geoff.
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: West kent
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call yeovil land rover and ask for nick in parts he might be busy so leave a message and he will call you back 
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Sambo
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: here, there & everywhere
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nice 
my mates is similar and he loves his!!!! 
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| 14th Oct 2011 1:54 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
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geoff. wrote:call yeovil land rover and ask for nick in parts he might be busy so leave a message and he will call you back
Wow, what a wonderful, helpful guy nick was.. Thank you so much for the information it really is invaluable.
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| 14th Oct 2011 3:19 pm |
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Fabio
Member Since: 03 Sep 2011
Location: south west
Posts: 259
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Good luck.
A mate of mine has got one and is very happy.It is fully loaded!!
I traded my defender 110 for a 2007 SE last week and im very happy with it!!. 
Fabio
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| 14th Oct 2011 8:30 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
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Thanks all.will keep you posted of I buy it.
I do have s fall back offer of a rrsport hse, roughly the same price but with 50k miles.
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| 14th Oct 2011 11:01 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
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Lost the car to someone else this morning..
A little gutted.. but I did find out that the car had missed a couple of services also,, so not too upset as I know servicing these things is absolute key..
So, back on the hunt for a Disco3 HSE with sub 45K miles FSH....
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| 17th Oct 2011 12:11 pm |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
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uktivo wrote:Lost the car to someone else this morning..
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Unusual "deposit" you paid, then?
Missed services would ring bells, so maybe not such a loss. Good luck in your hunt. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member of Club Med Sucks
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| 17th Oct 2011 1:29 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
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Ok its official. I'm (well my wife really) is now an official owner on a D3, hse tdv6, buckingham blue with 35k on the clock 2006
Viewed today.pick it up tomorrow...
Paid 20750 pounds. More than I wanted too really but I thin worth the extra bit of cash.
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| 18th Oct 2011 10:15 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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there yer go, good things come to he who waits.......... 
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| 18th Oct 2011 10:38 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
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Well just drive 190 miles home in the d3, have to say I'm impressed with the ride quality. I have had one warning appear thou for low coolant. Popped into hslfords and grabbed some. Never put coolant in before..I take it, let the car cool down, them just to up..is there a level I need to observe?
the car needs a real good t-cut and wax.. Plus I do have a couple of minor scratches and stone chips that need attention. Does anyone have recommendations for someone to do this in north staffordshire?
The big plus is my wife likes the car also which is good as it is hers..lol
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| 19th Oct 2011 8:21 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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There was a coolant sensor issue with a lot of the early ones (fix is a new expansion chamber with sensor) so you may have enough coolant, there's level marks on the chamber to check when you fill it up.
Make sure you get the right coolant (handbook tells you what type it should be or buy a bottle from a LR dealer), shouldn't mix different types The End
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| 19th Oct 2011 8:27 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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Personally, I would also check the quality of the existing in order that it covers the forthcoming lower temp as the previous owner might have just topped up periodically with water
As for the level, best advise get a small torch and shine in from the far side and you'll see the level indicator saying "cold fill" or "fill when cold" or something.
If the coolant level is ok and yer still getting the coolant message then its off to yer LR dealer to have the expansion bottle changed as there is a float sensor which goes hard in time thus giving yer a false message, not expensive to buy and should be able to do yourself (good tip would be to ask the parts dept to run off the workshop manual for changing it )
Lots of major retailers do a "free winter health check" including yer local Halfords Service Centres
BTW are you going to get yer LR dealer to do a "pre-warranty" inspection for peace of mind and bugeting purposes or our very own mobile D3 super spanners aka forum member 10forcash 
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| 19th Oct 2011 8:34 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
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I'm not sure if I'm going to LR dealer our warranty direct for a warranty.
I've just been having a conversation with the boss and I want to to get a service done within the next few days.
At the same time I really would like to get the scratches and paint chips done.. what sort of company can do these for me, any ideas
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| 19th Oct 2011 10:50 pm |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
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Unnecessary quote removed
what I meant by "pre-warranty inspection" was that it covers around 90 or more critical areas of the car in order that you have peace of mind regards any future/immediate repairs.
You dont have to have a warranty or be buying a warranty from them but its alot more comprehensive an inspection than the "free health check" some LR dealers do when its in for a service - you'll find that the sales dept have it done prior to putting a used vehicle on the forecourt
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| 19th Oct 2011 11:01 pm |
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uktivo
Member Since: 13 Oct 2011
Location: Staffs
Posts: 139
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Simple answer.yes, most definitely..
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| 19th Oct 2011 11:20 pm |
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