Nope, never bought a new car, don't intend to start now.
I would buy one sometime in the future once they have been around for a bit and there is a forum for people who have them, their issues, gripes, mods, helpful advisors, etc., a bit like this one I like the look of the car and I am sure it will be cracking to drive because I don't believe JLR would make it any other way. So -1 for now.....

is that a subtle hint?

So long as it's up and running for March so I can get my sticker on the back window. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

next change will be a D4, I miss my D3 but my freelander 3.2 i6 is a terrific car, just a little bit too small for our needs - FL2 3.2 i6 - There is no Replacement for Displacement

If my wife ever sells my stuff for what I told her I paid for it, there will be some bargains out there!

After wasting a lot of time looking for information on the DS to make the best informed decision under the circumstance. Weighing up the DS and Freelander I preferred the current model. I do like the look of the DS but prefer the current shape. A petrol engine and white paint were my two priorities and I could not delay my decision much longer as it was mostly diesels and colours other than white that were available.

Still happy to date with my decision. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

leesbay wrote:

next change will be a D4, I miss my D3 but my freelander 3.2 i6 is a terrific car, just a little bit too small for our needs

Landies should be different from lesser cars. This one appears very much the same as any other complex, fragile and expensive soft roader. Its not an SUV, they forgot the Utility bit. Instead of wasting money on image consultants who think up stupid names in re-branding exercises I would rather they employed some engineers to make it more durable, more reliable, easier to maintain, cheaper to run - the sort of qualities which the Landrover brand used to be associated with. Don't see much mention of those things in the DS blurb. Not sure what Discovery Sporting is all about that cannot be attained just as easiliy in an Beamer X3 or a Lexus RX or an XC90 or a VW Toerag.........
I might have one someday - particularly if it proves to be a reliable and thoroughly well engineered vehicle despite all the bling and fluff.

HSE Lux ordered for March /April. Not fussed about new engines - you know what's under the bonnet with the first ones!  Now:
17MY Discovery D5 2.0 HSE (Carpathian):

Gone::
(04/17): 16.5MY Discovery Sport HSE (Waitomo)
(08/16): 16MY Discovery Sport HSE Lux Auto (Corris Grey + Black pack)
(11/15): 15MY Freelander 2 Metropolis SD4 (Loire blue)

HSE Auto ordered in silver.

Natwest wrote:

HSE Lux ordered for March /April. Not fussed about new engines - you know what's under the bonnet with the first ones!

You just got a new car  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion

MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s

No, that's why I bought my Metropolis. LR are starting the BMW trick as too much is optional. To get 825W Meridian on a DS you need hard drive sat nav option too at £2500 Then old tatt engines which was the major no no for me. OK I have it in the Freelander but it was designed or the Freelander launch at the end of 2006 not for a brand new 2015 model!! (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

Old Tatt engines but you traded the Evoque for a Freelander with an old tatt engine

Nice idea but pension will not stretch to it. Had FL2 from new so know exactly what I've got. Trying to win the new RRS on the telly though. 12MY 61plate FL2 TD4 auto GS Orkney Grey Roof spoiler full size spare

Gone 07 Dodge Caliber 1.8 black
51 Nissan Primera
K Isuzu Trooper 3.1 SWB Citation

You can't I'm winning it

Natwest why the change of heart? I've just enquired about taking another D4, it's caused me a few headaches but I love how it drives and that SDV6 engine is brilliant. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

taztastic wrote:

Old Tatt engines but you traded the Evoque for a Freelander with an old tatt engine

Give

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