Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Sticking the Ex back in the skanks bin
Posts: 2824
ronp wrote:
My view on the FFRR is that it's like a stately home.
Nice to visit and look around, but do you really want to live in one?
Agree, for it's time the D3 was the best (even over the D4).
Having near enough lived out of mine for a few days I was more than happy with it other than small lip between the back seats and boot floor making me need an air mattress
It's done laning and plenty off rescue work up woodhead and snake pass in bad weather.
Yes the headroom isn't as high as a D3/4 and the boot is the same height and depth wise but then I don't often pack it up that much and even then still managed to get a cube of chopped wood in the back without issue. After looking at one or two d3's a few years ago I took a local specialists recommendation and looked at the ff and haven't looked back
Yes I've spent a good while in a disco, 12k/3months in a d4, then short term ones for a week or two when needed and even an ssrr for a few days till it popped FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
Test piloted a new D4 XS SDV6.. Gone and being forgotten i hope!!
D4 HSE 10MY
D4 XS 11MY
SSRR Destroyer *2
12th Oct 2016 6:19 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Over 11 years and 170k miles and still loving it 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.
12th Oct 2016 6:25 pm
HS66
Member Since: 05 Apr 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 47
In honesty I regret buying an RRS over one, it was a case of I'd looked at a few that were unfortunately dogs and a decent looking RRS came up.
I've had a FFRR previously and while I think the interior is nicer in one and they both have the same off roading and towing ability the Disco does just seem a more versatile car,size, seats etc I can see the appeal.
12th Oct 2016 6:50 pm
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
I drive past a garage selling second hand cars four times a day. For a few weeks there's been a really nice looking 2008 RRS which I've been lovingly glancing at. However, this thread has truly been the inspiration for me to keep loving my eleven year old D3
12th Oct 2016 7:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72785
They do like a stablemate.
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12th Oct 2016 7:34 pm
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13094
I do like my RRS. It's been a pain on the proverbial on a number of occasions but that's LRs for you. I'd happily have a D4 because of the practicality brought by the cave behind the front seats: my RRS gets used as a van at times but it's much smaller of course. When I've driven a D4 I've been happy with it. I like the idea of a FFRR too - especially the 4.4TDV8. Haven't driven one yet though.
I think I'd be happy with any of the three to be honest. All different with their own +ve and -ve points. None does everything perfectly but all are entirely useable.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
12th Oct 2016 9:08 pm
kp
Member Since: 27 May 2011
Location: Sticking the Ex back in the skanks bin
Posts: 2824
4.4 good
5.0 better FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
Test piloted a new D4 XS SDV6.. Gone and being forgotten i hope!!
D4 HSE 10MY
D4 XS 11MY
SSRR Destroyer *2
12th Oct 2016 9:49 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
Re: For those thinking of selling
sasdiscos wrote:
Its been a while so just a quick update.
Since i sold my d3 I've missed it immensely. Id done everything to it and to my eyes it was perfect, but my search for better found me making a big mistake.
I have since owned a d4, very briefly and a ffrr with i never liked from day 1. I then brought a mondeo and I'm now in a rr evoque.
Evo is a good car but i still miss the d3 of all the cars I've owned it was the best all round car.
I don't want another one, i want my one, if that makes sense.
So moral of the story, the grass isn't always greener on the other side and an upgrade isn't always an upgrade.
Steve
I know only too well 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
12th Oct 2016 10:41 pm
jobster
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Hilversum
Posts: 591
Ex parted my2009 D3 in February this year for an 2012 xc90. A change with the head not the heart. I still visit this forum every (!) day. Do I need to say more.RLD Sump Guard
GVIF & rear camera
New FBH via Dan
BAS Remap with IIDTool
12th Oct 2016 10:59 pm
snow?wotsnow?
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Took delivery of a new D3 Tonga Green SE on 20 December 2004, partly because of the need for 6 seats for small family...
They are all driving now; only 1 still living at home...
It has been all over Western Europe, towed 803 JCB, scaled English moors, forded Scottish rivers...
and...
I've still got it 8)
Smug of Gloucestershire
25th Mar 2017 5:07 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
^ 8 posts in 8 years - you must spend too much time driving your D3
25th Mar 2017 9:35 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
You'll have to wait until March 2018 for his reply
25th Mar 2017 10:00 pm
snow?wotsnow?
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 23
Nah - too busy reading this board for fixes
Ed
26th Mar 2017 11:56 am
Janz1964
Member Since: 19 Sep 2015
Location: Pyrenees Atlantiques
Posts: 14
Beloved 2010 MY 2009 D4 (2.7 Manual LHD - and yes, I do love it! at the garage after non switch off solvable Reduced Performance, Stability and emg Braking X-mas lights - dash display..... seems like corroded connector issue on module behind battery. Other than that - another pair of Scorpion ATR's eaten within 10K miles, and now lower suspension arm bushes failing - and all that after super duper major 7 year twin belts service - at less than 80K miles I hasten to add!!!!!!!
Unfortunately I rely on my car for work, and reliability issues now outweigh D4 passion - if you don't need a LR, don't buy one!
Sadly, here on the giant Lily Pad - France, finding a good LR dealer - no hope, finding a good independent - no hope either! My nearest LR dealer - 2 hours away - refused to accept that there is such a thing as a 2.7 manual D4 - even told me the VIN was probably wrong Car now been with specialist for nearly 3 weeks and still no idea what to do!
Will collect D4 this week and replace lower arms myself. Error messages now fixed. Tyres will be fitted by local grease monkey. Then - for SALE!!!!!!!!
In the interim, drove past the Toyota garage on way home..... Brand new Rav4 D4-D now sat in drive - brilliant! Leased for €280/month including servicing for 3 years. Then I chuck it back at them and get a new one
OK, hate me.... but c'mon... you know you wished you'd done the same
Will miss the D4 dreadfully, but I simply can't do the fuel, reliability and dreadfull LR support in France anymore.
MY10 D4 2.7 TDV6 Manual - the rare one
MY99 Defender 110 CSW TD5 Sold
MY01 D2 TD5 ES Sold
MY99 D2 TD5 XS Sold
MY94 D1 V8 EFI ES Scrapped
MY79 109 S3 2.6 Safari SW Sold
MY72 88 S3 2.25 Rag Top Sold.... Why???????????
26th Apr 2017 12:28 am
gofish
Member Since: 28 Feb 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 24
Re: For those thinking of selling
sasdiscos wrote:
Its been a while so just a quick update.
Since i sold my d3 I've missed it immensely. Id done everything to it and to my eyes it was perfect, but my search for better found me making a big mistake.
I have since owned a d4, very briefly and a ffrr with i never liked from day 1. I then brought a mondeo and I'm now in a rr evoque.
Evo is a good car but i still miss the d3 of all the cars I've owned it was the best all round car.
I don't want another one, i want my one, if that makes sense.
So moral of the story, the grass isn't always greener on the other side and an upgrade isn't always an upgrade.
Steve
...although the grass may be greener it just means there's more lawn to mow
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Car now been with specialist for nearly 3 weeks and still no idea what to do!
but c'mon... you know you wished you'd done the same 
