Member Since: 13 May 2007
Location: Cumnock Ayrshire
Posts: 11
new to site disco 3 commercial
hi there just like to say what a great site
i was looking for as much info pics etc as possible on the new disco 3 commercial as i have just been told this is what iam getting as my new company vehicle as i have started a new contract maintaining remote telecoms mast sites ... also wondering if anybody knows the lead time on these
thanks again steevie
13th May 2007 7:53 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Welcome Steeve. Great choice of company car. Not sure on the lead time though. Will you be getting any 'toys' fitted to help you in your job? (winch, tyres, snorkel etc)
13th May 2007 7:55 pm
steevie
Member Since: 13 May 2007
Location: Cumnock Ayrshire
Posts: 11
no think we will just be getting pretty much basic hoping to get the xs model though a know we will defo be getting a tow bar fitted as we have to be able to tow out gen sets to so sites in emergencies
13th May 2007 8:22 pm
mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2049
Good choice try and push for a winch at least
13th May 2007 8:28 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
I'd probably suggest Gareth that as it is a company car it will probably be leased - in which case most lease agencies don't like for there assest to be modified - as the chances are the modification will mean less on resale and probably mean it's been used for what it was designed for.
The company that i work for is also in the mobile phone business as a service provider. We have a fleet (200'ish) of Ford Rangers that are bog standard - if there is a fault at a mast and we can't get to it by road, we have the services of a company that provides ATV's and also helicopters.
We used to run a fleet of Fronteras, then we swapped to Freelander commercials and now we're on Rangers, and each and every one of them if bog standard.
(In the early days of the Fronteras, we did change the tyres for M+S as the tyres that it came with were not upto the job of standard roads - nevermind any kind of serious mud.)
Steevie - good luck with the job, the D3 is a great bit of kit. As for lead times, it'll probably depend on whether you are replacing someone (in which case it'll be a short wait) or if it's a new position then it'll probably mean a longer lead time - unless the company that you work for/lease from has some lying around somewhere or been very proactive in there recruitment process.
13th May 2007 8:31 pm
RMB
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Scotland
Posts: 260
Hi Steevi
I too am new to this site. I have been taking advantage of these guys, quietly reading all their posts & stealing all there knowledge of the D3.
It was because of this site and everybody’s great advice that I ordered a Disco 3 XS Commercial
Down side = I ordered it 2 weeks ago and I was told it would be August before I receive it.
Glad to see some more scots on here......welcome, hopefully the next scottish meet will have a few more members present
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13th May 2007 10:03 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
JMC runs a D3 Commercial, no doubt he can advise any stuff in that area.D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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My 'commercial' is actually an SE spec which was 'commercialised' by the supplying dealer. This is why I have had it for over a year before LR decided to get their act together with supplying the great unwashed with a D3 van.
Strangely enough...... mine also takes the occaisional visit to mast sites - It's just that mine does it with full heated leather, sat nav, cruise, xenons,..... etc. etc The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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14th May 2007 1:06 am
steevie
Member Since: 13 May 2007
Location: Cumnock Ayrshire
Posts: 11
well guys thanks for the info as i say we are being kinda kept in the dark about what exactly is happenin with the vehicles i have a funny feeling they will be bog standard bth am just looking to getting the d3 regardless of what it is hopin to get the xs though thing is we take over the contract officialy on the 2nd july so they have to have something in place before then
14th May 2007 4:40 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
May not be a D3 to begin with though.
You might have a hire car for a short period, but who knows.
Anyway - keep us upto date and im sure you can get some good pictures of your D3 in the wilds of Scotland, when you eventually get it.
And if you know of any good tracks - let me know, im there at the end of July/beginning of August for two weeks on holiday - so i might have to see what i can squeeze in....
14th May 2007 4:44 pm
steevie
Member Since: 13 May 2007
Location: Cumnock Ayrshire
Posts: 11
this is very true we may well do we have a navara on site at the moment only 6 months old and we're not allowed to use it due to h&s issues due to someone knackering there back loading one and at isd really nice to drive aswell bloody shame
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