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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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I'd miss mine too !
And I believe Steve Croply (Autocar) is missing his too after his got trashed on the transporter crash on the M1 recently... on its way back from Iceland (was all over the car mags).
Survived one of the harshest places on earth... then died on the M1, go figure eh ?
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 27th Jan 2006 9:57 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
 
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jeff wrote:Sounds daft but I would really miss it.
no it doesn't... over 800 miles in 3 days, a pleasure to drive and I felt disappointed I didn't live farther away when we got home
driven lots of different stuff in the past, I just know my next vehicle will be another Disco3 (or 4  )
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| 27th Jan 2006 10:01 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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10forcash wrote:I just know my next vehicle will be another Disco3 (or 4 )
Feel the same mate... and 4 D3's next time round ? What you doing 800 miles away ? Something a bit dodgy I suspect to earn that sort of cash
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| 27th Jan 2006 10:47 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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der.... Disco3 does Disney of course hardly any DF's brought back and definitely nothing that HMCE would be interested in 
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| 27th Jan 2006 10:49 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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I'm sure it was all completely innocent...
By the way, where is Brian these last few days ?
Stuck in a sty somewhere
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| 27th Jan 2006 10:51 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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probably trying to translate the manual and has only just realised the chassis is the one used in the wermacht staff car 
still, at least he'll have room for a V2 in the boot ....and a good towing strop (he'll need it if he ventures beyond tesco's carpark)
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| 27th Jan 2006 10:57 pm |
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tristan hole
Member Since: 27 Jan 2006
Location: france
Posts: 4
 
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Thanks for all your comments.
Today I booked the car in for a 'patch' and was told that quite a few diesel users like me had suffered problems so it could just be a fault associated with diesels Tristan Hole
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| 31st Jan 2006 4:07 pm |
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nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1268
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I too have a diesel auto and have also had issues, although not resulting in having to slow down. My gearbox was telling me I was in 'D', when in fact it was in 'N'. It would also slip into 'N' when negotiating tight right-hand corners. The fix was to change between 'D' and 'N', and back again, but obviously not ideal, especially when trying to turn corners. So I booked the car into the local dealer, who put in the latest software and adjusted the gear linkages and I have had no repeat problems, so far. No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
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| 31st Jan 2006 5:05 pm |
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Wine-expert
Member Since: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Mougins
Posts: 1
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| Disco3 TDV6 Power Loss & Cannes |
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I have a 6 month old D3 HSE TDV6 which I purchased new from the LR dealer in Cannes. I've just experienced an almost total power loss after start up, which did not resolve on restart. Strange because I had this once before when I was in freezing temperatures in the mountains, and this latest episode was in similar conditions today. It was first thing in the morning (temp about -2deg) and the engine started okay, and idle was okay, but after selecting drive and depressing the accelerator pedal the engine failed to respond. Eventually after re-starting and waiting a few minutes the engine became more responsive but still felt like it was operating at very reduced power for a several miles.
I wondered if it was a diesel waxing issue, I think the fuel is supposed to be heated before entering the injector and if so maybe the heating component in in-operative? I guess I'd better get the "software patch" installed.
I can understand Tristran's frustration with ABC in Cannes. I find their sales department great, but their after sales is not so hot. Previously I had a RR 4.6 HSE that went back to them loads of times with faulty climate control that they were never able to fix. I sold the car!
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| 5th Mar 2006 8:28 pm |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
Posts: 594
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I have to say we are a little disappointed with our D3. Albeit that we have only had it 2 months and my wife has clocked up 600 miles we were hoping for a few breakdowns!
Coming from a new shape BMW 530D estate and in 2 years losing it through home sickness to the dealer on no less than 10 occasions and over 35 days we were banking on never having to clean the D3 
I only twice had to clean the 5 series as the dealer was always very good with the sponge, but it has to be said (sorry Rydale) you were not the best with the vac!
On Sunday I looked out the window and the realization dawned that I may have to clean it unless something goes wrong real soon as its looking a bit the worse for wear.
I can only say that I feel let down by the posters on this forum who wrongly led me to believe that the Discovery was going to be in and out the dealers no end.
I feel all those on here should start digging deep and helping me out with the £7 cost of the hand car wash around the corner unless matters start to improve for the better in the very distant future.
Can I demand my money back? 
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| 7th Mar 2006 9:33 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18573
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Glad your D3's going well for you Paul 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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| 7th Mar 2006 9:58 pm |
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Nickhearne
Member Since: 28 May 2005
Location: Ibstone Bucks
Posts: 1000
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Talking to a customer of mine, who I helped talk in to buying a D3 & theres has broken down 26 times since august!!! The dealer has dad it longer than they have since they bought it!
But then had mine nearly a year with out any real problems!  D5 HSE Waitona Grey 2015
Range Rover Sport Estate 2.0 P400e Hse Dynamic Black
D4 HSE Santorini Black
Almond Arabica hide & Walnut trim Now sold
Discovery 3 TDV6 SE
Zambezi Silver Ebony leather Now sold
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| 8th Mar 2006 8:00 am |
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