How can i persuade the wife that we need a D3?

[simoncs]

Hi all

This is my first post. I have been searching through the forums and the disco3 site but don't have a conclusive answer yet.

Here's my problem....

We need a 4wd as I do a lot of kitesurfing and am always driving onto beaches, plus always have a lot of kit with me. I wouldn't mind also doing some proper offroad trips (not essential but this is a strong argument for me)

I'd like a D3 (or even a D4 if i could find one at right price). We had a Subaru Forrester before and that did the job in terms of driving on beaches etc.
The wife likes the Mitsubishi Outlander VRX, mainly cos it is smaller and easier for her to drive apparently. In fact she says she wouldn't want to drive the disco as it's too big. Essentially for the same money as a 2005/6 disco3 we could buy a new Outlander. Plus being a new car, it comes with all the toys - satnav, bluetooth,reverse camera,ipod connection etc etc) And also the 10yr warranty and capped servicing make the car much cheaper to run. It would get us onto beaches which is the basic requirement

So bit of an uphill battle and I'm running out of ammunition. I guess if i could pimp the disco a bit I would stand a better chance, but looking through the forums to put in an aftermarket gps/bluetooth/ipod/reverse camera / front parking sensors it seems you need to spend $4k to have it fit in the dash. This is just too much really.
Has anyone achieved a similar setup for less?

Anyone else had to persuade the wife that a D3 was the way forward?

thanks
Simon

[Chucaro]

I think that the D3 comes with a Diamond Ring

[WhiteD3]

My Mrs is 5'2" and drives a Golf....but she loves the D3 even though its a big car. Take your Mrs for a drive:
# show her the access mode on air suspension
# all the air bags
# the 3rd row of seats (you won't find better)
# permanent 4WD
# how much safer the kids will be in a big D3 than a poxy Outlander
# how much gear she can take away on hols!

[simoncs]

she has driven it - but feels it's too big. (I guess it didn't help that we got out of a hired Getz to get into it.) That's why i think if i had both front and rear parking sensors and a camera it might make it easier for her. just seems like such an added cost

[CaverD3]

Get her to drive a Land cruiser first.

[Tank]

Hi all

This is my first post. I have been searching through the forums and the disco3 site but don't have a conclusive answer yet.

Here's my problem....

We need a 4wd as I do a lot of kitesurfing and am always driving onto beaches, plus always have a lot of kit with me. I wouldn't mind also doing some proper offroad trips (not essential but this is a strong argument for me)

I'd like a D3 (or even a D4 if i could find one at right price). We had a Subaru Forrester before and that did the job in terms of driving on beaches etc.
The wife likes the Mitsubishi Outlander VRX, mainly cos it is smaller and easier for her to drive apparently. In fact she says she wouldn't want to drive the disco as it's too big. Essentially for the same money as a 2005/6 disco3 we could buy a new Outlander. Plus being a new car, it comes with all the toys - satnav, bluetooth,reverse camera,ipod connection etc etc) And also the 10yr warranty and capped servicing make the car much cheaper to run. It would get us onto beaches which is the basic requirement

So bit of an uphill battle and I'm running out of ammunition. I guess if i could pimp the disco a bit I would stand a better chance, but looking through the forums to put in an aftermarket gps/bluetooth/ipod/reverse camera / front parking sensors it seems you need to spend $4k to have it fit in the dash. This is just too much really.
Has anyone achieved a similar setup for less?

Anyone else had to persuade the wife that a D3 was the way forward?

thanks
Simon

Getting on to beaches is the easy part, it's getting off (without being towed) is the hard part (not for Land Rovers though), there can't be too much difference in size, go for the LR and put a smile on your dial, Regards Frank.

[spudboy]

Mrs Spud does not like driving our Disco 1, and she refuses to drive the 110. Says they are both too big and clumsy. Turning circle on the Defender is not much chop either.

However she loves driving our L322 Range Rover, which has to be bigger and heavier than either of the other two. Go figure

They are all Diesels, although I wll say the RR has got twice the poke of either of the others.

You're going to have to get your Missus to drive one around for an hour or something.

Good luck - Women & logic can be an interesting mix

[trobbo]

The D3 comes standard with rear park assist and you will find some HSE (top spec model) with front park assist as well.

If the car feels big, pump the seat up a bit higher to give better vision outside.

Count the number of air bags out loud
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
Airbags - Driver & Passenger (Dual) Airbags - Head for 1st Row Seats (Front) Airbags - Head for 2nd Row Seats Airbags - Head for 3rd Row Seats Airbags - Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
Airbags - Driver & Passenger (Dual) Airbags - Head for 1st Row Seats (Front) Airbags - Head for 2nd Row Seats Airbags - Head for 3rd Row Seats Airbags - Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
Airbags - Driver & Passenger (Dual) Airbags - Head for 1st Row Seats (Front) Airbags - Head for 2nd Row Seats Airbags - Head for 3rd Row Seats Airbags - Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front)
there are how many air bags in this thing?

Here is a red book link which provides a summary of the vehicle.
look at all those safety features. ANCAP 5 star rating

Adaptive cornering HID lights are great at night

Redbook

[LeaRoy]

As a wiseman once told me.....It's far easier to ask for forgivness than ask for permission.






Mind you he's now divorsed ;(

[Utemad]

Buy her a Getz and then buy yourself whatever you want.