Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167
Flying the flag
Thought that I might give the brand a leg along...
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleD...6&vf=12006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
24th Oct 2007 8:22 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Good one PBob.
Much less amusing towbar on the way. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
24th Oct 2007 9:41 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
The guy who wrote that review said that the service interval was 10000k
I thought it was 12000.
can anyone confirm which one is right
to save me going to the manual
24th Oct 2007 10:52 am
mtb
Member Since: 08 Dec 2006
Location: sydney
Posts: 32
I was told 12000k by Alto serviceHSE TDV6 Silver. Roof rails, Adaptive lights, electronic diff. Now its time to add a few extra bits..... Dual Battery setup, Rhino Roof Racks, UHF / VHF radio, ARB bar and winch, custom storage..by me ... Now trying some Grabber AT2's.
24th Oct 2007 10:58 am
Sniegy
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 72
Service Interval is Every 12,000km/6 Mnths D4 Alaska/Almond 2.7 TDV6 with E-diff & extra's..
Keep smilin' Pete.
24th Oct 2007 11:50 am
PBob
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167
Guy who wrote it (me), was wrong - it is definitely 12,000km. I had a brain snap2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
24th Oct 2007 12:57 pm
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 920
PBob wrote:
Guy who wrote it (me), was wrong - it is definitely 12,000km. I had a brain snap
I have had mine oil-changed at every 6000 km as well as the normal service interval. For a small extra expense this gives me peace of mind and the oil doesn't get to be as black as it would at 12 000 km. Also gives the dealer a chance to do any software upgrades (though these seem to be few and far between now).
But you are right, the manual says 12 000/6 months unless driven under less salubrious conditions. (My words; the manual uses different terms...)LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
25th Oct 2007 12:11 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Robert it got published in todays herald, left out the bit about the service though.
I'll scan it wen I can.
Well done Rob. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
2nd Nov 2007 9:35 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Here it is:
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“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
I hope it's in The Age down here. Parts of drive are in both cities, mainly the articles. I'll show it to some of the hummer heads at work.Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
Posts: 167
Glad you liked the article.
When I saw where to originally write it in Drive, I did think that they might publish it in the Herald, as all journos go looking for stuff to fill the pages. They have done all the editing and the first I knew about it in the paper, was when I read it. Lets hope it gets a few people interested - this will help resales and I was keen to put it in, as there isn't a vehicle to come close to what these are and I am happy to back it all day. If you really think about them, one cannot find anything better than these - there are niggling little things, e.g. the towbar and mudflaps and maybe some dealerships. I note that Prados often are put above these in comparison tests. They are very good, but now outdated, and really aren't up to speed with the new design that the D3s have. (Read folding seats, engine, gearbox, air suspension etc.). I really liked my D2s (I had 4 of them) but these are streets ahead of them as well.2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
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