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Andrew Cooke

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Finally after the great DII TD5 and the terrible DI 300 TDi, I picked her up
today. D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy glass! To any
doubters of the D3, all I can say is "GO DRIVE ONE" it is the most luxurious
drive I have ever owned, this baby rides like an S-Class Merc.

You can safely say that even after only 25 miles I am well and truly
smitten.......................

Andy


 
Concratulations. I wonder how it would fair in the rough conditions of
remote Okanvango ??


"Andrew Cooke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Finally after the great DII TD5 and the terrible DI 300 TDi, I picked her
up
> today. D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy glass! To any
> doubters of the D3, all I can say is "GO DRIVE ONE" it is the most
luxurious
> drive I have ever owned, this baby rides like an S-Class Merc.
>
> You can safely say that even after only 25 miles I am well and truly
> smitten.......................
>
> Andy
>
>


 

"Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Concratulations. I wonder how it would fair in the rough conditions of
> remote Okanvango ??
>
>

Not had chance to try it in the rough yet but will be doing very shortly.
Not in Okanvango though (wherever that is?).


 
Andy Hi,

congratulations and may your new Disco travel long and without any hitch or
fault.

I had the opportunity to test it (I was actually asked to abuse it) both on
and off the road and I can say that it is a VERY impressive vehicle on the
road. Its off road capabilities are expected, it is a Land Rover after all.
But I was amazed at how well it behaved on the road and how its electronic
systems were able to keep it on the road even at foolish speed and when
trying to take close turns at unsafe speed or brake and change direction on
slippery roads.

A very impressive vehicle and can also be tuned so as to become faster than
the V8 and also be much more fuel efficient (read for reducing fuel
consumption) on the same time.

Have a look at www.turbochip.com and you will see how you can gain up to 50
bhp and still be able to leave LR believe that you have done nothing to the
car.

Take care
Pantelis

"Andrew Cooke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Hirsty's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Concratulations. I wonder how it would fair in the rough conditions of
> > remote Okanvango ??
> >
> >
>
> Not had chance to try it in the rough yet but will be doing very shortly.
> Not in Okanvango though (wherever that is?).
>
>


 

"Andrew Cooke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Finally after the great DII TD5 and the terrible DI 300 TDi, I picked her
up
> today. D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy glass! To any
> doubters of the D3, all I can say is "GO DRIVE ONE" it is the most
luxurious
> drive I have ever owned, this baby rides like an S-Class Merc.
>
> You can safely say that even after only 25 miles I am well and truly
> smitten.......................
>
> Andy
>
>

Congratulations on buying a land rover, although I don't understand anyone
buying a one for its' luxuriousness.... why not just buy a Merc?

Privacy glass??? Are you a chav, a drug dealer, or what? :eek:) Prepare not
to be let out at junctions!

Have fun,

M.


 

"McBad" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Andrew Cooke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Finally after the great DII TD5 and the terrible DI 300 TDi, I picked her
> up
>> today. D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy glass! To any
>> doubters of the D3, all I can say is "GO DRIVE ONE" it is the most
> luxurious
>> drive I have ever owned, this baby rides like an S-Class Merc.
>>
>> You can safely say that even after only 25 miles I am well and truly
>> smitten.......................
>>
>> Andy
>>
>>
>
> Congratulations on buying a land rover, although I don't understand anyone
> buying a one for its' luxuriousness.... why not just buy a Merc?

Cos' Mercs are naff, useless in the rough stuff and just aren't my cup
of tea. Whilst I love landies (I have owned 5 others!) for their
off-road ability I also need on road comfort as I use the car for work so
the D3 fit's the bill perfectly.
>
> Privacy glass??? Are you a chav, a drug dealer, or what? :eek:) Prepare
> not
> to be let out at junctions!

