Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Thanks a lot, you guys have been great. 06 SE For Sale.
Change in circumstances and priorities blah blah blah
The Beast will probably be leaving my driveway soon and I will be preparing some classified ads, but you know what, thats OK. I have been there and done that now and I'll always know what to buy if I want the best vehicle ever produced
What is it?
Mar 2006 Specification SE
06 Reg
Cairns Blue
Alpaca Leather
Auto
16,600 miles
Bi-Xenons
Detachable towbar and twin electric
Whats wrong with it?
A few scratches on 3 of the 6 alloys
What is it worth?
Trade in price appears to be £29800
Retail price appears to be £31750 (landrover dealer price £32,995)
What do I want?
£30k or
£26.5k and a late low mileage good spec 300tdi Disco1 or
£26k and an early Td5 Disco2
(obviously ONO on all of the above)
Am I way off the mark here? I am sure the informed members of the Forum will let me know and then I can edit the post
quickly
If anyone on here is interested PM me, a forum sale would include a donation from me to Martin
Again, all the members on here are great and thanks to people who have organised meets and events and finally to Martin for its creation Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
18th Apr 2007 5:57 pm
SN
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Location: Romiley
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Sorry to hear this mate - I take it the Long Haired General got her way in the end? Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
19th Apr 2007 8:41 am
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SN wrote:
Sorry to hear this mate - I take it the Long Haired General got her way in the end?
She was very surprised when I suggested we lose the D3 actually ....However, she did hint she never wanted it in the first place!!! (rubbish, she was all for it cos it made me happy, they just make it up I'm sure!!)Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
19th Apr 2007 9:00 am
blue meanie D3 Decade
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I trust you're going to remain active on here though Dave?and theeeeennn......???
19th Apr 2007 9:04 am
Dave
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Actually now I think about it I must, Great guys and great crack and I need to ensure that I still know the score when I get another....
...In 10 years time and I need to change to coil springs and bypass the computer trickery due to millenium bug 2 or some other crap !! Sorry, only joking Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
19th Apr 2007 9:45 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Sorry to hear it Dave. I thought she was rather enjoying driving the D3 in Salisbury. Stick around though
19th Apr 2007 9:56 am
Dave
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I have been to James French today, A really good dealer in Standlake, Oxford.
He has offered me £28250 for my D3, In return I would purchase one of his D2s and take the difference.
The one I have in mind is this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Discovery...dZViewItem at £6500. Does anybody have any advice, the car seems good and pretty fresh despite quite a few car park dings and 122,000miles. It had a new engine 18mths ago.
At what mileage do they start to become big trouble
TIACaptain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
20th Apr 2007 8:55 pm
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They are ok, the radiators leak, the air suspension is not perfect, and bits do fall off, but the best thing about that car is the fact that it has no sunroofs! cos' they leak like nothing else
20th Apr 2007 11:17 pm
Dave
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Cheers Gareth,
I will let it lie another day or so and take another drive in it with the missus this time. We will be looking at our local stuff tommorow and may pop in on the Land Rover Extravaganza gimmic rubbish at main dealers that is on this weekend.
I will be aiming for a lower mileage D2 I think, I will see what is about and probably end up spending a bit more, I am trying to be careful not to defeat the whole object of the exercise!Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
If finances will permit, go for a post 2002 facelift D2 (with the more modern looking headlamps). From what I have heard, they had a lot of engine management issues ironed out. They also look a hell of a lot better The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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20th Apr 2007 11:55 pm
Dave
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You are right there they are better looking and the price of a GS is not too bad either, There are plenty to choose from too. There are bound to be improvements on the facelift eh, I think my new route is still low spec but as recent as I can.Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
21st Apr 2007 12:09 am
C6REW
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Location: Devizes, Wiltshire
Posts: 576
Hi Dave,
Sorry to hear you are selling up and to be so near to me in Devizes.
I had a 99 'T' plate 300 TDI and allthough it was a van specially equipped
I found it to be a good vehicle once the wheels had been changed to the ones you can see in the piccies. The previous wheels (which I still own) where the horrible steel and very narrow ones.
I changed to the TD5 2004 ES Premium:
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And enjoyed it for two years but had to get it sound proofed as the engine was very noisy. This it turned out is more to do with the vibration on the body panels. When the work was done it made a considerable difference. I see TH White have it for sale at less than they gave me £18,000!
I also had it chipped which transformed the vehicle and is very recommended.
I agree with other posts, if you can get the face lift version it is a more desirable car and if you go for a 7 seater it has the air suspension which was of great use on our trips to France and being loaded on the return with a one or two bottles of vino collapso!
If you do get the TD5 I think I still have the workshop manuals on disc, let me know if you need it and I will check it out.
Regards
Chris
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21st Apr 2007 6:47 am
Dave
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Thanks all,
Facelift 03reg bought today. GS 7 seat with a lot of extras and manual which I prefer in the D2. 30,000 miles only too.
Good car in oslo blue with black cloth. I am chuffed to bits with it and pick it up next saturday.
Nice van Chris, and I looked at an ES but the miles were too much on it. If you do have the Td5 manual on disc it would be greatly appreciated mate.
The used Land Rover event turned out to work for me in the end, I used Yeovil Captain Nick Medhurst would ask:
"What is the first rule when overlanding?"
I would Reply:
"Duratrac"
21st Apr 2007 4:02 pm
SN
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Dave - you ARE gonna bring your D2.5 to future events yes?Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
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....However, she did hint she never wanted it in the first place!!! (rubbish, she was all for it cos it made me happy, they just make it up I'm sure!!)
!! Sorry, only joking 
