DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I like the arming switch on the H trim!! Do I get the missiles that go with it??
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23rd Jun 2012 9:49 am |
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CDS
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
Location: All over the UK!
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Keep the pics coming Dunc
Discovery 3/4 & RRS keys cut and programmed at your home or work
Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto retro fit - see it here
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blanking
Software updates/ enabling
Mobile Servicing & Repairs
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23rd Jun 2012 2:41 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
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looks a bit different to t'other day
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23rd Jun 2012 4:22 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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And whats even more amazing, is it still starts and most of the critical items (suspension etc) are still fully functional
(maybe that's it, that's the answer to all the issues that D3's have, they only play up when INTACT) Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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24th Jun 2012 10:58 am |
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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Keep going with the piccies, mate.
I'm going to create www.discostripper.com and hotlink your pics into it. Ad few google ads and I'll be minting it.
cheers
rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about.
Land Rover Defender V8, 50th Anniversary Edition
Mercedes ML350CDI
HM Moto CRE300X
Honda CRF250X
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1975 Honda CB750K5
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24th Jun 2012 11:15 am |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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U saying after the strip down Dunc's going to continue the theme by stripping for a living?? Now that's diversification.
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24th Jun 2012 11:33 am |
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Parkster
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Elgin
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Sorry for your loss, I'm assuming nobody was hurt (?), but if you are cool with continuing with the pictures I think its great to see the dismantle and very informative as to what lays behind certain bits and pieces.
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24th Jun 2012 1:00 pm |
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Renton
Member Since: 13 Jan 2009
Location: Somewhere in the middle
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Dunc,
Please get my seat base out of the f n rain!
CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS
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24th Jun 2012 2:01 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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DiscoDunc wrote:
i doesnt look too bad now all the stuff is emptied out - estimated at 14k to repair, mainly due to all side airbags going off
If the reason for it being "written off" was because the air bags needed replacing what happen when a D3 reaches its 10th birthday and all airbags need changing as per Land Rover service schedule? - Will the MOT be an issue? It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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24th Jun 2012 6:57 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Most if not all manufacturers specify that the air bags should be replaced at ten years, but as far as I am aware that does not come into the MOT. All taht comes into the MOT is that there are no faults on the air bag system showing.
Also it is not just about the air bags going off that causes the right off, but often the ECU's associated with them give faults afterwards, as a reult many insurance companies replace the air bags and associated ECU's at the same time this is very costly.
Friend has just had avery new Audi A6 written off after a fairly minor shunt, reason being given by insurance, too costly to replace air bags and associated ECU's. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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24th Jun 2012 7:10 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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Also it is the 'secondary' damage caused by air bags deploying, in the case on a D3 (like many cars) the passenger side air bag will destry the dashboard, and (as was in my case last year) the windscreen also
The side curtain air bags will destry the whole roof lining, and quite a few side trim parts.
Once repairs reach around 60% of the 'trade or salvage' cost of the vehicle, the insurer will deem a write-off.
Or more acurately a 'beyond economic repair Cat C or Cat D' Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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24th Jun 2012 7:42 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Duncan's front and passenger air bags did not go off. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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24th Jun 2012 8:11 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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got the seats out now so will post some more photos when it stops raining Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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3rd Jul 2012 10:31 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
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no tent over it yet dunc ?? -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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3rd Jul 2012 10:35 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Dancover up....
they sent the wrong colour, wrong tent and TNT lost one of the boxes Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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3rd Jul 2012 10:40 pm |
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