Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Heysham Lancs
Posts: 285
My D3's a June 2005, bought her as an ex demo 3 months later, added a few extras like wheels, steps grill and lots of polishing! hope you like her.
Took this along side my other baby, I reckon the Disco looks just as good as any new car which is amazing considering her age...plus she's still my favourite by a long way
9th Jan 2016 12:04 am
thorgal
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: on the east side
Posts: 541
Mine will be 11 in March 1!
9th Jan 2016 12:18 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2429
MY06, manual, 245.000 km, tonga green, in March it will do 10 years with me... and still here and still love it like the first day , because it is the best car I've ever had by far....
this was in the beginning
at that time!! with some friends and all hallucinating!!!
Cheers!!
lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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9th Jan 2016 12:41 am
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Pics in Glassman's and Ruben's post show why its such a great car, it doesn't look out of place in its party frock or down and dirty in its wellies, reminds me a bit of the misses, (not what you are thinking ) she's a farmers daughter but scrubs up pretty well.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
My D3's a June 2005, bought her as an ex demo 3 months later, added a few extras like wheels, steps grill and lots of polishing! hope you like her.
Mine was first registered 24 June 05 and bought as an ex demo 3 Oct 05. They were like hens teeth at the time unless you'd ordered one new. Came with dvd, roof bars and side steps. And unlike most on here, has been kept in her original state. I'll never forget the feeling driving away from the dealer, made my D2 feel like a tractor!
Personally, I think the 10 plus club should be for 10 years ownership.. Do we get a badge As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
9th Jan 2016 1:00 am
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
Mine was 10years back in November. I have only owned her for 2years 2 months. But believe there has been enough love (and money ) given in those 2 years.
She is the best car I have ever owned and long may I continue to do so. D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
9th Jan 2016 8:35 am
Kirky
Member Since: 05 Jan 2014
Location: Blaby
Posts: 182
My old 54 plate makes me feel like a King I've only had her 2 years but she will be with me for another 10 while I save for a D4
Yes but then it should be displayed as MY05. The way it's presented looks more like its the actual year.
10th Jan 2016 8:05 pm
Glassman D3 Decade
Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Heysham Lancs
Posts: 285
Really hoping this idea is taken up, must be loads more 10 year plus D3's out there waiting to join in something special
11th Jan 2016 11:01 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14358
I'd also be interested to know how many are still owned by the original owner. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
11th Jan 2016 11:13 pm
disco-nut
Member Since: 27 Dec 2013
Location: Kent
Posts: 951
This is mine, Registered in June 2005, Owned by 2 companies, then the guy who had it as a company car followed by me.
I picked mine up in February 2015 and have loved every minute of owning it.
This is the car in February when I picked it up.
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And with the help of a snipe programme, Ebay, Disco3 members and Facebook Disco 3 & 4 Forum members and my other half, it has so far blossomed into this:
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I am all for the idea of the 10 year plus owners group.
Post from Barn1e in Feb 2015, so unless anything has change over the past 11 months...
"So, it looks like the list of D3 owners with oldest cars still owned by them is:-
Jonhklee – Jan 2005
Moo - March 2005
dub01s - May 2005
Barn1e - May 2005
RLD - 1st June 2005
Mossy - June 2005
DrLex - June 2005
Blue Meanie Sep 2005
AVE - Oct 2005
DN - Nov 2005
dub01s, I picked mine up on 23rd May, so I have given you the benefit of your name going first."
The top 10 of the 10 club.. More than ten years continuous ownership of the same car. As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
26th Jan 2016 7:47 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18558
I don't think there's really a need for a special forum/group for 10+ year owners, but I am happy to add a label under your username (similar to my "Site Admin and Owner" one).
However I think it should be for those who have owned the same D3 for 10 years+, rather than those who own a D3 which is more than 10 years old.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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