The D3 has gone...the D2 has arrived :-)

[stevo68]

Well as most of you know I have sold my D3, they say it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all :). Quite simply with a growing business, one income and a family about to hit 7 all up, I couldn't justify $2000+ p.m for repayments, fuel, servicing etc. So it had to go. I will wait now for someone else to wear the depreciation :twisted: and hopefully they will bring out a TDV8, so it will not be my last D3...or maybe D4 :D.

Of course cannot do without a landy ( Nana Bolts might have something to say on that:p) so I found an 03 Discovery 2 TD5, 7 Seater in a colour I like and with only 83000kms on the clock. It ticked all the boxes I needed and is ready for modifications..well in a couple of months. Good news it has 16inch rims so huge choice of tyres...yahoo. So here is my new beasty:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/05/973.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/08/862.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/108.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1266.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/111.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/01/1265.jpg

Yep, stock standard waiting for chipping, lifting, tyres, bull bar, rear bar, rock sliders, snorkel, rear locker and so on and so on, looking forward to testing it soon off road,

Regards

Stevo

[Outlaw]

Very nice Stevo... bring on the modifications :D

[FenianEel]

Nice Stevo,

Glad to see you "upgraded" and lost that Renault van with a bonnet :twisted:

Shame you couldn't get a real D2 (Epsom Green) :D

Good buy at low k's by the look of her. Hope she works out well for ya.;)

[Scallops]

Looks the goods Stevo! :) Although this was your big opportunity to upgrade to a Defender :p

[stevo68]

Thanks peoples, will take some getting used to, but am slowly falling for it :), great on fuel have done 200kms in it and still havent used quarter of a tank...the V8 would be at almost half a tank. Time to take it for a run to Brissie to pick up the kids...they havent seen it yet and are excited,

Regards

Stevo

[MickG]

Yes the D2 modification bug is strong in this one................:D

Nice truck mate and looking forward to assisting you with your modifications:twisted:

Aye, Mick

P.S. Epsom Green is the best colour...... that is without question:D

[WhiteD3]

Looks like I'll be flying the D3 flag all on my lonesome then:BigCry::BigCry::BigCry::BigCry:

[Outlaw]

Nope still have 2 of you... one black and one white ;)

[WhiteD3]

Nope still have 2 of you... one black and one white ;)

That'd be Jon Hampson I think in the dark blue V6SE. Came out with us on Good Friday. Must try to do some D3 recruiting:D

[dungarover]

Looks good.

I like the D2's just that they're harder to mod than a D1/RRC but after a few panel 'aleterations' it'l be all good :twisted::twisted::twisted: time to pull my finger out and get a RRC soon so I don't miss out on any of these great trips on the cards :o

Trav

[LeighW]

Steve, spotted you once on the M1 near Helensvale just after I got my D3. Sorry to hear that you needed to sell her - but don't mind the replacement. I, too, am looking forward to the day when LR brings out a TDV8 D3. But I am not holding my breath just in case.

Enjoy the D2, it looks a good'un...

[Caveman]

Congrats Stevo......looks very nice.
Hope to see it at the next meeting.

Now we can conspire together to mod our stock D2's.

I think lift is the first thing for me......mine just looks too low.

Justin...start churning out those D2 accessories. :)

[Steinzy]

looks like a neat truck mate...well since there's a few of us wanting mods maybe we can get a bulk discount!!!

[DRanged]

Congrats Stevo......looks very nice.
Hope to see it at the next meeting.

Now we can conspire together to mod our stock D2's.

I think lift is the first thing for me......mine just looks too low.

Justin...start churning out those D2 accessories. :)

Way ahead of you Paul, just ordered the steel for about 6 sets of sliders so I will be a busy boy next week.

Yes Mick Epson Green is nice as per Kathryns D2 but I wish I had Cream leather interior.

All in all Stevo they are a good truck, Kathryn,s has 110000 k;s and is going really well. (it might be quiet and comfortable but it aint no Isuzu RRC):cool:

I;ll get my grinder ready:twisted:

Justin

[dungarover]

Now there's so many Discos in the club, I have to stay a Rangie man by hook or by crook. And not a 'POS38' either, no offense Steinzy. Great vehicle, just won't own one myself :eek:

Can't desert the team now can I Justin :angel: We are a rare breed, even the BLROC there's only 2 classics left (minus me, but not for long :twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted:)

Trav

[Slunnie]

'POS38'

Trav
I'd never heard that :lol2:

[dungarover]

I'd never heard that :lol2:

I hope not :wasntme:

Trav

[stevo68]

Well just did another 160kms to pick up brats from Brissie, they are happy with it, though there were comments about no leather, Sat Nav etc but the DVD player is a big thumbs up. Have now done 400kms in 2 days, still havent hit half a tank so I know decision was the right one. Couple of things to get used to:


