Didn't realise Moo had taken up journalism in Australia! Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
26th Jul 2017 1:05 pm
Tripe
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
Another comment on the LRA FB site.
"I would love to know who is the pony tailed wearing , Chardonnay drinking marketing w@nk@rs that decided on the new pricing on the D5, considering the GBP has deflated close to 20% since Brexit!!!"
26th Jul 2017 2:01 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13863
alfamale wrote:
Didn't realise Moo had taken up journalism in Australia!
I'm global. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
26th Jul 2017 3:39 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72768
And accurate.
26th Jul 2017 5:48 pm
fishinmad
Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: St Ives
Posts: 877
The Australians speak the truth!
Seeing a few on the road around here now, they are not eye candy for sure.Club Narpy Torch
“No return to boom and bust†Gordon Brown when chancellor
He has been proved right, now there is only bust!
26th Jul 2017 6:15 pm
Tripe
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
more comments from the LRA FB site, obviously the 6 cylinder option wasn't announced at the time?
"Kill the defender, oh, hang on we need some off road cred, idiots."
"Nuh! Not working for me. The 2 litre motor is the last straw. Might have to wait for the 110 replacement but in no hurry to replace the Disco4 at present"
"Bring back the V6 diesel engine in land Rover in Australia"
"No 6 cyl diesel? Wtf?! Don't they listen to the public.
We said let us have smaller rims with more rubber, then they stuff it up by giving us 4 cylinders, might as well buy a bloody Prado, has a way bigger fuel rank too"
30th Jul 2017 12:51 am
Nikki
Member Since: 10 Mar 2015
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 140
Mate, LR build for the main market, which is not for Aussie special requirements.
30th Jul 2017 1:22 am
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
Tripe wrote:
"Bring back the V6 diesel engine in land Rover in Australia"
"No 6 cyl diesel? Wtf?! Don't they listen to the public.
We said let us have smaller rims with more rubber, then they stuff it up by giving us 4 cylinders, might as well buy a bloody Prado, has a way bigger fuel rank too"
Member Since: 28 Jun 2015
Location: Tasmania
Posts: 285
When the D3 was released, it was a game changer, it set the bench mark for the next generation of 4wd's, it left the old world thinking that a capable 4wd needed large ground clearances and axle articulation. It showed electronics was now superior to the old world thinking.
All the manufacturers basically had no choice but to follow LR.
In the lead up to the D5, LR teased the market with pioneering technology such as bonnet projection, Laser headlights, remote control driving, vehicle to vehicle communication to share vehicle setup and terrain conditions.
Now the D5 is released, none of this ground breaking technology appeared? they just made it more posh, more expensive and lighter to appeal to the climate change believers in Toorak and Eastern suburbs. (Read: Chelsea in the UK)
The only game changing feature appears to be the automated trailer reversing.
LRA are on the record that they are worried about traditional LR owners reactions, as 40% of LR sales are from returning customers.
I have seen one in the flesh and my first impression were, it was bigger and looked a little better than I was expecting, the inside plastic and trim looked cheap. I need to see one on the road to see if I can get over it's rear end.
I had to have the D3 when it was released, I just don't have the same feeling for the D5.
31st Jul 2017 12:41 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Re: Aussie review on the new D5
Tripe wrote:
From the comments section on the LRA FB site
"As a ex disco 3 owner and now a defender owner I think the new disco looks as soft as a pensioner's turd
Fair comment really But, now that they've joined the mainstream herd, the LR X5 really is no more effeminate than a BMW Touran, an Audi "new" Discovery or a VW Q5, though I am beginning to struggle to tell them apart....2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
21st Aug 2017 9:51 pm
scarry
Member Since: 20 Apr 2012
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 46
Had a good look over that D5 the other day.it didn't impress me at all.Seems it is an around town vehicle with some off road ability.It has moved up a few rungs from the D4,appears to have been built to compete with Audi,BMW,volvo,and RRS.
I doubt there will be many accessories either,cargo barrier looks difficult to fit,particularly in the 7 seater,bull bar,who knows.
Definitely not a Discovery as we know them.
Looks f'n ugly as well,and the well documented dissapearence of the D4 tail gate set up,which was fantastic,is not good.
That 19" tyre size,not great here in Aus,we need 18".In fact the D5 19' tyre size is difficult to get.
So LR don't have a vehicle for my needs,thats after 4 discos,and a Deefer.Suppose i will keep the D4 a while longer.
Oh well life goes on,........There are other vehicles around.
31st Aug 2017 11:57 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
It has more than some off road ability.
Cargo barrier ain't anymore awkward to fit than the D4, though I went for the cargo net.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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