Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
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Dealers have D5 as courtesy car
Interesting to find out that earlier when dropping in my D4 that my local dealer has a D5 in their courtesy fleet so early into launch. I thought they would have all been tied up as test drive vehicles and customer orders.
Unfortunately I was too young to take it so got stuck with a DS, 16 miles covered and already can't wait to get rid!MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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16th Mar 2017 11:21 am
Appledown
Member Since: 09 Mar 2017
Location: South East
Posts: 26
I know the DS is not in the same league as the D4 but is it really that bad?
16th Mar 2017 12:27 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I believe all dealers have them on their fleet of courtesy cars as part of the launch profileMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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16th Mar 2017 12:40 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
How old do you have to be to drive a D5 -I'm 53 - think I'll be OK?
16th Mar 2017 1:14 pm
Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Think most dealers are requiring people to be 25 to allow them to drive D5's and the likeMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Mar 2017 1:21 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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I was being flippant but I suppose due to insurance group etc
16th Mar 2017 1:29 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
Appledown wrote:
I know the DS is not in the same league as the D4 but is it really that bad?
For me at 6ft 7 I just can't get comfortable. It also just feels like any other middle of the road higher vehicle, just my opinion
Yes the age is 25 to get hold of one MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
16th Mar 2017 3:28 pm
crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
Maybe the dealers have a lot of cancelled orders?
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16th Mar 2017 3:32 pm
mark the spark
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: southampton
Posts: 2477
a good way of marketing the new model id say
many of us have knocked it but how many have tried it ?
it is pig ugly mind MY05 SE D3 Manual my first LR what a car
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16th Mar 2017 4:02 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, having driven this 200+ miles I would describe it as having "poke"
The uncomfortable people in the back can dial their own temperature
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16th Mar 2017 4:31 pm
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
Peter, how does the tan interior look in the flesh so to speak ? Its very difficult to get a proper perspective from photos etc, but I am considering Namib Orange with the tan interior.
16th Mar 2017 4:38 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
JackNorris wrote:
Appledown wrote:
I know the DS is not in the same league as the D4 but is it really that bad?
For me at 6ft 7 I just can't get comfortable. It also just feels like any other middle of the road higher vehicle, just my opinion
Yes the age is 25 to get hold of one
Why do you have to be 25? I'm 24 and the last 2 times my discovery has been in I've had brand new rrs's? Why do you have to be 25 to get hold of a D5? or is just your dealer?
16th Mar 2017 4:40 pm
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
When I went for my test drive, the salesman couldn't drive the 3.0lt V6 because he was under 25, but he was allowed to drive the 2.0lt version.
16th Mar 2017 4:42 pm
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
B16 more pics in D5 forum / orders / Corris
It looks very nice, but that's the owners opinion Peter
16th Mar 2017 4:45 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3457
B16 KJR wrote:
I am considering Namib Orange with the tan interior.
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