ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
Posts: 279
  
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Well after ten years of ownership I've hung up my Disco keys for the last time.
I bough the car at four months old in July 2006 and I've enjoyed every drive in it - ok it had a few niggles but nothing reality serious ( apart from the turbo actuator at 3 yrs)
I'm not buying another Disco at this time as I don't need one - I don't tow the caravan any more (dodgy legs) nor shoot so the running costs just got silly - £515 tax and expensive service and each year. It needed tyres and the rims refurbishing again - it all added up. Added to that was the short ish journeys and their 22mpg 
The family will have to mange with the Bmw 335 Xd - I hope it does the hill from my house as well as the Disco 
I'm sorry to see it go - it was like leaving the old pet Labrador at the vets when I left it at the dealer last week! The car was almost part of the family - it had been for ten years!
I've got a few odds and ends to go in the for sale section soon.
An 18 five spoke alloy, detachable tow bar, RLD wheel protector, side step trims , trolley jack adaptor etc - I will price them up and post later .
The forum has been a great help and although I've not posted a lot I've done plenty of lurking and listening - I will continue to do so - I don't think this will be my last Landrover Experience somehow.
Once (twice in my case) bitten always smitten!
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 12th Aug 2016 11:44 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097
 
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I left my D3 at the dealers last month after nearly 11 years of happy motoring. I know exactly how you felt leaving yours. Hope the new motor gets you up that hill! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 13th Aug 2016 12:01 am |
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ronk
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Durham
Posts: 279
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So it's not just me?
Ps - the car will have the same Vredestein wintracs on 
I had them on my the Disco for 24k age deteriaton overtook the wear rate!
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| 13th Aug 2016 12:06 am |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097
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I felt unfaithful driving passed it in its replacement!  As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 13th Aug 2016 12:13 am |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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stop it please..im nearly in tears
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| 13th Aug 2016 1:22 am |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097
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 As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 13th Aug 2016 1:26 am |
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