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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
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So, hopefully driving the reliable and honest D2ES to the dealer this week and exchanging it plus a couple of limbs for a shiny new D3 SE, what do you reckon I'm going to miss, that I take for granted in my current 'nicely appointed tractor' ?? and theeeeennn......???
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24th Sep 2005 9:51 pm |
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CarlW
Member Since: 07 Aug 2005
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 113
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Hi,
I did a similar swap last weekend - and to answer your question 'Not much' just two things I've spotted so far:
- Control over your front wipers - the auto rain sensor (which I'm guessing you'll have on the SE) are far too eager, on the intermittent setting they go almost continuously in the lightest rain.
- Seats - those in the D3 are OK but you feel like you're sat on them rather than in them.
Would I go back? - Not a chance!
Carl Disco 4 Landmark
Mercedes Benz SLK CDi
BMW 335D Touring
Defender XS SW 2010 - gone
TDV8 2008 RRS - gone
Disco 3 HSE 2005 - gone
BMW R1150GS
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24th Sep 2005 10:52 pm |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
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We change a D2 for a D3 last year. We missed the luggage nets, the rear seat aircon, the opening rear sun roof, the premium leather seats (we had an ES and changed for an S to reduce the price difference - that was a mistake). What we welcomed was loads more power, a softer ride, a brilliant auto box (the D2 auto had the refinement of a Massey Ferguson and was only just a little quicker !), superb 3 row seats, quick warm up on a cold morning and loads more. I drove our D2 again a few months ago (we sold her to a friend nearby) and I simply could not believe how "old fashioned and clunky" she felt compared to the D3. You are buying a vehicle with a 21st century genetic code (and electronics to go with it) and replacing a vehicle which had a number of components designed in the 1970's. Enjoy ! Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque
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25th Sep 2005 9:50 am |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
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thanks for your replies Carl and Smarticus, picking it up Thursday, will post on and on and on, (on the experiences) I would imagine! and theeeeennn......???
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27th Sep 2005 8:23 pm |
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