I’ve had a D4 HSE SDV6 for nearly 11 years and at 330,000 Km it’s still going strong. As a rural dweller with mud, potholes, narrow lanes and constant wet weather, I’ve had all the iconic 4x4s you can get in the UK and it is the best of the lot. So much so, I can’t think how we’d replace it, if we ever wanted to or had to. It does everything and you can always squeeze more stuff in it. D5 is probably the best bet for us, one day, so your video has been very encouraging.
G'day @landhopper4296. Thanks for your comment. We're really pleased to read your thoughts on the D5 as a replacement perhaps in the future for your faithful D4 - another fantastic car. Happy Land Rovering! Cheers.
G'day @semfor22. Thanks for your comment. We're at 156000km now. We have had a water pump fail and also 2 induction hoses. Each hose did about. 75000km. They were warranty replacements. Rough dirt roads cause some movement which causes the plastic collar to fail. I've tightened the fit with cable ties. Time will reveal all! The new D300 doesn't seem to have this issue. There have been leaking windscreens world wide but it's a well known issue. There'a class action in the US. JLR are pretty good with out of warranty replacements. Otherwise, have it resealed at a windscreen repairer. Cheap and easy job. There have been issues with the DPF, but other manufacturers have the same problem if the car is only used on short runs. As we said, we wouldn't own another car for our needs. We love it. Make sure you do an oil and filter change every 10000 km, not the 25000km recommended, especially if you do hard work like we do. Cheers and Happy New Year
Hi guys I love your videos. My wife and I are looking at buying a d5 but are worried due to a lot of people saying unreliable and expensive to service etc. just wanted to know if you had any issues and is serving silly expensive. Kind regards Jimmy and Sue
I really wanted a d5 or a discovery but I didn't have the money for a new car for either models, I also never tow so this opened up my options. I ended up going for a competitor that has air suspension, unibody construction, factory 18 inch alloys with all terrain tyres, steel under body protection, rear LSD with clutch packs that can lock, low range, hill descent control etc. I wanted to say thanks. Although I couldn't stretch out for this and spent $35K less you opened my eyes to the off-road potential of a luxury SUV. I am far happier with this than a dual cab ute or a dual cab ute wagon variant which are the majority of competitors in this field.
G’day @electropad. Thanks for your comment. Something from the VW/Audi stable or maybe a Jeep? I’m glad this vid has made you aware of how good a car the D5 is. Cheers!
You’ve obviously done a lot of work producing this video and it’s really great, thank you. I have a MY 2016 D4 and am struggling to keep my weights right when towing. Would be great to compare notes sometime. Maybe I can contact you through the D5 Owners Club. We’re on the road for the next few months so I’ll do some homework and hopefully be in touch.
Nice video. Maybe you could also do one on your experience with maintenance and any reliability issues you may have faced. I love these vehicles but hate the all the comments about reliability etc., I'm sure you've heard "you go into the desert in a LandRover & come out in a Land Cruiser" Which you've proven wrong by the looks of it all while towing 3.5t. Cheers guys, keep on keeping on!
Wonderful setup you guys have! I dream about having an Disco 5 someday for going offroad and camping. Keep it up and always have a safe ride! Greetings fro Germany!
Thanks for your excellent video, as a fellow Land Rover owner mostly older models I have noted down some of your really good & straightforward ideas and layout. Hope you continue to enjoy your Land Rover adventures. I am very jealous of your outback opportunities living in the Scotland is green and lovely country but getting away from the main roads and into great open spaces is great. I’ve visited Australia for work 3 or 4 times visiting Melbourne, Darwin, Broome, Perth etc but had little time to explore further afield. Approaching retirement one day it is my dream to drive some of your remotest tracks & places before the world is eventually covered in tarmac & concrete. Thanks for your video & obvious enthusiasm, long may you enjoy .
