Jonno
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 16
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| Re-introduction, back from Australia. |
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Hi all, probably a good time to re-introduce myself! I've been a member on here since 2005, but not much of a poster as we were in Australia and I was active on another LR forum.
We've just come back after 5+ years in Australia where we had a 2005 TDV6 SE, a factory 110 Isuzu County and a SIII 6 Cyl pickup. I was an active member on the Australian LR owners forum (www.aulro.com) with the username D3Jon, I used to organise and lead a good few trips - I will miss those guys as they were all a great bunch (some of them are on here like Gordon). Anyway, sold all of the above and just arrived back in the UK a few weeks ago.
Recently bought a 2009 D3 TDV6 XS which must be one of the last made as it was first registered in September 2009. Was tempted by a new D4, but the massive saving (and being a tight Yorkshire git) led me to a nearly new D3 with only 8,000 miles on the clock! The 3.0 TDV6 would have been nice though! 
Only problems so far are the A post trims coming loose - I reckon this has had a new screen at some time. The white clips just won't keep the trim down at 70mph with a cross-wind. Also an annoying low frequency noise from the drivers footwell area best described as a 'droning' most noticeable at 45-50mph on rougher B roads, my previous D3 didn't do that, sounds like road noise / wind noise but it's annoying - maybe something to do with the factory Pirelli's or a failing bush?? Also, the powerfold mirrors don't err.. power fold! I'm told it has them the knob has the symbol for powerfold on it and I checked the fuse which is OK.
'SE' spec in Australia gets Xenon's and these were really great at night, especially as we lived in the 'bush' with skippy's relatives jumping around everywhere! The standard Halogen's fitted to my new one seem very poor in comparison. Am I correct in thinking that a Xenon unit from a better spec car will simply plug and play or are there issues with start up voltages?
Ok, typed more than I originally planned and half of the above should probably be in the technical section as a question. Hoping to be an active and contributive member of this forum
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
 
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Yup, just swap the light units oiut. Slimer was elling some I think 
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| 22nd Jun 2010 1:37 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18506
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A very warm welcome back Jonno  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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