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Very nice chris you bringing it out to play end of the month
2nd May 2016 3:26 pm
Hairy Dan
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That looks fantastic 8) Cheers Ian
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2nd May 2016 3:40 pm
CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Wow, nice way to start D3 ownership, I remember you coming up to the private Disco 3 event at Parkwood 4x4 in Tong and driving my white 90 around 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
2nd May 2016 6:25 pm
Criffel
Member Since: 06 Feb 2013
Location: Dumfries / Islay
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8) Enjoy Richard
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2nd May 2016 6:58 pm
gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
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Aw - he's all grown up. Quite a few of us here from the olden-days will remember the super-enthusiastic teenager. 8) Now you've really arrived in style. Brilliant vehicle! Quite jealous.
cheers
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2nd May 2016 7:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Go on Rob, you know you want to. You need something to keep you on the straight and narrow.
2nd May 2016 7:23 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
Very nice Chris
You have done the full-on in style and theeeeennn......???
2nd May 2016 7:57 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
gilmore wrote:
Aw - he's all grown up. Quite a few of us here from the olden-days will remember the super-enthusiastic teenager. 8) Now you've really arrived in style. Brilliant vehicle! Quite jealous.
cheers
rob
ISTR Chris turning up at one of the Rockingham events in a 'normal' car getting somewhat stuck in the mud...Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd May 2016 8:10 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
Hi all
Thanks for the very warm welcome back, great to see some familiar names still kicking about! Fond memories of the early days of DISCO3..
Ronp - I used to hanker after that black D3 you'd modified with the silver detailing and those trailblazing Zeon LTZs. What have you got now?
CFB - I remember Tong well, that was our first off road trip in the D3 and my Uncle got it properly wedged against a tree requiring a recovery exercise from both you and 10forcash. Does anything similar ever happen these days? I could make it down there easily.
SN - oh yes, that would have been our Renault Megan hire car which we ambitiously endeavoured to get on site at the event near Peterborough. I remember some of the D3s getting bogged down in the wet grass so we had no hope
Meanwhile back in present day, I got the windows tinted on the G4 today. WOW, what a difference. Really pleased with the aesthetic improvement and the black/orange contract.
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I'll run this thread as a "My Disco" blog and post updates as I go. Got some off roading planned; visiting Carlisle next weekend so hoping to find some decent green lanes (none of those up here in Scotland) and then the Scottish LR club play day at the end of May
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Location: Bramhall
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Welcome back Chris, although you have never really been away. Nice D3!
3rd May 2016 8:24 am
IKke
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
Posts: 327
Very smart looking combination. If I may ask. Why did you change from a FFRR to a D3 and how have you experienced the transition?My mini defender (work in progress)
3rd May 2016 2:50 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
To be honest it was never my plan to sell the Range Rover, but when I saw this G4 for sale it brought back a 10+ years of desire to have one, and it was a rare opportunity. The FFRR was a magnificent car but it didn't really suit me. I was too frightened to use it off road for all of its glossy green painted bumpers and silver side steps, and then I never really made use of its cruising luxury as I don't do high mileage.
Hard to explain but it just feels right to be back in a Discovery.
Was initially unsure about the transition as the FFRR is such luxury - massive sumptuous armchairs, heated wheel, two-tone leather everything etc. On reflection - I wouldn't go back. The D3 might not have all the oxford leather but it feels more 'cool' if you'll pardon that adjective. It doesn't quite waft in the same way as the FFRR but it certainly has more presence (the orange paint might have something to do with that though!).
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