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pigeon
 


Member Since: 10 Sep 2011
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RRS v D3

which should I get and why , RRS or D3 , AGE AROUND 05 55
  
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monty1
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2016
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

sport v8 supercharged, great car and the engines superb, wish i had kept mine
  
Post #20512486th May 2019 7:14 pm
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pigeon
 


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I had a D3 so years ago , once bittern Big Cry
  
Post #20512506th May 2019 7:16 pm
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

D3 V8 Thumbs Up
  
Post #20512536th May 2019 7:17 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

So the D3 is longer, can get a bit more in the boot, and the higher spec models can have 7 seats.
D3 roof is higher. (may make a difference to car parks or garages?)


The RRS boot isn't very big with the rear seats up.
And if you are a tall guy, you can't have the front seats all the way back with the rear seats flat.

D3 diesel can have a better sound system (logic7) than equivalent diesel RRS.

RRS is nicer up front. Nice materials and can make you feel special to drive lol.
RRS has speed sensitive steering. better brakes
  
Post #20512626th May 2019 7:51 pm
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Red Merle
 


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D3 has a proper split tailgate Thumbs Up
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Post #20512646th May 2019 7:54 pm
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RRS if you want a 5 seat SUV that can do the towing and off road if required.

D3 if you want a load carrying SUV that can take 7, do the towing and off road if required.

The differences that matter are the load bay size and the number of seats. After that, they are pretty similar in 55 plate.

Go a little younger( 2007) and you can add the excellent TDV8 to the 4.2SC V8, 4.4V8 and 2.7TDV6 in the RRS. V8 D3s are rare so you're realistically limited to the tardy TDV6. So if engine choice/performance is an issue, look at the RRS. The decent engines in the RRS get higher kit levels as standard too - fridge cubby etc.

Get an RRS with the active anti roll bars - called dynamic response - and you get excellent handling for something that weighs more than 2.5 tonnes. The bars act as if they are disconnected at low speed giving good ride and off road articulation, but stiffen as speed rises to give better control than the passive bars in the D3. They are pricey to replace, however.

Ultimately, it comes down to what you're going to use it for.
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Post #20512856th May 2019 10:01 pm
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kayble
 


Member Since: 01 Aug 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

interesting advice - as I'm wondering about where to go after my D3 TDV6.

I was thinking about an RRS 4.4 v8. Why? Because the 4.2 sc cars appear all to have dyanmic response and either the rollbars themselves, or the fluid pump system appear to be prone to leaks that are costly to repair.

If I'm right, the 4.4 cars don't have dynamic response as standard - so it's one less thing to break.

Then, trying to find a car without sidesteps - so as to have the best chance of having good sills to scrub down prepare as good for a few more years.

I'd love a 4.2 sc car - but only if it didn't have dynamic response or side steps - I'm presuming they don't exist ?!
  
Post #205261012th May 2019 4:45 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

Remove the arc system and fit fixed if it breaks ?


Yeah I think the sc all had them.
  
Post #205262012th May 2019 5:12 pm
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kayble
 


Member Since: 01 Aug 2015
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

Can you retrofit standard bars - say from an RRS 4.4v8 car?

Are you not then left with a permanent error message on the dashboard - does anyone have a link to this being done by owners who didn't want to bother with fixing the system?

That would remove one barrier to an SC car for me.
  
Post #205262812th May 2019 5:39 pm
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

I expect the rear body requires removal to replace it. Sad.

Be interesting to know if it’s been done
  
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