Member Since: 11 Jun 2014
Location: Waltham Cross
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Is it time to part?
Hi. I've owned my D3 now for 6 years and thinking of trying to find a replacement. Not an easy decision
She (2.7 Metropolis 2006) has started racking up maintenance costs which have been a little steep this last 12 months together with the running costs even though I keep it well maintained like SWMBO
The thing is, there is nothing out there which comes anywhere near the practicality, good looks, comfort & most importantly for me storage capacity the Disco offers.
Believe me, this is by far the best vehicle I've owned over the past 40 years and it'll be like loosing one of the family if I was to part company. Strange that you get emotional over a crafted piece of metal and plastic
I find myself now looking at the new Rivian R1S It's a little drastic but it is a sign of the times, plus it looks very much like a Discovery (wheel arches upwards). I'm thinking, should I put down the $1000 refundable deposit and see?
What to do is the question. Keep on shelling out or take the plunge in 12 months time
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22nd Jan 2020 9:00 am
brsc2909
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: Dublin
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Will these be made available in the UK ?
22nd Jan 2020 9:08 am
robpenrose
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maintenance of an old vehicle will generally be dwarfed by depreciation on a new vehicle.
I guess it depends if you're wanting to change due to cost, or if it's becoming unreliable.
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22nd Jan 2020 9:16 am
grillphil
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Yes next year. 380 mile range if you believe the figures. Probably 300+ in reality.
Nearly 150k miles on the disco now and the reliability is dropping like a stone.
22nd Jan 2020 9:16 am
G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
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I totally get where you are coming from. I really Love EV's
My mind has been turning to converting a D3 to 100% electric. however the ECu's present a real challenge!
OOI What is the Rivian towing capacity going to be rated at? The Bollinger was 7.5t? iirc?
100% agree ref the Best ever vehicle being the Disco 3. Nothing beats it!
I have moved to an Electric van and we have a EV car on order... so will be selling the Disco. I will be Land Roverless for the first time in 20+years!
not an easy one is it....1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
22nd Jan 2020 9:48 am
grillphil
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Location: Waltham Cross
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I too have been thinking about paying the $1,000 refundable deposit - but can't see where to do this for a UK spec. car, to be delivered in the UK.
Maybe I'm missing something
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
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22nd Jan 2020 10:11 am
grillphil
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I'm looking into how this can be done.
22nd Jan 2020 10:23 am
L319
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Brilliant! or 2.3285 Skateboarding Rhinoceri
Very handy site though! Stu
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22nd Jan 2020 12:16 pm
plocker
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And it has 7 seats. This is what the disco 5 should have looked and been like!05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
22nd Jan 2020 1:08 pm
grillphil
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Oswiperus wrote:
Brilliant! or 2.3285 Skateboarding Rhinoceri
Very handy site though!
22nd Jan 2020 2:55 pm
grillphil
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NoDo$h wrote:
Just over 400 adult badgers then, if we're going to use universally understood units of measurement
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It's a little drastic but it is a sign of the times, plus it looks very much like a Discovery (wheel arches upwards). I'm thinking, should I put down the $1000 refundable deposit and see?
Brilliant! or 2.3285 Skateboarding Rhinoceri
