Bodsy
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| A list of all my D3 problems after 2700 mile round trip.... |
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Well, as some of yoiu know, I've just done a trip accross Europe to Southern Tuscany.
Was a great trip, loads of sun etc & I may do a minor report to bore you with later on........
So I thought I'd create this post to list all of my D3 specific issues.
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My list of non D3 specific issues.
1. a Whine in the rear passenger seats when the DVD finished
2. Front passenger seat whine only when 1 shows itself....
Can anyone help with any of the issues listed....?
Oh it seemed point 1 also appeared at random times when I needed to put the tent up/take down....? How To ? - Change your Brake Disks Pads Shoes Sensors August 2011 NEW V1.6a
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heine
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Not quite what I expected  
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tanters
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Ejector seats can help with 1 & 2 - contact Nick for prices
Would like to hear about the trip/ final route etc. Europes not a bad old spot after all is it 
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Bodsy
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Thanks, Makes a change from moaning about the beautiful beast  How To ? - Change your Brake Disks Pads Shoes Sensors August 2011 NEW V1.6a
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JMC
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heine wrote:Not quite what I expected
Exactly as I would have anticipated. 
I get the same issues but the whine in the back comes from a couple of four legged beasts  The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom 
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DSL
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Hope u brought loads of luverly vino from your travels Bodsy! All I get is two weeks at Keilder Reservoire. 
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baart
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I did similar trip to Tuscany (Chianti to be specific), a bit shorter (2300 mile) with same list of D3 specific issues. | Il boit pour oublier qu'il vit
Il dort pour oublier qu'il boit
C'est un bien triste
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
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I went to France but SWMBO refused to drive such a long distance so I was denied the pleasure of the D3. The Boeing 737/Reanualt Megane combination was just not the same. (but the wipers were silent  ).
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baart
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it's not that far from here, we did trip home from Castellina in Chianti to Warsaw (1020 mile) in 18 hours including 4 stops at petrol station, 2 stops coz my younger boy felt sick, 40 mins break for eating and 1 hour break to change the blown tyre (it wasn't D3 specific but road specific and ofcoz happened in Poland).
Last year we did same trip in 15 1/2 hours but it was in September so much smaller traffic (and no probs. with tyres)
BTW I've decided to change tyre myself coz LRA here told me that only thing they can offer is to come and change the tyre and that thay can come in 1-1.5 hour | Il boit pour oublier qu'il vit
Il dort pour oublier qu'il boit
C'est un bien triste
Un bien triste sort |
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| Tue Aug 26 2008 3:20pm |
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NHR
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I know, I would be haqppy to drive but SWMBO seems unwilling to give a long journey a go, even in the D3. Of course, spending the same time driving to the Polish coast and being stuck in traffic on bad roads is acceptable to her
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TallPaul
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So Bodsy, what was your average MPG for the trip?
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Ian
I'm thinking about doing the same sort of route next summer with the end destination being Amola or there abouts so would be interested in your full itinery/breakdown of the trip including you diesel costs. Been to Tuscani a few times now, its a lovely area did you do the 5 Terraces,Cinque Terra ? Club Exped trailer
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| Tue Aug 26 2008 5:02pm |
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DiscoStu
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Hmmm - I have very similar whines, although my front one seems more frequent than yours
God, I'm for it when LMB reads this  iDiot Bater
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| Tue Aug 26 2008 7:33pm |
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DiscoDunc
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Good trip bodsy
I travelled 1400 miles in 26 hours back in November down to Spain, FULLY loaded including Roof Rack .Averaged approx 70 mph (excl stops) and not a single glitch. Same on the way back. Great car
(cost a fortune in fuel though Avg 21 mpg ) Duncan
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CG
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My 2000 mile round to the Alps started with a whine in the front, but I soon relegated that to the back seat, the resulting swap also improved navigation.
As to fuel consumption I returned a disappointing 20mpg Formerly shiny moose
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