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JimmyP
 


Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Walsall
Posts: 218

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
And now, the end is near...

It's with a heavy heart that I'm bidding farewell to my D3 and the helpful and knowledgable folk of this forum. With some serious dough splashed on it recently, I'm pre-empting the next big bill and leaving the LR fold for pastures Swedish...(please don't mock).

Thanks to everyone on here who has taken the time to share their tips, tricks and vast knowledge of these addictive motors.

At some point over the next few days I'll be listing various bits that the dealer won't be getting in the PX on the FS section so keep 'em peeled. Previously owned an '08 D3 HSE in Stornoway grey but jumped ship to see what the Swedes have to offer.  
Post #182570912th Jun 2017 1:27 pm
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slim68
 


Member Since: 20 Jan 2013
Location: mountain ash
Posts: 415

Wales 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

good luck Thumbs Up  
Post #182585512th Jun 2017 6:56 pm
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Aerialmark
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Burnley (Where the M65 is cobbled)
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

You will be back Whistle The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.  
Post #182585712th Jun 2017 6:58 pm
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Dan_NL
 


Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213

Well, feel welcome to return... Very Happy

...this NOT a point of "..no return.."
Mr. Green  
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daftlad
 


Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Worksop , Nottinghamshire
Posts: 712

United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Not goodbye just see you later bud
What was the serious dough spent if you don't mind sharing  
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JimmyP
 


Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Walsall
Posts: 218

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Cheers fellas, I do hope to be back one day! Thumbs Up

As for the money spent; a new handbrake module (£700) and a replacement innards for the sat nav DVD unit (£120) were on top of the usual things like replacement bushes, pads, etc. Fortunately, the big bill of £2,400 for the replacement torque converter and gearbox refurb was covered by a WD policy (but I had to pay out for a subsequent diesel leak to be fixed which my mechanic suspected was down to the work done on the TC).

I realise this may not be big compared to some bills on here but by paying £50 a month on top of what I've just finished paying for the D3 I'm getting a 7-month old, fully-specced XC60 with 5k miles on the clock. Previously owned an '08 D3 HSE in Stornoway grey but jumped ship to see what the Swedes have to offer.  
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Irish Rover
 


Member Since: 02 Jul 2009
Location: Solihull
Posts: 178

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Jimmy
You have a PM.  
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daftlad
 


Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Worksop , Nottinghamshire
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United Kingdom 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

was she up on the miles , fortunately I purchased mine with a few big bills taken care off .

belts, front n rear
brakes all around
new compressor
front bushes I assume there will always be another bill looming in the near future Confused
do like the new XC though

Phil.  
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JimmyP
 


Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Walsall
Posts: 218

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

I bought it with 95k on the clock so I took care of the big belt & pump service. Mileage up to 128,500 now and serviced as per schedule along with all the usual things of D3s of this age. Apart from the surging revs caused by the TC just north of Paris, it handled a 1,900 mile road trip to the Vendee and back last summer and its something we plan to do for the next few years.

With a 9yr old motor, I'm wary that the next ping or dash light could be a biggie so decided to wave goodbye to the £515 road tax and WD policy payments and savour what the Swedes have to offer. Confused Previously owned an '08 D3 HSE in Stornoway grey but jumped ship to see what the Swedes have to offer.  
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