Member Since: 12 Sep 2014
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 168
Joshpmc's Java Black Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Hi All,
I just thought id introduce myself and my disco. I have been a member on here for a few months and finally took the plunge into D3 ownership about 6 weeks ago. I previously had an Alfa 159 TI SW which was a lovely car but I kept finding myself wandering over to this site and autotrader in the hunt for a D3.
Not the usual car for a 24 year old and believe me ive had some stick at work for buying it but its worth it!
The car is a Java Black D3 TDV6 HSE with just over 100k miles on. Its had 1 owner from new and full main dealer history.
I have been driving it for a few weeks now and absolutley love it!
I had it remapped yesterday and the difference is unbelievable, but still on the to do list is:
Get Windows Tinted
Get side steps fitted
Get arches, Door handles and Bumpers colour coded
De tango Headlights
Get D4 Style Grille
Get D4 rear lights
Fit Land Rover lettering to bonnet
Photos are in my gallery.
Thanks,
Josh
19th Nov 2014 2:14 pm
Bradders
Member Since: 21 Oct 2014
Location: Ashford, Kent
Posts: 126
Don't worry mate I get a lot of flack for owning at D3 at 21! But it's quite a change from an ST Fiesta
Disco looks good, it's in the best colour 8)2007 D3 XS Auto 101k
BF Goodrich AT's
RLD black sump guard
LR Spot lamps
Shire Fabrication rock and tree sliders
Prospeed compressor guard
Underbody plating
19th Nov 2014 4:59 pm
joshpmc
Member Since: 12 Sep 2014
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 168
Cheers Bradders.
People keep asking me if the girlfriend is pregnent haha
Ye the drive is quite a change from what im used to, having had an ibiza cupra r and a few alfa 2.4 diesels with dfp removal and remaps the disco is definatley a different kind of vehicle.
I made a similar jump to you joshpmc and my forum name came with me from alfaowner.com
Good luck with the D3. If it helps, with the seat down, you can entertain two in comfort in the back of a Disco...something I bet your mates can do in their cars Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
19th Nov 2014 5:22 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
At 24 I was driving one of these. Crappy pic but it's the right model & colour.
At 21 I think I had a gold Citroen BX but can't be sure...I was running a pub at the time and was too p d most of the time to even drive it Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
19th Nov 2014 5:31 pm
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2815
Bought mine 2 years ago 6 weeks after turning 25.
Left field choice but it's cheaper to insure than any of my mates my ages cars and wins the "I have the most toys" as well.
Enjoy, plus have a read through the wiki for the usual things to check, easy mods and such.
19th Nov 2014 5:32 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Yeah defo the right colour
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
19th Nov 2014 8:33 pm
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Ment to ask what remap did you go for.
Cheers
AndyD4 MY15 SE TECH
D3 gone but never forgotten.
19th Nov 2014 8:35 pm
dally
Member Since: 29 Jun 2014
Location: Cowplain, Hampshire
Posts: 46
Good for you mate, why follow the herd! Nothing wrong with being different, it's all about taste and being practical. I had a D2 before and wanted to upgrade. At least with these no-one messes with you unlike a repmobile.
When I was 21 I had this.........
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When I was 24 I had this....
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Wish I still had it, was one of ten specials out of a total of 400 made for group 4 rallying. Worth a bit of money today.
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19th Nov 2014 9:34 pm
joshpmc
Member Since: 12 Sep 2014
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 168
alfamale - I have seen your user name on a few other posts and did wonder if you were an alfisti, and ye the disco is certainly big enough to 'entertain' haha
AJM - One of the big things that pulled me towards the D3 was the ammount of toys on it and the driving position, insurance isnt too bad on them either!
Andy - The remap was done by a local company called Hyperchips, they did my mums range rover and have done a few others near me and everyone seemed happy with the results. I wanted a BAS map but just couldnt justify the cost at the moment.
Dally - Ye ive noticed that people tend to let me through gaps and get out of the disco's way. I bet you wish you still had that, is it a chevette? My girlfriends dad had 2 mk1 RS2000's when he was younger, he sold one for scrap and let the other go for peanuts and they sell for 25k now! He was gutted when he saw one for sale!
20th Nov 2014 10:11 am
dally
Member Since: 29 Jun 2014
Location: Cowplain, Hampshire
Posts: 46
Yea Josh, it was an HSX Chevette, 2300cc 16v twin cam running twin 48s, works manifold etc. Not sure what it would be worth as it was one of ten specials, standard HS go for around £15k with a friends HSR valued at £25k. Would love another but like hens teeth now. Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
20th Nov 2014 11:52 am
jonnybgud
Member Since: 18 Dec 2013
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 397
Welcome to the fold
had my D3 a year now, black all the way
Admin on Facebook Discovery 3 & 4 Ownersgroup
Cambelt, Fuel Pump Belt, Oil Pump & Water pump replaced by Flack
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20th Nov 2014 12:45 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Welcome along
Sad to say that I had a silver mini metro @ 21
Here's your Disco
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Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
20th Nov 2014 1:05 pm
joshpmc
Member Since: 12 Sep 2014
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 168
Well ive done a few bits on the disco before winter sets in.
Had the windows tinted 20% from B pillar back and the fronts done to the legal limit.
Fitted the side steps and also the Land Rover lettering to the bonnet.
I will post some pics up at weekend.
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