Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
Yesterday, I lugged some Acro props back to the hire centre, whilst towing my small trailer & then onto the tip. Came back & loaded about 3/4 of a ton(tonne?) of rubble/plaster in bags in the back of the Disco & about another ton of bricks in the trailer (600KG trailer ) to say there was little room for suspension movement is an exageration!
Still, a gentle drive to the tip & unloaded all by hand all with no problem (except aching back, legs, arms, hands..... this office work doesn't prepare you for hard building labour...... )
Back home & a quick once over with some snow foam & a sheepskin over the outside & then off to the Midlands meet Bodsys Brake Bible
Apny, am I reading this correctly, yours is a 2006 and it's done 10,000 miles, I only picked mine up in December and have done just over 9,000 I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
15th Apr 2008 8:53 pm
Apny
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 198
Hobgoblin,
Yes that's right. Picked it up in Oct 06, first service in Oct 07 with 7000mls.
I do have 2 cars and work away for 2 week stints, SWMBO has a Ford Maverick for Dogs and general driving.
The D3 is the Towing Vehicle for the familys horses.
I was looking at the possibility of just over 20,000miles after 3 years, with full SH should be a good trade.
Club - Sicky Milk Smell
15th Apr 2008 9:14 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26761
Just you guys wait, I have a major milestone coming up soon, the camera is in the car ready
15th Apr 2008 9:17 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Hobgoblin wrote:
Apny, am I reading this correctly, yours is a 2006 and it's done 10,000 miles,
Mines a 2006 and just clocked 51500 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2573
Today I managed to do 13 miles in my D3. Then broke down. Now on first name terms with the recovery truck driver. He's a Landy driver 8)
Where's the Permagrump Emoticon?Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
15th Apr 2008 10:52 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
Oh yes
Just changed all the brake pads and sensors today ..quite happy with 51500 out of a set of brake pads ..although i could have proberly squeezed another few thousand miles out of the rearG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
Sat there in horror this evening as a Nissan Sunny with an unconscious driver hurtled towards the back of my stationary car at 60 mph, the passenger yanking on the handbrake for all he was worth.
Thankfully a Laguna got in the way at the last moment and saved me having to peel them off of my Diff Guard with a shovel. Called the ambulance out and did all the usual stuff with the police and general first-aidyness before leaving them in the capable hands of Dorset Ambulance service.
Glad I'm off for the next four days. I need the break!I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
What an exciting life you have... Enjoy your days off 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)
Drove from Lancs to Bristol to Disco Dunc to Non Stick Nicks and back home 495 mils to drop off some Rock SlidersHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
17th Apr 2008 11:04 pm
AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
NoDo$h wrote:
Pulled white van man out of a ditch this morning :
.....did all the usual stuff with the police and general first-aidyness ...
Glad I'm off for the next four days. I need the break!
Good bloke! Those wings are showing again!
- Hopefully you have some EGR plates to pay with...
A2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
) to say there was little room for suspension movement is an exageration!
all with no problem 
(except aching back, legs, arms, hands..... this office work doesn't prepare you for hard building labour...... 
)
g in a blizzard! 
