Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
Posts: 185
I bet the dog is happier you decided to get a disco
9th May 2010 12:56 pm
victoriaEDT
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Somerset
Posts: 89
that makes me feel better............ive forgotten what I ordered!
9th May 2010 7:46 pm
Vizsla
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Counting down now....pick up on Saturday
20th May 2010 7:20 pm
Steve in Germany
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Up a hill in Brecon
Posts: 185
Think someone is excited
20th May 2010 7:54 pm
Vizsla
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Actually now I'm more than a little annoyed as I found out today that the dealer has not got it ready in time
21st May 2010 8:56 pm
Vizsla
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Its arrived
Very pleased we went with Grand Black Gloss trim with the Almond and very pleased with the external colour - a common choice I know but it looks classy IMHO
Not really driven yet - roll on the weekend when I can also fit the hatchbag, cargo divider etc etc.
Have also invested in replacement wheel nuts to swap out the locking version asap.
Now just need to plan the time for paintwork detailing - its big isnt it
keeping the Disco....
Just ordered a Jag XK......straight 5.0 litreBREXIT - done properly.
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Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
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26th May 2010 12:00 am
rtune
Member Since: 23 Mar 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 29
Vizla, your into detailing?? are you also on the DW forum? Get some pics up!!
30th May 2010 7:28 am
LEWIS 7
Member Since: 18 May 2010
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 4
swan neck tow hitch
Towing an twin axle 650-6 Avondale (8m shipping) travels fine on a swan neck. Used around a 10-12 per year and never had an issue even with 7 on board & the kitchen sink.
Suspension height changes on the D3 make it so much easier to hook up & un hitch than with a D2- Great.
30th May 2010 6:24 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Just to elaborate on Lewis 7's post:
Even though he seems to be talking about a D3, the D4 is equally capable of towing (if not better).
In Oz, we have a different hitch arrangement to that in the UK. The tow hitch height has now been changed with the D4 (and, I believe, this hitch is retrofittable to the D3). I don't know if the towball height has changed between UK D3s & D4s.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
31st May 2010 6:12 am
Vizsla
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Thanks for the tips on towing guys'.
Its taken a while to get around to posting pictures of the new car - blame it on this little chap (a new addition to the family) who took priority at the weekend.
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More photos of the car in the next post...
2nd Jun 2010 9:33 pm
Vizsla
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Some of the car (after a bit of detailing- its a big vehicle isn't it ) The paintwork is a credit to the factory - much better than on recent BMW's I have owned and on a par with the 911 we sold (no room for the dogs )
rtune - I do occasionally drop in on DW - might put some more of the photos I took during the process over there. For now I have just put up the 'after shots' as it did not need very much correction at all.
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I should also say a big thanks to TLO for the Dog Guard, Cargo Bay Divider (yet to be fitted) and the Rubber Mats (also yet to put into action). I'm pleased with the Hatchbag which looks like its going to do what its supposed to when the weather gets wetter - hopefully not for a long time yet.
2nd Jun 2010 10:41 pm
Vizsla
Member Since: 13 Feb 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 57
Added the side steps today that were acquired earlier from the bulk buy. I had a little problem with one of the brackets fitting too snuggly so it took longer than anticipated but eventually over came that. Fitting the second one is a lot quicker once you have done one side. Thanks again Slimer
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5th Jun 2010 9:48 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
Very nice
I do like that colour G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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but it looks classy IMHO
) The paintwork is a credit to the factory - much better than on recent BMW's I have owned and on a par with the 911 we sold (no room for the dogs 
