Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

The D5 wont have low range? If so how low is the gearing in first and reverse?

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Only the TD4 cant have it - the SD4 can have it though.

[QUOTE=Grentarc;2717696]Only the TD4 cant have it - the SD4 can have it though.[/QUOTE

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Originally Posted by Grentarc

Only the TD4 cant have it - the SD4 can have it though.[/QUOTE

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

The D5 wont have low range? If so how low is the gearing in first and reverse?

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Not low enough if you need low range.............

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Originally Posted by scarry

Not low enough if you need low range.............

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Then don't buy the bottom of the range engine, and order a 2 speed transfer case.

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Originally Posted by scarry

There is also a recent thread on here by Graeme ......having a bit of grief with the EAS on his late model RR.He has a similar issue to what i had,extremely difficult to determine the fault for sure.

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I should have dunked the suspected leaking valve block into a tub of water.

What's the point of a base model 4x4, the one most likely to be used in the bush, without low range?

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Originally Posted by Zeros

What's the point of a base model 4x4, the one most likely to be used in the bush, without low range?

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The base model is aimed at the people who don't use it in the bush - it's is more aimed at the school run crowd

I would have thought the opposite. School run crowd lux model. Why would you buy a lux model to go bush?

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Originally Posted by Zeros

I would have thought the opposite. School run crowd lux model. Why would you buy a lux model to go bush?

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Plenty of HSE D4s go bush
The base S model seems to be aimed at those who want a larger 7 seater that isn't a minivan and is affordable for those who don't need low range.

When did the world flip? ...I guess it's all about luxury touring out of the cities now, rather than base model vehicles being designed for bush practicality. ...So a base model D5 is now actually just a station wagon / people mover?