Well that was a jaunt!! The D5 commercial is back home.

7.45 start, fortunately for me SWMBO was heading to Market Harborough to meet a friend, so I managed to get a lift that far, then train into St Pancs, tube to Liverpool St, and train out to Colchester. Then drive back via Stansted, M11, A14, M1 and home….. got back at 4.15.

Not a bad round trip!

And the D5…… it’s like the child of a D4 and a FFRR. As comfy as a van can be, seats are good, ride is good, powertrain is good and it’s got Pivipro. And it’s as quick as the 4.4.

Would it convince me to swap out of my 16 AB. Hmm no. As good as. Nearly. But in fairness it’s an SE so not full of toys. Now I’ve put car play in it the Ab has more stuff in it. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
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2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial

They are breeding….

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congrats grandad  ... - .- -.




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It’s a very big baby…. Feels huge to drive, bigger than the FF bonnet feels higher and wider when driving it. I’ll get used to it no doubt. Did a quick run to Aldi and I felt less inclined to just chuck it in a space.

It is comfy tho. I drove them back to back yesterday and getting back in the FF it felt a bit more crashy and noisy suspension wise. Which may be down to it needing a few bushes doing. Engine in the FF is a little noisier too. The D300 seems very quiet and smooth.

It’s on 30k and has just had its second service so it’s not been stretched out to the 21k intervals which is good. First interval was at 17k and it’s just been done. I’m going to swap out the oil every 12 months so going forward it will get serviced like the D4 at about 8000mile intervals. Hopefully it won’t lunch its engine…… I suppose that’s the benefit of LR warranty. 🤣 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2021 Discovery 5 D300 MHEV commercial