Just decided to start this topic as a "positive counterbalance" for those poor souls seeking advice prior to buying a new Disco. Since this site contains a lot of "regreted / never again / what a crap" topics it is clearly an unbiased and authentic source of information for prospective owners Therefore I want to shout it out loud:
My D3 is as damn close to a perfect all-round car as it can be. Never had a single hitch with it (except for the 3rd row seatbelt buckle, follow the link in my sig ) and would instantly go and order another one should the need arise. It has only 3000 km in it, but - based on earlier reports on this forum - thought that I'll be through a few compressors and software updates by this time But - knock on wood - not even a single BOING. My advice: if you like this car, go and order one - count me in as a positive owner report TDV6 HSE Java Black, auto, difflock, fridge, winter, 7-seater, PDC, privacy, AHL, sunroof - 3rd row fixed
Yep me too, 12 month and 20,000 miles of very happy motoring so far
There's only two things I'd change it for:
1. A TDV8 Discovery 3 in Tangiers Orange
2. A Discovery 4 The End
17th May 2006 3:46 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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And me, 18 months, 43000 miles. A few issues, all sorted out, but the car is still fantastic.
No errant 'Bongs' for over 35000 miles now.
17th May 2006 3:58 pm
thrust-hq
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 24
Very Very Very happy with car, not happy with the dealer
17th May 2006 4:03 pm
Penguin
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
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14month,41.000km
not that happy with the car.
Compared to my ex defender 110 my DIII is way below performance where I need it (adventure/holiday off-road, not playing off-road)
Luxury compared, yes the DIII scores way way above the def110.
Next car: Defender 130In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th May 2006 5:32 pm
jollybodger
Member Since: 11 Jul 2005
Location: Marlow, Bucks
Posts: 313
Happy with it all! Brilliant drive, safe and spacious for the family (now needing 5 adult seats essentially). Goes to Alps and back without any back ache and wouldn't change it for the world (well actually will have to clear the loan first). Only down side is the mpg not what they say on the advertisements, but amazing considering 2.7 tonnes of driving fun
17th May 2006 5:38 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
I've had my problems, but I'd have another... now if only they'd do a Super Charged V8 D3... 8)D3 HSE V8...
17th May 2006 5:51 pm
Land Rover Nat
Member Since: 04 Feb 2006
Location: Buckie Scotland
Posts: 85
4000 miles,no problems. Hit 30mpg today driving 25 miles to and fro from work.
17th May 2006 5:56 pm
MG D3 Decade
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 217
The Land Rover Discovery 3 is the best car I have ever owned. It does everything that I need and quite a lot more....I am yet to take it off road but I will do that too.
Done nearly 7000 miles in my HSE. Been all the way to South of France and back and I have had no problems. Doing it again this year can't wait!!
I too am getting over 30 mpg on a run and 23 around town. Not as thirsty as the Porsche Cayenne and comparable to the BMW X5 (if you read the test reports rather than BMW's figures!).
I quite agree with csory, this forum has had a lot of negative stuff on the D3 but from only a small number of owners. And as far as I can tell those that have had problems have had them fixed to their satisfaction. I am sure that even BMW X5's and Volvo XC 90's have their fair share of hardware failures.
I know that some folk have had a few problems but I believe the vast majority of owners have had no problems and love the vehicle, & have kept the secret to themselves!!!!
I don't work for LR (just in case you were wondering), and I think we should praise the vehicle a wee bit more on here!! Otherwise there is a real danger that we will end up frightening off new owners.MG
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17th May 2006 6:35 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Say no more !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
17th May 2006 6:47 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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where do I sign?
17th May 2006 6:48 pm
Penguin
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indeed, like you say, the DIII is a great car on-road...
Also been to Crosica and back (came back with park brake problems)
I don't know about others, but I can compare with several off-roaders I drove for several years, and did very long trips with all of them (Austria, South of France, Germany,...)
Believe me, the DIII is not on top of that list.
for one it is WAY to fragile
for the rest the gearbox and electronics have a strange behaviour and fails where you can't afford it to fail
For the money I paid the DIII, I've should have bought a defender with true-track's installed, fitted other back seats, and sound isolation...
Don't get me wrong, I'm proud of my DIII, glad I tried it, but it wil be the first and last
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Penguin - look again at the title of this thread - as you may detect it's for happy, contented people - who are happy and contented with their D3 - perhaps you should start yet another 'let's be unhappy with the D3' thread eh ! 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
17th May 2006 7:05 pm
Penguin
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Where there's an up, there is a down, where there's a plus there's a minus
I'm happy with the DIII, just not enough to drive long with it, or even buy one after this one In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th May 2006 7:23 pm
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Yes, yes, yes we know - but, not here penguin............not here ! 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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Therefore I want to shout it out loud:
) and would instantly go and order another one should the need arise. It has only 3000 km in it, but - based on earlier reports on this forum - thought that I'll be through a few compressors and software updates by this time 
But - knock on wood - not even a single BOING. My advice: if you like this car, go and order one - count me in as a positive owner report 
