SPOTTER
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Hi All
Just a thought Bucksta, if you really after a fun off road toy, I wouldn't get a D3......if money is no object spec yourself up a nice Defender, much more fun......then when you develop a family and kids you can "retire" graciously into a D3.......
Also I have to say that while I am considerably older than 18, I have now been on the receiving end of verbal (and written) abuse due to my car rather more times than I would like....a problem I never had with Defenders!!
 really ought to change this.........
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Lambros
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Central Greece
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Hello to all of the community.
I am a relatively new Disco3 owner (Jan 2008) which makes me a happy owner.
I have to say that it is a very interesting and helpfull forum, so congratulations to all of you. TDV6 S
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| Mon Mar 31 2008 6:40pm |
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andychelt
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 59
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Evening all,
feel a bit of a fraud on here as i havent got one yet, still pratting around in my 1.8 Freelander at the minute  but hopefully i'll get one in the next week or two!
Anyway nice site, look forward to being a fully fledged owner soon!
andy
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| Mon Mar 31 2008 8:07pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: No....! Yes.....! Maybe....!
Posts: 5954
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You're all always very welcome on here. Owners, potential owners and ex owners (as well as the masses of X5/Q7/Torag drivers that come over to have a look througha decent car forum....  )  it! It's got a load of black bits on OK!!!
13th in the TPC
We D3, therefore we are.
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| Mon Mar 31 2008 8:53pm |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Back Home
Posts: 4102
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bucksta wrote:Really? i would have thought that there may have been kids of a simmilar age with a disco 3 too on this forum...oh well i can always be the first! 
no not really, you see most of us earned our D3's and will probably appreciate it a bit more too. dont leave a witness.....................put your foot down.
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| Tue Apr 01 2008 7:45am |
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caverD3
Joined: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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A bit jealous CW?  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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| Tue Apr 01 2008 8:29am |
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catweasel
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Back Home
Posts: 4102
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no not at all, just dont have time for upstarts. dont leave a witness.....................put your foot down.
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| Tue Apr 01 2008 9:10am |
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Maverick
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire!
Posts: 1730
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bucksta wrote: i would have thought that there may have been kids of a simmilar age with a disco 3 too on this forum...oh well i can always be the first!
Firstly, Welcome!
You lucky lucky b d! How much is the insurance just out of interest? Happiness is a vectored thrust! (As seen on a Harrier GR3)
 1980 Series 3 restoration - Mine
 Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
 Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Asure Blue S1 Lotus Elise - Also dads!
Is there an officer problem?
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| Tue Apr 01 2008 7:14pm |
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OCPaul
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Location: Orange County
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Hello everyone.
After almost buying a Disco II a few times over the past few years, I finally bought myself an LR3 a week ago. I found a 2006 Chawton white SE-7 V8 with 10K miles... and it's been in with Land Rover for two days out of the week with an alignment issue! Talk about baptism by fire 
I am going to look to add a few things, so hopefully you'll all go gently on me as I ask way too many questions.
Nice to be part of this forum, and I look forward to getting to know many of you.
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| Tue Apr 01 2008 11:30pm |
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Maverick
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire!
Posts: 1730
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Welcome OCPaul
Good luck with the extras! What you thinking of fitting? Happiness is a vectored thrust! (As seen on a Harrier GR3)
1980 Series 3 restoration - Mine
Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Asure Blue S1 Lotus Elise - Also dads!
Is there an officer problem?
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| Tue Apr 01 2008 11:50pm |
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OCPaul
Joined: 01 Apr 2008
Location: Orange County
Posts: 14
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Thanks Maverick - firstly the one thing my wife wanted, that we couldn't find on a vehicle we wanted... the cooler!
Then a full size spare, front brush bar, and perhaps lights.
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| Tue Apr 01 2008 11:57pm |
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bucksta
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 17
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Hey, thanks Maverick.
Not going as main driver as it is too expensive...got a quote for around £5k was like  so...parents are going as main drivers and me as an additional, even with the car being mine!  which brings it down to £1,900 which i dnt think is too bad. maybe if my parents like driving it that much they may steal it from me if theyre paying for it!....hope not! am going hunting this weekend, may go to MJ Fews or somewhere close to home. Just hope i get one soon as i am getting twitchy feet!
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| Wed Apr 02 2008 11:39am |
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Maverick
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire!
Posts: 1730
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Thats not as bad as I thought! I was quoted 1.8k on a 1996 Defender! Me not being the name driver! Happiness is a vectored thrust! (As seen on a Harrier GR3)
1980 Series 3 restoration - Mine
Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Asure Blue S1 Lotus Elise - Also dads!
Is there an officer problem?
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| Wed Apr 02 2008 5:46pm |
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bucksta
Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 17
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Defenders are pretty nice too tbh! saw one on autotrader recently, too expensive and too tricked out for my liking. Will put an image on here tomorrow to show you how insane it actually was as i have picures on my other pc. My friend has a 1.2 4wd subaru justy and his insurance is £1500 which i think is insanely expensive. and thats for third party f&t! but its a great little car to drive, had a little mess around off roading in it.
You have any other Landys apart frm the disco 3? [/img]
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| Wed Apr 02 2008 5:57pm |
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Maverick
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire!
Posts: 1730
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Along with the Disco I (we) have a Defender 90 (my dads) and a series 3 SWB (mine) in need of a lot of TLC! All pics in my gallery! Happiness is a vectored thrust! (As seen on a Harrier GR3)
1980 Series 3 restoration - Mine
Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Asure Blue S1 Lotus Elise - Also dads!
Is there an officer problem?
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