Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
6th Jan 2005.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
24th Mar 2018 4:33 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 918
Re: Who joined in 2006 ?
GLYNNE wrote:
Who joined back in 2006 ...
I joined 31 Jan 2006 and have been totally awed by the respectful, helpful and sharing nature of Martin's D3 forum. "Well done that man" to quote the English.
As long as my D3 lasts (I mean 'survives') I will remain active on the forum contributing what I can. Along the way I have noticed subtle changes to the site as some 'older' original owner forum members have left or upgraded (>D4>D5) but been replaced by second-hand purchasers of the most amazing 4x4 by far.
Regrettably, my joy was shattered by a major engine failure (bearings) in 2013 but the engine was replaced by me as I could not see any other replacement on the market at the time. Of course I felt new owners' grief as they discover the 'joys' of this electronically complex vehicle (with some major mechanical surprises lurking as well). However any new owner can get the full background on the Discoverys 3 and 4 and armed with that and an IID BT can have a great experience.
For all who visit this site may they get just half the pleasure I have had (and continue to have) with my D3.
This photo says it all for me - late afternoon in Mareeba FNQ (inland from Cairns) after a just a few years of ownership. I had just towed a 3 t offroad caravan about 1500 km up the Queensland coast with free camping along the way... Ah, the memories.LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
24th Mar 2018 5:55 am
Discovery-Dave
Member Since: 27 May 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 157
I joined in November 06. We’d had the car for more than a year by then and I’d lurked for awhile before joining. I’ve had some good advice, met lots of lovely people along the way either at events or through the courier network and enjoyed the banter on the site.
Had the D3 for 11 years before trading in for a newer model. Still smile when I get behind the wheel!As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
24th Mar 2018 9:44 am
astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
Posts: 8052
29th September 2006, had to check
Had maybe 6-7 D3’s and a few D4’s since then
Hovering on fringe of maybe getting a D5 but ‘better’ cars available to me on company car scheme (I don’t need 7 seat, conquer-the-world, motoring.....)
24th Mar 2018 10:40 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
I joined in 2006 ...was thinking of getting a d3 for work .. so was reading all the horror stories
Needless to say I purchased one
I'm on my 4th disco now .. and covered over 400,000 miles in total G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
24th Mar 2018 11:17 am
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
2006 for me
24th Mar 2018 1:26 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
July 2005 I think for me. Same mota too
Still find the site useful, informative and fun.D3 HSE V8...
24th Mar 2018 2:56 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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Change over day just over 8 years ago - D3 was then 5 years old from new, loved that car
24th Mar 2018 4:08 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
7th December 2004.
Dinosaurs roamed the earth back then..... 🦕
24th Mar 2018 8:03 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
I think that was pre-dinosaur!!
24th Mar 2018 8:09 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
Ok I was sitting in a pool of primordial slime when I suddenly had the urge to join this forum. 👍
24th Mar 2018 8:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72789
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