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rcastley
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: Mawsley
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| We've bought a D3 ... how best to enjoy it? |
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We have just bought a D3 to replace a '56 Ford Galaxy (which is a fab car BTW). We bought it for towing and the 7 seats. We are a 2.4 family so family off-roading is probably not on the agenda 
So ... we are basically looking for suggestions on how we as a family can fully appreciate the car. She will be going camping and sailing this year but we would be interested in hearing on how, as a family, we can enjoy all of what she can offer.
Our first mod will be some side steps to help the little ones in and out and eBay will solve that
Also can anyone recommend a brand/make of child seat that sits well in the D3 on leather as the ones we have seem to slip about a bit (children are 5 & 2).
Cheers!
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 11th Apr 2009 9:51 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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We have 6 year old and 6 month old, both have Britax seats. We use a couple of black bath towels under their seats to stop them moving about on the leather and stop them scratching/denting the upholstery. Works really well and does not compromise the safety performance of the seats! 
Check out ebay as well for metal door sill protector plates, otherwise little feet will scratch the paintwork 
Looking forward to the pictures of your D3 sailing 
I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 11th Apr 2009 9:57 pm |
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rcastley
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: Mawsley
Posts: 22
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SJR wrote:We have 6 year old and 6 month old, both have Britax seats. We use a couple of black bath towels under their seats to stop them moving about on the leather and stop them scratching/denting the upholstery. Works really well and does not compromise the safety performance of the seats!
Excellent tip ... thank you!
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Check out ebay as well for metal door sill protector plates, otherwise little feet will scratch the paintwork
Again ... excellent tip ... bid placed
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Looking forward to the pictures of your D3 sailing
You wait until we do Zorbing
Thank you!
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| 11th Apr 2009 10:07 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Should have added, fold the bath towels so they are only slightly larger than the size of the car seat base
I bet the air suspension will love zorbing  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 11th Apr 2009 10:11 pm |
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Slimer
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| Re: We've bought a D3 ... how best to enjoy it? |
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rcastley wrote:We are a 2.4 family so family off-roading is probably not on the agenda
Don't rule it out, many of the off-road events organised by the sites members are 'family friendly', kids often enjoy it more than their parents The End
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| 11th Apr 2009 10:31 pm |
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| 11th Apr 2009 10:47 pm |
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lee01277
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Shed
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............ Don't give it back when the contract ends !!!
....................  ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
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| 11th Apr 2009 10:56 pm |
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DaveM
Member Since: 05 Jan 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 378
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Welcome to world of the D3!!
bizzarely thats exactly what I did - to replace a galaxy!! no more heavy seats to lift in and out! 
I did some research on car seats - this link mght help, other makes I have tried (jane indy isofix) make it v hard to do the buckles up
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic32643.html
Cheers
Dave
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| 11th Apr 2009 11:03 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Welcome to the mad house . . . .
Britax seems to be the way to go, Great fit and the towel is a good idea if you have messy kids. Best to have a little flap over the front edge as my three year old puts his feet on the front edge of the base cushion.
Side steps - mixed reception, good at bending upwards if you go off-road. My kids 12,10 and 3 all just clamber in without them and haven't damaged anything yet
But I wouldn't be without the two emergency seat covers (horse riding, football, canoeing) that I stash in the centre cubby, or the full rubber matts. "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 11th Apr 2009 11:20 pm |
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rcastley
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: Mawsley
Posts: 22
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Towels now installed
We did some 'verging' over the weekend That was the closest they have been to off-road to date
If anyone saw us they must have thought we were mad but it was good fun.
Found out there is a LR 4x4 centre at Rockingham Castle which is just down the road from me. Trying to find out if you can take your own vehicle.
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| 14th Apr 2009 12:19 pm |
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