Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 515
What a great car
Hi all, earlier in the year my wife and I decided camping would be good as a holiday for the us and our two boys, as a result a bigger car was required to replace our 260000 mile Saab 95 Griffin. After much looking for big booted a car we thought a d3 would fit the bill. We saw one locally and went to look.. a 2007 Stornaway grey hse with 153000 miles on the clock.
I must say I had absolutely no knowledge of this type of car car when I bought it.
But what a joy to drive!!!
My only real issue is I have absolutely no service record apart from oil services. Half of its mileage was done in its first three years.
I know it’s on the old oil pump so need to address that soon.
Any tips on spotting other major works?
We have had her for eight months now with no real issues, due an mot next week so we’ll see how that goes.
It’s pretty spotless inside and out, and no smokers kit in it,I don’t think it’s even been across a muddy field to be honest.
Been reading posts on this forum for a couple months great knowledge from you guys about how it works,
everyday is a school day.
Kind regards all. Lee
1st Oct 2018 8:51 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
Oil Pump, belts and check if it has had the recalls done - for the HPFP and breaking system from memory were what mine had.Must stop buying shiny toys....
1st Oct 2018 9:01 pm
darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
If you contact LRCS they will confirm if all recall work was done for freeMust stop buying shiny toys....
1st Oct 2018 9:01 pm
Lee Trinder
Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 515
I saw a thread on here about brakes. Is that the servo? Looks like there is more pipes coming out
1st Oct 2018 9:07 pm
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 662
Moved from Saabs to LRs myself a decade ago after a number of 9-5s, seemed a natural enough move. The smile is a little different but no less!
2nd Oct 2018 9:46 am
Lee Trinder
Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 515
The Saab was a great car, had it for four years, cost nothing. Always a big smile when driving the discovery. Just hope it doesn’t go wrong
2nd Oct 2018 7:18 pm
Grandadrob
Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
Location: Leominster
Posts: 279
I moved here after 16 years in my beautiful 960 Volvo 24v estate. That was hard. But no regrets so far.1955 SWB Series 1 86 inch
1960 SWB Series 2 88 inch
2009 Discovery 3 HSE Bournville Pearl
2nd Oct 2018 7:35 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6576
The design parameters of the 960 and the D3 are rather similar. I’ve has a bunch of V70s and I loved the square look. The later generation V70 ones are nice to drive and own but slightly too round. Good value for money, though.
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