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- alex08
- Member Since: 21 Sep 2016
- Location: Glasgow
- Posts: 20
In Glasgow this Weekend
D5 sitting in Buchanan Galleries until Sunday. Chaps with it knowledgeable and helpful & happy to show off all the bits. So..
It is big enough in the 3rd row for me to sit in with room for me also in row 2 and driving position - I am a typical D3 driver so 'larger' build so that is something carried over from the D3. I can't sit the 3rd row of many cars. Access to row 3 worse than the D3 as the row 2 seats don't tip out of the way as well.
Rear seats fold flat - as mentioned elsewhere, with caveats about damage! Maybe the poverty specs won't have the lateral seat bolsters that cause the problem. Big gaps though in the loadspaces so something needs to go over the floor to stop the edges of seats catching or things falling through. If you were to sleep in the back you'd definitely need a firm base on top of the folded seats.
Tailgate issues as described. High load level compared with D3 but similar to RRS2. Fullsize spare (
) Less height in loadspace entry (8cm) but wider than D3 - overall more space - fine if you are carrying cushions but not for square things...
Battery in a stupid place in the rear wing.......really??
OK there is a jump point under the bonnet but it you want to take the battery out to charge then you have a job on your hands.
Air intake runs in a bodywork channel between the front wing, engine compartment and bonnet. Seals from engine compartment but ? above with the bonnet. Bow wave would worry me.
Front recovery point to chassis. Rear is a tow point (screw) but towbar has recovery point - fixed and deployable. The man says you can snatch from the rear using this. If you can deploy the towbar.....!
No tft display like the RRS2
Tailgate - no ladder option or proper roof rack from LR
Apparently there is a LR Winch - has been on the preproduction cars. Chap didn't know how it attached but thought it was a modified bumper.
No FBH - solution apparently is to start the car remotely and let it warm up before you get in. Yes use all 6 cylinders to heat the car rather than the FBH. Apparently no one will drive off with it as the gear thingy won't deploy up with remote starting....
How long do you think the scroats will take to find a way around that.
Overall a nice village car, but not really a country workhorse. Interior passenger space is good. Loadspace let down by poor entry shape and high load sill. Probably will suit most town people. Think I'll wait and see what transpires with the Defender replacement. Can see lots of them being bought around us! -
- bill wright
- Member Since: 30 Jun 2016
- Location: Crediton
- Posts: 145
That's a good review - many thanks. Still want one though. 
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- jimbg
- Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
- Location: Devon
- Posts: 1472
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Re: In Glasgow this Weekend
alex08 wrote:
D5 sitting in Buchanan Galleries until Sunday. Chaps with it knowledgeable and helpful & happy to show off all the bits. So..
Tailgate issues as described. High load level compared with D3 but similar to RRS2. Fullsize spare ( ) Less height in loadspace entry (8cm) but wider than D3 - overall more space - fine if you are carrying cushions but not for square things...
Did you see the function to lower the rear of the car by 60mm?
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- alex08
- Member Since: 21 Sep 2016
- Location: Glasgow
- Posts: 20
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