Member Since: 05 Nov 2023
Location: North Lincolnshire
Posts: 74
MOT pass with no advisories. Mechanic said it looked really tidy and well looked after. Pretty chuffed!
13th Sep 2024 8:58 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 287
Busy couple of weeks for 'Bessie', my D3... all the tin worm bits of the sills and rear wheel arches cut out and replaced (worse than I was expecting) and then MOT today - pass with no advisories with the tester saying it was 'one of the cleanest he'd seen for a long time'.
Just the service to get through next week and then start saving again for next year! Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
26th Sep 2024 3:55 pm
Icarus
Member Since: 15 Jul 2023
Location: Essex
Posts: 93
Finally got the slow puncture repaired in my rear o/s tyre.
The tyre’s only 3 years old, with hardly any mileage on it, so not best pleased to have a 2” screw pierce it, but at least the puncture was almost in the centre tread of the tyre, not the edge……I’m a Disco 4 believer. What a vehicle!
26th Sep 2024 6:52 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 672
Removed the fixed tow bar as I needed to replace the13pin socket.
Didn’t realise how heavy it was, kit will be up for sale.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
29th Sep 2024 10:38 am
Grumpydog
Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Medway/ Mos Eisley
Posts: 166
Another year, another MOT, Couple of advisories that weren't really a surprise, oil leak, front suspension bush (a pair of arms are sitting under my desk at work waiting to be fitted), light corrosion to subframe (nothing a wire brush and some paint won't sort) and OSR sill starting to corrode (already done the NS).
In all quite pleased with that for a 20 year old car used daily.2004 Disco 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Audi Q5 S Line plus
2008 Audi A4 Avant S Line Black Edition. Gone
2005 Chrysler Grand Voyger. Gone
30th Sep 2024 10:25 am
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2847
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Not today but last Thursday I went down to the garage and collected the remains of my D3 that I had asked back for to sell on.
Then bid a very sad farewell to my car that I had owned for just over 12 years.
Some stuff is listed up for sale and some stuff is going on the D4 in time.In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
1st Oct 2024 3:28 pm
Green Land Rover
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 412
Ten year service at Alltrack4x4. Great customer service there.
I've noticed the ride has become more 'wallowy' of late and mentioned this to them. They found found that front suspension arms need replacing, the propshaft bearing is on its way out and the rear passenger door latch isn't locking.
Total cost of work £1600 Hoping the warranty covers it!
It's only done 50k miles. Is this normal wear and tear? I drive quite conservatively and the vehicle is mostly used at weekends and holidays.Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
Posts: 281
I'd say that's normal wear and tear... on the early side for the propshaft but not unheard of, and the lower arms can go that quickly as the cars are quite heavy on them, of course they'll last longer if it's mostly motorway miles... but yes within normal range.
These beasties aren't cheap to run but worth it IMO
1st Oct 2024 8:25 pm
skunk38
Member Since: 05 Jan 2024
Location: South Wales
Posts: 115
The D3 had a new pair of boots on the front with some Falken Wildpeak A/T3WA AT's. They look much better in the flesh than on the website. I'll be getting a pair for the rear in the next couple months.
Luckily we noticed a nail in one rear tyre which was sorted too.
The car feels more positive already, which is good.Volunteer driver with 4x4 Response South East Wales
Volunteer Rider for Blood Bikes Wales
Land Rovers owned -
Disco 1 - 300 Tdi - dead
Disco 1 - 200 series - 3.5 V8 on LPG - dead
Disco 2 - TD5 - sold
Disco 1 - 300 series - 3.9 V8 on LPG - sold
Disco 3 - TDV6 HSE - current
4th Oct 2024 5:25 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 287
Service at West 4x4. All good but revealed a few things that need attention. All to be expected in a 17 year old car.Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
5th Oct 2024 9:21 am
desv8
Member Since: 01 May 2020
Location: CHELTENHAM
Posts: 137
Well she lives on for another 12 months. Few advisories, front pads low, side repeaters discoloured and front inner edge on front tyre, we can live that.
Not bad for 19 years old and 206k.
7th Oct 2024 6:39 pm
Disco-Jim
Member Since: 01 Mar 2024
Location: Wisbech
Posts: 71
Fitted some smoked side repeaters, disco 3 forum sticker on back.
Need to do some suspension bits now as preventative maintenance.
7th Oct 2024 6:41 pm
RPAtotheStars
Member Since: 15 Sep 2023
Location: Dorset
Posts: 42
I drove 384 miles to the lake district with no warning lights, touch wood. It never missed a beat
The drive on the cottage we have rented, and the drive is rather steep and my handbrake repair all worked and held the car fine. Thank you Bodsy and your brake bible.
Though I have to admit that I brought some wheel chocks just in case
8th Oct 2024 9:06 am
faulksy
Member Since: 24 Dec 2023
Location: powys
Posts: 329
Fitted DAB+ module to my d4
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Hi guys, been finding dab quite poor epecially were I live out in the country, some times get r2 , my commute journey gives me rock fm and few other like absolute but on and off.
Read about this mod on the evoque site.
Just fitted it, oh my gowd wow. The amount of stations is insane at home can't even get 4g out here.
Would recommend highly.
Did some sound reading whilst I was at it. Bought some for the van
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had a d1 ,d2 a land mark d4 for 3 days now have awsome d4 in orkney grey hse sdv6 my12
12th Oct 2024 2:57 pm
D1SCD
Member Since: 13 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 439
Been gathering bits up for a while now to convert my D3 to D4 front end. So after finishing work at lunch time decided to start stripping down.
Hopefully it'll stay dry at the weekend so I can put it back together ..
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Hoping the warranty covers it!
