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by Qwertyd5
Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:50 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems
Replies: 10
Views: 17811

Re: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems

My July-18 3.0d HSE already has the early service issue, plus faults with media system, air con and keyless entry & start. I’d avoid the pre MY19 3.0d engine. The rest of the known issues will probably be fixable under warranty, but it’s a real pain if, like me, you don’t live near the dealer fo...
by Qwertyd5
Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Radio No Reception
Replies: 23
Views: 28085

Re: Radio No Reception

Update; I found and changed the settings mentioned and my radio now works very well, even though it still says no reception! Thanks.
by Qwertyd5
Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Radio No Reception
Replies: 23
Views: 28085

Re: Radio No Reception

I have this exact problem. But I’m now off to check for these FM settings, because mine didn’t appear to be able to receive anything but DAB. The D5 has much much poorer DAB than my previous BMW. But my wife’s 2011 base model VW Golf would get DAB on the moon. It’s painful that such expensive cars c...
by Qwertyd5
Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Would your buy a Discovery 5?
Replies: 27
Views: 27860

Re: Would your buy a Discovery 5?

I’ve had D3, D4 and now D5. As experienced above the D3 spent its life getting fixed. But the D4 was faultless and fantastic, except the terrible mpg . I’ve had my D5 3ltr for 6 weeks and despite 2 visits back to dealership, it still has several mechanical and electronic niggles they are struggling ...
by Qwertyd5
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Locking my D5
Replies: 1
Views: 3688

Re: Locking my D5

I thought the horn beeping indicated a problem e.g. it could not lock, or lights were still on or something???
by Qwertyd5
Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Vibration between 80-110 kph / 50-70 mph
Replies: 28
Views: 34251

Re: Vibration between 80-110 kph / 50-70 mph

I’d dealer is saying they all do this, why don’t they just take you for a quick spin in a demo and prove it?
by Qwertyd5
Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: New car delivery time
Replies: 2
Views: 3902

Re: New car delivery time

I ordered mine late April, dealer estimated early August, but it arrived with them early July and I collected mid July 18.
by Qwertyd5
Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Spare wheel protector
Replies: 11
Views: 13657

Re: Spare wheel protector

My new (1wk) D5 HSE doesn’t have it fitted!