Advertise on DISCO3.CO.UK
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
  Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Members Map · Groups · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In  
DISCO3.CO.UK > General

Disco 3 Virgin needs advice please
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 2 of 2 <12
Pelyma
  


Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496

England 

Well being the forum dwarf I can assure you side steps are neither necessary or in my opinion needed. Having seen how easily they are bent I'm not sure what there purpose is? My first D3 survived 14 months and 23K miles and was just a standard HSE no strips and it had no dents. My current one does have strips but I think they only look good on silver cars. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S  
Post #10356321st Nov 2006 4:16 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Robbie
 


Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932

United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Baltic BlueDiscovery 4

I'm 5' 6" - no steps for me (unless your talking about the folding kind that I may need for wahing the roof...).
Embarassed  
Post #10356621st Nov 2006 4:33 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
pete57
 


Member Since: 05 Oct 2005
Location: Nottingham UK
Posts: 106

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Side Steps

Thanks Matt, forgot about the search facility. Found the link with photos etc. Looks straight forward enough. Thanks again. D3 Buckingham Blue SE Auto
BMW 325i Convertible
Fiesta 1.4 Zetec
Fiesta1.4TDCi  
Post #10357821st Nov 2006 4:58 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
SN
 


Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710

Robbie wrote:
I'm 5' 6" - no steps for me (unless your talking about the folding kind that I may need for wahing the roof...).
Embarassed
Wahay - I have a set of those!

I was keen on the sidesteps originally (basically Mrs N was prepared to release funds) but having seen how they 'get in the way' when off the tarmac I'm not going to bother. I have the side strips with chrome inserts - looks classier I think...


 Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)   
Post #10358121st Nov 2006 5:07 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
DG
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934

Wales 

Pelyma wrote:
Well being the forum dwarf


Hey....come to the next meet Paul....we can have a 'throwing' contest Laughing 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
Post #10358321st Nov 2006 5:11 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BarryG
 


Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333

Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

dickgriff wrote:
Pelyma wrote:
Well being the forum dwarf


Hey....come to the next meet Paul....we can have a 'throwing' contest Laughing



Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Ner Ner  
Post #10362621st Nov 2006 7:21 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
W Pritchard
 


Member Since: 13 Oct 2006
Location: Westerham
Posts: 20

United Kingdom 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
extras

Very Happy Go for the side steps, protects your car whilst people park to close, they damage their doors instead!!  
Post #10366421st Nov 2006 9:15 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
DiscoStu
 


Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412

England 

And they look good..... Very Happy Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU  
Post #10368021st Nov 2006 9:30 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Doctor Diesel
 


Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
Location: Driving the kids around as usual
Posts: 1587

Scotland 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Had steps on a disco 1.....ended up stuck in the mud, had steps on the mrs's BMW X3....always covered my trousers in muck and awkward to get in.....so I've gone for the side strips with chrome inserts...looks much classier and adequate protection!



P.S.........200th post Milestone 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum

--------------------------------------------------
The Master of Suave !

Ding-Dong Matron  
Post #10370621st Nov 2006 11:02 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin 


Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787

Ukraine 

Outstanding DocDERV, outstanding!   
Post #10377322nd Nov 2006 10:08 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Robbie
 


Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932

United Kingdom 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Baltic BlueDiscovery 4

Just the weight of the things that put me off. It cannot help the MPG or performance to have them fitted.

Then again, the price of a paint repair pays for a whole lot of fuel...  
Post #10379122nd Nov 2006 11:24 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
IanD
 


Member Since: 11 Mar 2006
Location: (Too) close to Paris
Posts: 516

France 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Manual Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

dgrr wrote:
... but roof access too (i.e. reaching roof-box, car cleaning etc). Without them, you need to get step ladders out every time.


We don't have side steps, but find that the handy built in rubber corner ladders do the job nicely (those black, round ones) Wink  
Post #10386122nd Nov 2006 3:30 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
AVE
D3 Decade 


Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
Posts: 3097

United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XXV LE Auto Causeway GreyDiscovery 4

Being less than 5'2", I use my side steps to climb in... but if you intend to go off-road, not advisable.... Mine are both dented after a marvelous muddy day in Snowdonia earlier this year... Now saving up for replacements!! As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way



Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17

Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)  
Post #10388222nd Nov 2006 4:44 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 2 of 2 <12
Jump to:  
< Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO3.CO.UK Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums
DISCO3.CO.UK is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site