DG
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Just been shopping  but whilst in Smiths I noted that 2 of the leading independent 4x4 magazines had features involving the D3.
'4X4' magazine had the top 11 off roaders .....at no.5 was the rrsport...and at no. 1 of course was the D3 
'Planet 4x4' had a group test involving the new Jeep Commander, Shogun, the D3 and some other irrelevance that I can't remember..  .....needless to say the D3 won by some considerable measure.
D3 King. We all know it.....but it's still nice to read it from time to time.  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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d3syd
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| 17th Jun 2006 3:35 pm |
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DiscoStu
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dickgriff wrote: and some other irrelevance that I can't remember..
Nissan Patrol.... They compared £31000 Jeep, Shogun and Nissan against D3 HSE  BUT then ended up saying that even a D3 S (equivalent price) was better than the others anyway 8) Could have told them that!! 
Bought it to read that article. Won't be buying it again, its c**p! Disco 5 HSE Lux
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| 17th Jun 2006 8:27 pm |
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DG
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Cheers Stu .....in a strange way I've got a bit of a soft spot for the Nissan ......it's big, brash and ugly in a likeable way
The new Jeep Commader is 'the' most ugly bling motor I seen for sometime ...the side on shot looks like a hearse....ugh !! 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 17th Jun 2006 8:34 pm |
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DiscoStu
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Nothing against the Patrol either, just a bit dated now. Totally agree about the Jeep, looks just like a stretched hearse... Apparently, though, its shorter than a D3  Disco 5 HSE Lux
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| 17th Jun 2006 8:38 pm |
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DG
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EEeeeuuuuuuwwwwwww!!! 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 17th Jun 2006 8:43 pm |
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drivesafe
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DiscoStu wrote:Totally agree about the Jeep, looks just like a stretched hearse... Apparently, though, its shorter than a D3
Off subject a bit, the D3 and the MkIII have a similar length wheel base, odes anybody know of any other 4x4 with the same or longer wheel base.
Cheers 2008 TDV8 RR Lux + 2009 D4 2.7
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| 17th Jun 2006 10:47 pm |
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Slimer
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Defender 130, Defender 150 (not many of them about!) The End
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| 17th Jun 2006 10:48 pm |
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Gazavich
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dickgriff wrote:Cheers Stu .....in a strange way I've got a bit of a soft spot for the Nissan ......it's big, brash and ugly in a likeable way
The new Jeep Commader is 'the' most ugly bling motor I seen for sometime ...the side on shot looks like a hearse....ugh !!
Ive just ordered two Nissan navara double cab aventurers for Sept whats your thoughts on those D3ers HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"
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| 18th Jun 2006 10:44 pm |
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Slimer
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At least you didn't order L200s, the new one is officially the worlds most stupid looking pickup 
Don't mind the Nissan ones so much, they're no Patrol though The End
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| 18th Jun 2006 10:46 pm |
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10forcash
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you ordered two 'cos you reckon you'll lose one at the first muddy puddle / tesco's carpark / raised kerb?
eeeeerrrrrrrr.... why?
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| 18th Jun 2006 10:47 pm |
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Gazavich
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Yes 10forcash two for work we tested the Mitsi very poor then the Toyota and the Nissan came tops  HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"
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| 18th Jun 2006 10:54 pm |
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10forcash
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at what? - you deliver shopping for Tesco's don't you
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| 18th Jun 2006 10:56 pm |
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DG
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 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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