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Location: Hiding under the M60
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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 29th Jan 2021 12:15 am |
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MrsMarsh
Member Since: 20 Jan 2021
Location: Medway
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Because I'm allowed to request that it be fixed. Discos near me are now few and far between too.
I've edited my post too.
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| 29th Jan 2021 12:16 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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We seem to have two threads discussing the same issue. It is too late to merge them as the posts and responses will become muddled. Please advise which one you would like locked so that conversation can continue. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 29th Jan 2021 12:34 am |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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Well MrsMarsh, keep us posted too about “diana” if she become’s more healthy again!
And plenty of us can advice you about all sorts of jewelry for her in the future... (although i am afraid it is jewelry through mens eyes mainly) for youre husband to attach to her.. 
Let her Live long and prosper  Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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| 29th Jan 2021 12:48 am |
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MrsMarsh
Member Since: 20 Jan 2021
Location: Medway
Posts: 109
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DG wrote:We seem to have two threads discussing the same issue. It is too late to merge them as the posts and responses will become muddled. Please advise which one you would like locked so that conversation can continue.
Hello, shall we keep this one open and close the other?
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| 29th Jan 2021 12:51 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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No worries 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 29th Jan 2021 12:55 am |
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MrsMarsh
Member Since: 20 Jan 2021
Location: Medway
Posts: 109
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Motolab wrote:Well MrsMarsh, keep us posted too about “diana” if she become’s more healthy again!
And plenty of us can advice you about all sorts of jewelry for her in the future... (although i am afraid it is jewelry through mens eyes mainly) for youre husband to attach to her..
Let her Live long and prosper
Ha ha, thanks again Harold, fingers crossed for her! 🤞 😊
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| 29th Jan 2021 12:56 am |
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James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
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Best of luck to you but I'm afraid I would also be in the 'money back and start again' camp. Far too many fish in the sea, particularly when enthusiasts vehicles come up on here so often.
But like I said, wish you best of luck for 'Diana' D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it 
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
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| 29th Jan 2021 8:18 am |
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MrsMarsh
Member Since: 20 Jan 2021
Location: Medway
Posts: 109
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Thank you James, if my hub wasn't any good with a spanner and not prepared to work on it, and Landrover had said no too, I would have sent it back for definite
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| 29th Jan 2021 9:15 am |
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matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
Posts: 171
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Each to their own and that kind of stuff... however as you've posted in this forum, you're open to suggestions and feedback I guess ?
I would echo most of the comments made here by those in the know. It is a buyers market with Disco 3's there are hundreds to chose from at all price points. I trawled around for a good one, bought off this forum with both previous owners regular posters.. I paid £4300, it came with a full history and receipts for everything spent over the past 10 years, including some big ticket items... auto box, torque converter, transfer box, all new air bags etc etc and it's been a great vehicle so far, minimal spend and a tiny bit of welding for the MOT. There were three to chose from being advertised on here at the same time all at sub £5000 prices
I guess with any 2nd hand car it's a gamble, but fair play on the guy who sold it to you, he offered a full refund and you could have just got the money back and started again ?
Maybe you like a challenge, but it definitely pays to shop wisely with a D3, they can be very expensive to run and fix. 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
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| 29th Jan 2021 1:28 pm |
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MrsMarsh
Member Since: 20 Jan 2021
Location: Medway
Posts: 109
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Have looked within 100 miles of where I am and there is very little about about under 5k. Most have problems, or lights on. Your Disco sounds brilliant, maybe I should have done the more sensible thing! 
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| 29th Jan 2021 2:30 pm |
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Beanwood
Member Since: 16 Oct 2016
Location: Nr Bristol
Posts: 58
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It's all very difficult isn't it. I was looking for many months before one popped up on here - with a high mileage, but excellent service history and LOADS of receipts at under £5k.
Only you know your budget, and you bought a car in good faith.
I probably would have returned it myself, however even mine with FSH and all the receipts has a few issues. I CERTAINLY would have got LR to agree to repair it before I blanked EGR's or similar, just in case they decline for some reason.
Now you've altered it, you're keeping it.
So, forget what's gone before - welcome to the family - I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more of you or MrMarsh on here going forwards for all the other teething troubles one gets when acquiring a new car.
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| 29th Jan 2021 2:41 pm |
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MrsMarsh
Member Since: 20 Jan 2021
Location: Medway
Posts: 109
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Thank you 
That's a very fair point about about EGR. Maybe the weekend job could be to put it back as it was? Is that doable? I'm going to be popular later...
Yes, decision made, suck it up and all that, got some work planned to do over the next week too re the suspension. Then give some other bits some TLC, then the belts and pump.
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| 29th Jan 2021 2:55 pm |
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matgriff
Member Since: 16 Sep 2019
Location: Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs
Posts: 171
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Yep, also welcome.... as you say you've just got to get on with it now
I think the thing for me was, I already had a D2 for 6 years and decided to get a D3, I wasn't in any hurry so I just kept looking for something reasonable to come along, and it did. I had to take a train ride to Cornwall to get it, but me & the wife made a nice weekend of it.
Hopefully you'll fix yours up in the coming weeks and it'll be a good un... 2005 TDV6 SE Auto
Cairns Blue
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| 29th Jan 2021 3:29 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10501
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Quote:Then give some other bits some TLC, then the belts and pump.
For peace of mind I'd do the belts & oil pump first.
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.
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| 29th Jan 2021 3:32 pm |
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