Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
7 years on...
Not quite 7 but it's now nearly 6 and a half years old, has covered around 78, 000 miles and is still going strong and used daily. Just given it a thorough wash inside and out - took the best part of a full day. Still no plans to change until something better comes along - not even D4 was worth the cost-to-change (it doesn't look quite as good as ours anyway!). It's the longest we've ever held on to a car.
It's rattling a bit in its old age, the steering wheel is thinning and it's picked up its fair share of marks and dinks but nothing unusual for something that's spent 7 years hurtling up and down the Scottish country roads and through the cities with dogs and families en tow. Still serves its purpose as the rugged & utilitarian beast amongst an increasing number of Bimmers being brought into the family .
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Anyway, during the clean-up I found this 1mm thin piece of silver lodged between the lower tailgate and rear bumper. Hope it's nothing vital but thought I'd check before it's discarded? I'm assuming its come out of the car and not a set of golf clubs or luggage
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31st Mar 2011 1:35 pm
2DISCO3ORNOT
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: at sea
Posts: 1209
Thats a snowflake tester...................all pre MY 07 D3's were supplied with one, its supposed to be used when the snow gets over a certain depth, 3" from memory, you offer a snowflake through the six pointed star if it passes comfortably you must change the traction control system to snow and ice............failure to do so null and voids your insurance policy
31st Mar 2011 1:46 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
DSL wrote:
Isn't that the widget that holds the body shell on?
Wondered why the roof and doors kept flying off on the A9 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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31st Mar 2011 1:52 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72788
Nice looking Bimmer in the top pic, 6 series? How are you getting on with them compared with LRs?? Making that change as well.
31st Mar 2011 1:55 pm
Will Hay
Member Since: 04 Oct 2010
Location: Beautiful Yorkshire
Posts: 613
At least your driveway has some colour
Nice way to show off the actual subject matter though D3 incl. genuine glass windscreen, front bi-focal headlights, full width rear bumper, self levelling washer bottle contents and audible 'tick tock' indicator stalk
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1st Apr 2011 10:34 am
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
DSL wrote:
Nice looking Bimmer in the top pic, 6 series? How are you getting on with them compared with LRs?? Making that change as well.
Fuel economy on the 320d is superb - it gets around 55mpg on the long routes whereas the petrol Laguna gets about 35mpg, and the D3 and 6 Series get.... a bit less..... Quality, drive, comfort, technology, performance etc. are all top notch. The fleet (minus the D3) were all grounded between the months of November and February this year however !!
Are you chopping both D3s? Which BMW are you going for Del?2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
78,000? I'll have done that in mine by its third birthday!I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
1st Apr 2011 12:08 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
..... and I did more than double that in my 6 years of ownership [163k].
Still looking good though with plenty more miles left in it.
I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
1st Apr 2011 12:22 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
Not even run-in 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
1st Apr 2011 12:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72788
CY wrote:
Are you chopping both D3s? Which BMW are you going for Del?
SWMBO's D3 chopped in Feb, was going to use my car as "family wheels" but having big time on-going issues with shutting down and ENGINE SYSTEM FAULTs. Doesn't sound too bad til it does it in lane 2 of the M6 up a hill with a truck beside you (no access to hard shoulder) and one charging up the hill behind you! SWMBO's refusing to drive it, we're off to Arran on hols in the Jazz, so it's retired as offroader, expedition & skip trip wagon.
New BMW 520d Touring auto with a few £k of toys on order, delivery June. 50mpg, £110 tax, £400 for 5 years service and hopefully a lot better reliability than I've had from LR. Not worried re winter, still have D3 to play in the snow. Plus at £35k, nice dollop cheaper than a D4, OK D4s at the mo depreciation is pretty good but when the Market comes to it's senses that won't last.
1st Apr 2011 12:33 pm
mickyd4
Member Since: 26 Jun 2010
Location: North
Posts: 786
That D3 looks immaculate! Nice to see an original 1 owner cat for nearly 7 years!
I would still have my D3 if it wasn't for a job change which made my buy a more fuel efficient Audi due to double the miles! Then the D4 came out..... And I caved in!
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