Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 65
My first D3
After many weeks of searching I put a deposit down on this today cant wait to collect - 08 SE
2008 SE D3 with black leather
9th May 2017 9:03 pm
Johnhiggs
Member Since: 19 Feb 2017
Location: Reading
Posts: 123
If it's the one in your library looks very nice, you need to add the pic to your post2006 D3 2.7tdv6 SE Zermatt (6A)
Front and rear light protectors
EGR's Blanked
704 rims
LED Interior lamp upgrade
2014/2015 navigation maps
DAB Motion
Parrott Mki9100 Bluetooth
9th May 2017 9:06 pm
Johnhiggs
Member Since: 19 Feb 2017
Location: Reading
Posts: 123
Took me ages to find mine too2006 D3 2.7tdv6 SE Zermatt (6A)
Front and rear light protectors
EGR's Blanked
704 rims
LED Interior lamp upgrade
2014/2015 navigation maps
DAB Motion
Parrott Mki9100 Bluetooth
9th May 2017 9:07 pm
Snowman
Member Since: 06 Aug 2016
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 317
Re: My first D3
yorkshire lad wrote:
After many weeks of searching I put a deposit down on this today cant wait to collect - 08 SE
Great choice, love my 08 SE although Sliver in colour.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we have done.Andy.
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9th May 2017 9:16 pm
yorkshire lad
Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 65
I think its showing now2008 SE D3 with black leather
9th May 2017 9:17 pm
yorkshire lad
Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 65
Hope so too snowman i have had shoguns for 20 odd years but fancied a change finding the right one took quite a while and lots of miles travelling and now we have found one im looking forward to fighting with my wife over whose turn it is to use it for the day 2008 SE D3 with black leather
10th May 2017 9:26 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Great purchase. Nice colour 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
11th May 2017 9:17 am
yorkshire lad
Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 65
yes indeed - belts have recently been done but nothing saying that the oil pump has been done so that's now playing on my mind 2008 SE D3 with black leather
11th May 2017 9:31 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Get the oil pump done, at least it will then give you peace of mine
Mine's a MY08 and pump now done, so just got to worry about all the other stuff now
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nice clean D3
are you a DIYer ?
or going to an Indie ?
...if you are near to Leeds try Four x 4 Opposite J/LR main dealers, Barrack Street.
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11th May 2017 12:24 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Iguana wrote:
Get the oil pump done, at least it will then give you peace of mine
This is an absolute MUST - your D3 is right in the range for weakness in this area - if it goes you're into new engine territory and a multi-four figure bill - I cannot stress this enoughSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
11th May 2017 1:19 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
plocker wrote:
Great purchase. Nice colour
it's not Bonatti if an 08"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)
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11th May 2017 1:28 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Good choice!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)
11th May 2017 1:28 pm
yorkshire lad
Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 65
Re: Welcome !
BLFarrar wrote:
nice clean D3
are you a DIYer ?
or going to an Indie ?
...if you are near to Leeds try Four x 4 Opposite J/LR main dealers, Barrack Street.
Good Luck !
Thank you
Im a diy man for most things but time can get in the way so it will be Independent for the longer jobs like this oil pump2008 SE D3 with black leather
11th May 2017 1:34 pm
yorkshire lad
Member Since: 01 Apr 2017
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 65
SN wrote:
Iguana wrote:
Get the oil pump done, at least it will then give you peace of mine
This is an absolute MUST - your D3 is right in the range for weakness in this area - if it goes you're into new engine territory and a multi-four figure bill - I cannot stress this enough
Yes this looks likely to be first job I just need to call the place where the belts have been done to confirm it was not changed I dont collect till monday so have to wait lol2008 SE D3 with black leather
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yes indeed - belts have recently been done but nothing saying that the oil pump has been done so that's now playing on my mind 
