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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5132  
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give it death, before if goes back! its the number one rule for a loan car
 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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2nd May 2017 7:27pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979  
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then wonder why you dont get such a good car next time! Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd May 2017 9:07pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Youthful enthusiasm I think on Proctas part JST. The next loan car is the Range rover so it will be returned washed and fuelled tomorrow because I am very fortunate with the main dealer I use and they look after me Procta
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2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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2nd May 2017 9:21pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7902 
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That would tempt me to main dealer service! Almost.... I still haven't been in one yet, but already like them despite what everyone seem to say! 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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2nd May 2017 9:38pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Jow240725 im very lucky with my main dealers " Roger Youngs" they loan me some amazing cars when my defenders go in in for service or warranty work and they are a pleasure to deal with. The Discovery 5 is fab but the offset rear number plate gets my OCD everytime I look at it
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2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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2nd May 2017 9:56pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526 
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Well I'm going to be different - I quite like the offset number plate. But there again I like the way that Alfa Romeos front plates are offset. What sends my OCD into overdrive is a number plate that isn't straight.
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3rd May 2017 5:26am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378
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Don't be gentle...it's a rental! I have my front plates offset...but I agree with Discomog, wonky plates are a 'fail' ....especially on new cars that have been screwed on !! The rear plate on the new disco, Suli??? The one on your Defender must drive you nuts too |
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3rd May 2017 6:20am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The rear plate on the new Discovery looks wrong because it's the wrong shape
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd May 2017 6:47am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17307 
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To my eye it is a revoltingly ugly car, almost reminiscent of the bad old days of Japanese car design. The rear end styling is also bizarre, since the offset number plate is pointless.
I am sure it is a delight to drive, and doubtless looks at its best when you are inside looking out. Stylistically I thing that the apogee of the Discovery was the Disco 2, which was stylish, distinctive, and imaginative. It has been steadily downhill since. |
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3rd May 2017 8:37am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741
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I think sat inside (with the right spec its nice)
Outside its bland and the offset number plate would annoy me given I See no point its not in the middle?, have they done this to be the main clue your driving a £45K + car rather than a £30K sport? or to hark back to the old model, either way pointless.. I did spec one up and it got very pricey very quickly.... not imho what I would go for.  Click image to enlarge ^ Just looks wrong...  |
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3rd May 2017 8:46am |
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| nicam Member Since: 14 Dec 2007 Location: deepest Lancashire Posts: 156 
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I saw the first picture and thought they had loaned you an old Ssang Yong Musso!!!! Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly!
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3rd May 2017 8:49am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2526
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Well I'm off to our local dealer next week for the launch of the Velar. It'll be interesting to know what you "stick in the muds" think of the Velar.
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Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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3rd May 2017 10:27am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The Velar looks quite nice, but then it has the advantage of not trying to trade on the name of its' predecessors like the Discovery. The Velar name is just marketing. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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3rd May 2017 10:41am |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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We followed a couple of Velars onto the euro tunnel last week. They look pretty good to me and very much within the brand format that LR seem to be following nowadays, but in a good way. IMHO the Disco Sport is the best of the recent releases, followed by the Velar. D5 is a fail, particularly when you compare to those fantastic, purposeful looks of the 3 and 4. Won't stop it selling though, I'm sure.
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3rd May 2017 11:06am |
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