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grillphil
 


Member Since: 11 Jun 2014
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3
Is it time to part?

Hi. I've owned my D3 now for 6 years and thinking of trying to find a replacement. Not an easy decision Crying or Very sad

She (2.7 Metropolis 2006) has started racking up maintenance costs which have been a little steep this last 12 months together with the running costs even though I keep it well maintained like SWMBO Sad

The thing is, there is nothing out there which comes anywhere near the practicality, good looks, comfort & most importantly for me storage capacity the Disco offers.

Believe me, this is by far the best vehicle I've owned over the past 40 years and it'll be like loosing one of the family if I was to part company. Strange that you get emotional over a crafted piece of metal and plastic Big Cry

I find myself now looking at the new Rivian R1S Shocked It's a little drastic but it is a sign of the times, plus it looks very much like a Discovery (wheel arches upwards). I'm thinking, should I put down the $1000 refundable deposit and see?

What to do is the question. Keep on shelling out or take the plunge in 12 months time Rolling Eyes
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brsc2909
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: Dublin
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Ireland 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 3

Will these be made available in the UK ?
  
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robpenrose
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
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maintenance of an old vehicle will generally be dwarfed by depreciation on a new vehicle.

I guess it depends if you're wanting to change due to cost, or if it's becoming unreliable.
 

Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
Previous: Land Rover Defender 90 CSW Td5
Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES 
 
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grillphil
 


Member Since: 11 Jun 2014
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Yes next year. 380 mile range if you believe the figures. Probably 300+ in reality.

Nearly 150k miles on the disco now and the reliability is dropping like a stone.
  
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G_Cam
 


Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
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Scotland 2013 Discovery 3 3.0 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 3

I totally get where you are coming from. I really Love EV's
My mind has been turning to converting a D3 to 100% electric. however the ECu's present a real challenge!

OOI What is the Rivian towing capacity going to be rated at? The Bollinger was 7.5t? iirc?

100% agree ref the Best ever vehicle being the Disco 3. Nothing beats it!

I have moved to an Electric van and we have a EV car on order... so will be selling the Disco. I will be Land Roverless for the first time in 20+years!

not an easy one is it....
 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... 
 
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grillphil
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Towing capacity 7,700 lbs
  
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NJSS
 


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I too have been thinking about paying the $1,000 refundable deposit - but can't see where to do this for a UK spec. car, to be delivered in the UK.

Maybe I'm missing something Big Cry

NJSS
 Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.

2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. 
 
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grillphil
 


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I'm looking into how this can be done.
  
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L319
 


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grillphil wrote:
Towing capacity 7,700 lbs

3493 kg
  
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NoDo$h
 


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Ukraine 

Just over 400 adult badgers then, if we're going to use universally understood units of measurement

https://www.theregister.co.uk/Design/page/...erter.html
 I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.  
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Oswiperus
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Laughing Brilliant! or 2.3285 Skateboarding Rhinoceri

Very handy site though! Thumbs Up
 Stu

2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone Sad
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone Sad
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone Sad
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current 
 
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plocker
 


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And it has 7 seats. This is what the disco 5 should have looked and been like!
 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
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grillphil
 


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Laughing
Oswiperus wrote:
Laughing Brilliant! or 2.3285 Skateboarding Rhinoceri

Very handy site though! Thumbs Up
  
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grillphil
 


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NoDo$h wrote:
Just over 400 adult badgers then, if we're going to use universally understood units of measurement

https://www.theregister.co.uk/Design/page/...erter.html

Rolling with laughter
  
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lynalldiscovery
 


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Always worth remembering the Metropoiis if you are lucky might be a 5k car.
Whatever large car you buy new, it will lose roughly that per year!
  
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