuinely delighted with my purchase. In fact more so than I had expected. It reminds me of my old D4, which I have always thought was the best value for money car that Land Rover made and I'm left thinking that this new one is too. It's twenty to thirty thousand pounds cheaper than a similar age FFRR and for the life of me I can't understand why. It's just as big as my Range Rover, slightly more comfortable, almost as luxurious, very refined and very definitely a lot quicker than the 3.0 full fats and it feels as quick as the SDV8's that I owned. The interior quality is really good too and even if it's not quite Range Rover it's certainly no disappointment.
The audio system is really good. I've had the 1700 watt Signature system in one of my full fats and it's difficult for my ears to tell them apart. The tech is a big improvement and I personally find the HUD great and much more feature packed than in my pre-face-lift Range Rover. One downside to the tech is that no matter what I do I can't get the smart phone app to include the smart seat adjustment screen on the InControl app.
It's not perfect though; some obvious things for me would be the option to have a five seater, with the accompanying extra storage area that would come with it. A double sun visor would be useful for those sunny drives and some netted storage in the boot would be handy. Whilst I do like the winged headrests they aren't quite as good as in the Full Fat, so they could be thicker with more range of movement on the wings but I suppose I'm nit-picking.
To summarise where I am at the moment would be to say that I'm very contented and happy to be in the best value car that Land Rover makes. -
- Chalkey
- Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
- Location: St Helens
- Posts: 211
Great car, welcome to the forum. I've had my Discovery for about 18 months and I still love it
MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails, side steps & mud flaps and dash cam front & back..
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- Road Runner 2017
- Member Since: 14 Jan 2017
- Location: Scotland
- Posts: 2010
Excellent review Blackdog
Good hearing from a previous FFRR owner, and the comparisons.
From what your saying the D5 is nearly on par with its big brother
MY17 First Edition - 3L Diesel Td6 - Farallon Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips.
MY18 Hse Luxury - 3L Petrol Si6 Supercharged - Santorini Black - Roof rails,side steps,tints,tow bar,mudflaps,door strips,22's,dynamic pack 1,bonnet vents,t.v,dual view,frontcooler,360°camera,rear cooler/warmer,roof vane,black LR badges,wade sensing,door sill plates,boot liner, solar screen,wind deflectors,service plan,tracker,speed camera detector,dual dash cameras,ceramic coating. -
- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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- nickground
- Member Since: 25 Mar 2017
- Location: Dorset
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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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Hi Nick, have you been on any other LR forums as your name is familiar? Is the Lux you are after the SD6 because I'd certainly recommend it even if they are a fair bit more than a similar age TD6?
I really don't think you'll be disappointed. It's early days for me I realise but this is a really good car. It's almost as posh as an L405. It's pretty much as refined. The new SD6 feels as quick to me as the SDV8 in the full fat (okay not like the 5.0 SC). It's got more usable kit than a 3.0 VSE for £20K less, is every bit as big and makes you feel just as good. Without doubt it's the best pound for pound car in the Land Rover range IMHO.
Let us all know what you think when you've had it a week or two
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- nickground
- Member Since: 25 Mar 2017
- Location: Dorset
- Posts: 17
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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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I too was a member of the FFRR forum so that's obviously where I remember you from.
I think you'll be impressed. I honestly don't feel like a second class citizen driving it, in fact I'm really chuffed with it. And when you park it people just see it as a big work-horse, rather than something that causes a bad reaction in some people who haven't perhaps been able afford such things and don't believe others should have them too.
It won't go like your Alfa or your RS4 for that matter but it's quicker than you might think. Enjoy your test drive
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- Equilibrium
- Member Since: 26 Feb 2019
- Location: Bristol
- Posts: 754
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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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