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Positive side to owning a Disco 3
Well, in 8 days we travelled in our Disco just under a 1000 miles - from the IOM (ferry first) up to Dumbarton and then toured around Loch Lomond, Argyle, the Isle of Bute and Stirling and then back down to Kendal for a couple of days and returned back to the IOM this evening.
The disco held it own and was easily the best vehicle for the roads and motorways we travelled on, it provided comfort and a safe and secure vehicle for my wife and my 20 month old son and it never missed a beat not bad considering it has 137,000 miles on the clock
I just thought I would share the positive aspects of owning one of these excellent vehicles Current:
2010 Discovery 4 HSE TDV6
2020 Audi Q2 TSFI 40 Aline Quattro Black Edition
2006 Audi RS4 4.2 V8 - Toy in the garage
Gone but not forgotten:
2006 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV6
2018 Lexus NX 300 F Sport Hybrid
2005 Discovery 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Discovery HSE Lux
200 Discovery TDI
300 Discovery TDI
Land Rover 90 2.5 Diesel
Series III SWB Land Rover 2.25 diesel
TD4 Freelander Kalahari
1.8 petrol Freelander
30th Aug 2015 9:22 pm
deanslandy
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30th Aug 2015 9:23 pm
Hairy Dan
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It's good to see a positive post for a change Cheers Ian
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30th Aug 2015 9:31 pm
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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Lets face it, you must be a bit of a gambler, I know you had no option but use the IOMSP but it was a BIG risk that neither the Ferry of the Disco was going to breakdown.
I myself would have had my money on the ferry having some sort of an issue Dale
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Location: where the sheep are scared
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they are an amazing vehicle.
when we did the lakes laning earlier this month, I covered 400 miles in one day, which was everything from fast motorway cruising to really gentle rock crawling, can't think of another vehicle which would have done that in such style, comfort and ease
30th Aug 2015 9:43 pm
DDDad
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Location: Angus
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And it's high enough to sight-see over the hedges! Went for a job as a human cannonball. Not the right calibre.
30th Aug 2015 9:46 pm
armalites
Member Since: 17 Aug 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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If they were cheap to run they would be way more expensive and everyone would have one. They really can do it all.
We drove all the way back from the west coast of Scotland to Hereford without stopping earlier this year, no dramas. My kids are only 10 and 11 but are hardened travellers but the vehicle really helps.IID PRO
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30th Aug 2015 9:49 pm
therealboss
Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Co Carlow
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And is more reliable than the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company ferries.
Mine is earning it's keep, pulling loaded trailers with building materials, limestone, ballast , sand, a 3T digger, also pulling out tree stumps, fencing, not to mention all the rubble and waste coming out.
What other car, well ok, my Defender can and does too, but the creature comforts are better in the D3, I must give it some TLC when we're done and a new mud flap, lost one of them today Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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30th Aug 2015 9:55 pm
armalites
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Location: Herefordshire
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Last time I went the IOM ferry we were going to wedding, travelling with another family. Sea was so rough they cancelled the Liverpool crossing. We sailed from Heysham,we were all fine and the every single one of ours friend were ill, man it was rough that day IID PRO
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30th Aug 2015 9:55 pm
yaxman
Member Since: 02 Jan 2015
Location: pontyclun
Posts: 433
3 weeks ago. Mine went into the garage. Come back a week later still broken. Its still broken. Found the fault myself.. Cant get a part quick anywhere. Mint owning a landrover :/
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not bad considering it has 137,000 miles on the clock
