PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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My God they do drive well.
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot but it is a bit of all things, including spotting.
Driving up the M5 minding my own business. Up they come, 2 D3’s and away they go. Black HSE and Silver S. What wonderful looking beasts.
So I pull in to the service area to check were the local L.R dealer is. (One last try) The RAC guy points me in the right direction. I was just about to leave when I spot another D3 HSE …in ORANGE!!! It had trade plates and the driver was fast asleep but nearby was a local cement company lorry also in ORANGE. I’m in the wrong business.
Got to the dealer and found them very helpful and as they had a manual on the forecourt, of we went. GREAT, wonderful drive.
Back at the showroom we had a nice long chat about an ex. Demo but then I asked about a few reported faults. Big Mistake
How can people say that, as sales personnel they do not hear of any faults and they are sure that any early prob’s with the suspension are sorted.
I have decided that, even following all my past comments, I WANT ONE.
I then got home and logged on to find
Winger
Joined: 15 Feb 2005
Location: Somerset, UK
Posts: 164
In full flow.
And an e.mail from customer pointing me towards http://landrover.haveyoursay.com/
DO I WANT ONE……YES The drive this P.M. was wonderful.
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Orange   Now that is interesting 
PIP, was it resprayed, did it have any addons - a frame, stickers, side steps etc. 
Is there possibly a G4 edition on the horizon
Have you changed your mind about buying one The End
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| 1st Aug 2005 10:01 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18452
 
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Not seen the haveyoursay site before, seems a bit mixed with some sensible comments, but still a bit 'American' (no offence!) to start up a web site dedicated to negative PR.
Pip, I too was hugely impressed by the D3 when I drove one a few weeks ago, can't wait to get another go. Just wish I could afford to buy one  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 1st Aug 2005 10:32 pm |
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PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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Orange…..yep!
Boy it looked odd.
It seemed very basic from the front. It did not have the mat black corners and there were 4 small disc shapes cut into the front skirt, 2 either side of the number plate. No addons at all. It was only when you looked at the rear that HSE stood out.
I’ll just say it looked very NAFF. It’s a pity the driver was asleep. It was north bound (looking for some were to hide)
in answer to your other comment
After driving one, how can you not want one.
P
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| 1st Aug 2005 10:36 pm |
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PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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Martin
Bank Manager say's NO but he would
Accountant say's NO but I've not paid him yet
Wife say's NO but you will do as you please!!!!
Life is too short....worry later..you are a long tome D**d
PIP
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| 1st Aug 2005 10:47 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Pip, by the sounds of that you've already put the order in 
Si The End
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| 1st Aug 2005 10:54 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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PIP wrote:It did not have the mat black corners and there were 4 small disc shapes cut into the front skirt, 2 either side of the number plate.
Sound like where the front parking sensors should be The End
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| 1st Aug 2005 10:59 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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PIP, I take it the goodbye is hello with a good buy.
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| 1st Aug 2005 11:04 pm |
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PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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Slimer
My wallet seems to be stuck to my pocket. It's the Yorkshire blood you know.
If the demo D3 s comes down a bit, it's chocks away
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| 1st Aug 2005 11:09 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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PIP wrote:Slimer
My wallet seems to be stuck to my pocket. It's the Yorkshire blood you know.
If the demo D3 s comes down a bit, it's chocks away
When you get the D3, notice WHEN is it all round to your restaurant for a D3 meal?
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| 2nd Aug 2005 9:40 am |
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PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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The accountant say's
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU UP TO, WHERE'S MY MONEY.
I think a meal could turn into a little picnic on a free beach.
Always fancied 4 wheeling through sand and sea.
The accountant has a posh Subaru sporty thing, so he's not invited...mind you ..accountant lost at sea sounds good.
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| 2nd Aug 2005 10:41 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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PIP,
You get a Disco 3, leave the accountant to me...
Cheers,
10forcash
p.s. welcome back  didn't think you could resist for long
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| 2nd Aug 2005 10:47 am |
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PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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It was the dogs that did it.
More space to scratch!!!
Irish Setters show no respect for very clean areas
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| 2nd Aug 2005 10:55 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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There seems to be a very strong link between  's and Disco 3's
Maybe the 's have psychic abilities and we just have to buy Disco 3's no matter how strongly we try and resist....
Cheers,
10forcash
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| 2nd Aug 2005 11:01 am |
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PIP
Member Since: 19 Jul 2005
Location: Tetbury, Glos.
Posts: 135
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Just looked out of the window and spotted 2 more, both towing Ifor horse boxes. Silver SE and a funny muddy green HSE.
Pity the que moved on pretty quickly or it would have been a bit of third degree on the drivers. (No traffic jams when you need one)
A433 heading for Badminton
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