TwelveSticks
Member Since: 16 Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
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Well, that's it. I've had enough. As much as I love her, like the beautiful girl who leaves you standing outside the cinema one too many times, the D3 has let me down for the last time.
Over two and a half years, I have sadly had many of the usual things fail on my D3 (compressor, EGR valves, intercooler hose, alternator, tailgate lock etc. etc.). I have put up with them largely because I really do love the old girl, but the real problem is the coincidence of timing that has resulted in most of the big problems always seeming to hit when I am abroad. That has become really tiresome, and this summer culminated in two breakdowns within three weeks. Add to that the things I already know need doing (ARB bushes, lower wishbone arms etc. etc.) and those that I merely suspect (I have a strong suspicion that the turbo is not long for this world) and sadly, enough is enough.
So... tomorrow I will give her away (near enough, and accompanied by a wadge of cash) to a man who will in return hand me the keys to a shiny blue product of the Bavarian Motor Works instead.
I will miss her though...  2001 D2 GS (I must be mad!)
2005 D3 S 10-12 (gone and missed)
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 9869
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| 2nd Sep 2012 10:00 pm |
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Duffs
Member Since: 31 Mar 2009
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Posts: 196
 
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Tried to be sensible myself- and failed miserably. Enjoy your new motor, don't worry it will hold its value very well so you can come home again.
The force still runs strong in you- remember! D4 3.0 SDV6 GS 13
D4 3.0 SDV6 GS 09-13
D3 2.7 TDV6 GS 07-09
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| 2nd Sep 2012 10:10 pm |
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bp
Member Since: 06 Jan 2010
Location: Stuck On The High Road
Posts: 1325
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good luck wiv the bm remember where we are when you want the crack Don’t worry it is supposed to sound like that...honest
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| 2nd Sep 2012 10:14 pm |
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DigitalJunior
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4399
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I left D3 ownership as well due to the 'breakdowns' at the worst possible time i.e. On Holiday.
Hope you enjoy the BM they are cracking cars SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
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| 2nd Sep 2012 11:01 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
 
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[quote="Disco_Mikey"]bp wrote:good luck wiv the bm remember where we are when it starts to snow
I went the other way....lovely 5-sries Touring to my Disco....haven't seen a flake of snow since.... "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 3rd Sep 2012 11:57 am |
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Discolegal
Member Since: 27 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 78
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Tomorrow, after 5.5 years of happy ownership, my Disco3 goes, but its not all bad
MY DISCO4 ARRIVES!!! 
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| 4th Sep 2012 4:29 pm |
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