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Just got mine back from Stealers. New front brake pads (£145), steering arm thingie, frame mounting bushes whatjimicallits and a new horn, all under warranty. Shame they couldn't find the intermittent faut with driver's side rear window. And it is looking so clean, reminds me of what a colour Buck Blue is!
30th May 2008 4:37 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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I went up the mountains north of killin.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
30th May 2008 4:58 pm
lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Dubai
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I just put my new windscreens blades on..... the valeo ones.....
Now I wish it will rain soon in order to test the silence in the car!Arno
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30th May 2008 5:35 pm
Big Fish
Member Since: 31 Oct 2005
Location: Dorset
Posts: 172
I've just covered 860 miles in the past 38 hours and apart from a painful pocket am still enjoying the permgrin I bought three years ago!! South Coast to North West Coast, North West Coast to West Coast and then back to the South Coast. Stacks of D3s on the road, but none with stickers! Managed 26.5mpg with my expo r/rack, maybe its time to consider TT. Just wondering how to get it past SWMBO.
Cheers
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3rd Jun 2008 10:40 pm
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After all the rain recently, it was really good to go to Anglesey today. Had a bit of work at Rhosneigr, and spent lunchtime parked up at the end of the runway at RAF Valley watching the planes, in GLORIOUS sunshine 8)
3rd Jun 2008 11:37 pm
CY
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ronp wrote:
I went up the mountains north of killin.
I take it you did the Killin GRRs? Was nearby but didn't spot you.
Did you discover any other roads up there worth a try 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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4th Jun 2008 12:18 am
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Well I had planned to write that I'd just fitted my Dual battery set-up, but as Customs still had hold of the bits I needed, I couldn't do that
So, I ended up giving the car a good once over, snow foam, 2 buckets etc etc. Then after I'd worked extra hard to remove all the suicide bugs on the front of the car, decided on a spruce up with some Klasse All In One, followed by two coats of Jetseal 109 and then finally a quick coat of Purple Juice Wax.
Now looks 8) 8) !
Was hoping that it was going to rain on the way to Heathrow this morning, but looks like a lovely sunny (suicide bug heaven) day!Bodsys Brake Bible
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8th Jun 2008 9:35 am
ronp
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Bodsy wrote:
So, I ended up giving the car a good once over, snow foam, 2 buckets etc etc. Then after I'd worked extra hard to remove all the suicide bugs on the front of the car, decided on a spruce up with some Klasse All In One, followed by two coats of Jetseal 109 and then finally a quick coat of Purple Juice Wax.
Also gave my D3 a good wash today - with Tong Mud!
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
8th Jun 2008 4:46 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Well after 'leathering' the pants off a RRS on the M56 convincingly I have had an afternoon of cleaning and polishing and she looks D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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Must say that on some of the routes, you showed no fear and went for it! Top driver.
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Went to Tong with a great bunch of people...
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8th Jun 2008 8:36 pm
flinty99
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Agree with AVE and Paul... One of the best off road course I have been too. It was a great day and a great bunch of people
8th Jun 2008 9:32 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Took my 2 brothers and nephews green laning in the Peaks today. I drove the D3 with younger bro as navigator. Other bro and nephews had Betsy for the day. Superb weather, and a great day out.
Only nasty bit was when Betsy stalled and went on strike and refused to start halfway up the steps on Roych Clough D3 towed her up the steps and to the end of the lane, when she started first turn as though nothing had happened
Did Pindale, and Putwell Hill/Millers dale also. The climb out of Pindale quarry is getting intersting, many large rocks have appeared on the track, and the exit at the top has washed out and is a 3-wheel exit once again
8th Jun 2008 10:47 pm
SN
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Sounds good - sorry I couldn't join you Gareth but after reading your post I think I would have absolutely sh** my pants if I'd been up there with the FFRR - spent the WHOLE afternoon BBQ'ing and boozing - a reasonable consolation methinks Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Sounds like a great weekend had by all!! Any piccies Gareth? Don't be paranoid.........'They' don't like it!!!!!!!
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colour Buck Blue is! 
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D3 towed her up the steps and to the end of the lane, when she started first turn as though nothing had happened 
