Land Rover Discovery 3 - How we passed the TÜV inspection & going to Taco Bell in Germany

[@andicog]

Well done! Here in the UK we have inspection (Mot) every year, it's a stressful time with an old Defender!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

I imagine. You got to be dedicated.

[@ejamesvlogs6481]

good to know

[@derek6044]

Your wife is so cute, always smiling and putting up with you giving her a hard time. Lucky man. Love all your videos. We are fortunate in Canada, we get a basic safety inspection done (steering, brakes and suspension) at time of purchase and its good for as long as you keep the vehicle insured.

[@muth7148]

Thanks 😊🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@TheDaf95xf]

Guten Tag my German friends lol 😆 Fish chips and peas in old newspapers is just perfect 👍🏻 Touch wood is an English saying that means good luck 🤞🏻 Cheers Stevie 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Oh yes you definitely need a bigger pit and garage lol 😆

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@DuanDao]

That site is a gold mine of information on DIY stuff

[@johnbowling6618]

You should try a British Fish n Chips, perfect sitting in your Disco! 😉

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We would love to do that.

[@daviddickinson6955]

agreed, but, be warned, only the north east of England know how to make proper fish and chips (whitby, scarborough, saltburn etc) :-D

[@MostynWitham]

And East Yorkshire is famed for its fish and chips!!

[@daviddickinson6955]

@@MostynWitham Yes, fair catch, probably anywhere in the North East is the best place to experience proper Fish and Chips. 👍 😀

[@sbnluk332]

Staithes in North Yorkshire. has the perfect F&C, with the most phenomenal Seaview. Cod and Lobster pub. Unbeatable.

[@WaldosWorld]

Nice job, guys! I just released a video of my new Land Rover project vehicle on my channel and one of my viewers suggested I take a look at your channel 👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello Waldo, I actually saw your video in the first few hours after release. I was stunned to hear you say that you intend to do a diesel conversion. Vera and i talked about this quite a bit. Personally, I think this is not possible unless you are Mr. Dirt Livestyle Nate himself or you have a donor vehicle. The diesel has not much in common with the gasoline version. The LR3 was never available with a diesel V8. If I would live in a country with no or less rules than Germany, I would put the 3.6 liter TDV8 from the Range Rover Sport into the LR3. Both vehicles have the exact same platform. But again, this exceeds my capabilitys. In any case, I will follow your channel and if it is ok with you, I will refer to it in my future content. No matter what you decide to do, I am sure you will be happy with the LR3.

[@WaldosWorld]

@@Vera_and_Christian Wow, thank you, I would love a referral! As for the diesel swap, I most likely won't use a Land Rover engine since they're very hard to find here in the US. I'm strongly considering a Mercedes engine, perhaps an OM648, which would be a completely custom swap. I'll probably purchase a donor vehicle at a salvage auction and remove any parts I need like the engine, ECU, wiring harness, etc. It'll be a challenge, but it's definitely possible!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

@@WaldosWorld that is a good solid engine with 500Nm torque stock.

[@ralphcooling7583]

Hi Christine and Vera good news that you got LR3 through the tuv . I've never been to Taco Bell but i see on the map you showed there's quite a few in the UK so after lockdown i am going to have a look and see where the nearest one is to me unfortunately I'm in the Essex area and we're on tier 4 so there's no food places open at the moment but i hope it will be soon . Take care. Ralph

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello Ralph, Taco Bell is not everyones first joice. We love it anyhow. You will need to try different menues there to find your favourite, otherwise it can be a big disapointment. In the US, it is as popular as McDonalds.

[@martinbradshaw692]

Congratulations on passing the TUV test. Touch wood that there are no further repairs to make in the winter, it's more fun crawling around the floor in the spring and summer. Happy New Year.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello Martin, you are Right about That.

[@michaeltreviss806]

Congratulations on passing your TUV test and getting your sticker. Pomme Frites mit Bratwurst all the time, oh don’t forget the Mayo!!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes, that is our favourite for sure.

[@ProducerCliff]

I was stationed in Bergen Hohne, used to love Pomme Frites mid Bratwurst and Senf.

[@theobien5399]

Hilarious your Taco Bell visit. Great video again. Stay safe you two

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@fernandoroldan2288]

Brilliant!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@overlandi5056]

Absolutely love the look on your faces as your met with the US security. You guys looked very worried, but hey, it was so funny to watch.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😂👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@ponytrishpip]

I am glad they don’t salt the roads in Tasmania. We seem to suffer less issues and corrosion

[@stuartbonsall7255]

Another brilliant video guys 👍👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@themekfrommars]

Mine passed Swiss MFK today! 1 month of work to prepare including underbody rust removal, 4 x control arms, 2x rear springs, new windscreen, all brake hoses, high level brake light lens... now legal for another 2 years! My rear number plate bulbs had also blown! I got told to change these and also my reverse light bulbs which were "too bright".