Hi Peter. Thank you very much for your detailed comment. We can only say that if you get the chance to come here for the Outback, do it! You certainly won’t regret it. We were coming to the UK and Scotland of course in 2020. Well, you can guess what happened to those plans. Maybe in the future. Take care and enjoy your Land Rovers!
Land Rover launched air suspension on the Range Rover Classic LSE in 92 not on the P38 which came after. Hill decent was conceived for the original Freelander due to lack of a low range transfer box and was fitted to that platform at it's launch in 98
Thanks Gary. My dates were provided by a source who was actually working at LR in Solihull at that time. I sent a fart to him for fact checking and comment. I had thought 1998 for the HDC, but was corrected to 2002. Seems he was incorrect. He also told me about the P38. Previously as you said just the LSE. It was across the range in the P38 I believe. Anyway, I can’t do anything about it now. Thanks however.
Great and useful information ....thanks for your posts. I notice the Do35 hitch sits higher and seemingly further out than the factory hitch? What brand of hitch is that? The standard LR hitch is not high enough for an offroad van, and most riser hitches sit further out than the max. 165mm recommended in the handbook. Closest I can find is the Stinger Aluminium hitch abt. 210mm from hitch pin to ball. Interested to hear what you use. I am finding aftermarkets also have a lot more play in the reciver and shims are needed side and top, which you also seem to use? Looking forward to your reply!
G’day Jason. Thanks for your comments. The hitch is a Hayman Reece #21126. It is the exact same length as the OEM hitch. The rise is 30mm and at road height it is 500mm. Perfect of our XCE.
Great video. Very informative. Impressive car. Despite being well equipped I love the way it still looks ‘unmolested’ How have you found the Fourby Fitouts drawer system - I’ve been at a set if those for my Prado Cheers
Thanks @4bnewb969. The Fourby Fitouts system is great. We wouldn’t be without it. If we need to, it’s very easily removed too. It was the first they’d done for a D5. Love our “unmolested look” too.
G’day @SteveC-gn7by. Thanks for your comment. I wasn’t aware that Boos had closed. I’m sorry, I don’t know of any other manufacturer in AU. Lucky8 LLC in New York make one and will ship here. Rhino 4WD in Mornington, Victoria make a winch compatible replacement front bumper/bull bar with integrated bash plate but VERY expensive. Check with TuffAnt in Brisbane to see if a bash plate is on their agenda.
Thank you @@wewouldntbedeadforquids6005 I will keep an eye on Mornington prices, but I am on a waitlist with Tuffant who might have something in the New Year. Travel Well and thanks again
G’day @tempestv8. I have no experience with it personally, but I know people who have the D300. I’ve heard nothing bad about them so far and they’ve been around for 3 years now. Much better on AdBlue consumption the the Sd6 and Td6.
no one really buys these anymore in the states ,was looking for a used SE diesel , 2 speed transfer box 18' tires none to be found ,lot of top of the line 3 row HSE 21" rims black leather ,prices are soft ,new ones never see any of them on the road ... like the shorter wheel base ,tail gate
@youtubecarspottersguide1 Thanks for your comment. In Australia since 2022, the D5 has become more of a soccer mum's car. They no longer have a low range transfer case as standard. It's a costly option and as you correctly noted, they're 21' or 22" wheels with bloody useless tires off road - if they ever go off road. JLR are clearly steering the market towards the new Defender. It's a great car, but has less boot space so not as spacious to set up as a touring car like ours. They are really no better off road either. Check out more from our channel and you'll see what we do in ours. Cheers!
@@thomasconstant9354 G’day. Thanks for your comment. Yes. There are a lot of bad stories with the D5. The Td4 and Sd4 have had so many engine failures. It’s just not good enough. The Td6 and Sd6 and now the D300 engines have been much more reliable. That said, one of my mates had a Td6 engine failure. It was replaced under warranty. We’ve certainly had some issues with ours, nothing like engine failures, but we have been well looked after by JLR Australia.
