Thread: Next tow vehicle after sdv6 D4

L663 DEFENDER just 'cause

I would second the Defender

It should have been the Discovery 5

I know they're the ugliest car around (especially from the rear) but why not a D5 S or SE, 3 litre?

Tons of room, much better rear access than the Defender.

Another option, I've been pretty partial to the L405 Range Rover with either the 4.4 TDV8 or the 5.0SC petrol. You could pick up a low km example that hasn't seen gravel verge off tarmac let alone any dirt roads for less than the price of most of the recent Defenders.Then again I've been known to like my luxury features in a car.

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

I know they're the ugliest car around (especially from the rear), but why not a D5 S or SE, 3 litre?

Tons of room, much better rear access than the Defender.

Hmm, went camping over the weekend, our Defender L663 and my mate in his "D5". We both had D4's previously, we are of the view that the D4 has more room in the back than the D5, and the Defender has similar space, but the rear swing door lets it down. We both miss the upper and lower tailgates and stowage space in the D4. The D5 has a single lift up tailgate and a little fold up end board, that you cant sit or stand on, and due to curved rear end of the D5, less vertical height, so fitting a car fridge and a single drawer is a challenge.

Good that you could compare the D5 and Defender side by side after having come from the D4.
I love my D4 and it is super practical as tow vehicle. Fridge sits comfortably in the back of it with so much additional room for odds and ends.
We have test driven the D5 but preferred our D4. Haven't had a good look at the Defender yet.

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Hmm, went camping over the weekend, our Defender L663 and my mate in his "D5". We both had D4's previously, we are of the view that the D4 has more room in the back than the D5, and the Defender has similar space, but the rear swing door lets it down. We both miss the upper and lower tailgates and stowage space in the D4. The D5 has a single lift up tailgate and a little fold up end board, that you cant sit or stand on, and due to curved rear end of the D5, less vertical height, so fitting a car fridge and a single drawer is a challenge.

Interesting observations. Thanks for posting.
Theoretical question: If they were both current model vehicles (i.e. similar tech) and assuming they were priced similarly, would you prefer a D4 or a L663?
I agree with Ashes. I love the tailgate and pretty much everything else about the D4. All the daft bits (like 19" wheels, spare wheel location, lack of "camping mode" facility, seatbelt chime at farm gates etc.) can all be readily addressed and it allows for heaps of mods like bars, roof racks, second batteries, solar panels etc. without having to drill any holes.

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

seatbelt chime at farm gates

Easily turned-off.