Member Since: 22 Feb 2006
Location: darlington
Posts: 19
New Disco 3 yesterday
Hello Folks
Picked up the new disco yesterday. TDV6 SE in buckingham blue....extras.... Xenons, phone integ, side sills, tow bar, bike rack, privacy glass.
Traded in my Jag s type sport diesel. All I can say is wow!!! I've read the threads about big grins, but was blasting down some country roads last night with the biggest smile on my face. Never had such fun driving a car. Beats the jag hands down. The xenons are great, especially for country roads. Fuel consumption a bit scary ...started at 14mpg!!! but up to 20mpg after about 40 miles and rising! This car is just such a great drive....very stable and just irons out all the bad road surfaces. It feels well built too....none of the squeeks and rattles I had in the jag. Haven't gotten into the manual yet....but that will take time. Can't wait to spend more time diving this weekend.
If anyone is thinking of switching to the disco 3....just do it!
2nd Mar 2006 3:21 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Glad you like it!!! Permagrin's creeping back in just thinking about this evening when I get back to mine!Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd Mar 2006 3:37 pm
Andy4467
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
Posts: 203
I feel the same 3 months/3500miles on! this is a great car!
good on yer Stuart.
I think I may have to invest in Side steps,Tow ball and bike rack - nothing I can do about the privacy glass though Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
Cairns Blue, Ebony Leather, SE
BMW 320d M sport
2nd Mar 2006 3:53 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
Isnt it strange, that although we've all had issues of varying degree, and theres some things I would love to be better (my seat, but dont get me started!). I just love driving it. Its just so good at doing so many things, and it always surprises folks that think LR's are agricultural with its speed and poise.
Why oh Why couldn't it be perfect? I'm almost convinced that LR know we're so enthusiastic about them that we'll put up with the problems! It'll back fire on them one day.
Al
Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
2nd Mar 2006 3:58 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Good decision!
It's the only vehicle i've ever had that really does everything I expect of it, I never thought i'd spend so much of my life on a website dedicated to a car maybe i'm into a second childhood (although some would say I never finished with the first ) but I really do miss driving it during the working bit of the day! and find myself 'just looking' at it sometimes.... yer, I know, sad git
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2nd Mar 2006 4:08 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
al cope wrote:
Why oh Why couldn't it be perfect? I'm almost convinced that LR know we're so enthusiastic about them that we'll put up with the problems! It'll back fire on them one day.
Al
I think you hit the nail on the head there!D3 HSE V8...
2nd Mar 2006 4:13 pm
Andy4467
Member Since: 25 Nov 2005
Location: Kent - England
Posts: 203
If a car was perfect surely it could be argued that some are more perfect than others? Some say the glass is half full. Others that it is half empty. I say 'Are you drinking that?"
Cairns Blue, Ebony Leather, SE
BMW 320d M sport
2nd Mar 2006 4:33 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
...perfect for the price you paid - that allows us lowly S spec owners to have as perfect a car as you HSE big boys!Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd Mar 2006 5:03 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
What are you saying, that the HSE boys paid more for the same quanity of faults. I like your thinking
AlanVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
2nd Mar 2006 5:13 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
- you do get bigger and better faults though - we don't have a sat nav or premium audio system to go wrong! Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd Mar 2006 5:16 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
qzdcg8 wrote:
- you do get bigger and better faults though - we don't have a sat nav or premium audio system to go wrong!
S, SE, HSE - Whatever the faults - all part of the Landrover experience! D3 HSE V8...
2nd Mar 2006 5:24 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
you have to don't remind the rumanian guy on the other thread of that!!!Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd Mar 2006 5:28 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
qzdcg8 wrote:
you have to don't remind the rumanian guy on the other thread of that!!!
I saw.....thought I'd hide hereD3 HSE V8...
2nd Mar 2006 5:29 pm
Tonyrec
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 263
Andy4467 wrote:
nothing I can do about the privacy glass though
What about aftermarket by your dealer. Apparently they only use 'experts' and fully guarantee the quality.
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| 08MY Discovery 3 (history) 
maybe i'm into a second childhood (although some would say I never finished with the first 
) but I really do miss driving it during the working bit of the day! 
