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One more would make triplets !!!
I could do with one more to complete the family. 8)1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
30th Nov 2007 2:54 pm
CFB
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Get yourself a nice Defender.
No, on second thoughts don't 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
30th Nov 2007 2:59 pm
SI 1
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Defender
I have just driven one and was really smitten, but After all the problems you have encountered, Im not to sure.
Its difficult to beat a D3. 1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
30th Nov 2007 3:06 pm
CFB
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They are great fun, I just want mine back and working, really can't do with the hassle of it going back and forth to the dealer. This is probably LR's last chance with me. All my D3's had issues albeit minor.2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
30th Nov 2007 3:23 pm
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The one plus point is that more miles are being put on the RR, while your defender is being repaired. The defender has far more presence, on the road than many modern vehicles today.1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
30th Nov 2007 3:35 pm
CFB
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True, Will have to force myself to drive the TDV8 FFRR for another week (Defender due back next Thursday).
I bet the TDV8 in the RRS is awesome 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
30th Nov 2007 4:26 pm
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RRV8
Its very quick and showing 28mpg on a hard run.
I also have a SL350 Merc , but the RRS leaves it behind 1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
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Its very quick and showing 28mpg on a hard run.
I also have a SL350 Merc , but the RRS leaves it behind
No way! Our FFRRTDV8 does no more than low twenties on normal use.Discovery 3 TDV6 5-Seat
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Td5 Alive remap, rubber mats, fixed tow bar, disco3.co.uk sticker.
Manual gearbox - steel springs - 17" wheels. No tinted windows, no leather, no terrain response, no foglights, no xenons, no trip computer, no side steps, no mud flaps, no A-frame, no spot lights, no lamp guards, no sat nav, no winch, no roof rack, no RAI, no PDC, no bluetooth, no ipod connectivity, no clear indicators and no bright finish trim.
1st Dec 2007 4:52 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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FFRR must weigh more than RRS though
1st Dec 2007 4:57 pm
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The RRS weighs less than the FFRR.
Also the RRS is mostly on the motorway, at 75-80 mph, and is showing 28mpg.
Simon 1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
The RRS weighs less than the FFRR.
Also the RRS is mostly on the motorway, at 75-80 mph, and is showing 28mpg.
Simon
Ah, now you say. Motorway at 75-80 to get 28mpg is fair enough. But hardly qualifies as hard use We don't have motorways round here, so 20mpg is on rural and single-carriageway A-roads.Discovery 3 TDV6 5-Seat
Zambesi Silver
Td5 Alive remap, rubber mats, fixed tow bar, disco3.co.uk sticker.
Manual gearbox - steel springs - 17" wheels. No tinted windows, no leather, no terrain response, no foglights, no xenons, no trip computer, no side steps, no mud flaps, no A-frame, no spot lights, no lamp guards, no sat nav, no winch, no roof rack, no RAI, no PDC, no bluetooth, no ipod connectivity, no clear indicators and no bright finish trim.
3rd Dec 2007 10:59 am
John C
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Motor-what? Are they roads where you can pass side by side without pulling into a ditch? 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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3rd Dec 2007 11:02 am
AndrewW
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No, JohnC, they are long linear car parks for people who don't want to be any where near where they are parked. Usually three lines of stationary vehicles, but when moving (slowly) the centre line goes slowest. Advantage is that you can park on some for 6 hours without payment, but you do have to stay in the car. Most users multitask on their mobile phone. They also close a lot. There are attendants in vehicles known as HA who ensure the lines don't make too much progress, and helpfully sit in their vehicles, observing.
A2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
3rd Dec 2007 11:52 am
zebadee
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While there's no longer a D3 in the Front yard, I can do the Triplets !
But I don't know should I be 8) or about this !
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3rd Dec 2007 12:04 pm
John C
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AndrewW wrote:
No, JohnC, they are long linear car parks for people who don't want to be any where near where they are parked. Usually three lines of stationary vehicles, but when moving (slowly) the centre line goes slowest. Advantage is that you can park on some for 6 hours without payment, but you do have to stay in the car. Most users multitask on their mobile phone. They also close a lot. There are attendants in vehicles known as HA who ensure the lines don't make too much progress, and helpfully sit in their vehicles, observing.
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on the road than many modern vehicles today.
and showing 28mpg on a hard run.
We don't have motorways round here, so 20mpg is on rural and single-carriageway A-roads.
Most users multitask on their mobile phone. They also close a lot. There are attendants in vehicles known as HA who ensure the lines don't make too much progress, and helpfully sit in their vehicles, observing. 
about this !
