PCH
Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
Posts: 759
 
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I reckon for the people who use their D3 off-road will have more to worry about with the colour coded wheel arches, bumpers and door handles.
I thought LR got it right by leaving these plastic parts raw and I know that even when raw they get scatched, gouged and stone marked (rear wheel arches) and when painted will look like cr@p afer a few off-road trips.
Enjoy the nice shiny look while it is new 
Chris Rocky the 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch towing Bullwinkle the 2006 Kimberley Karavan Limited
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Jamo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 982
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caverD3 wrote:They also had the HIACE stereo in as standard.
Looks like Tata's already started cost cutting then? Putting in old radios from Toyota Hiaces! Have a nice day!
2005 HSE TDV6 HDVH with: ARB Bar, winch with dynamica rope, kaymar twin wheel carrier, 245/70R17 STT's (bush), 265/60R18 HT+ (town), 110l aux fuel tank, satphone, uhf, raised air intake, cargo barrier, ipf xs900 spotlights, frontrunner roofrack, meridian AHR baby seat, rear diff lock, premium satnav, dual batteries, Offroving rock sliders; and just about all the niggles ironed out.
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glenn d3
Joined: 28 Aug 2008
Location: south australia
Posts: 7
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why worry! Dulux is still in buisness 
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Dan W
Joined: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 93
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I'm not sold on the coloured arches. Looks a little less off-road suitable, and looks more like a RRS so D3 buyers (not planning to go bush) should ask themselves why not just get a RRS?
Having said that i though the D3 was the ugliest car I'd seen in a long time before i fell in love with it 
Congrats on the new machines guys! MY08 TDV6 SE
07 Mazda Sp23
Outback 3.0R Premium - Sold
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Vegas
Joined: 29 Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 16
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Turbo Diesel - good choice! Diesel prices are even half reasonable again!
Regretting getting the petrol donk now that I've had to deal with its 20 + litres per 100 km in city driving!!!
(Ok I was trying to loosen up the engine a little).
Nevertheless driving really carefully I've got 16.5 l / 100km with a mix of city and highway, but even this really isn't acceptable in this day and age.
It will be a diesel next time unless Land Rover come up with a direct injection petrol and the D3 loses a few hundred kilos of lard.
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glenn d3
Joined: 28 Aug 2008
Location: south australia
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its arrived! My very first one(special).Spent the best part of the afternoon sniffing it, before I got my hands on it. Well can't waite to take it out to the sandunes,THOSE PAINTED GAURDS MUST BE PUNISHED! 
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Getafix
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 133
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Come on Guys, at least get a couple of pics in your gallery  <*(((<<
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Vegas
Joined: 29 Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 16
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OK I've posted a couple of pics in my Gallery now.
I've discovered the slots in the new 19" wheels are a pain to rid of brake dust!
Oh well....there must be some small downsides to D3 ownership.
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Getafix
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 133
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Dan W
Joined: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 93
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Nice Vegas!
I think the colour coded wheel arches are growing on me, and those alloys are very nice.
And don't worry, the MY08 Alloys are a b  tch to clean as well so you aren't getting something any rawer deal there. MY08 TDV6 SE
07 Mazda Sp23
Outback 3.0R Premium - Sold
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PierreJ
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
Location: Perth, W.A.
Posts: 332
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glenn d3 wrote:thanks for the link, buying a turbo diesel,have had diesels before and do a lot of heavy towing.Unfortunately the trade in car was'nt upto the task 2001 nissan patrol(say no more)!Answer to catwiesels qustion Robe SA.
I have a GU V Patrol, 3.0l TD with LPG conversion. It tows great with less gear changes after the conversion than before.
The D3 is a different beast altogether though.  Current:
D3 V8 HSE with Sat Nav, Sun Roofs etc etc etc(Beast)
Patrol ST-L GU V Diesel/LPG (Goldilocks)
Skoda Octavia TDI Elegance Wagon (No Name)
Previous:
D3 (Bruce) - D90 TD5 (Lara) - D90 2.8BMW (OLLI) - D110 Hardtop (Grumpy) - D2 Td5 (Rose) - D2 V8 x lots - P38 RR HSE - Other D90's - Other D110's
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1146
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Pierrej
Have you noticed any increases in economy with te gas conversion Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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PierreJ
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
Location: Perth, W.A.
Posts: 332
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norto wrote:Pierrej
Have you noticed any increases in economy with te gas conversion
Hey Norto,
How is your King Springs still holding up. Got the commission from my last install yet?
Consumption is much better, 'bout 30%. From around 15l/100km to around 11l/100km, not calculating the gas usage.
27l LPG is enough to run 130l Diesel.
Biggest change is the power though. On the Dyno it went up from 82kw at the wheels to 96kw at the wheels, without chipping it. I forgot what the Nm increase was.
They told me that if I installed a 3" pipe, I would gain a further 20%.
I did not see the need for this, as this vehicle runs MTR's and is part time 4x4, and axle hops and spins at pull off under duress.
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norto
Joined: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1146
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Quote:How is your King Springs still holding up. Got the commission from my last install yet?
Its already been spent
Do you have a website about your gas conversion Peter
"Global Warming" The religion of the left
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| Wed Oct 01 2008 9:20am |
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PierreJ
Joined: 22 Aug 2007
Location: Perth, W.A.
Posts: 332
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I went through a local installer here in Perth, but the product is D-Gas.
www.d-gas.com.au
Aparently there are more clever electronic installations, but this one is still mechanical, so less to go wrong IMHO.
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