999MJR
Member Since: 09 Oct 2005
Location: YORKSHIRE
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| HIGHWAYS TRAFFIC OFFICER DISCO 3 BREAKDOWN |
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Spotted liveried Disco 3 on M62 today 33-34 west bound broken down
Three traffic officers sat on boundry fence like three wise monkies.
The Disco is the least popoular of their fleet because of regular breakdowns. The Nissan Path finder and Toyotas seem to be first choice out of the depot
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 29th Sep 2006 10:27 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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maybe they should by Q7's then or not have them serviced where DD gets his done  
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| 29th Sep 2006 10:28 pm |
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disco
Member Since: 28 Jul 2006
Location: UK
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Saw two in a RR the other day - good old Mr Brown, Mr Prudence.
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| 29th Sep 2006 10:34 pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bramhall
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Shame, I suppose it would be the one thats based at Hartshead Moor services? think its an 05 reg. I would be interested to hear what the common breakdowns are.
These guys must clock up some miles, and I would like to hear what the fuel consumption is, as they seem to always cruise very sedately. I reckon the HA must have some pretty good comparison data between the 4x4 manufacturers.
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| 29th Sep 2006 10:39 pm |
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DG
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| Re: HIGHWAYS TRAFFIC OFFICER DISCO 3 BREAKDOWN |
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999MJR wrote:Spotted liveried Disco 3 on M62 today 33-34 west bound broken down
Three traffic officers sat on boundry fence like three wise monkies.
Not another bonnet up with steam coming out job? 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 Sep 2006 11:23 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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And I saw an X5 on the M27 the other week, in police colours on the backof a low loader  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 30th Sep 2006 6:59 am |
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disco
Member Since: 28 Jul 2006
Location: UK
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It was down that neck of the woods that I saw the Highway guys in a Range Rover - Too much tax for toys I say. If they need a 4x4 five them a 110.
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| 30th Sep 2006 7:08 am |
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Gareth
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I personally think its great that our police and the HA/VOSA use Range Rovers and D3's. If there good enough for them, they are good enough for me.
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| 30th Sep 2006 7:12 am |
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disco
Member Since: 28 Jul 2006
Location: UK
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Well you are paying for them!
I imaginge there is some poor sod working his nuts off, driving a Freelander, aspiring for a D3, but has to finish paying for the HA's first before he gets his own.
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| 30th Sep 2006 7:21 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I think it is fit for purpose, the FFRRs and D3s have to be able to move vehicles be out in all weathers and carry huge loads such as cones etc a Freelander would not be big enough. I don't think they use vogue SEs either - do they?  DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 30th Sep 2006 8:32 am |
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DG
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disco wrote:It was down that neck of the woods that I saw the Highway guys
Spot of dogging there then disco ? 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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| 30th Sep 2006 10:52 am |
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Motorwayman
Member Since: 15 Oct 2006
Location: uk
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I am a Highways Agency Traffic Officer therefore I am also a Civil Servant and for that reason I will not reveal which part of the UK I work. The reason being data protection amongst many other things.
I drive a Disco 3 whilst on duty - yes we have had some problems with them but with age and miles they appear to be getting more reliable. Pity the crews in the South West where I hear a Nissan Pathfinder has been at a dealers for over 2 months with a fault. A new fuel pump and new turbo fitted and the fault still exists......... 
Hand brake faults and tyre wear are the current problem areas. Yet to hear of anyone suffering with engine or transmission problems.
So fire some questions at me........i will try to answer them. Our vehicles have all covered well in excess of 60,000 miles each 
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| 15th Oct 2006 4:44 pm |
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Martin
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Welcome to DISCO3, great to have you aboard 
Thanks for sharing your experiences  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 15th Oct 2006 4:49 pm |
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Gareth
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Hi Motorway man, good to have you on here. Maybe I saw you this morning on the M6 south, I saw a HA D3 just past J15.
I think of all the various vehicles that you use the D3 is by far the best looking, and does indeed have a very commanding road presence, especially liveried up in HA colours.
Personally, I think that all the stick you guys sometimes get for apparently doing nothing but cruising in flash 4x4 is very misguided, You do a great job assisting at incidents, and keeping things under control when things go wrong. I have been stuck on a hard shoulder in the past (Not in a Land Rover) and it was a very scary place to be! I wish a HA D3 had been around back then to keep me safe. 
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| 15th Oct 2006 4:51 pm |
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MJ
Member Since: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 54
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I'll second that Gareth - who would want to spend all day on a Motorway, clearing up the shunts and helping people change flat tyres on the hard shoulder. IMO the Highway Agency guys deserve a nice vehicle and decent danger money! Arctic Frost TDV6 5-seat
Terrain response
Climate control
Xenons
(Yes, it's an odd spec - but I like it!)
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| 15th Oct 2006 6:12 pm |
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