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jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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I took delivery of my Silver CRD 'S' last week and after 500miles, the only thing to say is, why the hell did I not buy one of these before now.
Well impressed with the overall package and from my last few cars, (Imprezas, Evo's) a world apart from from what I'm used to. Comfortable, high road presence the pull in 3rd and 4th is very good, especially for a 3tonne vehicle.
My only concern at the moment is a draft within the cab on my upper left leg when moving along. I cannot for the life of me find where it is coming from  
Washing it was also an experience. Step ladder to wash the roof  I think the local wash and go place will see me more often.
Upper leg support on the seat is poor. Lowering the seat to it's low limits seems to give some support, as I'm quite tall this is where I normally would have it. So no issue of the lowering seat phenomenon 
Fuel Went in to fill it for the first time with 1/4 tank. £30...£40...£50....£60...is there a bloody hole under there....£71 for 3/4 tank  Although averaging 25mpg'ish is still double what I was getting from my Evo...so overall I'm quids in, apart from actually filling the  up. The Evo only had an 11 gallon tank.
I've also found myself looking at small tracks and side roads thinking..."I could get up there!!" Feeling I'm getting obsessed with Mud  Ooeer!!
Now looking forward to my freebie day out in Perth and getting in some offroad. Rockingham looks to be very good from the photos on here.
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 7th Dec 2005 12:10 am |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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There's a vent under the steering wheel that may be the source of your draft. BP
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| 7th Dec 2005 12:16 am |
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Roddy
Member Since: 18 Apr 2005
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 132
 
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For the draught, check the vent on the panel under the steering wheel, it may be open. Great for keeping your 'nether regions' cool in summer! Discovery 3 'S' Bonatti Grey.
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| 7th Dec 2005 12:17 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26775
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Quote:Silver CRD 'S'
Crikey Until I read your post completely, I thought you had bought a J**P and somehow got on the wrong forum. Welcome and enjoy.
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| 7th Dec 2005 12:17 am |
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Roddy
Member Since: 18 Apr 2005
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 132
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Seems us Scots are sticking together here? Discovery 3 'S' Bonatti Grey.
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| 7th Dec 2005 12:18 am |
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jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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Cheers guys.
I've checked the steering vent and it's closed, with no flow evident against the back of my hand.
'CRD' ?? I though that was the model designate, as thats whats on the V5. Tdi is so common 
There does seem to be a few fellow Scots on here.
Anyone ever try the offroad 'field' up north...Nor-trak, I think it's called??
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| 7th Dec 2005 1:39 am |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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It's a TDV6 The End
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| 7th Dec 2005 9:00 am |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
Posts: 713
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Slimer wrote:It's a TDV6
I got confused too, when looking at the v5 & talking to the insurance companies. They list it as CRD.
It would be nice if those lovely LR people might better differentiate the base models- I had a couple of very confusing discussions with insurance call centre people when defining exactly what model of car I had. "Base 7" and "base 5" are not on their lists!
-and anything that gets us even remotely confused with a Jeep product is not particularly good in my book Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 7th Dec 2005 9:10 am |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
Posts: 16295
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CRD is the type of engine, Common Rail Diesel. The End
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| 7th Dec 2005 9:55 am |
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jkp
Member Since: 16 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
Posts: 4528
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Slimer wrote:CRD is the type of engine, Common Rail Diesel.
aaa-ha
Simple when someone knows what their talking about 
Re-phrase...
I took delivery of my Silver TDV6 'S' last week ...
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| 7th Dec 2005 4:28 pm |
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