Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
EPB RECALL ?
When was that then ?
4th Jan 2008 1:34 am
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
ok its late and I'm going to bed
4th Jan 2008 1:36 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
character wrote:
ok its late and I'm going to bed
nite nite
Catch you tomorrow.
4th Jan 2008 1:42 am
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
Do you know what...i'm going downstairs to raid the bread bin instead, fancy some toast with loads of butter on it with perhaps a hint of "cruchy peanut butter" washed down with a vintage cup of nescafe and a swig of orange juice followed by a "fag" on the doorstep admiring my D3 on me driveway in all its glory!!
4th Jan 2008 1:46 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
24 months
43000k
Loose stitching on drivers seat - warranty
Coolant tank - warranty
squealing epb - no warranty
Torn drivers door seal - no warranty
Noisy wipers - no warranty
10000k round trip to Cape York and she never missed a beat
Still enjoy it, not my present dealer.
One problem with Tata owning LR
is they propably wont change the dealer network
4th Jan 2008 6:44 am
andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
Posts: 211
2nd D since April 2005. First died in mysterious circumstances and after spirited negotiations with Landrover I gave them more money and got another. Im note sure who won.
First had recurrent suspension failure that in the end couldnt be diagnosed. They did everyting to it and probably made it worse. Can you still have a broken wire these days.
Currently 6,000 miles since March 2007. Lives in the garage most of the time sitting on a carpet. Drive to work in my P reg Chrysler Neon. But no one messes with it on the road or road side. The trouble with this kind of soft life where you only come out for holidays and country driving is that if there are any problems ( like my first D3) they dont start coming out for a couple of years.
Having driven a D3 for 3 years you wouldnt get it off me.
She is building herself up for a trip to Le Plagne France next month. Got a hotel with a garage of course so she doesnt get snowed up and as the kids are in the back I wont take the carpet I suppose.
Can you still get carpet tiles?.
4th Jan 2008 7:15 am
NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 923
1 week, 250km, no problems to report (other than door mirror not folding electronically). Averaging (according to the computer ) about 10.6 l per 100km. I hope this bodes well for the future.
4th Jan 2008 9:35 am
lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 808
Registered on the 06 of december 2007. It is very new...
I have done 1500 miles...
Touching wood every day....
Praying every night before going to sleep
NOTHING WRONG YETArno
No more LR... but a Toyo
Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
Def 90 - 1993
You use the beast well then Ron? I can't believe how good it looks for it's mileage - just shows how a cared for D3 can look.
Paul
ronp wrote:
93k miles in 35 months
the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
Never let me down!!
Still love it and won't change it!
wait and see now .... the bloody thing won't start tomorrow!!!
Wish I had a D3, but at least I now have a Landie - YIPEE
4th Jan 2008 7:19 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
February 2006 - 20500 miles only.
Early tripping turbo issue but been rock solid'ish for the last 18 months.
No EPB issues.
No tyrewear or alignment issues.
No suspension issues.
Squeaky wipers and a one-time-in-ten non-functional cruise control are my only gripes.
Best motor I've ever owned Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
4th Jan 2008 7:28 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10340
43k in 25 months from end Nov 2005:
Mainly minor niggles:
New Front seat cushions and foams, and drivers seat base (as per TSB, under warrenty)
All four wheels aligned (as per TSB, under warrenty)
New Clutch (as per TSB, under warrenty)
New expansion bottle (as per TSB, under warrenty)
Recalc of gearbox (yellow PB light on, as per TSB, under warrenty)
New pads all round at 39k
19" RRS alloys, then 20" RRS alloys, now back on 19s
New FBH (under warrenty)
great motor, so far (looking for loads of wood )
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
EPB - stuck on once last night
FBH - not working
baggy seats
internal heating - rear blowers not working
resinating noise @ 2000rpm when cold
noisy wipers
Hope its all done under warranty for free!!!!
4th Jan 2008 7:29 pm
cmyers_uk
Member Since: 10 Apr 2005
Location: Near Bristol, UK
Posts: 433
12K
Ripped the rear bumper off offroad.
No other faults.
4th Jan 2008 8:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72986
From March 06 and 25.5k:
1 x new compressor (going wrong again)
1 x new air spring
2 x front passenger door latch + wiring loom (that fixed it)
1 x front screen
3 x attempted fixes for EPB
1 x new screen wash bottle
Both front seats recovered (baggy)
Rear parking sensors knackered
Not too bad but I’m sure I’ve forgotten a few things. Still happy as a pig in proverbial!!!
4th Jan 2008 8:37 pm
NicSymonds
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 519
28k in 14 Months
No problems apart from the dealer overtigtening the handbrake at the first service. Noticed it when driving up the M6, had to call LRA and they fixed it on the spot.
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nite nite 
) about 10.6 l per 100km. I hope this bodes well for the future. 
every night before going to sleep
Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
Def 90 - 1993 
| 08MY Discovery 3 (history) 
