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Lost for Words
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

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Just out of interest- I dread to think what the insurers will say when/if you hand it to a 17yo!


I got quote from A-plan for a 19 year old. £3000 - and that's just with a provisional licence. Wink
 Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off Sad )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped Very Happy
Several Discovery 300 TDis
 
 
Post #144030910th Mar 2015 9:57 am
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tanters
 


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Ireland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Nice pics, Moo Thumbs Up
 A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.  
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Sion
 


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Wales 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Graphite LE Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Thats not much more than some of the quotes I've heard for 1.0L Clio's for 17yr olds Smile

Absolutely love this thread. There is no better vehicle on the market for a work horse and family car. I had no brand loyalty when I was choosing mine, but I listed on paper everything I wanted it to do and it came down to either a Volvo XC90 or the Disco3. It was a no brainer and seeing these pics, just reinforces that I made the right decision. I just wish I could of afforded one 10 years ago when my eldest was a baby (baby changing unit tail gate Thumbs Up ).
  
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Lost for Words
 


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Thats not much more than some of the quotes I've heard for 1.0L Clio's for 17yr olds


Where were they from though? With a 17 year old you really need to go to a proper broker - comparison sites will just fob you off. The equivalent quote based on my 53 Passat was about £900 and IIRC, and old Defender would have been ~£1500. Thumbs Up

Anyway, I digress...
 Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off Sad )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped Very Happy
Several Discovery 300 TDis
 
 
Post #144032010th Mar 2015 10:21 am
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Moo
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To be honest, and I know this might sound flipant, but when my daughter has her licence and is driving I don't care what the insurance costs as long as I know she is safe. If I use the Disco then I don't need to buy her a car, so I save that cost anyway. If at 12 years, the Old Bus is too tired then I will buy her a newish D4 and suck up the cost.

The recent accidents in Wales and Manachester this week in which six young people died and many more were injured and also my previous experience working in the trauma market (medical devices and implants) just reinforces to me how precarious life can be. Unfortunatley I have seen or know of too many young lives snuffed out in small cars, either through their own fault or the actions of others.
 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 Sad
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 
 
Post #144032710th Mar 2015 10:39 am
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Lost for Words
 


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I agree. Thumbs Up

After a head on collision in a 300 TDi we said we'd never have anything but a LR again. Economy forced us to drop the second LR but, as our main car, nothing else will do. After the accident in our FL2 (which did offer good protection), it was reassuring to be back in a Disco.
 Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off Sad )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped Very Happy
Several Discovery 300 TDis
 
 
Post #144032910th Mar 2015 11:00 am
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Mogwyth
 


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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

£520 fully comp insurance in her name for our 18yr old on provisional licence, she has a Felicia pickup that cost us all of £625. And it's handy for moving the crap that we don't wont to put in the Discovery and you can get quite a few bales on it.


Bill
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05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
 
 
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Great thread, your car has obviously been part of the family over the last 10 5/6 years.
  
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Nice thread - everyone's too polite to mention the badly fitted door protectors though... Whistle
 Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)   
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Brilliant post m8, Disco really is part of the family isn't it Thumbs Up
  
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Iceman08
 


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United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I love the pictures and the way your family has grown up around the disco.........a bit like having a dog grow up with your children!!

My missus and I refer to the D3 as a way of life, not just a car!

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bobupndown
 


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I have had a very similar experience with a last of line Discovery 2 Td5 Landmark, in my cherished care for over 9 years now. Quite simply the best, most versatile, practical family car I can think of. My wife was pregnant with our youngest whos coming 9 when I bought it and hes grown up with it, safely carried home from hospital and on countless journeys since. Daily school runs, work commutes, holidays tugging a big twin axle caravan all over France this big car just does it all without complaining (except for a few oil leaks!). Sure its had its issues and needed work over the years but so much of it is easily done on a driveway on a DIY basis.
Ive just turned over 140K miles and at 12 years old its still a good looking car, I know it will have to be replaced sooner or later and being a LR fan its natural Im looking at D3s or 4s. The only concern I have is the increased complexity and higher bills that will undoubtedly result. I'll do it some day undoubtedly but at the minute Im still loving my D2 so much I cant bear to part with it, not many cars Ive felt like that about! Bow down

 2004 Discovery 2 Td5 Landmark
2013 VW Tiguan Tdi 4motion
1963 Morris Mini Minor Superdeluxe 
 
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Mogwyth
 


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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I reluctantly went from a loved DII 4.6 V8 to a D3, the concerns disappeared very quickly, it can do everything the DII could but with more style and comfort (and its quicker and slightly less thirsty) well its chalk and cheese really. Still do all my own maintenance and repairs on the lane by the house and don't think its cost me any more to run than the old one.
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05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
 
 
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galwaygreen
 


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amazing...thank you
  
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Nice post

This time 11 years ago I had 1 month to wait until new delivery of D3 - when I picked it up took the kids out for a drive - 7 and 11 - they loved it

Now 18 and 22 - sadly no car / kid photos
  
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