Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
On my 7 years of ownership of my 2005 D3 V8 SE
My 2005 D3/LR3 V8 SE has been a great reliable truck for the past 7 years. The best vehicle I have ever owned and trouble free. Just passed Emissions and Inspection for the 7th year. The inspection mechanic said when you have a good reliable truck you keep it.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
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6th Dec 2018 7:53 pm
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
are you sure it's a D3 -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
6th Dec 2018 8:25 pm
stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1155
I had my D3 7.5 years and only upgraded to a D4 as my D3 was manual and I suffer with sciatica and driving through Switzerland stop starting through the Gothard tunnel was to painful, but my D4 is Amazing
6th Dec 2018 9:19 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
good news Dave - now touch some wood in case she heard you Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
7th Dec 2018 2:28 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8105
My 2005 D3 was the same until the torque converter started with the rumbles and I decided to let her go after 13 years, sometimes wish I hadn’t as the MY14 HSE luxury she was replaced with has a lot of the D3 gizmos missing, front camera, cornering lights, driving lights, AUTO HEATER controls and a proper gear lever , but otherwise the D4 is a dream machine.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
7th Dec 2018 8:20 pm
Balltofeet
Member Since: 22 Nov 2018
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 8
I have only joined land rovers for the first time with my D3 but for me is a D$ just fancy rear lights the nice factory tinted rear windows and the newer 3.0 TDV6, but they do look smart cars and in my judgment better than the odd shaped more aerodynamic D5.
Hope my D3 proves as reliable !
7th Dec 2018 9:53 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
And as a mirror comparison I’m on year 3 and wow. How many issues... still love the car thoughJarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
7th Dec 2018 10:04 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6575
stew 46 wrote:
are you sure it's a D3
I’m starting to think the D3 V8 is the exception that makes the rule.
8th Dec 2018 9:53 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6575
Balltofeet wrote:
I have only joined land rovers for the first time with my D3 but for me is a D$ just fancy rear lights the nice factory tinted rear windows and the newer 3.0 TDV6, but they do look smart cars and in my judgment better than the odd shaped more aerodynamic D5.
Hope my D3 proves as reliable !
One of the first things I did was I tinted the windows to reduce the greenhouse or aquarium effect.
8th Dec 2018 9:55 am
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
I really did love mine and had some great trips in it
But my wallet was getting tired and I started to loose confidence so it needed a new home
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if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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are you sure it's a D3 
, but otherwise the D4 is a dream machine.
