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30 June 2009, 20:05
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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For once, a SWMBO may be on the money! I've stayed out of this one so far 'cos as a 110 driver I'm well biased, however a friend has been driving a DiscoFairy 3 for a couple of years now and I'm impressed. I think it's a TD6 (?) and is Auto. I've fired it around a few rough fields and over a bank or two and my next buy is going to be one. The off road capability is very good and it's (compared to my 110  ) a dream on the tarmac. The towing capacity is second to none. The drive electronics should be the equal of any slip or beach encountered. 
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30 June 2009, 20:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
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Bought a D3 today.  Get this, according to the Sales Manager of our local LR dealership, D3 HSE's are appreciating by £800 per month in the book. At the beginning of the year they were making £3k behind book, now they're making book or more.
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30 June 2009, 20:45
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Originally Posted by Mollers
Bought a D3 today.
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Actually, they're sh1te.
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30 June 2009, 20:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cornwall
Length: no boat
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Bought a D3 today.
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NNOOOO! Have to sell mine now 
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30 June 2009, 20:58
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Yeah, Pathfinder for me next time round... 
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30 June 2009, 21:16
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 90
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Landrover sales guys talk more shite than any used car/mobile phone/photocopier salesmen combined .. that said I nearly bought a Rangie cos the girl had nice t'ts .. but thankfully I stopped any swelling in my trousers .. and my wallet deflated accordingly
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30 June 2009, 21:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
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Good, and hopefully you'll find a path not in my direction.
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30 June 2009, 21:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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Engine: Honda BF50
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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7
Landrover sales guys talk more shite than any used car/mobile phone/photocopier salesmen combined .. that said I nearly bought a Rangie cos the girl had nice t'ts .. but thankfully I stopped any swelling in my trousers .. and my wallet deflated accordingly |
Tis' true, I've been keeping an eye on them for months. He offered to buy the Disco off me. RR's are better value.
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30 June 2009, 21:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
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A D3 is a good tool. 
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30 June 2009, 21:54
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Glasgow
Boat name: stramash
Make: Tornado
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 90
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Thats more like it.. now that would tow a 7m no problem .. And level your drive way when you get home
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30 June 2009, 22:25
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Originally Posted by Mollers
A D3 is a good tool. |
Don't forget the antifreeze this time!
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01 July 2009, 02:16
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by Mollers
Tis' true, I've been keeping an eye on them for months. He offered to buy the Disco off me. RR's are better value.
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I know the prices of late D2s and D3s are both on the up - D2s are in short supply.
Even used RR seem to be climbing in value.
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07 July 2009, 22:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Derbyshire
Boat name: Jennifer
Make: Warrior 165
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mariner 60hp EFI
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I've just bought a D2 and there's definitely a shortage of them and it took ages to find a decent one (well it seems decent in the three days I've had it  ) I ended up with a Landmark. I was after a 110 originally but they're even more difficult to get hold of.
Just need to upgrade my boat and that's me done for a while 
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06 August 2009, 06:28
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: Newport
Make: Avon Rover 3.4
Length: 3m +
Engine: Merc 15hp F/S
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We finally got there! after making the decision to watch what came up and take either a 2 or a 3 if it seemed like a good un we ended up with a 2. Ended up with a 2004 TD5 GS 7 seat auto in black. Very clean car that has obviously had a very easy life up to this point. It will be in for a shock over the next few months when Mrs Woot starts using it as a mobile tack room and dragging horseboxes everywhere with it! I am sure that it may have the Ribcraft following it some time soon too.
Thanks for the help and advice guys, time will tell if it was a good call but at the moment Mrs Woot is happy so mission accomplished.
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06 August 2009, 14:18
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
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Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
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That's the exact model I would buy - hope it gives you good service - quite a bit more civilised than a Disco 1 diesel I think.
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06 August 2009, 22:23
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Town: Newport
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Engine: Merc 15hp F/S
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I drove it home last night and didn't want to get out, it was a nice drive much more refined than the other Disco and had plenty of room for my leggy frame. I felt a bit cheated this morning getting into my everyday vehicle (I can't reveal what I drive on a forum of rufty tufty 4x4 drivers, I'll get more ridicule than I did when i bought a hardboat -which I hasten to add has since been replaced with a RIB)
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07 August 2009, 06:11
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: fife
Make: Humber / searider
Length: 5m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woot
I felt a bit cheated this morning getting into my everyday vehicle (I can't reveal what I drive on a forum of rufty tufty 4x4 drivers, I'll get more ridicule than I did when i bought a hardboat -which I hasten to add has since been replaced with a RIB)
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There is nothing wrong with a Toyota Prius.....
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