joyceslaw
Member Since: 01 Mar 2009
Location: Achill Island
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I love the work that you have done (WIGGS also) but I would not be prepared to pay £600 + for an item that I would use only once.
I would however pay £150 ish for someone to 'fiddle' with my bits !!!!
Has this been considered - £150 of Her Majesty's finest notes waiting.
RJ
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Drop user 10forcash of Offroad Essentials an email via his profile :
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/member179.html
He is able to do all sorts of mods and fixs on the D3 depending on what you need.
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| 16th Apr 2009 4:43 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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joyceslaw wrote:
I would however pay £150 ish for someone to 'fiddle' with my bits !!!!
Have you considered Spearmint Rhino  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
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| 16th Apr 2009 4:47 pm |
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BBS SPY
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Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
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Hiya Joyceslaw.
Yes it has been considered, and there are really two trains of thought that emerge.
I personally don't mind either way, just glad to have made what once seemed impossible now possible in one way or another 
1) Get your own gear and do it yourself.
While one might imagine i am biased towards this option, actually i am quite impartial, however there is much to be said and much side benefit a couple of which i really feel obliged to point out.
Firstly, Use only once !!!
This is a Diagnostic system like no other, not only can it diagnose in conjunction with a PC, but it can also read and clear fault codes in stand alone mode too. It also allows changes to settings such as the D3's CCF and the EAS calibration values and it will have the ability to reprogram all on board ECU's which includes BAS maps.
It is a sad but true fact that any D3 will start to get problems as it gets older, and for absolute sure many owners of older cars with our equipment state they will never leave home without it.
Secondly a cost of 600 GBP to own and use, even if only once is actually incorrect.
Unless you intend to throw it in the bin after using this "once" one would expect you to offer it for re sale. Take your mentioned value of GBP 150 off its purchase price and that leaves you looking for just GBP 450. I don't know about the other members reading this but i would be inclined to believe you will not be short of takers for that, and the next owner would probably loose next to nothing.
Getting it done by someone else.
We have a number of purchasers of our Multi Vehicle License for this system / software and i am sure that when acquainted with the systems CCF edit capabilities, because after all, it is brand new and even we don't yet fully grasp the possible capabilities, they will be only to happy to post the availability of services, set up at shows and even arrange meets. I am quite sure that any such entrepreneur will recoup their costs rather quickly.
Just food for thought on the matter.
warmest regards
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| 16th Apr 2009 5:25 pm |
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joyceslaw
Member Since: 01 Mar 2009
Location: Achill Island
Posts: 221
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Thanks for the replies - barred from Spearmint!!!!!!
My thoughts are that I would look to use it after every service...... so if anyone is in the London area ....
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| 20th Apr 2009 8:46 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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BBS SPY wrote:they will be only to happy to post the availability of services
With a site sponsorship agreement in place beforehand of course  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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| 20th Apr 2009 8:54 pm |
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BBS SPY
Site Sponsor
Member Since: 15 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Cyprus
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Of course DG.
Not mentioned,  but i think most appreciate that as a respectful requirement, and if not a good point to add, thanks.
EG
Quote:I hope you are getting the multi-vehicle license so the rest of us can pay you to do the software mods on our machines (at least those of us who don't have HSEs)....?
Quote:yes sir that is indeed the case - I didn't want to make a huge noise about it yet seeing as I need to get the sponsorship sorted with Martin first
(in the interim a percentage of all forum-generated business will be donated to the forum, seeing as my current site sponsor status is only for TorqTune)
I myself am also mindful to help support the forum where possible 
Quote:But i tell you what i will do if you do decide to invest in one. I will give you a 10% discount off the price making it 693.63. and i will donate the remaining 10 % (77 GBP) to the site. Thumbs Up I will also give all newbies that same offer
regards
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| 20th Apr 2009 9:33 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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Well I have just placed my order for one and can't wait to try it out..
Flack
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| 20th Apr 2009 11:32 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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 G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 20th Apr 2009 11:36 pm |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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Wiggs,
Did you play with other things already? Like checking if you have all the latest software versions on your D3?
Roel Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 21st Apr 2009 5:35 am |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Roel,
Not touched it for 2 weeks .. Been driving round Europe .. Hopefully I will have a mess later today G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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| 21st Apr 2009 1:11 pm |
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methley
a.k.a. Big Hairy Ski Monster
Member Since: 07 Oct 2008
Location: Marshfield, South Glos
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We should maybe start a thread for "MSV2 owners"...
One thing I have done, which has not been mentioned previously, is configured the Xenons properly. The car now knows they're fitted and they no longer flicker on start up.
Another is that I have enabled park brake release on drive away. Seems to work a treat.
Andy Andy
Fridge Slide for sale https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post2064622.html#2064622
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| 21st Apr 2009 1:55 pm |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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Hello Wiggs,
I think you past me close as I am in Southern Germany about 100 km west of Munchen.
One good thing, you didn't need it. 
Roel Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 21st Apr 2009 2:04 pm |
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wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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methley wrote:We should maybe start a thread for "MSV2 owners"...
One thing I have done, which has not been mentioned previously, is configured the Xenons properly. The car now knows they're fitted and they no longer flicker on start up.
Another is that I have enabled park brake release on drive away. Seems to work a treat.
Andy
Interesting ..is yours a manual like it says in your d3 icon ?
Good idea about the post ..we should list the things that have been done , so we all know whats possible G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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