shiny moose
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
Location: Capital of Mercia
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Super pic's in your gallery SV, and no probs from the D3 - proves they don't all breakdown or need constant dealer attention every 5 minutes Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
"PROGRESS IS MANS ABILITY TO COMPLICATE SIMPLICITY"
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DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Stunning pics in gallery SV   
Love this one:
 D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
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| Wed Apr 23 2008 11:11pm |
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sideview
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
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Thanks guys! One of the hard core boys called it a mini van shortly before the trip  I ignored it, but secretly live for the day I can assist said boy on a trail  
Bods, yes I need sliders! Had it in the shop for about 6 weeks to have some made and they never got to it, so disappointing, really wanted them for this trip. I think I'll contact Uncle Ray shortly. Where are you coming, Florida again? I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| Wed Apr 23 2008 11:54pm |
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iconix
Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Location: 'Sarf' London
Posts: 361
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Great pix SV, but how am I gonna get to sleep now?
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:19am |
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Dave
Joined: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Chippenham
Posts: 691
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Yeah V8s are great arent they
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:23am |
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sideview
Joined: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1136
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Dave wrote:Yeah V8s are great arent they
They are great! cept mine's only a V6 
iconix, would it help if we sing you a lullaby? I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:39am |
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iconix
Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Location: 'Sarf' London
Posts: 361
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sideview wrote: iconix, would it help if we sing you a lullaby?
Just a group hug will do, thanks 
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 7:42am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Joined: 06 May 2005
Location: Earth
Posts: 5755
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Fair play SV great pics. Adrenaline at 1mph
Well I watched my D3 depart again this morning. Yet another marathon trip around the UK. She is on 47k now  For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me 
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
Posts: 6879
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sideview wrote:
WTF!!!!!!
There's a new challenge - blindfold round a track  Steve N (qzd)
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:15pm |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: ?????
Posts: 3947
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isnt that how they all drive 
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:17pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
Posts: 6879
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As for me - did the Manchester-London run in the D3 for the first time in a while yesterday - door-to-door only 40 minutes longer than on the train
However, MPG was down from the usual 27 to 24.4 for the whole trip - assume the rack is whats doing that Steve N (qzd)
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:18pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Joined: 06 May 2005
Location: Earth
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SN wrote: There's a new challenge - blindfold round a track
We were doing that at the Rockingham Nav Challenge last year Going down hill in a grassy field at 20mph attempting to get through a muddy gate way was .....interesting For use of a 4x4 site and driver training pm me
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 12:20pm |
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
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catweasel wrote:isnt that how they all drive
You just couldnt resist the temptation Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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| Thu Apr 24 2008 10:32pm |
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POINTYED
Joined: 22 Mar 2008
Location: BURY,LANCS
Posts: 201
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drove to bradford and met CFB[andy]
bought 4xhse 19"s of him.
drove back,washed em,fitted em.looks tops and for the first time for ages i got decent tread ha ha!
top bloke life is tooooo short.enjoy the moment.dont worry be happy
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| Sat Apr 26 2008 5:35pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
Posts: 6879
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Yesterday drove from Central London to just west of Gloucester and then drove home up to Stockport via Wigan
Saw a Mini driver and Golf driver absolutely sh*t themselves on the A40 between Oxford & Cheltenham when what looked like undertray (already detached and lay on the road) got flipped up like a sail by a passing flat bed wagon (in front of them and me) and smashed off the Mini's drivers side mirror - Golf swerved like a mad man whilst I watching it all unfold from a safe distance and height gently avoided aforementioned tray and smashed mirror housing.
As anyone on the roads yesetrday knew, the M6 was trashed near Stoke as was the M5/M6 junction (as usual) - so had a right old crawl on the A41 through Wolverhamption, Telford, Market Drayton etc etc etc. Good News though - mpg increased to 25 at the lower speeds
Best bit of the day - the Bacon & Egg Butty and Polystyrene Cup of Urn Tea at 9AM at a Butty Van between Gloucester and Mitcheldean
Oh and in case anyones interested - you can hold a document review conference call in the D3 on the motorway - my mate did it yesterday on the M5 with laptop nicely wedged on the glovebox lid - I did have to slow down though to stop the Tom Tom lady blurting into the conference call.... Steve N (qzd)
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