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by Oberver
Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Steering wheel security bars and electric adjustable steering wheel
Replies: 1
Views: 3545

Steering wheel security bars and electric adjustable steering wheel

Greetings all, Having taken delivery today of a beautiful 1 year old D5 HSE machine, I’ve been reading about keeping her safe. There seems strong advice to buy one of the steering wheel locks such as stoplock pro to deter those of a criminal persuasion. However, having speed read the user manual (un...
by Oberver
Sun Sep 30, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems
Replies: 10
Views: 17834

Re: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems

Thanks so much for that detailed commentary Hauser. It is indeed complicated. I drove a 3L 2018 plate D5 today and it was a beautiful machine. I then followed that with driving a 2L 2017 plat D5 and I could tell the difference and the slight growl of the engine. Because the 2017 was a slightly earli...
by Oberver
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:16 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems
Replies: 10
Views: 17834

Re: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems

Good point Hauser. So driving is typically 13000-15000 per year. Mainly short distances in the working week, but much longer at weekends, with typically 10 - 15 visits from London to Cumbria, n Wales, Peak District per year. Does that help?
by Oberver
Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems
Replies: 10
Views: 17834

Re: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems

Ok thanks for that. So from my reading and the above the following seems best: Choose MY19 or possibly MY18 Avoid 3L Diesel engine, so presume the 2L diesel is preferable over petrol Ensure infotainment system is updated to latest version HSE trim for most needed gadgets and driving aids That’s real...
by Oberver
Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:30 pm
Forum: Main Disco 5 chat
Topic: Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems
Replies: 10
Views: 17834

Which Discovery 5 to get for least problems

Greetings all, I have read with interest the variety of faults and issues with discovery 5 vehicles, but also what seems to be a number of very pleased owners too. I love the Discovery as a vehicle and am looking to get a LR approved used discovery 5, probably a HSE and around a year old. My questio...