Cup holders in the front are crap, Red Bull just flips out and a coffee Ice Break doesn't fit.
Window a bit down blows my hair up and I get out looking like a cockatoo, having a ciggie is worse :eek:. Will have to get one of those thingies that blocks of the wind coming in.
No place to put bits and pieces bar in the console box so stuff is strewn between the little gear lever and the big lever.
Have to work out how to use the high range/low range gear stick and subsequent CDL....though Mick has volunteered to show me how.
No Sat Nav so a GPS will be in order.....Street directory just doesnt cut it anymore, though Sharlea is happy as she thought I was having an affair with the one in the D3 :)Other than that, handles pretty well, cruises nicely on the highway and will be easy to modify. Tomorrow is trailer day though have to get a plug thingy from the D2 to the trailer plug, so should be interesting. Thanks for all the positive comments, it wasn't easy letting go of the D3 or the $50k that has gone into it:eek:, but next time round will follow my own guideline that I let slip....never buy new unless someone else is paying for it :D,

Regards

Stevo

[FenianEel]

Cup holders in the front are crap, Red Bull just flips out and a coffee Ice Break doesn't fit. Then you shouldn't drink that crap
Window a bit down blows my hair up and I get out looking like a cockatoo, having a ciggie is worse :eek:. Will have to get one of those thingies that blocks of the wind coming in. What hair? :twisted: And you shouldn't smoke - especially in the car :p
No place to put bits and pieces bar in the console box so stuff is strewn between the little gear lever and the big lever. What sort of "stuff" there's heaps of room
Have to work out how to use the high range/low range gear stick and subsequent CDL....though Mick has volunteered to show me how. Not hard, in - out- on guard!
No Sat Nav so a GPS will be in order.....Street directory just doesnt cut it anymore, though Sharlea is happy as she thought I was having an affair with the one in the D3 :) Happy for you bothOther than that, handles pretty well, cruises nicely on the highway and will be easy to modify. Tomorrow is trailer day though have to get a plug thingy from the D2 to the trailer plug, so should be interesting.
Careful backing stuff out of the garage!
Thanks for all the positive comments
No worries, glad you're happy with it mate :D:D....

[MickG]

Well just did another 160kms to pick up brats from Brissie, they are happy with it, though there were comments about no leather, Sat Nav etc but the DVD player is a big thumbs up. Have now done 400kms in 2 days, still havent hit half a tank so I know decision was the right one. Couple of things to get used to:

Cup holders in the front are crap, Red Bull just flips out and a coffee Ice Break doesn't fit. Agree, rubbish, but you can buy larger ones for the D2 which are deeper and hold bigger drinks etc and sit either side of the gear stick..........have been meaning to get some for mine for ages so perhaps we can do a bulk order of 4:D

Window a bit down blows my hair up and I get out looking like a cockatoo, having a ciggie is worse :eek:. Will have to get one of those thingies that blocks of the wind coming in. STOP SMOKING
No place to put bits and pieces bar in the console box so stuff is strewn between the little gear lever and the big lever. Yep, annoying I agree especially when you try and go into low range and your mobile gets squashed in the process:eek:
Have to work out how to use the high range/low range gear stick and subsequent CDL....though Mick has volunteered to show me how. Anytime you're ready, will show you how......plus should show Bolts before he strips his gears from using it wrong:wasntme::D

No Sat Nav so a GPS will be in order.....Street directory just doesnt cut it anymore, though Sharlea is happy as she thought I was having an affair with the one in the D3 :) Yep, GPS' are so cheap these days it's a easy fix.Other than that, handles pretty well, cruises nicely on the highway and will be easy to modify. Tomorrow is trailer day though have to get a plug thingy from the D2 to the trailer plug, so should be interesting. Thanks for all the positive comments, it wasn't easy letting go of the D3 or the $50k that has gone into it:eek:, but next time round will follow my own guideline that I let slip....never buy new unless someone else is paying for it :D,

Regards

Stevo

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[DRanged]

Now there's so many Discos in the club, I have to stay a Rangie man by hook or by crook. And not a 'POS38' either, no offense Steinzy. Great vehicle, just won't own one myself :eek:

Can't desert the team now can I Justin :angel: We are a rare breed, even the BLROC there's only 2 classics left (minus me, but not for long :twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted:)

Trav

You better get another Rangie Trav, dont let the team down. There will be a nice LSE for sale in Brissy shortly????????????

Justin

[philco]

looks good mate, the mods are pretty easy once you start with an angle grinder and a texta bet the kids would love to paint racing stripes on it too :D:D:D:D:D:wasntme:

[stevo68]

Well the D2 and I had our first trailer...going to the tip trip....success :). Also had my first crack at putting it into low range.....after a mild panic call to Nana and Mick to make sure the clunking noise was normal :angel:. Towed nicely and reversing at the tip and down my driveway was pretty good as well. Have now done 450kms and still on half a tank.....can't believe it. I think this D2 is starting to grow on me :),

Regards

Stevo