I think that is along the lines of what Glassman was originally suggesting.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 9:02 am
alltnaha
Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
Posts: 249
Reading all this reminds me of my D3 that I bought in Jan 2005 - tonga green S GU54 GUJ if the current owner is reading this I'd love to hear how she is getting on.
I sold her in 2012 to get a D4 as it was a company car and with retirement looming it was change then or never. I spent about £3K on her just before I sold her and thought she should have been good for another 6 or 7 years.
26th Jan 2016 9:39 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Martin wrote:
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.
Agreed.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
^^^^Ditto. My D3 is over 10 years old but not having owned it for so long, I certainly wouldn't feel I justify any special recognition! Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
26th Jan 2016 10:16 am
markthegad
Member Since: 06 Sep 2009
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 636
Mine is over 10 years old, but only had her 7 years, most I have owned a car before this is 2 years
Spent more on it than it cost me
26th Jan 2016 11:50 am
Glassman D3 Decade
Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Heysham Lancs
Posts: 285
AVE wrote:
I think that is along the lines of what Glassman was originally suggesting.
Would be nice to see its own section, D5 has already got its but if Martin prefers to add a 10 year tag under a members details that would be great too, thanks guys for all the support
26th Jan 2016 10:52 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14417
The 10 + years tag would be a badge of pride and very exclusive......... D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
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
27th Jan 2016 12:19 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18563
Glassman wrote:
Would be nice to see its own section
Appreciate this is what you want, however I don't see the value of an extra section as I don't see that there are enough issues/discussions that are specific to 10 years+ of ownership of a D3.
There's no active thread about 10 year + ownership (other than this one) so a dedicated section seems OTT 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
27th Jan 2016 10:16 am
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
Acknowledging outstanding contribution, outstanding longevity of forum attendance works well.
Just getting a 10y badge for owning an old car just seems like a lot of admin and hassle for Martin and mods for no real benefit.
Having a reputation system or levels of membership works well on other sites...
If we had a member who had the first D3 off the line or similar - that would be worth a special badge imhoMY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
27th Jan 2016 12:08 pm
Glassman D3 Decade
Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Heysham Lancs
Posts: 285
Nice positive reply Dubbs it's just an idea I had, If it's taken up great, if not that's ok too, I'm sure the older owners will still enjoy their cars all the same
27th Jan 2016 10:19 pm
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
Not meant as a criticism per se, just when you think about it there's quite a lot of admin for Martin etc., and at the end of the day there's not too much special about a 10 year old car unless
It was very limited numbers or has something remarkable in its provenance.
I could go and buy a 10 year old muttley D3 for £4000 and run it in to the ground, why would that be worthy of recognition?
I like your special recognition idea, definitely. But maybe aligned to a member's contribution, rep, or posts?
Just an opinion MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
27th Jan 2016 11:17 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18563
I think you've got slightly the wrong end of the stick, I'm proposing some recognition for those who have owned the same D3 for 10 or more years, not for simply owning a 10 year old D3 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
27th Jan 2016 11:19 pm
Glassman D3 Decade
Member Since: 01 Feb 2009
Location: Heysham Lancs
Posts: 285
Looking at some of the pictures like Moo's, the long term ownership and family memories that the D3 has been part of somehow can only be appreciated if you've actually owned the same car for this length of time. At first when Martin said he wasn't keen on giving this an extra section I was a little disappointed but on reflection he's right, just a small recognition would be great I do like this forum, saved me loads of money and has added interest to owning and running my D3, I'm sure the majority of longer term owners feel the same.
28th Jan 2016 1:18 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I agree with Glassman. As I approach 11 years of owning my D3 from new and 10 years being on this Forum, it would be nice when reviewing posts to see others that are in a similar position. [I appreciate that date joining Forum is visible, as is the number of posts]2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
28th Jan 2016 7:01 am
dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 3626
11 years and 10 on the forum but only 1300 posts?
You spend too much time having a real life Barn1e!!
Congrats! That's great dedication and dare I say will power too!!!MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
Prospeed rock/tree sliders w/steps
HSE Winter wheels
TransK9 B24
Travall Cargo Guard
Hatchbag
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