@@wewouldntbedeadforquids6005ok i see. Thing is I can only consider a second hand D5 so without the warranty it seems to much of a bet. Reliability is paramount, even more for off road cars. I’ll have to consider Land Cruiser then :)
@@thomasconstant9354 obviously I can't make a decision for you. Check out Land Cruiser FB and other sites. They all have their horror stories. You can buy extended warranties for the D5. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Land Rover. Good luck and thanks for watching
G’day@OshoLee. The D5 is extremely quiet.The sound insulation both under the bonnet and in the cabin is excellent. On start up there is the typical diesel rattle. However it doesn’t sound like a tractor like almost all other diesels. Once under way there is no way you’d know it was a diesel. It’s quiet, smooth, powerful and very responsive to the throttle.
I’ve had a D4 HSE SDV6 for nearly 11 years and at 330,000 Km it’s still going strong. As a rural dweller with mud, potholes, narrow lanes and constant wet weather, I’ve had all the iconic 4x4s you can get in the UK and it is the best of the lot. So much so, I can’t think how we’d replace it, if we ever wanted to or had to. It does everything and you can always squeeze more stuff in it. D5 is probably the best bet for us, one day, so your video has been very encouraging.
G'day @landhopper4296. Thanks for your comment. We're really pleased to read your thoughts on the D5 as a replacement perhaps in the future for your faithful D4 - another fantastic car. Happy Land Rovering! Cheers.
Loved your video. After never having a Land Rover we are considering a D5, but I am concerned about reliability...what do you think?
G'day @semfor22. Thanks for your comment. We're at 156000km now. We have had a water pump fail and also 2 induction hoses. Each hose did about. 75000km. They were warranty replacements. Rough dirt roads cause some movement which causes the plastic collar to fail. I've tightened the fit with cable ties. Time will reveal all! The new D300 doesn't seem to have this issue. There have been leaking windscreens world wide but it's a well known issue. There'a class action in the US. JLR are pretty good with out of warranty replacements. Otherwise, have it resealed at a windscreen repairer. Cheap and easy job. There have been issues with the DPF, but other manufacturers have the same problem if the car is only used on short runs. As we said, we wouldn't own another car for our needs. We love it. Make sure you do an oil and filter change every 10000 km, not the 25000km recommended, especially if you do hard work like we do. Cheers and Happy New Year
Hi guys I love your videos. My wife and I are looking at buying a d5 but are worried due to a lot of people saying unreliable and expensive to service etc. just wanted to know if you had any issues and is serving silly expensive.
Kind regards Jimmy and Sue
I really wanted a d5 or a discovery but I didn't have the money for a new car for either models, I also never tow so this opened up my options. I ended up going for a competitor that has air suspension, unibody construction, factory 18 inch alloys with all terrain tyres, steel under body protection, rear LSD with clutch packs that can lock, low range, hill descent control etc. I wanted to say thanks. Although I couldn't stretch out for this and spent $35K less you opened my eyes to the off-road potential of a luxury SUV. I am far happier with this than a dual cab ute or a dual cab ute wagon variant which are the majority of competitors in this field.
G’day @electropad. Thanks for your comment. Something from the VW/Audi stable or maybe a Jeep? I’m glad this vid has made you aware of how good a car the D5 is. Cheers!
Excellent video...well produced and well presented...makes understanding this stuff easy 😀
@pjmbarlick. Thanks very much for your comment. It took a hell of a lot of work!
You’ve obviously done a lot of work producing this video and it’s really great, thank you.
I have a MY 2016 D4 and am struggling to keep my weights right when towing. Would be great to compare notes sometime. Maybe I can contact you through the D5 Owners Club.
We’re on the road for the next few months so I’ll do some homework and hopefully be in touch.
@@davidhowell5945 yep, that would be fine. We’re on the road from tomoz, but just for 4weeks. Lightning Ridge, Bourke etc.
