Thread: Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

Originally Posted by Tombie

Did you buy your D2a new?

No Mate, I've never had the quids to buy a new car.
I paid 10k for my 2004 D2a just under 3years ago and since then have spent probably another 10k on her fixing and repairing various things and adding some mods.
Even if I spend another 10k on her it will be less that I would loose in depreciation over a couple of years ownership of a brand new D5 and there is nowhere a D5 can go that the D2a can't and I own every single nut and bolt of her as well

Originally Posted by Bytemrk

The Peoples D5


Zeros, Lee had his D5 at Winter wombat when it was only a week old.... Fair enough he didn't dive into the bog holes with it.....but he wasn't scared to get it dirty, so there is at least one D5 owner that loves it and intends to use it for more than urban duties....... and it's not a poverty pack either... nice vehicle!

Great to hear bytemark. 👍

Look I get the proud feelings of doing some great tracks with a completely stock vehicle. But the truth is when those tracks lose their appeal or you start having to get winched out etc then you go up in tyre size and do a lift. It's simple stuff.

Cheers

Originally Posted by trout1105

No Mate, I've never had the quids to buy a new car.
I paid 10k for my 2004 D2a just under 3years ago and since then have spent probably another 10k on her fixing and repairing various things and adding some mods.
Even if I spend another 10k on her it will be less that I would loose in depreciation over a couple of years ownership of a brand new D5 and there is nowhere a D5 can go that the D2a can't and I own every single nut and bolt of her as well

Cool... but in a similar vein.... when a D5 is 10 years old it by comparison will be affordable as well

I remember how much the LRs cost me new, and all were majorly off road within 1,000km of ownership...

I own every single but and bolt on my D4... it’s been everywhere without issue... and having taken the very Modified D2 our against it.. I’d say it holds it own far better than most expect...

I’m still a strong supporter of the D2s. I really like them (there’s one in my driveway)

Nice one Tombie.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Zeros

...interestingly this is the biggest thread by far in the D5 section.

Who likes the D5? and is buying one instead of waiting for new Defender?

Who has already purchased one for off road or remote area use?

I'd love to hear some rave reviews of the D5.

I’m a fan - IF they can have Barwork up front...
So when A company releases a Winch Bar.. the order will be placed...

And offroad shots posted 48 hours after taking delivery... just like the D4 and D90 had

And when the new Defender comes out, same deal... and the 90 will go in the workshop

Originally Posted by Tombie

I’m a fan - IF they can have Barwork up front...
So when A company releases a Winch Bar.. the order will be placed...

And offroad shots posted 48 hours after taking delivery... just like the D4 and D90 had

And when the new Defender comes out, same deal... and the 90 will go in the workshop

Will you buy a D5 Tombie?

Originally Posted by Zeros

Will you buy a D5 Tombie?

See post above....

If someone develops frontal protection - yes...

Where I live and work I wouldn’t own anything without Bar work!