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TDV8_Tommy Member Since: 20 Feb 2019 Location: Pinoso, Valencia Posts: 398 |
"...better proposition..." in what way? Depreciation? Style? Off-road ability? Surely only you can answer that.
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29th Jun 2021 6:04pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7941 |
Isn't 7 seats the only compelling reason to go for a Disco 5 ?
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29th Jun 2021 6:11pm |
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Chapeau! Velo Member Since: 22 Jul 2019 Location: Down South Posts: 115 |
I think that it might come down to style and opportunity (as in price opportunity for a new FFRR). The Disco will invariably fair better in the depreciation stakes (but so would a FFRR against a Rolls Royce) and I agree that I’m not really comparing apples with apples - or am I? The ‘rugged’ Disco suits our lifestyle better (or what we think our lifestyle is!!) But both could easily tick all the boxes that we are after: cavernous, comfortable, immense off-road capabilities, tow a private jet out of its hanger etc. The current Disco 5 has the newer infotainment and and it has 7 seats.
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29th Jun 2021 7:11pm |
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marsie Member Since: 30 Apr 2010 Location: sheffield Posts: 916 |
Must admit that after being a lifelong disco fan that I do not think I will be having another. If I was in the market for a brand new car and couldn't stretch to a well specced RR I would go for a defender 110 (or the upcoming 130) as I see that as the spiritual successor to the discovery 4
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29th Jun 2021 7:41pm |
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CS Member Since: 14 Apr 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1385 |
If members of your family are tall then the pointed corners of the D5 tailgate might be an injury risk, they seem about eye level on me. There is said to be less room between the seat base and the floor in the rear seats, so more cramped for longer legged rear seat occupants.
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29th Jun 2021 8:02pm |
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Boatmechanic Member Since: 11 Dec 2019 Location: West coast Posts: 89 |
Buy a used L405 |
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29th Jun 2021 8:49pm |
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Chapeau! Velo Member Since: 22 Jul 2019 Location: Down South Posts: 115 |
Fortunately my 4 and 7 year olds are shorter than my wife and I so the Discovery shouldn't present a physical hazard to them
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29th Jun 2021 8:53pm |
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Chapeau! Velo Member Since: 22 Jul 2019 Location: Down South Posts: 115 |
It will be leased and it’s the finance lease package that makes the run out L405 (relatively) affordable. In real hard cash screen price the L405 is notably more expensive. |
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29th Jun 2021 8:57pm |
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GraemeS Member Since: 06 Mar 2015 Location: Wagga area Posts: 2490 |
Last I knew the Disco didn't have CVDs which are standard on the L405 and therefore the ride could be significantly different on poorer roads. A comparative drive on such roads could be worthwhile if you drive poorer roads regularly. |
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29th Jun 2021 9:06pm |
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Chapeau! Velo Member Since: 22 Jul 2019 Location: Down South Posts: 115 |
CD player not needed - we’ve gone wireless |
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29th Jun 2021 9:23pm |
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adara Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Eastern Europe Posts: 772 |
I think by CVD he means continuously variable damper... |
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30th Jun 2021 6:55am |
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AnotherMutley Member Since: 16 Jan 2017 Location: Kent Posts: 400 |
There's a couple of tech points that the D5 wins over the L405, the D5 has wireless charging integrated and Dual View, they may be options on the D5 but Dual view was taken off the L405 when they introduced Dual screens and wireless charging is a bit ungainly and an afterthought on the RR and you lose a cup holder, no doubt they'll address this when the L460 arrives. They're both nice places to spend time in and cover big distances, its just the styling of the D5 polarises opinion.
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30th Jun 2021 8:56am |
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LT Member Since: 13 Mar 2017 Location: South West Posts: 397 |
After six Discovery’s I switched to a used FFRR.
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30th Jun 2021 9:10am |
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JamesD Member Since: 21 Jan 2013 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 203 |
If you don't need the practicality of the Disco (i.e. 7 seats and very large boot), then I would go for the FFRR every time. As you say you can get a great deal on an L405, and getting into a car at the bottom of the model spec is better than paying for a top end car where the same model can sell for £££ less just based on options. The L405 is very well specced as base and the driving comfort and looks will be better than the Disco. Ask yourself if you're at a set of lights in the Disco and you see a FFRR pull up next to you, would part of you secretly want to be driving the FFRR? If you're already thinking about what it takes to get into one now, then the answer is probably yes 2021 L405 Vogue D300
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30th Jun 2021 10:58am |
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