oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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Really sorry guys but it looks like I'm going to be leaving you all 
With the expanding family, I really need my wife to use the D3 on a regular basis and no matter what I have tried to do she still doesn't like driving it and doesn't feel safe going around corners so it looks like we're going back to XC90's with a SE Sport - I know, I know it's not like a D3 but she loves them and they are very family friendly.
I'm not going to put a price that I'm looking for on the car as it will attract all kinds of comments like - you can get a new one cheap etc etc. Well I have done some research and the very best price that you can get this car new at is £40830.46. It has every extra and is the 2007 model, it has an active diff, TV, tinted windows, factory tow pack, TPMS, 4500 miles Zermatt with Ebony.
I would be keen to do a P/Ex deal with a older car to keep for a spell as the XC90 Sports take a while to come.
Feel free to get in touch if you're interested.
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Sorry to hear that Oliver77
why don't you donate it to a good cause.......Karl! 
good luck!  ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 18th Jan 2007 10:07 pm |
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DG
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Don't be sorry Joe, it's only a motor .....but we will be sorry to lose you from the site surely you'll come back for a chat every now and then eh?  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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| 18th Jan 2007 10:48 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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of course i'll keep in touch. It's a shame, finally got the D3 that works perfectly too!
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| 18th Jan 2007 10:56 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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keep the D3... change the Mrs.
BTW still got that offroad site that needs 'testing'
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| 18th Jan 2007 11:06 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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the figures don't stack up but I have done the sums!
Walked the course 2 weeks ago. Was supposed to be driven in a D1 with a few tricks but ended up driving a bit and walking a bit. It is very very challenging, if you want to try it then no worries Saturday 10th Feb would work well for me.
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| 19th Jan 2007 7:46 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Sorry, can't do that date, i'll be driving through France  - and it's Mrs.10's birthday 
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| 19th Jan 2007 9:03 am |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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went to have a drive in the XC90 Sport today. Excellent car but comments from she who hates the D3 were as follows
* It doesn't have as much room as the Disco
* It isn't as easy to see the front
* It's noisy
* There's no TV
* I feel low down
Maybe we should re-think 
My D3 might very well be staying where it is
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| 22nd Jan 2007 9:50 pm |
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Gareth
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A story with a happy ending
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| 22nd Jan 2007 10:02 pm |
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PegLeg
Member Since: 19 Jan 2007
Location: North Cambs
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Olliver 77
You have a pm
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| 23rd Jan 2007 9:04 am |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Friend of a friend had a brand new "06 XC with all the bells & whistles. He has handed it back to Volvo due to the amount of mechanical failures. He purchased an "06 TDV6 HSE (ex L/R management 6k miles £31k  ) the other week.
Found this rather amusing having just read this thread.
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| 23rd Jan 2007 2:08 pm |
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oliver77
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: Mid Wales
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I did 100k in my last XC90 and it was perfect. I am on my thrid D3 in 9 months due to technical problems so I can't say that D3 is more reliable it's just that after having a D3 the XC90 seems very car like and doesn't represent good value compared with the Discovery.
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| 23rd Jan 2007 3:00 pm |
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Bodsy
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I looked at the XC90, but I really just couldn't justify the cost for not much more than a bigger car.
Whereas with the D3, it was so much easier and very clear to see what you're getting for your money.
But you still have to be hard pressed to make that choice again after your D3 Problems, so can understand your view.
But what else will compare to a D3....? Not much around that I could find just before I ordered.
I'm sure the XC90 and X5 are excellent cars and many owners will applaud them, but is a 'car' all you want....?  Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 23rd Jan 2007 3:24 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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To my mind it comes down to what you want to use it for. If you want to go offroad with confidence then there is no choice. If you want a big estate car and won't go off road then the X5 and XC90 might make more sense. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
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| 23rd Jan 2007 3:29 pm |
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