[@Vera_and_Christian]

"Too bright"? Wonder how the inspector measured this? Sounds like the inspection in Germany is a piece of cake comparred to Swisserland. Glad you got it done!

[@awildman69]

Loving you're videos, keep them coming.... Regards from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧

[@johnwillett4086]

As soon as you drove up I could see it was a US Base - but at least they drive on the same side of the road as you do. We have a US base near us and they often drive out on the wrong side of the road - someone was killed recently by someone from the base driving on the wrong side of the road - made a big stink that is still going on.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello John, on my visits in Coventry, Castle Brom etc at the various Jaguar plants in my professional live, I allways had a lot of trouble to stay on the "right" side of the road. I wrecked a mirror once on a rental. This is how close it got... The trouble is not in city traffic, it is on the outside of town if nobody else is around. It helps to drive a right hand steering vehicle. in a LH drive vehicle it would be even more difficult.

[@johnwillett4086]

@@Vera_and_Christian I know how it can be - I have driven in mainland Europe regularly for over 30 years now. The most dangerious time is first thing in the morning or starting out from a shop or something. Only once did I almost have an accident when pulling out from a stop in the Black Forest and, out of habit, looked the wrong way first and nearly pulled out in fromnt of a big truck. But it was just that once in 30+years. The strange thing is that on US bases in the UK they actually drive on the left like we do in the UK...

[@peteandrews9710]

New to owning a Discovery 3 love watching your videos

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@AllenManor]

Ah, this video had it all -- repair work, a tour of Germany, and a good laugh. I would have brought you out some Taco Bell if I was on that base! When I lived in the UK (late 1990s) there was no Taco Bell and as an Angeleno I used to miss Mexican food so much that I would dream about Taco Bell (which is not real Mexican food by the way). But having said that, Del Taco is superior to Taco Bell!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello Allen, thanks as usual. There is the comon opinion that Germans would not like Mexican food and this is why Taco Bell did not migrate over to Germany. That sounds wrong. I bet this would be a good business.

[@briang1561]

Great job! Sorry about the Taco Bell. I live in the states and I haven't been to Taco Bell in 20 years.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello Brian, we love Taco Bell and miss it a lot. I would get a chilly cheese burrito 🌯.

[@fredbrackely]

Here in the US (NJ), all they care about is scanning your ECU for emissions related fault codes. Your brakes could be failing, the body work hanging off, suspension broken, no matter so long as the check engine indicator isn't illuminated.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Sorry to hear this. The German Diesel version does not have a check engine light. This may be the right vehicle for you. Maybe this is why the Diesel was not sold in the US.

[@michaelgerritson2934]

I've been really wanting to meet both of you. My wife and I teach at the school next to that Taco Bell. Next time you're near Wiesbaden, look us up and we'll all go to Taco Bell in my 2005 LR3!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😳😃👍 How cool is that, I was so hoping for a comment like that. Would you please write me an email with your adress. And until we meet , I can send you a sticker. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@johnhammond9174]

Well done I think I’ll be working on the rush under the spare wheel this year my LR3 is 2009 so I hope it’s not to bad . Stay safe see you both next time 🇬🇧👍😁

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello John, happy new year. The spare wheel area under the cars is well suiatable to spend hours. It is large enough to sit there if it is raised on jack stands. It also serves as a rain shelter.

[@brianogrady3240]

Well done yet again.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks 👍😃🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@Okierover]

In some parts of the USA its blackeyed peas for good luck on January 1st.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Never heard that before, and we have lived there for almost 10 years. 😀🙏👍🙋‍♀️vera

[@rangie944]

Another great video, thanks for posting. Never heard of "Taco Bell" so back to google to find out....

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@daz.j]

another good video ... keep them coming :)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@secpac58chichi]

just so many bad electronics on the later LR's - would drive me nuts - sticking with my 96' D1 - good luck with all that

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Fully understood. On mine, while in the drive through at McDonalds, dropped the fuel gauge to zero. A bit later, it jumped back up. Such a fault is hard to fix and it appears sudden. Luckily I am a industrial electrician by trade. This helps to maintain a LR3.

[@danielatkinson5976]

You two are awesome! Thank you for your videos!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😊🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@mikek8252]

Great video as usual, thank you .... Vera, how do you prepare your bacon and sauerkraut, looked delicious never mind about Taco etc! ? :)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hi Mike, there is a great butcher close by, and I cook almost everything in cast iron or forged iron pans. Thanks for your comment. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@ProducerCliff]

I remember the first time I lived in Germany in the 70's I understood there were only 3 Indian restaurants in the whole of Germany and we travelled miles to get to one of them! Sad that the Americans didn't let you in. I was in a part of the British military that was allowed into American bases and I ate hamburgers and bought some really cheap Hi-Fi equipment from their PX.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

You know back when in Darmstadt was still a US military base ( our clostest city ) we were able to buy stuff in their stores 👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@ProducerCliff]

@@Vera_and_Christian Thats so cool! I bought some big JBL speakers in a PX sometime in the late 70's and I finally sold them in 2011!

