Cannylad
Member Since: 14 May 2009
Location: Dubai
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Cheers everyone.
Your comments have been all reassuring. The disappointment of the missing gadgets is slowly wearing off as underneath its still a great car. Just took the car out for a spin and its still a very nice place to sit. The sound system is also very very good.
I know its only a V6 but it sounds, well, great after a having a 1.8 Freelander K engine for so many years. The seats and layout are second to none and the feeling of space is something I really like.
I am starting to look at the positives now. Sun roof and alpine glass would only make the car hotter in this climate, Sat Nav would probably take me to Saudi instead of Oman. Also I probably have the only Disco 3 HSE in the UAE or the Gulf which does not have the Sat Nav and sun roofs. I am unique....... How am I doing for consoling myself.....?
Seriously, thanks again, I have been made to feel very welcome and I look forward to posting a few pictures of the dunes around here once I start taking the car out into the wilds of the UAE. I can finally buy the Explorer Off Road guide for the UAE, Borders bookshop here I come.
Cheers
Graeme
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 15th May 2009 6:44 am |
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chris ace
Member Since: 10 May 2007
Location: ESSEX
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Hi Cannylad, gald to see you are enjoying it now. Just thought id mention that there are some posts about fitting aftermarket sat navs inthe place the factory one goes. I think its an alpine unit but there is a mounting kit available now in the uk. Search the posts for it. I t looks avery bit as good as the factory fit one. Hope this helps, regards, Chris.
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| 15th May 2009 7:04 am |
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Cannylad
Member Since: 14 May 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13
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Cheers Chris, I will look into that.
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| 15th May 2009 8:47 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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| Re: Your advice please on my Disco 3. Is it or is it not a H |
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Cannylad wrote: but all the land rover brochures for either the UK or worldwide for HSE models have the touch screen Sat Nav
the brochures might and they might be standard issue in the UK but not everywhere else. optional extras. every brochure I have ever seen has the 19" wheels yet I am yet to see them in real life in Oz.
slimer wrote:Have you counted the two tweeters in the front doors up by the wing mirrors?
and the remaining speaker is in the centre of the dash right on top.
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| 15th May 2009 9:14 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I saw the program on BBC1 this week, where Ray Mears followed Stuarts trails across Australia, and the HSE he was driving had 19 inch wheels. 
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| 15th May 2009 9:17 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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was it a diesel or v8. I suspect they will give him everything much like the brochures, doesnt mean its what we get
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| 15th May 2009 9:21 am |
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Hassle
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Sleaford
Posts: 723
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Cannylad,
I hope you are enjoying your D3, having returned from a little holiday in Oman and Dubai all I can say is the sunroof you aren't going to miss it really are you? especially with fuel at 24p a litre I don't think I ever bothered turning the aircon off  and sometimes even left the truck running while visiting the shops. As to the SATNAV the roads / tracks I travelled where very well sign posted.
I only had a 5.5 ltr toyota landcruiser though 
I hope you do become happy with your purchase though as I was jealous of the D3 owners while over there as I know what they are capable of, and just stand out.
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| 15th May 2009 10:02 am |
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Getafix
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 229
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Sounds like Aus spec to me.
However, we do not have the v6 petrol on HSE. Only Diesel with 18's or V8 with 19's.
Not sure if that helps  <*(((<<
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| 15th May 2009 2:42 pm |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
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... at least with 18" rims he'll be able to fit some decent tyres !
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| 15th May 2009 6:06 pm |
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Cannylad
Member Since: 14 May 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13
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Hi,
Just been trawling through some brochures and it does look to be an Aussie spec as the SAT NAV and blue tooth are being sold as an option for $9750 AUS on the HSE.
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| 16th May 2009 2:58 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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LHD is not Oz spec! The Bearded Dragon
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| 16th May 2009 3:38 am |
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Getafix
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
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Quote:LHD is not Oz spec!
 I always wandered why people were driving on the wrong side of the road around here <*(((<<
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| 16th May 2009 5:20 am |
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Cannylad
Member Since: 14 May 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13
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Well put lads. I should have noted which door I get in to drive the car.
Bit of a late night ' '
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| 16th May 2009 6:40 am |
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cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
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SatNav is an option for HSE here in Norway, the same for the Sun roof etc.
I found this out while trawling the used ads.
Glen
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| 16th May 2009 9:08 am |
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ep90
Member Since: 20 May 2009
Location: Herefordshire
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I've got an SE imported from Germany and it's got Sat Nav (no 4x4 info though)
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| 20th May 2009 4:41 pm |
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