Awesome video guys
Nice video. Maybe you could also do one on your experience with maintenance and any reliability issues you may have faced. I love these vehicles but hate the all the comments about reliability etc., I'm sure you've heard "you go into the desert in a LandRover & come out in a Land Cruiser" Which you've proven wrong by the looks of it all while towing 3.5t. Cheers guys, keep on keeping on!
Thanks very much for your comments @DC55COLLINS. Your suggestion has crossed my mind. I’ll be looking at it in the future. Cheers.
Great Video Rob and Karen, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Greg. Appreciated 😊
Great video - really informative and you show what a great vehicle the D5 is. Lots of inspiration for me to to modify my one as well. Keep exploring!
G'day @samson.the.discovery. Thanks for your comment. The D5 is a great car. We love ours. I hope that you can create a great build as well! Cheers.
Wonderful setup you guys have! I dream about having an Disco 5 someday for going offroad and camping. Keep it up and always have a safe ride! Greetings fro Germany!
G’day @mischifishi We are so pleased to receive your lovely comment from Germany. Danke! We hope your dream will come true. Best wishes!
Nice job Karen and Rob!
Thanks Ben. A real labour of love to put this together! Great help from LLAMS, TuffAnt and Rover Mobile Repairs.
Thanks for your excellent video, as a fellow Land Rover owner mostly older models I have noted down some of your really good & straightforward ideas and layout. Hope you continue to enjoy your Land Rover adventures.
I am very jealous of your outback opportunities living in the Scotland is green and lovely country but getting away from the main roads and into great open spaces is great. I’ve visited Australia for work 3 or 4 times visiting Melbourne, Darwin, Broome, Perth etc but had little time to explore further afield. Approaching retirement one day it is my dream to drive some of your remotest tracks & places before the world is eventually covered in tarmac & concrete. Thanks for your video & obvious enthusiasm, long may you enjoy .
Hi Peter. Thank you very much for your detailed comment. We can only say that if you get the chance to come here for the Outback, do it! You certainly won’t regret it. We were coming to the UK and Scotland of course in 2020. Well, you can guess what happened to those plans. Maybe in the future. Take care and enjoy your Land Rovers!
A great vid. Own a RRS and have been looking at the new D350 D5.5 as a tow vehicle.
@ianbailey4114 Thank you. Very different car from a RRS which is also a great car. You won't be disappointed.
Well real axleis am issue the SDV8 is a great Power unit.
@@ianbailey4114 the 7-seat D5 has a rear axel load of 1900kg - 100kg more than the RRS I think.
@@wewouldntbedeadforquids6005 Yes I have removed the 2 lead batteries and rear mufflers, now run Ĺipo4 batteries. Only carry fridge and tools.
Land Rover launched air suspension on the Range Rover Classic LSE in 92 not on the P38 which came after. Hill decent was conceived for the original Freelander due to lack of a low range transfer box and was fitted to that platform at it's launch in 98
Thanks Gary. My dates were provided by a source who was actually working at LR in Solihull at that time. I sent a fart to him for fact checking and comment. I had thought 1998 for the HDC, but was corrected to 2002. Seems he was incorrect. He also told me about the P38. Previously as you said just the LSE. It was across the range in the P38 I believe. Anyway, I can’t do anything about it now. Thanks however.
Gary, I’ve added a correction in the description. Thanks
buen video.
Saludos de España
Thank you @lifexplorer4x4. Lovely to have your comment and to know you're still watching in Spain.
Great and useful information ....thanks for your posts. I notice the Do35 hitch sits higher and seemingly further out than the factory hitch? What brand of hitch is that? The standard LR hitch is not high enough for an offroad van, and most riser hitches sit further out than the max. 165mm recommended in the handbook. Closest I can find is the Stinger Aluminium hitch abt. 210mm from hitch pin to ball. Interested to hear what you use. I am finding aftermarkets also have a lot more play in the reciver and shims are needed side and top, which you also seem to use? Looking forward to your reply!