[@doomhammer]

Haha nicely done. You have courage with putting everything back on lowering a car and then check the light. Most of the time if I do that I still have the light and I have to repeat the whole process haha. Love your videos keep them coming

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Sometimes the video is cut out of order. But in this case I actually did take a chance...

[@doomhammer]

@@Vera_and_Christian Ah okay that makes sense. You promised to show us also the rust protection process. Can not wait for that. Danke :)

[@ebrahimalzaabi672]

Great video

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@senthilsaba9329]

Hello guys.. this is a bit late but congrats on passing the TUV and too bad about the taco bell. I have a question you maybe able to answer: We own a 2016 LR4 in the USA (bought it from Canada)..If i bring it with me when i move to Germany next month, do you think there will be any issues with passing the TUV inspection? The LR 4 is in excellent shape with around 110,000 kms.. Would love to bring it over there but i hear some warnings about TUV may need modifications made to it since it is not german spec..any input if you have would be much appreciated! And someday I will smuggle out a chalupa or two for you all! :)

[@WEDEL01]

Pork, mashed potatoes mit sauerkraut. Yummy 😋, but mit Zemf bitter. In Australia there are no Taco Bells either.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes, that is what we eat when we work on cars the entire day. Oh I just got the most delicious Senf sent to me from a viewer. 💪👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@WEDEL01]

@@Vera_and_Christian we are lucky enough in Australien to get Deutsche Semf, from the Supermarket and Continental Shop. My Wife often cooks beautiful traditional German meals, taught by my Mother.

[@mangomcpoo475]

Yes we do have Taco Bell in Australia, there is one in Tamworth NSW

[@jimmuehlberg2153]

I used to work for Technischer Überwachungs-verein in USA doing mil standard testing. I couldn't pronounce it though!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

Lol "No Taco Bell for Germans". Well as a retired US Air Force veteran whenever my wife and I go to Germany on vacation we will invite you to Taco Bell. Great video. PS, you should have drove the Challenger to the gate, as the guards would have thought you were Americans.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍 Never thought of that, now it's gone. 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@AlexStrugariu]

Congrats on passing yout TUV! Shame the yanks didn't let you in. Your partly American accent should have worked :)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello Alex. Thanks. We will try an other location soon. I think if we would have responded with a "yes" to the vistor pass, it would have worked.

[@jamiebyles2724]

Just out of interest what axle stands are you using? And are you jacking it up on the metal under shield? Thanks

[@Vera_and_Christian]

We jack up on the crossmembers, it's a little bit tricky in the back, were we need a block of wood in addition. And I bought the Amazon Choice Jacks, they are rated for the weight and it was before we really got into fixing for KZbin. I might invest in better ones. 👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@jamiebyles2724]

@@Vera_and_Christian cheers for the info guys, keep up the good work, brilliant videos 👍👌

[@jamesb8467]

Congratulations! I noticed Whitney Houston playing on your way to Taco Bell 👍👍👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hello James, ok, I am glad to get positive feedback! We need to watch out what is running ion the radio in our videos. Best if there is no audio in the car playing. KZbin scans the videos for music and if they find any, the video can be banned after upload. Happened to me before.

[@jamesb8467]

@@Vera_and_Christian that makes sense due to the copyrights on the songs. I never considered that. What were your favorite places to eat when you lived here in the states? I assume Taco Bell was one of the places for fast food anyway.

[@OverlandTT]

What engine is in your Discovery?

[@Vera_and_Christian]

2,7l V6 Diesel with 190 PS, at least I think so 👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@ian_s7481]

I’m watching all your video’s and I drive a van 🤪🤪🤪

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍 Great, I'd love to have a van. Right now, we are building a sleeping platform for our LR3, every van owner can use one of those. 😃🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@Rmandxb]

The sentence with "touchwood"- touchwood means "hopefully" :). so " bit of a job to remove( meaning: difficult to remove), but gave the contacts a clean( meaning: cleaned the contacts) and touch woods(luckly), its been ok. :))

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks.

[@dmitriymatveev4558]

It's so strange to watch a USA custom control in some town of Germany and heard that is USA airforce base there is a Taco Bell, I knew that in EU exist USA air force, but when you see it.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Close to where our son Robin lives is Rammstein. It's the biggest airforce base outside of the US. You drive by 20 km of fenced in military base just alone on the Autobahn. And you see a great deal of imported US cars there, like the brand new Bronco. 👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@1960livvy]

Great Video - Touch Wood means with luck / be lucky :-)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks Steve 🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@phreeze83]

i hate that brake connector..i replaced mine when replacing the brake pads...tooks me 30mins to find the spot where it goes to and remove the cover....arrrr

[@Vera_and_Christian]

It was my second time... First time was much harder.