None of the above, only went for a 50% tint to avoid the dug-dealer
look. Helps keep the car cool in the summer and IMHO looks a lot smarter :)


 
Andrew Cooke wrote:

> None of the above, only went for a 50% tint to avoid the dug-dealer
> look. Helps keep the car cool in the summer and IMHO looks a lot smarter :)

Frankly I think it just makes it look like a tranny van - but each to
his own!
 
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 18:11:44 +0000 (UTC), Andrew Cooke wrote:

> D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy glass!

I was given a loaner whilst my 2001 DII TD5 was in for service. It has
go under the go pedal and drives like a car, which I think is a tad
dangerous for something so large and heavy. I didn't explore the
limits mind. I gave up at 90 on the motorway, it was still willing to
go at that speed but I wanted to keep my licence...

TBH I was glad to get back into my DII, yes it's slow, it's sluggish,
but is is comfortable, solid and drives well enough. Oh and my DII
gives better MPG (avg 28.5 over 14,000+ miles) than the computer in
the D3 was telling me (26 over a couple of hundred).

--
Cheers [email protected]
Dave. pam is missing e-mail



 

> Not had chance to try it in the rough yet but will be doing very shortly.
> Not in Okanvango though (wherever that is?).


Namibia, quite a few of the new Disco's were causing problems and limping
back in default mode. Trouble is tyhe average african garage could'nt fix
them in traditional manner ( ie big hammer ) and so many a cheesed off owner
dumped them for the Jap equivalents.

Must say that for some reason I just like the old 110 shape, personal taste
I suppose.

Have a good time with the new toy :))


 

"Andrew Cooke" wrote>>>
> Cos' Mercs are naff, useless in the rough stuff and just aren't my cup
> of tea.

Not heard of the G Wagon (Still made to order I believe) or the Unimog then.

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London


 
Andrew Cooke came up with the following;:
> Finally after the great DII TD5 and the terrible DI 300 TDi, I picked her
> up today. D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy glass! To any
> doubters of the D3, all I can say is "GO DRIVE ONE" it is the most
> luxurious drive I have ever owned, this baby rides like an S-Class Merc.
>
> You can safely say that even after only 25 miles I am well and truly
> smitten.......................

Nice one ... mind you, with all the naysayers predicting doom and gloom for
D3 owners, I have a nice Preg Disco 3 door I'd happily do you a straight
swap for, if you're worried of course ... ;)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!!
ebay 7570389242

 

"Andrew Cooke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:dnfb5a$md2
> > Congratulations on buying a land rover, although I don't understand
anyone
> > buying a one for its' luxuriousness.... why not just buy a Merc?
>
> Cos' Mercs are naff, useless in the rough stuff and just aren't my cup
> of tea. Whilst I love landies (I have owned 5 others!) for their
> off-road ability I also need on road comfort as I use the car for work so
> the D3 fit's the bill perfectly.

Strange thing land rover ownership is, to be sure. It'a a very wide
spectrum of people, guess that's what makes this news group so good.

I also use my landy for work and business, having travelled to Oban, North
Wales, Manchester and West Pembrokeshire in the last six months. Perhaps a
little less luxurious in a 300tdi 90, but then I go slower and perhaps have
longer to appreciate that land rover charm!


 
Hirsty's <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>> Not had chance to try it in the rough yet but will be doing very
>> shortly. Not in Okanvango though (wherever that is?).
>
>
> Namibia, quite a few of the new Disco's were causing problems and
> limping back in default mode. Trouble is tyhe average african garage
> could'nt fix them in traditional manner ( ie big hammer ) and so many
> a cheesed off owner dumped them for the Jap equivalents.
>
> Must say that for some reason I just like the old 110 shape, personal
> taste I suppose.
>
> Have a good time with the new toy :))

The future has gotta be Santana then... or do they do fly by wire too?

