Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Time for Partial Retirement
Well, that time has finally arrived. It had to happen eventually, but today I signed on the dotted line and this time next week, my D3 will be put into partial retirement when a nearly new Audi A3 arrives.
I made this decision based upon my heart and my wallet. After 11 years and nearly 170k miles, this has been the best car I have owned in 37 years of driving. Hardly ever caused me grief and now I am doing much of my own servicing and repairs, the bills have not been too high. Plus I have Geoff. nearby when needed
Another factor was the residual value of the D3. Although it had 7 years of LR service, the last 4 have been done by me - with more frequent oil changes than recommended. Whilst I think I have treated it better than a dealer / LR service schedule, a prospective buyer may not see it that way.
And of course, there is the emotional attachment
The great thing about keeping it is we still have it for "hi days and holidays (towing caravan)", when (if) the snow comes, big loads to the tip and when I have had enough of looking like a sales rep on the M25, I just take the D3. Oh, perhaps I wont be quite so worried about dirty dog paws in the back.
And finally - when doing some maintenance, no worries about finishing before the drive to work on Monday and I still have a reason to be on here 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.
10th Feb 2016 8:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72740
In her retirement use her once a week. They get stroppy otherwise.
I agree re the emotional attachment, I talk to mine regularly and could swear she talks back to me.
10th Feb 2016 8:07 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
I'd still wind up leaving the "Golf" parked in the garage! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: FL2 as a second car
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
10th Feb 2016 8:17 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I am expecting my wife to say "why do you keep taking the Disco to work?" I have already started thinking of the excuses; pot holes, deer on lane, etc2005, 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.
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