fatboynotsothin
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
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tayaste wrote:DG wrote:fatboynotsothin wrote:Convince me please
I would never buy one 
Last time you said this we never heard from the member again 
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic137051.html
Ive just followed that link.... im less inspired now
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SteveyB
Member Since: 22 Jan 2016
Location: Livingston
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Always with the negatives waves !! Think beautiful and righteous thoughts about the D3 
2007 HSE - 96k miles
New belts + tensioners.
V8 Brake upgrade.
EGR blank and remap.
Autobox flushed +new filter.
Diffs and trans box oil changed.
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| 5th May 2016 5:18 pm |
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audiobull
Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 384
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VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
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That's a bit different to the last one you asked about... beginning to think this thread is a wah?!
It's on springs so you might as well get the Toyota  D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
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| 5th May 2016 6:33 pm |
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fatboynotsothin
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 72
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Im just browsing...ive never seen one on factory springs hence the link. Im looking to spend up too 25k.. ish
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| 5th May 2016 6:49 pm |
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gazzantop55
Member Since: 21 Aug 2015
Location: isle of wight
Posts: 85
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well in general mine has its probs but I love it and yes the chaps on this forum are fantastic couldn't ask for more ( still skint though lol )
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| 5th May 2016 7:19 pm |
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fatboynotsothin
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 72
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im still trying to find the like button on here
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| 5th May 2016 7:21 pm |
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VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 508
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fatboynotsothin wrote:Im just browsing...ive never seen one on factory springs hence the link. Im looking to spend up too 25k.. ish
Keep an eye on the dealers using Autotrader as they often retail cars that are over 5 years old like the one at Stratstone you found, that said I'd look for a slightly newer one with lower spec - XS or even GS with leather, & get a 2 year Land Rover approved warranty & 2 years assistance for peace of mind. I was browsing for 5-6 months then got mine from a dealer. D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
FL2 Td4 - Zambesi Silver - sold
D2 Td5 - Epsom Green - sold
F1 Td4 - Giverney Green - sold
90 300 Tdi - White – sold BIG mistake should have kept it!
F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
D1 200 Tdi - sold
90 Turbo Diesel - sold
Ser 2a SWB - sold and glad I 'got rid'
Ser 2 SWB - sold but wish I still had it!
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| 5th May 2016 7:36 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Man up. You know you want one and you know its the right thing to do. All cars have issues. My mates new £130k Aston has spent most of the last 7 months in the dealers with a string of faults. Thats life. However, the knowledge and help available on this forum will see you right.
If you have a look at my avatar, it says Decade. I've owned my old bus since new, she is just over 11 years old, has 190k on the clock, works for a living and is the most ridiculosly reliable car ever. I could have changed her many times over but I'm rather found of her and so is my family. She has been an integral part of my family's life.
http://disco3.co.uk/forum/topic126154.html?highlight=my+old+bus
Get a D3 and enjoy what it gives you - a big grin every time you drive it.  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
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| 5th May 2016 7:44 pm |
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Deanos_Beano
Member Since: 21 Feb 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 563
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If you need convincing it aint for you , when you happen upon a Disco in a showroom on a forecourt or wherever , you get a sense of knowing and become driven and then you drive 
All you need then is an 800 quid warranty for tge first 3 years and its just like owning any 4x4 but with a sense of command and comfort nothing else will ever offer , on or off road
Nothing or nobody needed to convince me
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| 5th May 2016 8:19 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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My mate has two landcruisers, his main one has just clocked 200k on a 2001 plate.
In the 9yrs I worked with him it was mainly service items, it liked tyres, the odd calliper, one rear light due to corrosion and er thats it, but the chassis rust is very impressive!
Duller than ditchwater though.
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| 5th May 2016 8:31 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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fatboynotsothin wrote:Whats your thoughts on this....
https://www.gumtree.com/p/land-rover/discovery-3-/1165169336
I like the idea of a £5,750 Disco, with a numberplate that says " A. .. DOG
I can only go on my experience of the first 7 months and 19,000 miles from new in mine. I bought it on a PCP plan with the safety net of being able to hand it back after 3 years / 90,000 miles and walk away. However, after only about 3 or 4 months I was convinced enough to pay off the PCP and make this car a long termer. If I can crack 250,000 - 300,000 miles in it'll, then I'll be very happy
The odd bit of bother isn't unique to Land Rover. For instance, my brother runs a well used Toyota 4x4 that, while he loves it, it breaks, rusts and generally falls apart just like any other non-Toyota product of the same age would. Where a Toyota usually wins out is, electrical aside, most of the technology could be taken to a developing world blacksmith to fix!
Pick a good Disco, be realistic about the running costs, keep it maintained and there's a very good chance it'll be absolutely fine 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 5th May 2016 9:07 pm |
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fatboynotsothin
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 72
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VVS210 wrote:fatboynotsothin wrote:Im just browsing...ive never seen one on factory springs hence the link. Im looking to spend up too 25k.. ish
Keep an eye on the dealers using Autotrader as they often retail cars that are over 5 years old like the one at Stratstone you found, that said I'd look for a slightly newer one with lower spec - XS or even GS with leather, & get a 2 year Land Rover approved warranty & 2 years assistance for peace of mind. I was browsing for 5-6 months then got mine from a dealer.
I'm looking for one from a Landrover dealer rather than an independent so as to allow me to get a Landrover warranty as opposed to a generic used car warranty.
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| 5th May 2016 9:11 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14311
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There you go. Sounds like you've been convinced. 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
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