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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708   
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Well I went to the factory to have a vip look at the Disco5.
Awesome to look at but its lost that rufty tufty feel 
I have a feeling that the vehicle that JLR will be bringing out in a few years will also be a 'soft roader' just like the D5 Discussion here http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic151183.html 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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6th Oct 2016 1:00pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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AndrewS "However what else can carry 7 blokes in comfort to a desert then across it?"
My 110 of course!   
I will have a look at the D5 and I'm sure I'll want want but I know now that I can't afford one!! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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6th Oct 2016 1:21pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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Yea
 I should have said what car in production could ....... 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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6th Oct 2016 4:48pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906
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Haha, I thought you were going to reiterate comfort
 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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6th Oct 2016 4:50pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Interesting stuff Andrew
Also quite interesting to see the amount of anticipation for the next "Defender" from the Disco Guys Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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7th Oct 2016 11:51am |
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| LoveTheMud Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire Posts: 411 
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I'm really disappointing with the new D5 - the D4, all the seats go completely flat and i can get a double airbed in there and have slept comfortably in there once. The D4 is practical... The new D5 looks like its trying to compete with a shoddy Q5 or Q7 hearse
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7th Oct 2016 5:57pm |
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| flydive Member Since: 27 Aug 2015 Location: Lugano Posts: 290  
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They go flat in the D5 too, I understand.
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8th Oct 2016 8:33am |
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| flydive Member Since: 27 Aug 2015 Location: Lugano Posts: 290
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From what I read, there are 2 fold down positions, one that have a slight angle and one that goes flat
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8th Oct 2016 10:05am |
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| xtr2turbo Member Since: 30 Apr 2016 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 71 
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the best picture I can find
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8th Oct 2016 10:19am |
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| Stickleback Member Since: 20 Jun 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 93 
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My biggest gripe about the D5 (and a lot of other modern cars) is the width of them. One of the Defenders best features is how narrow it is, and slab sided, which is great on the country roads where I live. In many ways a (current) Disco would suit my needs better but I just don't like how wide it is. 2 X modern vehicles on a Country road with sticky out trees either side makes me pucker..
I realise that cars don't feel their size when driving them (I do loads of miles in a 2.35m by 7m motorhome) but the width is fixed no matter how wide or otherwise it feels to drive. I hope the Defender replacement doesn't suffer bloat too....No, actually, probably don't care as my Defender isn't going anywhere anyway |
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8th Oct 2016 10:31am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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It amuses me when people say "how can you drive such a big vehicle" and refer to my Defender.
If you compare it to a Ford Focus, a 110 gains something like 4" wheelbase and 4" in length compared to the estate, and it's a couple of inches narrower. Then you look at a Ford Ranger or the older Nissan Navara and they're ginormous! |
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8th Oct 2016 11:36am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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I second your comment about the width of modern cars. The buying customer is getting wider (and taller) too, but the cars are far wider than they need to be. The ever "wider" customer also has to climb in and out of the car, in car parks, that generally arenīt becoming more spacious.....
Although the ergonomics of a Defender are from the fifties, itīs skinny (flappy) doors and narrow girth make it easy to emerge from.... 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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8th Oct 2016 11:43am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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8th Oct 2016 1:50pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Absolutely Nailed it ^^ Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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8th Oct 2016 3:38pm |
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