Lee D


 
On or around Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:00:55 -0000, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Hirsty's <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
>>> Not had chance to try it in the rough yet but will be doing very
>>> shortly. Not in Okanvango though (wherever that is?).
>>
>>
>> Namibia, quite a few of the new Disco's were causing problems and
>> limping back in default mode. Trouble is tyhe average african garage
>> could'nt fix them in traditional manner ( ie big hammer ) and so many
>> a cheesed off owner dumped them for the Jap equivalents.
>>
>> Must say that for some reason I just like the old 110 shape, personal
>> taste I suppose.
>>
>> Have a good time with the new toy :))
>
>The future has gotta be Santana then... or do they do fly by wire too?

quite possibly. they're using the IVECO 2.8 turbo engine. What I want 'em
to do is offer the 146 ps version in addition to the 125ps one. Althoug it
may of course be a smiple chipping job to upgrade it :)

if I was in the market for a 110, I'd be buying a santana, no question. In
the 110 market, it's actually, overall, a better product IMHO. The various
mods to the body outweigh the leaf suspension.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
In Touch: Get in touch with yourself by touching yourself.
If somebody is watching, stop touching yourself.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
....and McBad spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

> I also use my landy for work and business, having travelled to <snip> West
> Pembrokeshire in the last six months.

My neck of the woods - whereabouts were you? Gizza shout next time you're
down and I'll stand you a cuppa.



--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)


 

"Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> ...and McBad spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...
>
> > I also use my landy for work and business, having travelled to <snip>
West
> > Pembrokeshire in the last six months.
>
> My neck of the woods - whereabouts were you? Gizza shout next time you're
> down and I'll stand you a cuppa.
>
>
>
> --
> Rich

Hi Rich, I was near Abermawr (near Mathry on the coast). I expect to be
down that way a fair bit during the first half of 2006 so maybe I'll take
you up on your offer. The in-laws live near Solva so they'll also be taking
a hammering for cups of tea and perhaps the odd over-night.

Cheers,

M.


 
McBad wrote:
> The in-laws live near Solva so they'll also be taking
> a hammering for cups of tea and perhaps the odd over-night.
>

They have good taste - my parents live in Solva too.

Lizzy
 
Andrew Cooke muttered summat about:

> Finally after the great DII TD5 and the terrible DI 300 TDi, I picked
> her up today. D3 TDV6 in Bonatti Grey with 19" alloys & privacy
> glass! To any doubters of the D3, all I can say is "GO DRIVE ONE" it
> is the most luxurious drive I have ever owned, this baby rides like
> an S-Class Merc.
> You can safely say that even after only 25 miles I am well and truly
> smitten.......................
>
> Andy

Congrats, very envious. Father has had one since November last year and so
far it has been floorless, awsome bit of kit!!

--
Graham

101 GS
101 Rad Bod


 
....and McBad spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...


> "Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> ...and McBad spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...
>>
>>> I also use my landy for work and business, having travelled to
>>> <snip> West Pembrokeshire in the last six months.
>>
>> My neck of the woods - whereabouts were you? Gizza shout next time
>> you're down and I'll stand you a cuppa.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rich
>
> Hi Rich, I was near Abermawr (near Mathry on the coast).

Lovely place - Brunel's first choice for the terminus to his London-Ireland
route. A lot of the foundations are still there hidden in the woods as you
go down to the beach. Bit spooky.

> I expect to
> be down that way a fair bit during the first half of 2006 so maybe
> I'll take you up on your offer.

Aye, do that.

> The in-laws live near Solva so
> they'll also be taking a hammering for cups of tea and perhaps the
> odd over-night.

Another lovely spot.

> Cheers,
>
> M.

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)


 
....and Lizzy spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...


> McBad wrote:
>> The in-laws live near Solva so they'll also be taking
>> a hammering for cups of tea and perhaps the odd over-night.
>>
>
> They have good taste - my parents live in Solva too.
>
> Lizzy

Di's ex-father-in-law used to run the Pharmacy (now a restaurant) there.
Does that count?

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)


 
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