Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Who has owned their D3 the longest?
A few recent posts made me wonder who has owned a Discovery 3 the longest AND still owns that vehicle? I have seen a post from Moo that suggests he will be a contender.
To start the ball rolling - I took ownership of mine on 23rd May 2005. Now approaching 150,000 miles.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
3rd Jan 2015 2:15 pm
peterburnett
Member Since: 05 Jun 2012
Location: Swadlincote
Posts: 387
I'm a beginner June 2012
3rd Jan 2015 2:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
Not me, July 06 and 123k. Longest I've owned a car.
3rd Jan 2015 2:52 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I feel sure there will be some that bought the very early 54 plate D3, but will they still own it?2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
3rd Jan 2015 2:58 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2294
I'm not a contender by any means, a few months behind you Barn1e, owned since Nov '05, 63,000 miles. (i had use of another car for a few years, hence the lowish mileage), but is now my only vehicle, with NO warranty)
3rd Jan 2015 3:05 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13908
March 9th 2005. 170K miles. Ridiculously reliable. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
3rd Jan 2015 3:08 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Moo, I thought you might have owned for longer than me. Well done, you take the prize thus far.
Having been through most service items one or more times and doing most things myself or with help of Geoff., long term ownership is relatively straight forward. Having access to another car takes the pressure off when jobs need doing.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
I ve had mine about a month longer than DN having got it early October 2005. First registered on 24th June 05 and had been a demonstrator at James Edwards so had lots of extras fitted including drop down dvd, roof rails, roof bars and premium carpets... Oooh I felt sooo posh at the time. There weren't too many on the road then.As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
3rd Jan 2015 4:00 pm
doz
Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Southampton
Posts: 436
I've only had mine 6months
However the medication keeps me mostly stable and when I wobble the Priory keeps a room ready for me
No where near as long as some - but one of the longest times I've ever owned a single car - 5 years this April - and currently I've done 110+K in it. Car has done 173K. Though not all of it (As SWMBO reminds me regularly!)Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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3rd Jan 2015 4:14 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
Mine was March 05, but traded it in for a D4 in 2013 - just under 8 years.
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Uncle Ray must be a serious contender with this?
3rd Jan 2015 4:17 pm
fisherman
Member Since: 16 Jan 2007
Location: Hornchurch Essex
Posts: 1789
Jan 07 to October 14, so similar to Robbie.
Loved it so much but was enticed by the 4 for the twin turbo/8 speed.FFRR 2017 4.4SDV8 Autobiography. Cost so much I must be mad!
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
3rd Jan 2015 4:25 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
It would be great if we found the winner and Land Rover (Tata) thought - Let's send the winner a little gift as a thank you for their allegiance to the brand and model.
There again, they might think - Cheapskate, they should have traded in for a new D3/D4 at least three times over that period. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
3rd Jan 2015 5:17 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3457
Took delivery of mine on the 27th March 2007 and still have it today. 116k miles from new.
Just under 8 years, also.
Steve2021 BMW iX3 Premier Edition in Carbon Black ⚡️🔌
2019 Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 Tdi 190 DSG Sportline in Quartz Grey. Excellent vehicle. Gone.
2017 Discovery Sport HSE Auto in Carpathian Grey and Ebony Leather. Modern JLR Junk. Gone.
2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual in Zermatt Silver with Ebony Cloth (143k) Gone, but now patrolling the Asia section of the West Midlands Safari Park!
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