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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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Reading other posts on the General forum seems to indicate longer than expected delivery dates due to holidays and parts problems.
This might not make you guys feel any better having to wait for your D3's but I ordered mine in early Dec 04 not having ever seen one in the metal let alone driven one. I missed the first order by only a couple of days (poor LRA to Dealer communication) and mine would be in the next build for Australia. At that time no Australain deliveries would be built and plated before Jan 05.
The D3 turned up about 2 weeks earlier than expected and I got it in the 3rd week of April 05. Build date was Feb 05 so expect transportation to take 2-3 months. Almost a 5 month wait.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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 27th Jun 2006 4:57 am |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Haggis,
There is a shipment landing 11/07/06 (that's the date mine is supposed to land). I'd suspect there would be general stock on board - perhaps they'll have one in a spec level to meet your order?
Chris,
That's about right - ordered end March'06, confirmed build date of May'06, arrival July'06.
Perhaps if we all pushed really hard from the East, and moved Australia a bit more West.......
Vic. '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 27th Jun 2006 1:02 pm |
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Haggis
Member Since: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
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Thanks Baggy
I spoke to the dealer again today - still no word on build date or VIN. Certainly no indication that a shipment is due to arrive 11/7/06.
I ordered a TDV6 SE with rear air and locking rear diff, apparently not a typical order, so I guess I need to wait for a (my) specific vehicle. D3 (06) SE TDV6, Rear Locker, Rear Air, ARB bar w/winch, Safari Snorkel, 110l aux fuel tank, Kaymar rear bar (twin wheel carrier), Black Widow rear storage system, Rhino rack, GME UHF, Codan HF, IPF HID lights, CSA Explorer 17" w/BFG Mud Terrain KM2 - see Australian 4WD Monthly #103
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| 27th Jun 2006 2:14 pm |
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Glymmer_Man
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Sunny Downtown Sydney. I wish it were raining.
Posts: 319
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dickgriff wrote:My D3 is 7 months old and has not had a problem......It has put a great deal of pleasure into my life that has not been experienced with any motors in my 22 years of driving  It is the ultimate all-round driving experience.
My next motor will be .........hhhhhmmmm ...let me think....... 
Mine is an early build model (now 18 months old), and I haven't had problems either.
You may get the odd (and I do mean odd) error on the Information pack, but I don't think this has actually stopped many, if any, of the cars from operating.
Generally an engine restart seems to clear most of the problems I've read about.
I'd buy another one in a flash. By far the best car I've owned.
I just wish my experience with the service network (over the last Three LRs I've owned) lived up to the experience with the cars.  Dave
Disco Dreaming
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| 28th Jun 2006 3:50 am |
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Haggis
Member Since: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 126
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In that case I hope my dealer is not your dealer - so to speak
Mine is Trivett Paramatta (or at least they have my order...) D3 (06) SE TDV6, Rear Locker, Rear Air, ARB bar w/winch, Safari Snorkel, 110l aux fuel tank, Kaymar rear bar (twin wheel carrier), Black Widow rear storage system, Rhino rack, GME UHF, Codan HF, IPF HID lights, CSA Explorer 17" w/BFG Mud Terrain KM2 - see Australian 4WD Monthly #103
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| 28th Jun 2006 4:43 am |
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mld d3v8
Member Since: 30 Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
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I have a V8 living here in Sydney. I get about 15.3 hwy and 17.1 city. Most of the time I am averaging 16.3 combined. I own a early model D3 HSE V8 Fully loaded. Make sure to get the fridge in the arm rest. Nice to have drink in traffic on the way home! would buy one again if given the chance to do over. I have had a few little issues, but the dealer in parramatta has been helpful and can say I expected a few little things with a new model anyway.
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| 30th Jun 2006 2:58 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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mld d3v8 wrote:I get about 15.3 hwy and 17.1 city.
 are you sure.
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| 30th Jun 2006 3:51 pm |
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chesters
Member Since: 03 Oct 2005
Location: The Toon
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I have had my Disco now for 6 months and have had no problems with it. Every time I get in it I just love it. Its the best vehicle I have ever bought over the last 28 years. Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
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| 30th Jun 2006 4:54 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I've had mine 11 months and 45,000km and had no real problems except for the compressor failure and replacement about 30,000km ago. Best car I've ever driven.
Don't forget that a ship arrival date does not correspond to delivery date. It can take several days or even weeks to clear customs. i think mine took 11 days. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 1st Jul 2006 3:08 am |
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Baggy
Member Since: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 183
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Jamo,
Please don't spoil it for me.  The thought of waiting an additional two weeks is too much...... '11 TDV6 - Stornoway Grey.... still lovin' it!!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!!
Addendum: Red wine goes REALLY well with BEEF
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| 1st Jul 2006 10:39 am |
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jeff
Member Since: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 393
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wwg wrote: The Disco3 forum content would indicate the Discovery still suffers significant reliability problems, even with the new model.
I have a November 04 model, I'm still waiting for it to go wrong! D3 TDV6SE
Defender 110 V8 lpg
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| 1st Jul 2006 11:32 am |
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stevo
Member Since: 25 Apr 2006
Location: north queensland
Posts: 107
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We have had ours 3 months and have travelled 8000kmsso far. After the last service and upgrade by our dealer all the niggles have gone and we cannot be happier. being previous sedan drivers exclusively the D3 has changed our lives.
We are already planning the next purchase in three years time( another D3 Disco 4 Sept 09
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| 1st Jul 2006 1:41 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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ive had mine for 6 months and had no dramas
this is my 12th 4wd, 9 have been diesels and 3 petrols.
i wouldnt own another petrol
norto
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| 1st Jul 2006 11:50 pm |
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