ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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nearly two & a half years old, 77k on clock and still ...
I never cease to be amazed!!
In London today, got a call to say a delivery had been made but left at the local stables!!
[Tw*ts, why cann't they deliver when booked - Thurs!!! ].
Anyway cruised up the A1 to home in North Yorks [85-90mph in 3 hours].
Go to the stables - 3 Euro pallets x 6' of goods for me.
Loaded onto the D3.
It only took TWO trips including the pallets [off road down the tracks] to my unit!!
Executive Limo: the Ultimate 4X4: and a Van: ...all in one day!!! ....
and still ...
I never cease to be amazed
it's going in for service tomorrow [2k late] and I'm going to miss it!!
 I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
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The automotive swiss army knife !  2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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forgot to say ...
I'll have the folks and kids over the weekend!
so it'll be 'a Bus' as well!!
and I still wear the permagrin  I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 13th Jun 2007 8:53 pm |
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PeanutBob
Member Since: 24 Oct 2006
Location: Cheshire
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Unnecessary quote removed
Delivered half a tonne of peanuts in mine today, all stowed in the back, plus 2 dogs. Still had room for more. Goes in tomorrow for a bit of warranty work, rear wiper finally packed in, parking sensors non operable, and now the glove compartment latch also finito. Last week I stuffed in 15 nests x 5 dog beds = 75 beds plus again 2 spaniels, no weight but no room for anything else though! Just the most flexible vehicle I have ever owned, and after 40k miles I still look forward to driving it.
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| 13th Jun 2007 9:30 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Mine turned 77k miles today too!. Its running better now than ever. The Park Brake works, its got no suspension or steering clunks anymore, it drives straight as an arrow, and it still looks as good as the day it was new. Considering the off-road that I've done in it, the trim and paint is very robust. Crikey, I've even still got all 4 mud flaps that it came with 
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| 13th Jun 2007 11:19 pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
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Gareth wrote:Mine turned 77k miles today too!
36k miles here - same age too  2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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| 14th Jun 2007 4:58 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Mines been in dealers today [and tomorrow].
And, Bl**dy H*ll I really do miss it!!
I look out the window ... and now nothing!!!
 I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 14th Jun 2007 5:54 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Who have you taken it to Ron and why 2 days?
Have you been given a tasty replacement? Back in the game!
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| 14th Jun 2007 6:22 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
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They're sorting out my saggy drivers seat and other bits!
Well, if you call a 'W' reg Escort tasty?
[didn't need a vehicle, it's the apprentices car he left when collecting mine] I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 14th Jun 2007 7:11 pm |
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SI 1
Member Since: 19 Jan 2007
Location: York
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Yet again our local Landrover dealer providing a sterling service!!
The last loan car was a citreon!!!
Simon. 1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
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| 15th Jun 2007 10:29 am |
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fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
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Mine was service this week and apart from giving me an FL1, which I seem to smash my head to bits on the A pillar, they overcharged me too!!!
I have been given the difference back of £100 without arguement.
But to get back on topic.
It's all cars to all men. It does the lot (Except open top sports which are a bit girlie anyway) without fuss.
I am going fishing on monday for 3 days with a couple of mates and we'll be camping in a couple of tents.
We had a look at how much kit was going to be taken and I thought about calling Mr Stobart!!!
But a practise load up left my mates gobsmacked at how much this car swallows, and still left the roof rack empty!!
It carried my Family around on two holidays this year to the Isle of Wight where my Father in Law said he'd never been so comfortable, just like a flying arm chair. And to North Wales where my Mum said it was great to be so high to see over the walls and feel like she was in a posh limo. 
It'll be taking seven of us to the West Coast of Ireland in August for a spot more fishing and family fun, and I just know it will do everything asked of it.
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D4 HSE 2012 Like a second wife, more expensive but goes better! I almost cried this time!
D3 HSE 2006 (Almost 8 years together, true love)
Land Cruiser VX 1994 11 years together, wife cried when I p/ex'd for my D3
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| 15th Jun 2007 10:42 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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SI 1 wrote:The last loan car was a citreon!!!
a wallowey dark blue one with Ripon Farm Services written all over it??//
I had that and used it to visit my customers!!
yes, one of the few failings of RLR!
I'll see if I've comment on work/price when mine's back ? I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 15th Jun 2007 11:26 am |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
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It's done it again!!
Yep, I really do never cease to be amazed.
Daughters moving house and had all her and the kids boxes all over the house.
She was going to hire a van for the day to move them.
I offered to load them on my D3 and do it for her, thinking it would be at least two to three trips.
The Bl**dy thing swallowed up the whole load in just one trip!!
2 and a half years of ownership and I love it more each day.
[wish I could say the same for swmbo  ] I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 23rd Jun 2007 5:48 pm |
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SI 1
Member Since: 19 Jan 2007
Location: York
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A trip to Leeds Bradford Airport, consisted of 4 adults and 3 kids.
Loads of room and enough space for 2 suitcases in the boot. 
Looking forward to August for the summer hols in Devon. 
Simon 1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
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| 26th Jun 2007 9:58 am |
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Bodsy
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Si1, how the hell did you manage 7 people plus two suitcases in the boot.........?
Just trying to work out the seats & you need all seven seats which leaves very little room for a handbag, let alone two suitcases. Bodsys Brake Bible
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