Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
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My new to me 2007 HSE in Lugano Teal.
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Hi all,
I had a Discovery 3 last year for 2 months whilst my BMW 520d touring had destroyed its engine. £4K to fix that. That was Buckingham Blue and a great buy. Sold it quickly as had just needed it to tow our caravan to CarFest etc. Should have kept it and sold the wife’s Grand CMax.
Always hankered after another, so daftly (without telling the wife) when out and bought this off the cuff. Got it from the same dealer, who checked it over for me. Minus the full paperwork - includes replacement stamped service book (called and checked) and it’s all good. Even cruise control works.
QUESTIONS:
Only issue is low coolant warning but topped over the min when cold. Also gear change up is slower than I recall it being. I may do a reset and let it learn again in the first instance before considering a flush. Any opinions on that? (May be because coolant warning light on and some element of intelligent engine protection mode?????)
Didn’t ’feel’ the black on the new grill that was added but can’t find one in Lugano Teal, so elected to de-tango for now. May have the black painted teal or get an original one painted. Did powerfuluk mod but without the tick. I think that works.
Before and after shots. Anyone know this car by the way?
PLANS:
I need a parcel shelf (they never have one) and may tint the windows or just go for the tailored removable blinds I’ve seen on the forum mentioned somewhere. Possibly paint arches and bumpers to match. Any ideas of rough cost from those that have done it? (Mechanics first cosmetics second)
(Pic of the Blue Buck added in further comments for posterity.)
Cheers,
Doug
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27th Jul 2020 7:58 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Most importantly, has it had the oil pump changed? If that goes the BM repair will look cheap.
Welcome to the mad house/spending zone and remember no pics = didn’t happen.
27th Jul 2020 8:02 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
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Hi Doug,
Once you’ve uploaded your photos to the gallery you’ll need to click on them to post them in your thread
As for the parcel shelf put an ad in the wanted section and I’m sure someone will have one somewhere and as Del says, make sure the oil pump was changed as yours is the suspect year!
Welcome to the madhouse!I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
27th Jul 2020 8:20 am
nigethecat
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The search function on the site is invaluable, especially for non techies like me I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
27th Jul 2020 8:25 am
DWDG
Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
Posts: 101
nigethecat wrote:
Hi Doug,
Once you’ve uploaded your photos to the gallery you’ll need to click on them to post them in your thread
As for the parcel shelf put an ad in the wanted section and I’m sure someone will have one somewhere and as Del says, make sure the oil pump was changed as yours is the suspect year!
Welcome to the madhouse!
Brilliant, many thanks!
27th Jul 2020 8:27 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Comme Ca, as our French friends would say.
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Very nice.
27th Jul 2020 8:28 am
nigethecat
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Location: Marnoch
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Are you getting flashbacks Del? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
27th Jul 2020 8:43 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Do miss the old girl. And for the record, Buck Blue is officially the discerning colour.
But on the flip side, enjoying having a bit of free cash.
27th Jul 2020 8:55 am
DWDG
Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
Posts: 101
I really liked the Buckingham blue too. This was mine.
When i bought mine it was advertised as Buck Blue it turned out to be Lugano Teal and i do like the colour,Range Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
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27th Jul 2020 9:46 am
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
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Hi,
I'm pretty sure someone was selling a parcel shelf very recently, it was listed with lots of other items though, garage clear out I think.
PaulDiscovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
27th Jul 2020 9:58 am
pwheeldon
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Location: West Yorks
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https://disco3.co.uk/forum/post2163609.html#2163609Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
27th Jul 2020 10:00 am
DWDG
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Location: Bedford
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Thanks for that link.
27th Jul 2020 2:56 pm
DWDG
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Location: Bedford
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furnitureman wrote:
When i bought mine it was advertised as Buck Blue it turned out to be Lugano Teal and i do like the colour,
It’s a great colour. I was hoping for another Buckingham Blue one but love this colour.
27th Jul 2020 8:12 pm
DWDG
Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
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Grill painted. Not a professional level but a decent job. Pleased I managed that myself. 1 small can of paint not enough really as could have done with a little more.2007 Discovery 3 HSE Lugano Teal
2011 BMW 520d Touring Sophisticato Grey
2000 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Arena Red
2002 Porsche 911 3.6 C4 Cabriolet Artic Silver - sold last year
1987 Porsche 944S Black - sold last year
2006 Discovery 3 HSE Buckingham Blue - sold last year
2012 Ford Grand CMax Panther Black (wife’s) wish we’d sold that instead!
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