Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
Just a great looking car..
I turned around from tree pruning to be faced with this. I couldn't resist a snap.. even after years and crazy repair bills I just love it to bits. Great lines and enjoyable driving. I can see me upgrading any time soon..
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Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
21st Apr 2017 10:40 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
They really are handsome beasts aren't they. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
21st Apr 2017 10:43 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Far too clean but not bad looking for it ==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
21st Apr 2017 11:00 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
Clean sadly doesn't last very long. It's nice once in a while Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
It's fully functional on a list of practical features.
A piece of classic automotive architecture.
Well thought out at the time.BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
21st Apr 2017 11:22 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Could not agree more! Two is better than just one!
Our NYC one
and our Los Angeles one.
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
22nd Apr 2017 3:57 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Two is always good.
But nothing as exotic as LA and NY, ours are LSOTD and RSOTD.
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22nd Apr 2017 7:05 am
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
My old was my pride & joy. After 7 years of loving her , I upgraded to my new love and what a upgrade she is , it took me a long time to let the D3 go,
22nd Apr 2017 7:23 am
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
I don't think I'm ready for an upgrade yet. I like the chunky two tone silver and black over the slick colour coded d4. I'm sure they're just as lovely but changing up would feel a bit like a devorce for the sake of it.
(That's code for Ive never sat in a D4)
Sometimes I wish I had an auto but my SE is still well spec'd, at 80k the mileage is lower than most D4's and it's had a few upgrades to personalise it.
Ive just fitted a new rear diff, prop shaft and handbrake module so Here's to another years perma grin Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
22nd Apr 2017 10:25 am
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
I don't blame you my D3was a manual gearbox and with the arthritis getting worse I needed a automatic or I would of kept her new owner loves it
22nd Apr 2017 10:36 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Love mine
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Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
22nd Apr 2017 10:42 am
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Fine looking Disco you have there Simonstarski
My D3 was the best looking Disco I had, I loved it. Still look at a D3 at the side of mine and prefer the front of the D3, it was cool when it came out and has seamlessly gone retro cool in my view.
Bought SWMBO 2 D3s over the years I used to love our driveway with them both parked up.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
22nd Apr 2017 11:04 am
Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
SafariDave wrote:
Could not agree more! Two is better than just one!
Our NYC one
and our Los Angeles one.
Suns come up now....
22nd Apr 2017 11:46 am
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Well if we are posting pics, in the sun and dirty
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05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
22nd Apr 2017 1:15 pm
Henda
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
Much better looking than the new disco 5 leastways that's my opinion
All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
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