I finally picked my D3 up today and does it look wonderful.
All the options were present and correct and all seem to be working when i left. I spent 2 hours being shown the vehicle, even the cabin pre-heat option that is there but have been told it does not work.
I have now travelled 100 miles or so today in what i can describe as terential rain, through the villages of bedfordshire and the car has performed wonderfully, the family feeling safe and secure all the while. The DVD system has kept the 2 children entertained for hours, this is a major plus point.
So, here comes the only problem, the Airbag warning light has come on twice during the day and have been told a visit to the dealer will be required on Monday.
Still with this issue, I think it's great and am very pleased with the car.
I am now in the process of reading the 6 manuals, it will take a while
10th Sep 2005 9:18 pm
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Huh? didn't you get a DVD/CD from your dealer with the manuals on when you ordered it? (and some cool crash - test vid's 8) )
10th Sep 2005 10:16 pm
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I didn't. I've seen them mentioned in passing before on this Forum, but no one fully explained what they were or why we should/shouldn't have got them with our new D3.
Anyone lend me a copy to watch/review - so I don't feel left out. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
10th Sep 2005 10:58 pm
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Coffeecup wrote:
I didn't. I've seen them mentioned in passing before on this Forum, but no one fully explained what they were or why we should/shouldn't have got them with our new D3.
Anyone lend me a copy to watch/review - so I don't feel left out.
it's basically a DVD on one side with all the interactive 'introduction to the Disco 3' stuff and a CD on the other, with bits showing you how things (are supposed to ) work and all the manuals in PDF format...
PM me if you want to borrow mine and i'll post it to you
kept me amused for hours
10th Sep 2005 11:04 pm
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PM Sent. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
10th Sep 2005 11:08 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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I'm feeling all left out, I don't pick mine up for another three weeks!and theeeeennn......???
10th Sep 2005 11:19 pm
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blue meanie wrote:
I'm feeling all left out, I don't pick mine up for another three weeks!
Blue, I ordered mine early May..... finally get it next Tuesday
10th Sep 2005 11:20 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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you're a very patient chap methinks, I thinkI'd be very twitchy by now!and theeeeennn......???
10th Sep 2005 11:25 pm
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blue meanie wrote:
you're a very patient chap methinks, I thinkI'd be very twitchy by now!
The original date was 8th of August... which somehow became the 18th of September
So now i'm getting it 'early' so I should (apparently) be grateful
Think I need to 'focus' someone's mind... after I've taken delivery of course
10th Sep 2005 11:31 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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so what special option does take an extra 5/6 wks to build in then?and theeeeennn......???
10th Sep 2005 11:34 pm
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blue meanie wrote:
so what special option does take an extra 5/6 wks to build in then?
if I know... although the .50 cal mount may have given them some problems
10th Sep 2005 11:36 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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I thought that was an 'off the shelf'?and theeeeennn......???
Ok, slightly confused. The DVD i was refering too was the one for the children in the roof, should i have received one with the Satnav system other than the map disk?
Have another question, does someone know where i can buy a cable for an Ipod to attac to the system.
To confess something really sad my youngest looked out of the window at 6 am this morning and asked if he could sit in it, so we are sitting in the D3 on the driveway and i am using the internet from here, wireless has some plus points.
I will take some pictures and put them up on the site soon.
11th Sep 2005 6:37 am
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You only get the map disk with sat nav,
I got an IPod cable from Comet. Since then I have now got a Griffin Itrip Mini, which works very well indeed, and charges the Ipod also.
Have another question, does someone know where i can buy a cable for an Ipod to attac to the system.
itrip is illegal in the U.K.(wireless and telegraphy act 1948 as amended, i think), but chances of being pulled by dibble for it are v.slim/none.
No need for it in the Disco, as you've got an aux input behind the centre console, plus 12V socket to recharge.
The Belkin auto adaptor is pretty good, in that it charges and acts as a slight ampliier so that the feed to the 3.5mm is closer to line out levels. Translation: less of a volume shock when switching between CD/Radio and aux.
Belkin available at Apple, so you can order your new ipod nano at the same time
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March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual 
May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto 
if I know... although the .50 cal mount may have given them some problems 