G’day Jason. Thanks for your comments. The hitch is a Hayman Reece #21126. It is the exact same length as the OEM hitch. The rise is 30mm and at road height it is 500mm. Perfect of our XCE.
Great video. Very informative. Impressive car. Despite being well equipped I love the way it still looks ‘unmolested’
How have you found the Fourby Fitouts drawer system - I’ve been at a set if those for my Prado
Cheers
Thanks @4bnewb969. The Fourby Fitouts system is great. We wouldn’t be without it. If we need to, it’s very easily removed too. It was the first they’d done for a D5. Love our “unmolested look” too.
Hi - Really please I stumble across this video. With Boos demise do you know of any one else making Bash Plates thanks
G’day @SteveC-gn7by. Thanks for your comment. I wasn’t aware that Boos had closed. I’m sorry, I don’t know of any other manufacturer in AU. Lucky8 LLC in New York make one and will ship here. Rhino 4WD in Mornington, Victoria make a winch compatible replacement front bumper/bull bar with integrated bash plate but VERY expensive. Check with TuffAnt in Brisbane to see if a bash plate is on their agenda.
Thank you @@wewouldntbedeadforquids6005
I will keep an eye on Mornington prices, but I am on a waitlist with Tuffant who might have something in the New Year. Travel Well and thanks again
Do you know if the Ingenium D300 engine is reliable compared to the SDV6?
G’day @tempestv8. I have no experience with it personally, but I know people who have the D300. I’ve heard nothing bad about them so far and they’ve been around for 3 years now. Much better on AdBlue consumption the the Sd6 and Td6.
no one really buys these anymore in the states ,was looking for a used SE diesel , 2 speed transfer box 18' tires none to be found ,lot of top of the line 3 row HSE 21" rims black leather ,prices are soft ,new ones never see any of them on the road ... like the shorter wheel base ,tail gate
@youtubecarspottersguide1 Thanks for your comment. In Australia since 2022, the D5 has become more of a soccer mum's car. They no longer have a low range transfer case as standard. It's a costly option and as you correctly noted, they're 21' or 22" wheels with bloody useless tires off road - if they ever go off road. JLR are clearly steering the market towards the new Defender. It's a great car, but has less boot space so not as spacious to set up as a touring car like ours. They are really no better off road either. Check out more from our channel and you'll see what we do in ours. Cheers!
Looks like a fantastic car but there are far too many horror stories on the D5.
Or maybe these stories does not concern the diesel…
@@thomasconstant9354 G’day. Thanks for your comment. Yes. There are a lot of bad stories with the D5. The Td4 and Sd4 have had so many engine failures. It’s just not good enough. The Td6 and Sd6 and now the D300 engines have been much more reliable. That said, one of my mates had a Td6 engine failure. It was replaced under warranty. We’ve certainly had some issues with ours, nothing like engine failures, but we have been well looked after by JLR Australia.
@@wewouldntbedeadforquids6005ok i see. Thing is I can only consider a second hand D5 so without the warranty it seems to much of a bet. Reliability is paramount, even more for off road cars.
I’ll have to consider Land Cruiser then :)
@@thomasconstant9354 obviously I can't make a decision for you. Check out Land Cruiser FB and other sites. They all have their horror stories. You can buy extended warranties for the D5. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Land Rover. Good luck and thanks for watching
Terrible audio. I made it to 4:59 and gave up after that.
Can you tell you are driving a diesel? I had the p360 and it was so quiet and smooth as every petrol of course...
G’day@OshoLee. The D5 is extremely quiet.The sound insulation both under the bonnet and in the cabin is excellent. On start up there is the typical diesel rattle. However it doesn’t sound like a tractor like almost all other diesels. Once under way there is no way you’d know it was a diesel. It’s quiet, smooth, powerful and very responsive to the throttle.
@@wewouldntbedeadforquids6005 Thank you! so only while idling you can tell....it would be nice to tune it up, I hope i can find a tuner in Sydney