Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1651
10 years of Ownership
Well, can’t believe I’ve had my Discovery for 10 years. Made the purchase 10 years ago today. It’s the best part of 13 years old and still going strong.
Over the years it’s had a few different looks, additions such as a twin battery set up to support us on our camping trips. Overall it’s been the best car I’ve ever owned, we’ve had some trials & tribulations but I wouldn’t have changed anything. It’s never let us down after 153k miles.
Absolulty still love it.
Some pics from over the years.
2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
3rd Mar 2018 11:04 am
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1664
I’m hoping for a similar story with my MY10 D4. Had it for almost 4 years now and it’s the best car I’ve ever owned.
Kids keep asking what kind of car I’d get if I won the lottery. They are singularly unimpressed when I tell them I’m driving it.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
3rd Mar 2018 11:44 am
mickx
Member Since: 27 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 23
3rd Mar 2018 11:58 am
Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1806
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
Congratulations - nice to hear a good news story amongst the horrors that are a natural part of a forum function.
3rd Mar 2018 10:18 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1651
Cheer, yeh there’s been a few horror stories. Think I’ve been lucky with mine, it’s always had everything it needs and serviced regularly.
Here’s to another few years 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
3rd Mar 2018 11:51 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
And it still looks good for a car that age, certainly doesn’t look 13 years oldJoined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
4th Mar 2018 8:09 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
Nice story 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
4th Mar 2018 8:54 am
Richd3
Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 34
Well done for sticking with it lol
4th Mar 2018 8:56 am
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2048
A Ray of sunshine in ocean of often bleak and woeful posts..
or
Nice One Your car looks great for 13yrs old..
Many Lesser vehicles want to head over the cliff in a lemming like way at about 10years due to 'built in obsolescence'..
In just 7 years time you will be able to get it on a classic car insurance policy 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
4th Mar 2018 12:39 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13882
I'll have owned my old bus 13years on March 6th. It is just stupidly reliable. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
4th Mar 2018 1:23 pm
jollybodger
Member Since: 11 Jul 2005
Location: Marlow, Bucks
Posts: 313
Tonka now at 171,500 and just put up the dreaded engine management! So we are faced with a stunning 7 seat workhorse tha has been a stunning family car. We have been back and forth to French alpes, used as a daily commute to Oxford but now got to the stage where we need a car that will definitely get us there Andy back again to Aime this summer.
Order in for the new petrol Tiguan, scrappage deal for Tonka, sad to be leaving this site, many years of great advice help.
Will soon have set of wheels with Typhoon winter tyres, roof bars and tow bar to sell.
Thank you everyone,
Jollybodger
4th Mar 2018 7:33 pm
jollybodger
Member Since: 11 Jul 2005
Location: Marlow, Bucks
Posts: 313
Sorry should have said: owned from new, bought 13 years ago and replaced:
Clutch, suspension, drive shaft, sat nav display, rear latch
4th Mar 2018 7:36 pm
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2048
Well that put paid to a positive thread 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
5th Mar 2018 9:23 am
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1651
Thanks Jollybodger, enjoy the Tiguan and good luck with your items for sale 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
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