I like your special recognition idea, definitely. But maybe aligned to a member's contribution, rep, or posts?
I don't like the systems suggesting that one forum member's opinion is more valuable than another's by default and I think it's nice that this forum doesn't have that sort of stuff; after all, we all start at 0. If someone wants to gauge reliability/trustworthiness etc. then all a member's previous posts are available to read and it's the best way of doing so if felt necessary. It also encourages the establishment of familiarity through contribution.
None of that is to say that special recognition for D3 owning resilience (!) wouldn't be a nice touch though. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
28th Jan 2016 10:03 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2430
dubbs wrote:
11 years and 10 on the forum but only 1300 posts?
and what is the problem? I am a member since 2006 and only 698 post, I have my d3 from March 2006 .... but should take into consideration my difficulties with the English language and do not forget that I suffer and I love my discovery as much as anyone else...but if you are going to judge me only by my contribution to the forum then I'm lost :blue: and...I even surprised the many messages I have written and read, so hard... that I think my English has improved thanks to you and this stupid auto.. ultimately makes you go where nobody comes... even to read ... and write... English lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
28th Jan 2016 10:14 am
Glassman D3 Decade
Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Heysham Lancs
Posts: 285
Must be some more 10 year owners out there
11th Feb 2016 11:59 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18561
If you have owned your D3 for 10 years or more then drop me a PM and I will add a title in recognition
Note that it's not for all 10+ year old D3s, just for owners who have had the same one for 10 years or more 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
11th Feb 2016 12:26 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73081
Will have had mine for 10 years on June, about double the length of time for previous longest kept car. Not sure if that's a sign of loyalty or madnes.
11th Feb 2016 12:30 pm
NorthernDisco
Member Since: 01 Feb 2016
Location: North East
Posts: 65
2005 tdv6 with 124k on clock here
11th Feb 2016 1:09 pm
R40PDB
Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 72
10 years this March.... same car from new.... and still grinning
11th Feb 2016 3:06 pm
jim4244
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 374
I like it!
11th Feb 2016 3:33 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
dubbs wrote:
11 years and 10 on the forum but only 1300 posts?
You spend too much time having a real life Barn1e!!
Congrats! That's great dedication and dare I say will power too!!!
Dubbs, interesting you say that, because SWMBO says I spend too much time on here already! I must admit, I don't tend to get involved in the "banter" which keeps my posts down. Damn, think this one is now banter.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
11th Feb 2016 4:51 pm
philby258
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Stockport cheshire
Posts: 654
Mine was 10 on 24 Jan 16 and only 46k on the clock, had her nearly 4 years now
11th Feb 2016 11:38 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
I like the D3 Decade badge's 8)
A nice touch :thumbs:
Question is though Del, will you be in the D3 decade gang or the keeper of the wheelie bin gang?
11th Feb 2016 11:52 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14389
I'm in:
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
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
12th Feb 2016 12:35 am
MG D3 Decade
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 217
I think this is a great idea.
I have owned my D3 from new and in June this year she will be 11 years old.
I think I may be eligible to join this Elite Club!
Cheers MG
HSE V6 Diesel
Buckingham Blue
Ebony Leather
Side Steps
Mini Fridge
Rosen A7 Roof-mount DVD player
Parrot 3100 Bluetooth
Removable Towbar and Elecs
Pure Highway DAB
Portable Fridge
12th Feb 2016 1:01 am
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2344
Me too, I have owned mine from new,......and that was 10 yrs on 24th November 2015. Where has that time gone? D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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12th Feb 2016 9:07 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18561
Martin wrote:
If you have owned your D3 for 10 years or more then drop me a PM and I will add a title in recognition
06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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thanks to you and this stupid auto.. ultimately makes you go where nobody comes... even to read ... and write... English 
