Discojames
Member Since: 26 Apr 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 35
  
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The boat carrying my new Disco 3 arrives on Friday and I can't wait any longer - I orderd in the first week of March. How long does it take get from the dock into my hands - has anyone had any experience of this? How long should I expect to wait from here?
Can't wait to get behind the wheel and take it for a trip to see what it can do.
Thanks
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 15th Jul 2007 12:48 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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depends how many lunches and excuses not to work the wharfies come up with, about three years I think.
I had mine about two weeks after the supposed docking, being in Sydney Id say 1-2 weeks.
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| 15th Jul 2007 1:20 pm |
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pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377
 
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ordered mine jan5th got it April20th (was told late May early june). regards
Peter
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Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
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| 16th Jul 2007 5:00 am |
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trikki
Member Since: 16 Feb 2007
Location: sydney
Posts: 34
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Depends how desperate you are to get behind the wheel. I ordered early december and took delivery 2nd week of may. Also depends on your dealer. Mine was on the same boat as pbhawkin and he got his within the week.
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| 16th Jul 2007 9:41 am |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Discojames......ordered mine last week of Mar'06, picked up on 19/Jul'06......which means we're just about to celebrate her 1st birthday!!! 
I think it took just over a week to get it off the port. Good luck.............ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 16th Jul 2007 12:22 pm |
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Discojames
Member Since: 26 Apr 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 35
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Thanks,
I will start giving the dealer some pressure from Friday - see if I can get it ASAP.
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| 16th Jul 2007 12:54 pm |
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GC
Member Since: 18 Jul 2007
Location: Mudjimba
Posts: 18
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Well after months of lurking on the site finally picked up the Disco on Monday and felt the need to join. As mine is a standard TDSE was surprised to see it was manufactured 05/07 and complianced in Australia 06/07. I only had the order in a few weeks before it was ready. Hate to say it to those waiting but it is great to drive.
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| 18th Jul 2007 9:57 am |
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Discojames
Member Since: 26 Apr 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 35
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Not fair, I have been waiting 5 loooong months - it is almost like having a baby!
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| 18th Jul 2007 11:58 am |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 812
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You can be lucky and get a D3 which is "in stock" that fits what you want without needing to have it specially ordered from the factory.
Most of us have probably waited 6 months or more. I waited even longer because at the time of wanting to buy one they only existed on the internet with spy shots etc... From the time I really got to place the order it was 5 months without ever seeing one in the metal. I only got to drive one after the first shipment landed at the Dealers place a few weeks before seeing mine in the metal. It was a very exciting but sleepless time.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 19th Jul 2007 4:01 am |
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simon_arch1
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 502
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We were too impatient, and were lucky to get one with all that we wanted (except for the rear diff lock) in a demo model - that was very compellingly priced... so we drove it away 3 days after signing paperwork 
Regardless of the wait, you'll love it! Maybe even more because of the wait?
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 19th Jul 2007 4:11 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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We were lucky. Didn't want rear air and all in stock had it. Dealer found one at another dealers with rear locker and adaptive lights, he did a swap for a RRS they wanted these extras were cheaper than the rear air and jst what we wanted. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 19th Jul 2007 4:31 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
Posts: 848
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I ordered rear air and rear diff lock - in July 2006. The ship arrived on 12/12 and there were delays at quarantine for inspections - probably from all the imports for Christmas. It was delivered on 29/12/2006. Yes - it was a long wait - but well worth it.
Cheers.
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| 19th Jul 2007 9:57 am |
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trikki
Member Since: 16 Feb 2007
Location: sydney
Posts: 34
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What about mtb who has to wait for his to be rebuilt after being delivered the wrong spec - no that is a long wait.
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| 19th Jul 2007 10:06 am |
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Martin Krutli
Member Since: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 229
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Well I placed my order just beforethe apparent cut-off for this year delivery - May 15 for delivery mid October. Appparently any later and it wouldn't have been till next year!!!
Must say I'm getting pretty impatient now. My off-road modified Pajero sold about 3 weeks ago (first weekend that I advertised it) and I'm using a friend's borrowed Kia (yuk - but at least it's wheels). Have had to drop into a dealer's a couple of times just to have a sit in one.
To PCH who ordered without even seeing one - that's pretty gutsy!
Cheers.
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| 19th Jul 2007 12:06 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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Martin Krutli wrote:Have had to drop into a dealer's a couple of times just to have a sit in one.
I used to do that 
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| 19th Jul 2007 1:45 pm |
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