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- BigCol66
- Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
- Location: Mid Wales
- Posts: 288
Well yesterday I called LR assist regarding my D300 with the fault in the charging system. The AA guy was helpful but he couldn't identify the problem so he offered to follow me to the nearest dealer which is Hadfields Shrewsbury. So had to leave it there they said the wouldn't be able to look at if for a week. I am now in a Range Rover Sport P400 hybrid, which they didn't even leave a charge lead in it.
Already experiencing LR legendary after care.
Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan.
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- discus
- Member Since: 22 Aug 2019
- Location: North
- Posts: 132
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If you get it charged, would be nice to hear your impressions of driving the plug in hybrid compared to the diesel
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- BigCol66
- Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
- Location: Mid Wales
- Posts: 288
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Well I quite like driving the Range Rover sport it handles well on the road and the ride is good. We have driven 200 miles today and it's averaging 30.5 to the gallon and that's without any electric charge. I can't charge it because they didn't leave the charger in the car.
Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan.
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- gavsta
- Member Since: 25 Jan 2022
- Location: Hertfordshire
- Posts: 143
How does it compare to the D5, in terms of handling and comfort? Asking for a friend
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- BigCol66
- Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
- Location: Mid Wales
- Posts: 288
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It handles well possibly slightly better than our D5. It would have been nice to be able to charge it to see how far it went on a charge. It does have the full digital dash which is better than my non full digital.
As for comfort it's very nice I do like the seats, but it's nowhere near as roomy as the D5.
Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan.
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1455
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I changed from a D5 to a Sport P400e hybrid and do not regret it.
I use the EV mode for local trips and in the warmer weather get 30 miles easily.
Probably take 25% off that in the winter.
It is certainly quick in hybrid mode and you really notice it has 400 horse power and handles much than the Discovery.
The only downside is the smaller boot because of the battery being there, not a great problem for us as we no linger have the dog.
I was averaging 60+ mpg until our 1500 mile trip to France last month and we are down in the mid fifties but climbing up again quickly.
2017 HSE now sold, if you own WF17AXN then you have a well sorted car!
2022 Range Rover Sport P400e HSE Dynamic and 2023 Sport P440e Dynamic SE on order
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- BigCol66
- Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
- Location: Mid Wales
- Posts: 288
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Would have been nice to try it in electric mode. What type of charger socket do you need to charge it?
Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan.
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1455
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The car comes with a "granny" cable which plugs into a 13 amp socket.
At one end is the normal UK 3 pin plug and the other end is a Type 2 EV connector
Between the 2 is a small box that emulates a conventional EV charger providing the appropriate responses to start a charging session.
It also comes with a 10 metre Type 2 cable that plugs into the car and charger.
Most public AC chargers do not have a permanently connected cable so you really need the JLR provided one or source one from somewhere.
The granny cable is probably best for you as you could charge at home, the dealer must have both somewhere.
2017 HSE now sold, if you own WF17AXN then you have a well sorted car!
2022 Range Rover Sport P400e HSE Dynamic and 2023 Sport P440e Dynamic SE on order
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- BigCol66
- Member Since: 06 Jul 2020
- Location: Mid Wales
- Posts: 288
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Yes very annoying that the charger was not in the car. A big thick book of instructions is there though.
Discovery 5 D300 Metropolitan.
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- Darras
- Member Since: 16 May 2020
- Location: Newcastle
- Posts: 749
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Am I missing something? Not just ask for the cable?
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1455
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BigCol66 wrote:
Yes very annoying that the charger was not in the car. A big thick book of instructions is there though.
Well sounds like you have a real manual, I just got a nice little card pointing me to the iGuide!
2017 HSE now sold, if you own WF17AXN then you have a well sorted car!
2022 Range Rover Sport P400e HSE Dynamic and 2023 Sport P440e Dynamic SE on order
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- Wolfpack
- Member Since: 25 May 2019
- Location: England
- Posts: 325
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Darras wrote:
Am I missing something? Not just ask for the cable?
They would have to try to borrow one from another garage. 
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- Darras
- Member Since: 16 May 2020
- Location: Newcastle
- Posts: 749
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Oh, right.
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