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D3 is a lovely car, as is the Rangie Sport, if I could afford it I would have one, but our Kia sorento  cost less than a freelander (which is a nice car).Simple economics!

I enquired about the basic Disco 3 ( 5 seats, manual,no air suspension or other gizmos) The salesman was surprised and did not have one we could look at!

I told him we did not need 7 seats, were quite happy without the gizmos! The old Range Rover we had at the time was very capable with the standard suspension and no complex electronics to break. I think most of the buyers go for the top spec models!!

 Basic D3 is lighter, simpler and will be cheaper to run, it still has aircon which we wanted!

I love Landies , I would have a new Defender but the OH says no! Sorento has all the toys and costs much less.

Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 24/9/2008

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Two Hyundai Tucsons. As a matter of interest, I tow most of the time in 6th gear with no need to change down.

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Quote: Originally posted by freeatlast on 24/9/2008

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Two Hyundai Tucsons. As a matter of interest, I tow most of the time in 6th gear with no need to change down.

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Nah..............Put my super dooper aldi Genny in the boot of my proper sized Japanese towing machine !

I thought the only 'proper sized' Japanese towing machine was a Land Cruiser?

I have a 300 Tdi Disco and tow a 1300 kg unit. I have never found a lack of power driving all over North Wales, however the problems I did encounter were the result of a very old radiator which caused a cracking of the cylinder head. the car would pull like a train (not fast but consistent) until I came across a long shallowish hill which causde the temp to sky rocket. Pressure testing the head showed a that it was cracked. one ot the best places for spares at a decent price is Overlandrs (yes thats the right spelling) in Liverpool 

I once questioned the pulling ability of the BIL's lorry to which I got the short answer "How fast would you go with 20 ton on your back and my foot up your ar*e?"