Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Celebrating 11 Years and 170k Miles
So, last week, my D3 passed 11 years in my ownership and 170k miles. I have to say it has been a joy to drive and own, helped by this Forum. It is now in partial retirement and after several years of planning to buy an old Land Rover to fiddle with, I have decided I already have one - the D3
Overall, this is by far the best car I have owned in 36 years of driving. Given a choice of our newish A3 or 05 Disco to drive to work - I would take the Disco (except it is now in partial retirement ).
I may have been lucky over the years, perhaps helped by easy motorway driving and preventative maintenance, but am pleased to have avoided the issues of some. I have one small noise that is bugging me at the moment, but will sort that out.
So, if you are reading this forum and were thinking that Discovery ownership is full of problems and costs, think again - there are good news stories as well; they just don't get quite as much airtime!
Hope I don't live to regret this post!
Barn1e2005, 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.
1st Jun 2016 12:50 pm
R40PDB
Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 72
1st Jun 2016 1:15 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Cheers Ian
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1st Jun 2016 6:09 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4645
Well done
There's times if thought why I didn't keep my first one
Had the current D4 for 3 years and that's a massive achievement for me would like to keep it as long as you've kept yours
1st Jun 2016 6:18 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20727
3 years ago today, mine was taxed, insured and MOT'd and I drove it home
Mine clocked 150,000 today on the way back from Cleveleys. Cost me a bob or two over the past 11 months but enjoyed every minute of the 9,000 miles I have done (Not enjoyed parting with the money though )
1st Jun 2016 6:55 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7438
It's a great story
I'd like to be able to say the same thing in 11 years. 13 years to retirement would be even better
To be fair, the choice between an A3 and a D3 is a nice easy one!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!)
1st Jun 2016 7:11 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
What makes it even better is that when I selected the model back in 2005, I went for the "S". It felt like the poor mans D3 because I did not choose the leather seats. Whilst I sometimes wish I had leather trim, it is only with the passage of time that I realised how many "extras" were included in the early "S" model that were charged for in later years. Anything lacking climate control, cruise control, Xenons etc lacks the refinement of my 05 S.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.
1st Jun 2016 10:49 pm
Commissioner
Member Since: 03 Jun 2010
Location: Peeblesshire
Posts: 36
9 years and 101,000. Passed its MOT today, service and some warranty work. Not as expensive as I had expected. Best car ever.SAAB 9-3 Convertible (bought before they all disappear)
D3 TDV6 HSE 2007 Black with Alpaca interior (gone and much missed)
Uncle Ray Wheel Protector (best accessory ever bought bar none)
SAAB 9-3 Sportwagon (daily driver)
Ford Galaxy (traded in for Discovery, less said about this car the better)
Saab 900 Green 5 door (gone missed)
SAAB 900 Black 3 door (gone missed)
1st Jun 2016 11:12 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Mine also passes the MOT this year without a single Advisory. That is a great feeling and helps justify the time taken on maintenance.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.
2nd Jun 2016 6:56 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 916
Like Barn1e mine is a base 'S' model with auto, air suspension, TR and fabric seating. She has now completed 123 000 miles (198 000 km) since purchase in January 2006.
The only downside was the engine failure at 142 000 km but the replacement (NOT supplied by JLRA) has performed well. The other usual replacements have been done and I envision this vehicle to be my preferred mode of transport for quite a few more years.
It is easily the best tow vehicle I have ever owned (50 years of driving) and the quality of ride and passenger comfort is right up there too.
Of course I would like to replace it with a D4 but cannot justify the outlay whilst parts (that are best considered consumables; wishbones, bushes, and other air suspension components) are still readily available.
Overall customer satisfaction has exceeded expectations. Well done, original designers!LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
2nd Jun 2016 7:48 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
I'll have had mine 10 years on the 28th of this month, will give her a treat - a 6 1/2k mile road trip to NE Norway via Poland, Baltics & E Finland, starting on 30th. It's what she loves.
Also an S auto.
2nd Jun 2016 8:14 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Del, I am very envious of your trip to Norway etc. I have just been asked to assist our company's teams in the Nordics. Not sure how the company will respond if I ask to drive rather than fly to meetings2005, 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.
2nd Jun 2016 8:39 am
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3457
Are you still on your original set of injectors, Barn1e? Or have you replaced some/all of them in that time?
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!
2nd Jun 2016 8:41 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
Steve, I am still on the same set of injectors They are all within the normal range and I monitor them with my Nanocom. For about 4 of the 11 years I did use 2 stroke as an additive, but now tend to use the more expensive diesel as my mileage has dropped. No idea whether that has made a difference to injector wear.
Barn1e2005, 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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would like to keep it as long as you've kept yours 
They are all within the normal range and I monitor them with my Nanocom. For about 4 of the 11 years I did use 2 stroke as an additive, but now tend to use the more expensive diesel as my mileage has dropped. No idea whether that has made a difference to injector wear.
