Well, after much deliberation over a long period of time, I recently sold my beloved Defender 90 as it was impractical as a shoot day vehicle, too small and limiting, and I didn't want to pay the extra for a 110. A D3 seemed to suit the bill perfectly. I can carry more people ad kit in much more comfort (I loved Defenders but they are awful to drive)
I've had Series Land Rover, Range Rover classics, Sports, Full fats and Defenders and now finally, I get my first Discovery. I just love the practicality and comfort of the D3, enough kit to make it a car to go anywhere. Found on this forum it's a lovely 2008 in Stornoway, HSE, piano black cappings with full and comprehensive service history. It's had the services bang on all the time and cambelt done at 7years (rather than the 105K which some people wait for) Well looked after and just waiting for me to make my little changes. It's only done 85K so loads of life in it.
I've already been online and spent a small fortune on bits and bobs to fit over the next few weeks, and a friend of mine has a set of 19" alloys I am going to get done in black with General Grabber ATs on. The car will have a grey and black theme to it.
I pick it up on Saturday, so I shall post some pics along the way of the changes, as it's always useful for others to see how things look.
Items purchased:
Colour coded door handle covers, D4 style side vent, D4 style front grille, mirror caps, rear door handle cover, new black and silver LR oval badges for grille and rear door handle
Gloss black lettering all round to replace the standard Brunel grey
D4 LED black rear lights complete with resistors and smoked side repeaters
Full set of seat covers and boot liner
Still to buy:
Rubber footwell mat set
Dog guard (half height, much easier to remove than the full height LR items.
4 General Grabber AT 255 55 19s
Get my set of 19" alloys refurbed in gloss black
Looking forward to contributing to the forum 1998 Defender 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
2016 Discovery 4 HSE
1982 Series 3 2.25 Petrol Hard top- Oscar, as featured in Classic Land Rover Magazine for 7 months
Best age and colour, of course!____
Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey
20th Apr 2016 11:11 am
Sloss
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Stew,
2010 D4 gone but I really loved it
Went back to Merc - C350 AMG
20th Apr 2016 11:15 am
Hairy Dan
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Congratulations now get some photos up Cheers Ian
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20th Apr 2016 11:27 am
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Here's some of the seller's pics - hope he doesn't mind...
1998 Defender 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
2016 Discovery 4 HSE
1982 Series 3 2.25 Petrol Hard top- Oscar, as featured in Classic Land Rover Magazine for 7 months
20th Apr 2016 11:34 am
Hairy Dan
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Location: Co. Durham
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8) Very nice Cheers Ian
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20th Apr 2016 11:35 am
nestu
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Location: Lancashire
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Looks 8) enjoy
20th Apr 2016 12:56 pm
gvw
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Location: South Yorkshire
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Nice
After seeing what you did with your defners I look forward to the mods you have in mind
20th Apr 2016 1:42 pm
Jonf1
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Location: Porthcawl
Posts: 31
Nice Car! MY09 Discovery 3 HSE Auto
20th Apr 2016 7:37 pm
biskit
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Location: in my Mancave.
Posts: 1365
WoW! Joined in 2005 and only just got a fantastic Disco 3. Keep the permagrin now. Mantec sump guard.
Prospeed tree slider/steps.
Flack duel battery system.
18"Compomotive/AT3 tyres
Brembo 4pot front brakes
21st Apr 2016 8:10 am
andoid
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Location: northants
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22nd Apr 2016 7:47 am
Ken
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Location: Here
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Those side steps will be fun on ya shoots
22nd Apr 2016 7:51 am
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I know! They are great mud catchers too.1998 Defender 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
2016 Discovery 4 HSE
1982 Series 3 2.25 Petrol Hard top- Oscar, as featured in Classic Land Rover Magazine for 7 months
22nd Apr 2016 10:31 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Great until you can't get on your peg because you can't open the doors If you are having a set of tyres just for shoot days I'd get a more aggressive tyre personally.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
22nd Apr 2016 10:42 am
robpenrose
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A set of sliders would look good
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I just love the practicality and comfort of the D3, enough kit to make it a car to go anywhere. Found on this forum it's a lovely 2008 in Stornoway, HSE, piano black cappings with full and comprehensive service history. It's had the services bang on all the time and cambelt done at 7years (rather than the 105K which some people wait for) Well looked after and just waiting for me to make my little changes. It's only done 85K so loads of life in it.
