Thread: Show us your Discovery 5

2018 D5 HSE LUX,
bulit Dec 2018 / Del March 2018 Perth
finally got around to taking some pictures today, only on its second tank of diesel,
havent been off road yet, and haven’t hooked up the caravan, so only a couple of runs around the the suburbs and to work so far. It’s a very very different vehicle to my 2 x previous D4’s The steering does feel very very different, the Mrs likes it more than me, I find it too light, but I’m sure I will get used to it. It’s rides nicely, the air con is a big step backwards ( I only ordered the 3 x Zone ( didn’t know about the 4 x Zone - which should be standard here ) the interior door handles are totally in the wrong place to open & close the doors, the interior plastics seem a little cheaper than the D4, but the old brown English Windsor leather is superb. My old $800-00 rear rubber mat just fits into the back ( which surprised me ) as it looks smaller than the D4, I love the tailgate, especially how I can open it from the the drivers seat. The kids like the 2nd row seats, which surprised me, as they look so low, but they have more leg room and the they recline a little. The new electronic dash is pretty flash, and the other electronic tricks are providing hours of entertainment trying to work out what it all does. The fuel economy ( according to the built in lie o meter is claiming 8.5 litres per 100km, versus 9.0 on the D4.
The engine has a nice little growl ( which wasn’t there in the D4’s ) and it has more poke than the previous D4’s.

I have the black roof,black pack, dynamic pack with black wheels, so the looks are growing on me, I think the plain white looks a little too plain, but the black bits set it off and it doesn’t look like a kitchen appliance. ( even can handle it looks from behind )

Was it worth $35K more than my last HSE, absolutely not, but I ordered with my heart and not my head, I think once I get it off road and hook the van up, I’m hoping the latest love affair strengthens and becomes like my D4’s, which have been my favorite vehicles I have ever owned.

Jack

Looks very nice Jack!

Ron

With the the black rims and tinting, that's a great looking colour choice. The D5 might actually be growing on me (considering I own a D1 & D3)!

Jack, thanks for your post. As WhiteD3, the past owner of a white D3 and a D4 (now driving a silver SDV6 which looks crap) I appreciate the white but the back of the D5 still reminds me of my mother-in-laws backside.......and not in a nice way!

Me.....and others.....are trying to talk me into a D5 (sorry....the "new Discovery") but I think the darker colours do better at hiding that rump. Your thoughts?

PS....when the "new Discovery's" come on the used market in 2 years what will they be called? What will the "MY19 new Discovery" update be called?

Forgive me..I'm ranting...............

If you don't the look of the D5 then why get one?

As for the back, if it is the offset plate that bothers you then Startech have an insert to center it. But in my view the smaller AU plates look better than the euro sized ones, on a black background in the insert as with Jack's car that bit visually disappears.

Ron

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Jack, thanks for your post. As WhiteD3, the past owner of a white D3 and a D4 (now driving a silver SDV6 which looks crap) I appreciate the white but the back of the D5 still reminds me of my mother-in-laws backside.......and not in a nice way!

Me.....and others.....are trying to talk me into a D5 (sorry....the "new Discovery") but I think the darker colours do better at hiding that rump. Your thoughts?

PS....when the "new Discovery's" come on the used market in 2 years what will they be called? What will the "MY19 new Discovery" update be called?

Forgive me..I'm ranting...............

Hi WhiteD3,

for me, the white is practical, is easier to look after, even more so if you go 4WD and pin stripe a little, the colours are a $2000.00 to a $4000.00 option, yes some colours do make it look a very different vehicle, but i must say the dynamic pack along with the black roof and black pack do seem to lesson the back end look dramatically ( in my opinon anyway ) - i really do try to not bring my mother in laws back end into the converstaion, it just all wrong on some many levels........ ha ha

I hate standard size number plates on all cars, i do like our WA slim line ones, i think they look smart on most vehicles.


i think Land Rover are trying to be cute - some marketing peanut is being paid a small fortune to come up with the New Discovery monkier, what with Discovery Sport - which to the average punter is a Disco as well, what were they thinking, hopefully someone will stand up at LR and say, why dont we call it a D5 !!! - put Land Rover back on the hood again and leave the Discovery on the hood to just the Discovery Sport maybe, they all look the same which is not good for the brand.


maybe you should wait for the "New Discovery SVR" Supercharged V8 Petrol, maybe you could put your mother in law on e-bay to get the deposit for it ?

Jack

Working in getting the vehicle ready for the big trip. With the 5 sitter there is plenty of room for a good size battery, Given the aluminium floor the decision was lithium to keep the weight down. 200watt solar on roof should keep the fridge going indefinitely. Included is redarc 40amp battery management unit and electric trailer brakes.

Still trying to confirm if 20inch Disco 4 rims will fit the discovery 5, looking to carry a second spare. Can any one confirm or make suggestions

Cheers
Wazza

Hi Wazza
I've been advised by LAND rover that you can’t use D4 wheels on the D5. Different offsets.