Discovery 2017

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  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    That's brake lights only Thumbs Up

    Rear DRL



    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    5th Apr 2017 7:22 pm
  • Grianaig
    Member Since: 04 Feb 2017
    Location: Washington
    Posts: 58
    Scotland 

    I can't see the logic in having the brake lights on the tailgate and not having them in use. I saw a F-Pace last week and it looked to have the same poor set-up..
    MY 2014 D4 Indus XS
    MY2006 D3 Zermatt S Manual
    5th Apr 2017 7:27 pm
  • rd450
    Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
    Location: Aberdeenshire
    Posts: 60
    United Kingdom 

    It does look strange particularly when the promo video showed the brake lights extending into the tailgate. Anyone had a closer look to see if there are bulbs in the lower tailgate bit ?
    5th Apr 2017 9:01 pm
  • max099
    Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
    Location: Vienna
    Posts: 54
    Austria 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    They must be joking! These tiny little lighties are a real disgrace and they are dangerous as they are VERY hard to see.
    This might well be a deal breaker for me. I'll have to consider a cancelation of my order. I might wait until they fix this nonsense or I will maybe head to other manufacturers.
    Man, I am REALLY pis*** - ahm - angry about this idiocy.



    6th Apr 2017 12:42 am
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1094
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    They will soon change things when a few of us get stopped by the Police and we REPORT it to dealers or the first one gets rammed up the back because people did not SEE the brake lights
    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.
    6th Apr 2017 1:12 am
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    I've followed one and they are pretty bright and there is a massive centre brake light.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    6th Apr 2017 7:25 am
  • stuart_f
    Member Since: 06 Nov 2016
    Location: Aylesbury
    Posts: 133
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Santorini Black

    stuart_f wrote:
    This gets better and better...

    Went to tow the caravan tonight (we head off on holiday tomorrow) and the tow bar won't deploy. The tow bar icon no longer appears on the info screen either. Not impressed at all. We're on our 3rd Land Rover assist callout and the car has also been back to the dealer - we've only had the thing 10 days!

    So far this car has been nothing but trouble and it's not helped by Land Rover Assist sending people out who have computer tablets that don't have new enough software to talk to the Discovery 5. Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad


    13 days later the car is fixed. Software fault apparently.

    There wasn't even an apology for the time it took. Shockingly poor customer service from Land Rover.

    I'm honestly beginning to regret this purchase. All my confidence in the car is gone, I'm towing again next week and every time I deploy the tow bar I do it with my heart in my mouth wondering if the tin tent is going to be stranded by another software fault. Sad
    6th Apr 2017 9:43 am
  • Martin
    Site Admin and Owner
    Member Since: 30 Mar 2016
    Location: Hook Norton
    Posts: 144
    United Kingdom 

    OT but I'm amazed there isn't a manual winder to deploy it in case of software failure.
    06 D3 SE / 15 D90 XS SW / 88 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 TI
    6th Apr 2017 10:29 am
  • Gareth
    Member Since: 27 Apr 2016
    Location: Bramhall
    Posts: 69
    United Kingdom 

    I've been driving around the country today, looking at rear lights and brake lights in general. I can tell you that there are loads of makes of cars that have small led brake and indicators. The D5 is not alone. Like Martin says, the high level is the one you see, especially on the motorway.
    6th Apr 2017 4:39 pm
  • winger
    Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
    Location: Somerset
    Posts: 205
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Aintree Green

    They seem alright to me....




    6th Apr 2017 5:11 pm
  • max099
    Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
    Location: Vienna
    Posts: 54
    Austria 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    winger: that's in the dark. In the dayligh it is nearly impossible to see the small lateral lights.
    Seriously, there are so many idiots on the roads which don't even see normal lights, let alone that so called brake lights of the D5. It's just stupid and careless what LR did.
    D3 - MY 2008 (gone)
    RRS - MY 2010 (gone)
    6th Apr 2017 7:16 pm
  • max099
    Member Since: 17 Feb 2017
    Location: Vienna
    Posts: 54
    Austria 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    Went to the dealer's today to see it in flesh. The lights are really ridiculously small. I just can't believe it.
    D3 - MY 2008 (gone)
    RRS - MY 2010 (gone)
    6th Apr 2017 7:17 pm
  • J77
    Member Since: 07 Jun 2016
    Location: Fife
    Posts: 1008
    Scotland 

    I personally don't see what all the fuss is about.
    18MY Velar R-Dynamic SE D240 Fuji White
    6th Apr 2017 7:40 pm
  • winger
    Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
    Location: Somerset
    Posts: 205
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Aintree Green

    I agree. The tailgate high stop lamp is huge and bright; the cluster ones are bright too.
    6th Apr 2017 7:43 pm
  • winger
    Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
    Location: Somerset
    Posts: 205
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Aintree Green

    max099 wrote:
    Went to the dealer's today to see it in flesh. The lights are really ridiculously small. I just can't believe it.


    Don't buy one then
    6th Apr 2017 7:43 pm
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