Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 185
Sometimes i am so thick....
Hello friends. Sometimes I am so thick.
Yesterday had a friend over who has a 98 Range Rover and thinking of buying a new Disco 3. Took mine for a drive and while he was giving it the once, he pulled out the rear cup holders.
I was stunned!!!
I didn't know they were there at the bottom of the centre console.
I mean.. I've only had the car for 12 months to the day yesterday.
Fancy not seeing them. Just can't believe it. And to think I've always moaned about not having them in the back.
I wonder what other things lay hidden and awaiting discovery in the Discovery?
Cheers
Mark TNothing of any value is ever achieved without some sacrifice.
30th Dec 2007 6:04 am
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2573
They wouldn't be able to call it "discovery" otherwise Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
30th Dec 2007 9:37 am
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
A mate of mine (a farmer) has a D3 and he told that his front and rear fog light s didn't work. I switched them on and they worked. He didn't realise that you had to pull the switch out. Likewise the heated rear seats - didn't see the switches.
BW.Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
There's cupholders in the back ! Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
30th Dec 2007 11:12 am
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
There's a manual ?
Sorry
One thing I love is the load space cover slots neatly between rows 2 and 3 when you have all the seats down
30th Dec 2007 11:24 am
razzle
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170
When you fold the middle seat’s back rests down, you pull the little tag under the seat and the whole seat moves forward and down so as to have a flat load space.
Also I have read in the forum that if you pull the hand brake “On†at speed, it intelligently uses the rear disc brakes and reduces the speed to under 30 km/hr before activating the “in wheel†park brake proper.
When towing a trailer the braking is re configured to put a heavier braking emphasis on the rear wheels so as to safely stop/control the vehicle as opposed to the normal Front wheel (70/30) braking bias.Trust me, what could go wrong?
Also I have read in the forum that if you pull the hand brake “On†at speed, it intelligently uses the rear disc brakes and reduces the speed to under 30 km/hr before activating the “in wheel†park brake proper.
The UK Manual (Thanks Simon !) says less than 3km/h (2MPH) for dynamic application of the EPB.Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
30th Dec 2007 12:44 pm
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50973
Although common use is not recommended, the EPB can be used as an emergency brake..and applied at any speed It will bring you to a stop faster than a stopping thing ! I have done it in a RRSport Supercharged at around 130mph on the Gaydon test track ....and boy does it work 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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