Member Since: 19 Dec 2018
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1
Saying hello
Hi everyone,
Just registered and thought i'd say hello. Having giving my lease car back today i've spend the last 6 months looks at buying a D3 as i would like to tow a car trailer and have a bit more room when on driving holidays for bikes and gear, etc.
I've owned a 88" series 3 in the past and have driven my mates D2s and Defenders, so not new to LR as such but not had a new-ish LR at all.
Regs
Jacko
19th Dec 2018 12:35 pm
Slovsdisco
Member Since: 19 Dec 2018
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 44
New to Disco!
Hi all!! Good afternoon. I’m glad to be a part of this community and look forward to getting to know ropes.
I Just entered the realm with my purchase of a 2005 landrover discovery 3. 200,000 miles!! But I paid just over 2500 for it. It has a few dings and marks but I’m not after a show pony.
Drove it from Yeovil to helston in Cornwall this afternoon without a blip! Lovely drive. It whines a bit in first and second.. maybe a worn front diff?
Anyway I Dove into a field on the way home, as I couldn’t restrain my excitement any longer! Problem already!! 🙈
I thought the front diff sounded a bit Whitney when I bought it, but assumed it might need an oil change etc. My first fiddle with the terrain control switches led to concerns however!
I can’t seem to select lo! The switch mechanically toggles, but no lights change on the switch or the dash. Pulled up the centre console to check plugs and everything seems ok?
Really sorry if I haven’t posted this in the right place, but I couldn’t find how to post into the correct ‘faults’ section of the forums?
Anyway, I really appreciate your time reading this and would be extremely grateful for any direction you can offer me.
Thanks once again
All the best
19th Dec 2018 5:02 pm
Thingfish
Member Since: 21 Nov 2018
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 30
Hi all
Not sure if this is right place but thought I’d say hello , great site although gives me nightmares as full of horror stories. I’m a recent disco 3 owner 2005 SE foolishly trying to run it on a budget, can hear the laughter now ! Love the car just hoping I can keep it on the road without it bankrupting me
19th Dec 2018 9:38 pm
roberto72
Member Since: 19 Dec 2018
Location: Imola (Bologna)
Posts: 2
buonasera mi presento sono roberto da Imola o scoperto il vostro gruppo cercando informazioni per il mio Discovery 3 2.7 HSE del 2008 io ce lo dal 2011 a parte qualche problemino e tutto ok ora o il webasto che non da segni di vita ma venerdì ci faro dare un'occhiata
19th Dec 2018 10:34 pm
roberto72
Member Since: 19 Dec 2018
Location: Imola (Bologna)
Posts: 2
buonasera mi presento sono roberto da Imola o scoperto il vostro gruppo cercando informazioni per il mio Discovery 3 2.7 HSE del 2008 io ce lo dal 2011 a parte qualche problemino e tutto ok ora o il webasto che non da segni di vita ma venerdì ci faro dare un'occhiata
19th Dec 2018 10:45 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Thingfish wrote:
Hi all
Not sure if this is right place but thought I’d say hello , great site although gives me nightmares as full of horror stories. I’m a recent disco 3 owner 2005 SE foolishly trying to run it on a budget, can hear the laughter now ! Love the car just hoping I can keep it on the road without it bankrupting me
Welcome along ! Try not to get too jaded. I’m running mine (when it works) on the tightest spend I can. If you read my thread you’d laugh ! What I mean by that is I don’t use dealers or indies and I’ve had a lot of horror stories with my car and managed. The problem with a forum is most guys are looking to fix things that are broken or not right so there’s a disproportionate amount of negative threads. Just enjoy the car buddy. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
19th Dec 2018 10:50 pm
Iangts117
Member Since: 20 Dec 2018
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 3
Hi,
First post, bought a 2011 discovery 4 landmark. Great car, already having a few issues as expected, but already found forum very useful .
20th Dec 2018 12:14 am
Rustydub72
Member Since: 20 Dec 2018
Location: Milton keynes
Posts: 1
Hey all!
Hey everyone,
This is now my fourth land rover over the years and the newest and I must say what a machine and I hope I get many years out of my Disco 3. Ive got list as long as my arm to get cracking on mainly suspension so I will be on here lots over the next few months
peace
20th Dec 2018 8:04 pm
Zack
Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Posts: 72
Hi everyone,
I have had the pleasure of owning a 2009 D3 HSE for a little over a year now. It really has been special getting back behind the wheel of and LR after practically growing up in them!
This forum has been invaluable so far for help and peace of mind when the car decides to do its own thing . Anyway I am sure I will be on here lots over the coming months as things need 'tweaking'
Zack
21st Dec 2018 2:25 pm
Issy
Member Since: 21 Dec 2018
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2
Hi. I've a disco 3.
21st Dec 2018 6:42 pm
Issy
Member Since: 21 Dec 2018
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2
Hello. Can I connect my phone to my disco 3?
21st Dec 2018 6:43 pm
Hasslesnt
Member Since: 24 Dec 2018
Location: Doha
Posts: 4
Hello All,
Longtime Landcruiser owner and now first time LR3 owner and enjoying it thus far! 2008 HSE, 7 seater, 4.0 V6 in Bonatti Grey i believe.
Did a lot of homework on the forum before purchasing and it has been invaluable as a resource tool so the first thing on the list is the IID tool i would think.
Looking forward to chatting to you all in the future
Clay
24th Dec 2018 8:08 am
Loco02230
Member Since: 03 Dec 2018
Location: Espoo
Posts: 26
Greetings from Finland!
After reading all the up's n down's i was mentally ready to buy my own Discovery 3, HSE 2006 with a zermatt silver. Air compressor was already noisy so i had a discount from the price and it will be the first DIY job on the list. Then comes fluids, filters etc.. weey. list goes on! But...
Its so fun to drive, handling on the slippery winter roads is perfect, seats 7 comfortably and it isn't that bad in fuel economy either.
Hopelly will have a great journey with it!
...writing more in LR3 section when i get my hands dirty!Land Rover Discovery 3 2006 HSE 2.7 Zermatt Silver
"It's not leaking oil, it's sweating POWER!
DIY Mechanic (Destroy It Yourself)
25th Dec 2018 10:19 pm
Daveheeson
Member Since: 26 Dec 2018
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 5
New Member Here
Hi Everyone Had My Disco 3 for a year now and love it, had all the usual things go wrong but enjoyed spannering and fixing heres a pic from the day i collected
to how she is now.
26th Dec 2018 1:00 pm
fredco
Member Since: 27 Dec 2018
Location: Gatwick
Posts: 3
New owner
Hi everyone
Just become a Disco 3 owner and I'm loving it, what a graceful ride!
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so I will be on here lots over the next few months 
. Anyway I am sure I will be on here lots over the coming months as things need 'tweaking' 
