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SILKCAT
Member Since: 09 Apr 2011
Location: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
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| Hello from New Disco 3 Owner in Australia |
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My dear husband always talked very highly about Land Rovers and late in August last year, we finally bought a Disco 3. He had his dream Disco 3 for 6 days before he had an AVM (sort of like an aneurism) and sadly passed away 26 days later. I'm so glad he had those 6 days where he felt so proud to drive it around. He went to our local auto shop on Father's Day and bought a whole bag of cleaning gear and spent the day washing and cleaning the D3 (I remember it rained the next morning!). I'm sure he would have spent every weekend giving it a wash and clean, keeping it showroom shiny!
This is the first website I have come across so far and it looks quite interesting. I now have to find out what all those buttons and switches do, as I left all that to my husband originally.
What a beautiful 4WD they truly are - I can see why he fell in love with the Land Rover.
Hope to get some replies back!
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 9th Apr 2011 6:39 am |
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~Rich~
Member Since: 16 Mar 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 627
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Welcome Silkcat,
Very sad to hear of your husbands untimely passing, it must of been very tough on all the family. 
At least he got to drive his dream before passing.
What year and model did you get?
Regards Rich 2005 TDV6 HSE Silver, LLAMS Height Controller, Tinted Glass, Onroad - 19" GG AT's, Offroad - 18" 275/65 MT, Traxside Dual Battery kit, Rasta Protection Plate, Alpine Roof, BAS Remap, ARB Air Compressor, eDiff  Custom Drawer and storage unit -http://www.box.com/s/jem0ilac3cner2mexq64 UHF CB, 4x4 Intellegence RWC, 120ltr Long range tank, Rock Sliders and Compressor protection plate Beanie grill, De Tango.
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| 9th Apr 2011 7:12 am |
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Frodo
Member Since: 25 Oct 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
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My condolences. It is nice to see that you are driving the D3 and keeping your husband's dream alive.
There are many wonderful people on this forum who will be happy to help you with any questions you may have.
Welcome to the forum and have a great day! 2000 Discovery 2 Kent Green (totaled) R.I.P.
2006 Discovery 3 HSE Bonatti Grey
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| 9th Apr 2011 5:53 pm |
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eluijten
Member Since: 19 Mar 2011
Location: Hechtel
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Hi Silkcat, Welcome.
My condoleances. It must be a difficult time for you and your family.
You certainly chose the right forum. I am still a newbie here and just got my first Disco3. This site will absolutely be helpful for all your questions....
Erwin
ps. I'll be in Fremantle in may....
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| 9th Apr 2011 6:05 pm |
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 9868
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Welcome Silkcat,
Firstly my deepest sympathies at your untimely loss.
Hopefully we all can chip in and make your late husbands dream machine run smooth and safely.
Any questions or worries you may have please post here and there are loads of chaps all over the globe that can help and offer ideas.
welcome to the big family!!!
Dave
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| 9th Apr 2011 7:02 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Hi Silkcat,
Sorry for your loss.
As you may have noticed, this is a great, worldwide, family. Welcome to it.
Timely and conscientious serving is the key for these vehicles. Who is doing this for you in Mt Isa?
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 10th Apr 2011 1:13 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Welcome Silkcat. 
Condolences on your loss. He was clearly a man of diserning taste.
Many on here willing to help with advice. As said good servicing is important. Is there a dealer in Mt Isa?
regards
Andrew “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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| 10th Apr 2011 4:17 am |
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SILKCAT
Member Since: 09 Apr 2011
Location: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Posts: 2
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Hi again,
It's great to hear back from you guys and it's comforting to know that there's such wonderful support whenever I have any queries.
My Disco 3 is a late 2006 model, with a 2007 upgrade (I'm not really sure what that includes!) and it's a TDV6 SE Auto in a Tonga Green colour. The lady who was the original owner kept the car immaculate. It's only done 66,000 km, with the last 3,000 km clocked up since the last service in June last year.
Mount Isa is a beautiful small mining city with a population of around 22,000 people. We are in the outback 1,000 kms away from our nearest major city of Townsville where our nearest Land Rover dealership is located. I have booked the next service (72,500 km) on Tuesday with one of our local mechanics who has serviced Land Rovers in the past.
Thank you all for welcoming me into your family!!!!! It really means a lot to me.
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| 10th Apr 2011 4:36 am |
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