[@phreeze83]

@@Vera_and_Christian the next time it will be much faster for me too :) first time is always hard if you have no real clue ^^ i'm glad that you also film those steps, which seem obvious for other viewers/mechanics etc.

[@abazdarhon]

Well after see this next time I visit Europe I will need to do the same and experience Taco Bell in Germany lol

[@Nigel-nar53]

Touch wood means with a bit of luck all will be OK.

[@Nigel-nar53]

The Taco Bell bit was crazy funny. Hope you enjoyed your McDonald's. Well done with the TUV & remember when you think or say touch wood, reach out & touch a piece of wood to bring you good luck. If there's no wood around we usually tap our heads as they seam to be mostly made of wood! 👍

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Sounds good. Thanks for the lesson!

[@vmuzdeka]

Hello, for the first time I am writing a comment. you are great and i love watching you. I also own a disco 3. and here in Serbia we also say knock on the wood, or if there is no wood then in the head😀😀😀

[@andicog]

Touch wood, yes, you need to do this if you own anything Landrover, usually people in the UK touch their head when saying it ....

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Maybe the car should have some real wood on the dash. Would be a nice project too.

[@mad4mins.]

😃 strange British superstitions. My mum will look for wood to touch if she needs luck. Like 🤞 basically.. you'll have to educate us about some of your German superstitions 😃

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Ok, we will!

[@johnbrown-so3vz]

Next time Taco Bell will be open, Touch Wood.

[@tempestv8]

That brake wear sensor - yet another BMW feature in the Land Rover. Not a desirable feature.

[@keithmurphy9358]

"touch wood" means with any luck, hopefully, or Inshallah

[@scottuv]

Is that a Dodge Challenger in your driveway?

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes it is. It is licensed only from April to October and Vera does not want to drive with me 😢. There are some Challenger videos on our channel too. Thanks for asking.

[@scottuv]

@@Vera_and_Christian thanks , I’ll have a look, happy new year 🥳

[@alx4932]

Well done. Every time when I struggle with these push pin clips I think of a special tool - what kind of pliers do you use at 6:39 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4ilmWiHa52ppc0) - i definitely need such pliers.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

This plier is self-made. I have not found one commercially available. I can post a picture in the community section of the channel.

[@alx4932]

@@Vera_and_Christian oh ok, that would be nice. thanks

[@drinternatg6391]

Taco Bell is a common franchise in America and other countries not so much

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yes, unfortunately. We are big Taco Bell fans.

[@grahamwest1079]

Touch wood or knock on wood is british saying if you fix something and say touch wood should be OK (hopefully) this is made OK if you touch knock on a piece of wood. If you don't touch wood your tempting fate that the repair won't work. One of many superstions.

[@DuanDao]

Please do not eat Taco Bell. It’s called taco hell for a reason because the END result is fire

[@renekoesler4704]

You didn't miss much at Taco Bell. Eine Bratwurst ist viel besser!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Ich esse beides gern. Taco Bell war zu unseren US Zeiten mein Lieblings Fast Food Essen, neben Subways. Viele Grüße Vera

[@ejamesvlogs6481]

Great content guys. "Americans hahaha, they Always amaze me "... viewers please and sub (LR TIME)

[@MickeyMishra]

Sweet. I'm the 666 like on this video! COOL! Praise the Light Bringer! Lulz. Also? Ordering TAco Smell Right now! :-)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😊🙏Thank You Mickey 🙋‍♀️Vera

[@SiCrewe]

Great work. Hate problems like the airbag connector. When the difference between "fixed" and "broken" is only some contact-cleaner, I feel like it might not be fixed properly.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

That is true. It will likely fail again. Especially if i damadged the rubber seal around the plug.

[@pellethoresen4025]

Great videos from you 2, watching this video is a trip down the Lr memmory lane for me. I had to fight that door connector too. I had no srs faults, i just had to add 2 more wires to that connector.(Upgraded to premium pack audio). BBSpy (Collin) did a good job explaining how this connector comes apart. and how to rewire for the audio upgrade. The disco3.co.uk site is greater than wikipedia. Hoping for more videos from you 2.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks Pelle. Yes, the Disco3.co.uk site is the best source.

[@terrortorn]

"British English" ... you mean "English". Besides Americans also say "touch wood". Which is a superstition not for luck but to offset saying or doing something that tempts fate.

[@clonSanG]

Why are the Americans have soldiers on the ground in a Taco Bell on German soil really?

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Taco Bell is on an American Military Base, for Americans only unfortunately. 👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@ncfatcyclist]

Pesky Americans 🤣😂😜