Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
End of Discovery Journey š„²
A pretty sad week ahead, after more than 18 years of Disco ownership, 2,3 & 4s, itās time to move onto something a little smaller and hopefully lighter on the pocket to run. Iāve had my 2016 Landmark from new and itāll be sorely missed but with retirement plans first and foremost along with what we actually need from our main car, itās time to change whist late D4 values are apparently high.
Sadly thereās nothing in the LR line up that fits the need or that I want to spend my money on. Iāve driven D5s and Defenders but still too big and expensive for what we actually need for the foreseeable. The kids have flown so just swmbo and me to worry about nowadays.
Iāve sourced a lovely, 2021, low mileage Volvo XC60 Inscription Pro, B5 Diesel Hybrid with every available option, in my favourite colour of Denim Blue / blond interior. Whilst a total change Iām sure it will transport the two of us in fine comfort whilst easily towing the tin tent.
The first trip will over to the Arisaig area on the West, next week, a decent test š¤.
Thanks to Martin for creating this forum and to everyone on here whoās helped over the years.
Dex
30th Apr 2023 2:29 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
A sad day but you've got a cracking replacement. I loved my XC90 in Denim.
Happy caravanning. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
I'd normally say "you'll be back", but from a 2016 Landmark there is only compromise in the LR fold, and none of it cheap.
You can, of course, continue to visit the forum. The only exception, with hindsight, would have been if we'd barred Skoda owners. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
30th Apr 2023 3:09 pm
gje
Member Since: 09 Mar 2014
Location: world
Posts: 488
Hopefully you will find the volvo owners club forum as welcoming as this one is.
30th Apr 2023 4:15 pm
terryall
Member Since: 17 Jun 2011
Location: Whitstable
Posts: 1435
āYou can, of course, continue to visit the forum. The only exception, with hindsight, would have been if we'd barred Skoda owners. Whistleā
DSL - your opinion on this? 6 LRs last one 2009 HSE D3.
Current D5 HSE LUX 2019.
30th Apr 2023 7:41 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Sorry to see you go but Volvo is definitely the way forward, I've owned 6 of them and they've all been excellent... Ill keep a look out for you on the sunny hills of Aberdeenshire
Re Skoda owners... I'm waiting until he has the first issue with Skippy then we can all shout "strip it !" in a very loud voice.. I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
Look ... he's so, so far away I feel emboldened to hurl insults whenever the opportunity arises.
And I'm led to believe he'll never need the space inside a Disco ever again as his whole log store will now fit in the glovebox of Skippy. Isn't that right, Nige?.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
30th Apr 2023 8:01 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
That reminds me. Nige, I need to pop up with the trailer for that new supply of seasoned timber you've got me. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
30th Apr 2023 9:06 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
I donāt know nuffink about that lovely dry clean burning hardwood wot I found lying in my trailer one morning!
Youāll have to be quick, my supplier doesnāt seem to be replenishing his stock I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
30th Apr 2023 10:08 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14478
I hear your supplier is in warmer climes so is happy to reduce stocksā¦ā¦. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
30th Apr 2023 10:34 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73121
Oi you lot behave! Just coz Iām on the other side of the planet doesnāt mean you lot can go feral! Well any more feral than before.
And Iād say strip!
1st May 2023 6:40 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6766
When the cat's away, the mice will play
1st May 2023 8:53 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
Think it's more a case of the mouse is away so "the cat" will play I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
1st May 2023 8:54 am
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 345
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1st May 2023 8:50 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
And just to close this out here it is looking at home. So far very pleased but itāll take a while to get the Disco out of my system š„²
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