Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Bye bye Disco!
After only 14 months and 35,000 miles, I'm parting with my all time favourite car today
Picking new car up at 10:30 this morning.
Leaving in 10 minutes....2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
5th Nov 2016 8:02 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
That certainly is a lot of miles! I would hate to think what the diesel cost
Enjoy the new car Andy
5th Nov 2016 8:10 am
Reginald Molehusband
Member Since: 17 Nov 2009
Location: West Calder
Posts: 632
That red is certainly hard to beat. What colour next?
I just went through the same, giving up my Bali blue for a Zanzibar (brown.gold.copper). Still miss the old machine but looking forward to new adventures with this one.
Happy motoring!! 2016 D4 Landmark SDV6 (Euro6), Zanzibar (late run D4)
2009 D4 HSE TDV6, Bali blue (first run D4)
2007 RRS TDV8 HSE, some blue
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Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: chester
Posts: 230
are you getting another discovery?
5th Nov 2016 8:30 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Fitzy73 wrote:
That certainly is a lot of miles! I would hate to think what the diesel cost
Enjoy the new car
Thanks Andy.
A Kia Picanto is probably a slight step down, but the salesman assures me that the 1 litre petrol is every bit as quick as the Disco; it'll be fine 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
5th Nov 2016 8:37 am
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
I hear they are very good Andy
5th Nov 2016 8:48 am
biskit
Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: in my Mancave.
Posts: 1376
Sad day Red hope you enjoy the Kia Picanto forum Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
5th Nov 2016 8:48 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
I can't be so cruel!
A November '15 D4 HSE Lux in Almond & Aintree Green 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
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5th Nov 2016 8:56 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
You could have spun that out for at least a few more hours!
5th Nov 2016 8:57 am
Canburne
Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Devon
Posts: 2036
The perfect colour combo .
"the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings....the inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries" Winston Churchill
2016 D4 Landmark Club Waitomo ...or is it Club Tempest????
2015 D4 HSE Aintree Green
5th Nov 2016 10:03 am
biskit
Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: in my Mancave.
Posts: 1376
Thanks Red that's made my day Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
5th Nov 2016 10:13 am
Buckster
Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 605
Enjoy the new Disco, and Ben will be pleased that he still has a split tailgate to use! 2003 BMW M5- 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black
2013 RRS SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expo Rack, 4x Warn Spotlights, Warn 9.5 XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection, Full Easylift Suspension, LightForce HTX 230 Spot Lights, LR Light Guards, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, Brembos Calipers, ARB Fridge, Tuff trek awning.
Visiting from the RR Sport forum:
5th Nov 2016 10:55 am
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Thanks guys!
Just transferring between cars now (and still finding time to post )2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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!)
5th Nov 2016 11:08 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2430
do not want to be rude, but I can not understand that someone decides to change a car with only 14 months for another and even less if the substitute is not new and already has 12 months Im sorry for to say it lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
5th Nov 2016 11:11 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2430
....and enjoy the old- new disco of course! lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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