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Suggestions for D3 improvements
What I miss on the D3 that I've had in all my Vauxhalls ..
Selective parking lights, depending on which way the indicator stalk is pointing when you switch off.
First time for everything... Flat batt on the D3.
Left it in dark lane outside my mates house with the side lights on, for about 60 mins. ( Only planned on dropping off some stuff , but forgot the time .. )
Got back in the car
click click click goes the starter motor
BuG*er
CBA'ed to call out LRA, will do in the morning.. you never know it might have healed up by then, as batt's sometimes do.
And the 15 min walk home was quite nice in the "breeze" !
Hope it dosen't get piled into, overnite !..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
11th Dec 2006 1:12 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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They should have sent a tow truck (local garage even) out to recover it for you surely ?
Thats bad service in my book and I would have words about your £30k plus machine sitting all alone in the dark and out of sight.
11th Dec 2006 1:15 am
DG Site Moderator
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Lee ...please don't mention Discovery and Vauxhall in the same sentence ever again 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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11th Dec 2006 1:22 am
lee01277
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yer.. I know. But its late, and , well... that facility on the ******* was a good one................Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
11th Dec 2006 1:28 am
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Why are zenon lights now an extra explaination ( as it just cost 600ish on my new one)
An auto close system for the tail-gate ( audi style) to save senior management getting dirty hands. She hates the "stupid little grip thing" on the inside.
Otherwise leave it alone as it now works Alive and kicking..who's round is it anyway ??
11th Dec 2006 8:08 am
retired
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Surrey
Posts: 158
Previous car (not a V******) had an ability to use the heater / fan with the engine switched off using residual heat stored in the engine. Very handy when sitting waiting for someone / thing on a cold day.
And, as previously mentioned, ability to use sat nav as safety camera locator and a speed limiter.
11th Dec 2006 8:43 am
XX03
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: London
Posts: 474
Gadget I've got on Ren***t.
Speed Limiter......Set it to the speed you want, whilst on the move, and vehicle will not go above set speed unless you switch it off or floor the accelerator.
Fantastic gadget after many miles on fast roads and your sense of speed gets used to the higher speeds and the next thing you know your in a 40 zone and cruising along at 50ish which still seems slow.
No worries about police radar traps or speed cameras on normal roads or the camera monitored road works on motorways.
Give it to me Land Rover....I'll switch it on and use it even if others don't.
11th Dec 2006 9:56 am
XX03
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: London
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The ability to lower the air suspension from the remote control without having to climb in and start the engine or sit there with the hazard lights on.
The dog would not then have to wait in the cold and rain for me to get the vehicle down for her to jump in.
Great for car parks or when people are walking by and the D3 nods and bows to them remotely.....
You could call it 4X4 courtesy...The greenie's could then complain about the D3 but also add it is a very polite (not polute) vehicle......
11th Dec 2006 10:04 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Curry hook!
11th Dec 2006 10:11 am
XX03
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: London
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What's wrong with the hooks in the back for the curry, as long as you've not got a curry eating dog in the back at the same time.
11th Dec 2006 10:39 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Can't eat the prawn crackers if all stashed in the back! One of the perks of picking up the take away!
11th Dec 2006 10:42 am
XX03
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Location: London
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With prawn crackers in the back.....there will be less mess and crumbs in the front..
OR
put the prawn crackers in the cubby/cooler box.....but switch off the cooler box if you don't want them chilled.
11th Dec 2006 11:15 am
XX03
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I know the next reply from DSL will be where do I then put the cider.....
11th Dec 2006 11:16 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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That's for enjoying with the take away! Wouldn't want its delicate nature to be jostled in a car, even a D3! Besides if I run out of fuel........
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