Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Bloody hell, they're all coming back What was the Cayenne like?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
22nd Jan 2018 12:23 pm
nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
Posts: 1268
Cayenne handled amazingly - like a Mini through corners and a Porsche in a straight line. But that was because the suspension was rock hard. After my woes with air suspension on the D3, I went for a Cayenne with springs. Fuel consumption was awful but it was relatively cheap in servicing and repairs, since it rarely needed much doing. Only issue was the coil pack needed replacing but that was done on warranty as it was a known issue. Would definitely have another.No longer a D3 owner but still subscribed to multiple threads!
22nd Jan 2018 12:44 pm
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
I sold a Audi A6 Avant sline quattro 3.0TDI
It was a superb car. Fast but quiet and I could get 50mpg on a cruise...1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 - Gone
1979 Series 3 109" - Gone
22nd Jan 2018 2:20 pm
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
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nobbyclark wrote:
Cayenne handled amazingly - like a Mini through corners and a Porsche in a straight line. But that was because the suspension was rock hard. After my woes with air suspension on the D3, I went for a Cayenne with springs. Fuel consumption was awful but it was relatively cheap in servicing and repairs, since it rarely needed much doing. Only issue was the coil pack needed replacing but that was done on warranty as it was a known issue. Would definitely have another.
Had the R line Touareg for the same reasons. Lasted a year as it got stuck three times on fields (ok had road tyres) and secondly I wanted to drive it like I stole it. Car of that size and weight should not be able to do 60 in 7 seconds. Also found the steering way too light.Last of the D4 HSE...
22nd Jan 2018 2:51 pm
Batfink
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: Isle of Sheppey
Posts: 1510
A 2008 58 reg Mondeo Titanium X for my 06 D3. Got 2 grandchildren so used it as an excuse to get a 7 seater and always wanted something from the LR group.
Did almost buy a FFRR a couple of years ago but never found just the right one at the time. Glad I waited tbh as the disco is so versatile and practical.2006 TdV6 HSE.
22nd Jan 2018 7:40 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
A Mercedes C32 AMG. Not long after a refurb and full respray.
22nd Jan 2018 7:53 pm
dgarside
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 732
Subaru WRX STi MY2014, always wanted one so decided before I was too old to have some fun 😁RLD CB Bracket
RLD Spare Wheel Protector
RLD Sump Protector
ProSpeed Compressor Cover
TPMS Retrofit
Range Rover Digital Dash Upgrade
Tesla Style Android Screen Upgrade
22nd Jan 2018 8:17 pm
dgardel
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Greater Venice
Posts: 2025
during 2008 I sold my Volvo S60 D5 and bought the Defender Puma, new....
2016, march, nothing....cash from savings and bought the MY2011 D4 ......Discovery 5 tdv6 HSE Corris Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License
22nd Jan 2018 8:27 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1027
Before I got my first Disco I had one of these. Did everything I wanted at the time!
22nd Jan 2018 8:54 pm
nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
I sold my g4 d2, but I'd already bought the d3, sometimes with I had kept the g4 however not sure it would have got much use.Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
22nd Jan 2018 10:34 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2384
THIS !!!
lost in translation!
22nd Jan 2018 10:43 pm
DGR
Member Since: 17 Jan 2013
Location: Tyrone
Posts: 21
In 2012 I saw a 2008 D3 XS with only 27k miles on a Monday morning, I advertised my Nissan Pathfinder that afternoon, sold it the next day and bought the Disco, all sorted in 3 days!
...4 years driving 8) and ... bang ... engine give up whilst I was in the outside lane towing a 14’ trailer passing a car transporter! Scary few moments as I guided it onto the hard shoulder ... and had to borrow a Land Cruiser to complete the trip.
Replaced last year with a new Ford Ranger Wildtrak (for towing) and a 09 Merc E250 (for the daily commute) only really bought the Merc because my local dealer was practically giving it away with only 48k miles on the clock because they could not shift the smell left by the previous owner, a very heavy smoker.
Both together sort of replace the Discovery but after over a year I am ‘lurking’ back on the forum and despite the bad luck with the D3, the repair bills every 6 months etc. an early D4 (or RRS) is being considered ...but not likely to get near to the deal I got in 2012 on the D3 (under 4 years old with less than 30,000 miles for under £20k) also not likely to persuade SWMBO that she needs to upgrade her A4 to something with 3.5 tonne tow capacity and delivering 20 less mpg!
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What was the Cayenne like?
engine give up whilst I was in the outside lane towing a 14’ trailer passing a car transporter! Scary few moments as I guided it onto the hard shoulder ... and had to borrow a Land Cruiser to complete the trip.
...but not likely to get near to the deal I got in 2012 on the D3 (under 4 years old with less than 30,000 miles for under £20k) also not likely to persuade SWMBO that she needs to upgrade her A4 to something with 3.5 tonne tow capacity and delivering 20 less mpg!
