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Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
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Hi Ash
Mines a 54 plate base spec manual, and I love it. Other than EGR valves(sinch to fit blanking plates) I have had no other problems whatsoever. As previous posts have said, one ride will be enough and I am sure you will be smitten. Yes, like any other car you can have glitches, but the support and guidance this site offers is a great help.
Good luck
Matt
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 10th Jan 2010 10:44 pm |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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like I said, good luck with it. Oh I went for a HSE because a car like the disco is good in any form but I wanted all the blanks on the dash to have buttons in and all the little extras everyone else has which i always long for, well now I dont because I have them and it makes a good car great. Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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| 10th Jan 2010 10:49 pm |
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JDO330
Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 95
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Hi Ash,
I know exacly wht you are going through as I had similar emotions just before Xmas. I had been thinking about getting a Range Rover of Disco for about 18 months. Looked at a few Disco's but didnt really get anywhere because Mrs JDO really preferred the Range. Anyway, long story short she had a change of heart and accepted that the 7 seats might be handy and actively started looking herself (result!). We found a 2007 SE at Stratstone and trundled off to have a look. Anyway, drove it and wasnt impressed, just didnt feel right for a 3 year old car, we felt we were getting rid of an immaculate 3 year old Honda CRV to get a scruffy 3 year old D3. Sitting next to it was an 8 month old XS and guess what, its now mine and I absolutey love it. I had reservations about reliability but the trade press and sites like this give it glowing reports so as others have said, go or it. Just get the right one...
ATB Jon.
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| 10th Jan 2010 11:04 pm |
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sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1592
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 DickyDisco You can never have all the gadgets on a D3 - I've got an HSE too but have you seen the threads about heated steering wheels and flappy paddle gear changes? 
Back to the original question: Get a warranty, and if not buying from an LR dealer, ideally a warranty that lets you go to an LR dealer or independent expert to get any problems fixed. They're not really unreliable, but some repairs are expensive (turbochargers, clutches for example) and others that seem worrying are cheap if done by someone who can quicky diagnose the problem.
I hope you'll love the D3. We all do. When you've got one, come along to one of the events (look out for offroad driver training to begin with) and you'll be amazed at how capable and how much fun it is!
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| 10th Jan 2010 11:11 pm |
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desseardo
Member Since: 03 Jan 2010
Location: Somewhere in Suffolk
Posts: 125
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Hi Ash,
I'm also new to this forum. I picked up my D3 yesterday from Marshalls in Cambridge.
It's a immaculate SE TDV6 2005, one owner with 18,200 on the clock. it's a manual, which I perfer.
I know it early days but I'm really pleased with it so far. Also if you buy from a LR dealer, don't forget to ask
for the 'landrover experience' vouchers. I did, thanks to this forum.
Good luck.
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| 10th Jan 2010 11:16 pm |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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sarumlight
you just burst my bubble. I tried to forget about them other little extras to a hse 
You are right about the warranty though. Its a must. Mines going in to have some work done all through a warranty I got myself, not LR.
Ash. Look out for smoke when you put your foot down in one you test, thats an idication of EGR's or the turbo. and make sure you try and find a bumpy road to check for knocks. Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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| 10th Jan 2010 11:25 pm |
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ash
Member Since: 09 Jan 2010
Location: Manchester
Posts: 9
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Thanks for your responses 
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| 11th Jan 2010 12:28 am |
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ash
Member Since: 09 Jan 2010
Location: Manchester
Posts: 9
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How much does it cost u guys to fill up your fuel tanks ?
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| 11th Jan 2010 12:43 am |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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around £78 from reserve
Mine's a 55 plater, done now 313,000 miles, yes 313,000 
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| 11th Jan 2010 1:15 am |
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Landi
Member Since: 06 Jan 2010
Location: Bogmuchals
Posts: 84
 
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Hi one and all,
While this isn't my post, just want to thanks to all who have answered, as I am asking myself the same questions as ash, thanks for your time.
Cheers. Disco IV
SII Truck Cab
Disco II TD5. Gone
Disco II. Gone
Defender 90 Gone
LW 3.5 V8 Long Gone!
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| 11th Jan 2010 2:13 am |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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313 k miles? only just run it then
Mine takes about the same amout to fill depending on price of fuel at time of fill i guess 78 ish Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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| 11th Jan 2010 4:21 pm |
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ajc2260626
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: london
Posts: 46
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£80 from zero....
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| 11th Jan 2010 4:45 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
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Just paid £85 (1.13 down here now...)  -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
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| 11th Jan 2010 10:38 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
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>Look out for smoke when you put your foot down in one you test, thats an idication of EGR's or the turbo. and make sure you try and find a bumpy road to check for knocks.
Don't go saying things like that. Ours smokes like a tanker up the slip road but it's going like stink (thanks Pete:))... no hint of power problems... -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
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| 11th Jan 2010 10:40 pm |
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Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
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sorry hgrimmett
I take it back Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
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| 11th Jan 2010 10:47 pm |
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