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| Do you think the more 4wDing causes more faults |
| Little off roading and have faults |
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36% |
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| Signific off roading and have faults |
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63% |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 540
 
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Looking at faults posted I cant help but get the impression that most problems are in D3s that do a fair bit of off road work and that the car may not be built with too much off road work in mind. It certionally performs well but with all the suspension, steering, computor, water ingress to vitals etc etc etc I am begining to wonder if it is rugerd enough for the job.
So a poll may be in order to see if faults are accross the board of more on off roaders. MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, AT2s road, STTs fun, snorkle, roof rack, engle fridge, uhf, magellan sat, dual batt, arb bull bar, winch, & other stuff.....
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 Wed Jul 23 2008 12:41pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2099
 
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Fair amount of off roading and no major faults (sorry - no such option on the poll) . To be fair I have done a lot of offroading over the years and most makes of vehicles exhibit faults if used rigourously - not just Land Rovers.
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 12:51pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Up The Deise!
Posts: 845
 
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Well I seem to only break things when I go off road if thats any help. I had a 12' tree stuck in my CV joint on Sunday for instance, kept wondering why the bush in front wasn't getting any closer  any other bumps and scrapes have been down to driver-error so not the motors fault.
EPB gave up on one hill a while back but it was probably only a matter of time before that happened. slight sensor adjustment and I was right as rain.
Not a bad beast overall 
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 12:57pm |
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R2D3
Joined: 15 Jul 2008
Location: Canberra
Posts: 18
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the biggest fault is the damn factory tyres!!  after committing to get a set of GG's this week, I got a whopping blow out last saturday night. very messy trying to change a tyre in freezing conditions in the mud / snow in the dark, at 1400m in the middle of nowhere. kids and wife being really helpfull - asking if I had finished yet as they were getting cold!!!.  That said, its the only prob Ive had off road - perhaps you should include another vote button: D3 has less faults than other 4wds if used off road. TDV6 HSE (2006 - ARB BullBar, UHF, Sat-Nav, GG AT2's, roof racks, full of fishing gear, kids cra#, and red nail polish on passenger seat from wife painting nails while offroad)
Volvo XC70 (2001) - SWMBO
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 1:22pm |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 540
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R2D3, I too had Grabbers on order hopefully to get before trip to snow last week and they did not arive in time,
Got them now and good
Agree the more heavy use the more wear and tear,
Will try to add to poll " D3 has less faults than other 4wds when used off road" MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, AT2s road, STTs fun, snorkle, roof rack, engle fridge, uhf, magellan sat, dual batt, arb bull bar, winch, & other stuff.....
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 1:33pm |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 540
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Oh ummm. cant find how to add "D3s have less faults than other 4wds when used off road" to poll
Help or can Martin or a Moderator do it for me 
No teenagers at home to help poor old Dad 
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, AT2s road, STTs fun, snorkle, roof rack, engle fridge, uhf, magellan sat, dual batt, arb bull bar, winch, & other stuff.....
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 1:41pm |
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R2D3
Joined: 15 Jul 2008
Location: Canberra
Posts: 18
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am off again this weekend to waste some more bait / lures in what is left of lake eucumbene - will try the new GG's out on the mud there to see if I cant get stuck!  apparently there was a bit backlog on the 18" GG's but the shipment arrived from US on monday - cant wait to get these damn HPs off! TDV6 HSE (2006 - ARB BullBar, UHF, Sat-Nav, GG AT2's, roof racks, full of fishing gear, kids cra#, and red nail polish on passenger seat from wife painting nails while offroad)
Volvo XC70 (2001) - SWMBO
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 1:42pm |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 540
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Good luck with the fishing R2D3, the GGs seem better than my last Cooper HT+ on road and so far the little bit of off road seems good Still will use Cooper STTs for serious stuff.
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, AT2s road, STTs fun, snorkle, roof rack, engle fridge, uhf, magellan sat, dual batt, arb bull bar, winch, & other stuff.....
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| Wed Jul 23 2008 2:29pm |
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RetiredBob
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 123
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Very interested in the discussions re GG and HT+. I am in the process of investigating which way to go as my current HT+s are getting low The last quote I received for 18' HT+ was $385 and GG 3$90. That was early last week and the GG dealer (Queanbeyan) was waiting for delivery also. Retired Bob
2005 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 (Dual Battery, Snorkel, Nudge Bar, Kaymar Spare Wheel Carriers, Long Ranger Aux Tank. LED Shunt, Centre Console Cooler, New Tail Shaft, New Gear Box, Rigged for towing) Towing Trakmaster Van as often as possible
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| Thu Jul 24 2008 10:46am |
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BlackPerth
Joined: 23 Sep 2007
Location: Perth
Posts: 221
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I put new GG's on prior to my Red Centre trip and took two spares. no flats; just sensible tyre pressures and all was good! Great on road too!! Not one issue with the D3 after 4000kms including some real tough off road.
(some of the "nice" roads around Dalhousie Springs that I was nervous about!)
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changing dented rim on Commander after hitting rock.
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| Thu Jul 24 2008 10:51am |
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R2D3
Joined: 15 Jul 2008
Location: Canberra
Posts: 18
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new GGs AT2s on today. $2k for 5 all balanced from act off-road in mitchell. they look fantastic! cant wait to go off road this weekend to see how they perform but on road I didnt even hear them. TDV6 HSE (2006 - ARB BullBar, UHF, Sat-Nav, GG AT2's, roof racks, full of fishing gear, kids cra#, and red nail polish on passenger seat from wife painting nails while offroad)
Volvo XC70 (2001) - SWMBO
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| Thu Jul 24 2008 10:56am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1932
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Fair amount of off-road, no major faults.
Agree with heine, could do with more options for significant off-raod work.
Maybe
1. off road work- major faults
2. off-road- no major faults
I don't know what the the current poll will tell you other than the percentage of those who take their vehicles off road.  Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt speakers, JVC powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch.
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| Thu Jul 24 2008 11:46am |
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 540
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I agree Caver, but cant seem to find the way to edit it, 
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, AT2s road, STTs fun, snorkle, roof rack, engle fridge, uhf, magellan sat, dual batt, arb bull bar, winch, & other stuff.....
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| Thu Jul 24 2008 12:07pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 2099
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Rob Bruce wrote:I agree Caver, but cant seem to find the way to edit it,
Rob
Once a poll has been started only a moderator can change the options . PM Martin or one of the others for help
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| Thu Jul 24 2008 1:59pm |
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Discoeast
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 148
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I'm about a 50/50 split on and off road  no problems yet.
Do a lot of weekend trails and some sections can be extreme.
When looking at the other participants bouncing, and the puppies
wanting to expose the selves, you just get that permagrin.
Agree with Heine and caverD3, the off roading should have a
little more variation for a better poll. Tdi 130 conversion-full house, Disco 2, Freelander, D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
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