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Controversial I know.
I have been loading up the back of the D3 this afternoon and not for the first time have thought how awkward it is to load. Especially when trying to reach right into the back.
I don't like the split tailgate. .............there I have said it. An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
4th Aug 2019 7:27 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Blasphemy.....!!!
IMO the split tailgate is the best thing ever now that one is used to it.
4th Aug 2019 7:29 pm
D&G
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If you are 8ft tall then it is probably good.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
4th Aug 2019 7:32 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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You know there’s a D5 with your name on.
4th Aug 2019 7:35 pm
kajtzu
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While I’d like to be built like Dwayne Johnson, I’m only 184 cm and eat way less pancakes each morning.
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Just put the pancakes in the furthest forward part of back of the D3, go for a road trip and hunger will show how easy it is to reach them.
4th Aug 2019 7:39 pm
D&G
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Pancakes mmm
D5 are still only for the elite
I think the split could be half the size and still work as a seat. Unless you have a fat ar se of course.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
4th Aug 2019 7:47 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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too much fuss about that split tailgate
how useful is it really apart from landing your heavy ass on it???
in 9 out of 10 cases it is only in the way
yes one would say you can stand on it to reach for something? how many times in the life of D4 would anyone done it compared to say loading back of D3/4 with heavier goods ...
reaching over it also aint so comfy and NO I would not get a D5 cos it is fugly as nothing else out there
and since you ask everyone is entitled to their own opinion
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4th Aug 2019 7:53 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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D&G wrote:
I think the split could be half the size and still work as a seat. Unless you have a fat ar se of course.
If it was half the size I’d have had to rename the Road Trips Road Diets.
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I still miss that old girl.
4th Aug 2019 7:53 pm
grzesiul
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get a propa built in drawers with bed on top of it DSL
this remind me of poor mans setup we always used in Alps Pyrenees and all too much faff to use it this way
4th Aug 2019 7:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Had a full length load deck so could sleep in her no problem. Just piled everything to the one side behind the Engel. Minimum effort, maximum results.
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4th Aug 2019 7:58 pm
D&G
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DSL wrote:
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I still miss that old girl.
Get another one, you know you want to
SWMBO moans about the tailgate, which all points to a RRS sport for her. When I can afford it.
So apart from Del using it as a kitchen worktop and standing platform when at the races....why?An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
4th Aug 2019 8:05 pm
Red Merle
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Re: Controversial I know.
D&G wrote:
I have been loading up the back of the D3 this afternoon and not for the first time have thought how awkward it is to load. Especially when trying to reach right into the back.
I don't like the split tailgate. .............there I have said it.
A minor inconvenience, easily solved by keeping a light weight aluminium walking stick along the side of the boot and I can hook things out in a jiffy. With that minor inconvenience settled, it’s all good news from there
For a safer, more “vanilla” experience, may I suggest a nice Passat estate?! 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!)
4th Aug 2019 8:06 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
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I'm 6'5" and find the tailgate a non issue
SWMBO is also a keen advocate, indeed it was one of the things she threw a wobbler about at the LR guys at a launch event MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
4th Aug 2019 8:08 pm
D&G
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But what do you use the "in the way 98% of the time" thing for, that makes the struggle worth while.
I am missing it.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
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se of course.
