Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2687
simon wrote:
Change yer dealer if they are this bad...
I'm sure it's just a silly mistake... my dealer has my best interests at heart and values me as a loyal customer...
LEast that what it says on the service desk. D3 HSE V8...
24th Feb 2006 1:26 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
yeah right... translated into dealer speak...
"keep customer, him make us margin"
24th Feb 2006 1:27 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2687
Wot? You mean all Dealers ARE the same??
And I thought I was special. D3 HSE V8...
24th Feb 2006 1:39 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Today my D3 has sat on the drive
We had loads of stuff to take to the tip (multiple journeys) but because the D3 won't fit under the barrier and SWMBO won't go to Poynton OR dance with the big trucks in the commercial area of the top, I've been forced to use the Mighty Matiz as a pickup truck AND made more journeys than we needed.... bl**dy women! Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
24th Feb 2006 3:01 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
I finally got back in my D3 today. I have been driving the Mini for a week, and whilst Mini is a great car and a hoot to drive, the D3 is so much more comfortable.
24th Feb 2006 4:15 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
Drove the D3 from home to Stirling, 270 miles non stop, not a problem for the D3, absolute comfort all the way.
I was a bit apprehensive of the weather after watching the news, so packed my ropes, shovel, space blanket etc. expecting the worst that the weather gods could throw at me.
Got to Stirling, and its been glorious sunshine all the way, stunning scenery through the Lakes and Scottish borders - its one of my favourite drives - and not a flake of snow. (just a dusting on the roadside of the highest bits)
Anyway, I'm here until Thursday, so there is chance of snow yet.
28th Feb 2006 10:17 pm
Mr Bling
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 259
This weekend I removed a large section of the hedge at one side of my driveway (NOT DELIBERATELY!)
The drive slopes and turns through 90 degrees. Even the best 4WD system is no match for sheet ice (you need traction to at least 1 wheel!). Turned the steering wheel, but the Disco kept going in a straight line. A huge chunk of hedge was removed, but the Disco suffered little more than a bit of dirt on the front wing , and a slight loss of air from the front ns tyre where the sidewall had been squeezed in by a tree trunk...
Having read some of the other threads on this forum, I am finally going to get my iPod hard-wired to the stereo!!!2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
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6th Mar 2006 11:50 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Maybe the 22" rims were some of the problem?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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6th Mar 2006 11:59 am
Mr Bling
Member Since: 06 Mar 2006
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 259
Perhaps (I certainly don't have off-road tyres on them!), but as I say, there's no traction on sheer ice...2005 Disco 3 TDV6 7 seater. Leather, DVD, fully colour-coded.
1970 Triumph Spitfire Mk3
1981 Triumph TR7 FHC (16V Sprint)
2001 Porsche Boxster 2.7
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6th Mar 2006 12:28 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
4x0 is 0 DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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6th Mar 2006 12:30 pm
scotty
Member Since: 24 Feb 2006
Location: west midlands
Posts: 3
A few days in Scotland, me , D3 and loads of time and snow!
Posted a load of pics in the gallery, so have a look ..
Well, you know the saying .. lose it or use it. Holiday I mean .. That time of year.
So, booked 3 days and just went North.
In all, 1445 miles round trip.
Birmingham to Birmingham via ..
The Lakes
Carlisle
Stirling
Aviemore
Inverness
Wick
John O'Groats
Dunnet Head
Thurso
(not posted the photos from this point, yet )
Lock Ness
Skye
Fort William
Lock Lomond
Glasgow
M6
The S seats could have been better, but they were ok.
Biggest problem ?? the permagrin is now fixed ..
First time I've had the time to mooch about in Scotland. What an incredible place it is. You residents have something special !
And there are Soooo many opertunities to just turn off the main roads and explore, like the Dams on the way from Lock Ness to Skye.
Anyone else been as far North as you can go on the mainland ?... in a D3
The roads are a joy to drive on. No boy racers . At the 1300 mile mark on my trip, I had averaged 30.4 mpg , and thats with a load of 5 mph stuff "exploring"
Might do Cornwall soon before the tourist season sets in .. Or Wales
At this rate , I'll never get any work done
12th Mar 2006 2:11 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
I have stood below the lighthouse on Dunnet Head! Did not have the D3 though. It was a few years ago now, and I was in Aviemore over new year, but the slopes were stormbound. So with nothing else to do, we jumpen in my Volvo and headed for John O Groats. The thing is, on the mapit does not look too far - 4 hrs later we got there!
Like you say, a fantastic country, We are going to Grantown on Spey for two weeks this summer with the the caravan. Looking forward to exploring the place, including the Correyairiack pass (thing thats how to spell it)
hi Gareth i was up fort Whillham up till new year not much snow there it was over the east comming home Glen Coe was good to get over lots of snow there 8)Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication ray@rld-tech.co.uk D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
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12th Mar 2006 8:06 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Location: Hook Norton
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Re: A few days in Scotland, me , D3 and loads of time and s
scotty wrote:
Posted a load of pics in the gallery, so have a look ..
Great photos scotty And welcome to DISCO3 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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12th Mar 2006 1:38 pm
scotty
Member Since: 24 Feb 2006
Location: west midlands
Posts: 3
Final lot of pics uploaded .... Bad news is that while on the Skye 'leg', my camera started playing up, so not many more ...
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