Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: SE Kent
Posts: 273
D3 V8
Well I thought I would finally add mine here!
This is my fourth D3, an '06 V8 HSE. As you can see, I bought her after she'd had a bit of a prang. After about two weeks, £700 of parts and then an MOT she went from this:
To this:
Not sure about the D4 grille, but it came with the rest of the parts. The only 'mod' I'll do is putting some AT tyres on but as the Scorpions are nearly new I'll wait for that.
Initially thought it had a gearbox leak which turned out to actually be a coolant leak which was easily fixed. Only problem now is intermittent sound from the radio, but the engine sounds nice enough on its own .
She's a keeper, so I'll be keeping on top of maintenance and keep her running for as long as possible!
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Well done looks like nothing has ever happened to it
Can I ask how much it owes you now including the repair and is it more to insure?
Thinking of going down same route for a proper green lane one,SHMBO won't let me use her's unless it needs fuel2006 D3 HSE
Java Black
Clock in Dash
3 Flash Indicators
V8 brake upgrade
9th Apr 2017 12:29 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Nice job, one saved from the breakers.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
9th Apr 2017 12:44 pm
maccers
Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: SE Kent
Posts: 273
Thanks! There are a few scratches on it but it doesn't really bother me as it will have a film of dust/mud over it!
All in it owes me under £4k, so I'm pleased with the result. Insurance seems unchanged or very little difference off the top of my head, compared to my previous V8 which had never been involved in a claim.
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9th Apr 2017 12:47 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Bit of a bargain ==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
9th Apr 2017 1:05 pm
maccers
Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: SE Kent
Posts: 273
Seems a bargain now but I can assure you I was sweating a bit to start with as when I went to view the battery had gone so had no idea if it ran, drove or anything, so a lucky gamble.
9th Apr 2017 1:45 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Nice!
What milage?
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
9th Apr 2017 3:05 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2424
Bargain and nice one.
9th Apr 2017 4:32 pm
maccers
Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: SE Kent
Posts: 273
Todays jobs
New PCV - looks like old one was leaking-
Then time for a throttle body clean up-
A 45 minute job and well worth the effort, done for another year.
21st May 2017 11:55 am
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
Well done - don't forget to clean the MAF sensor
21st May 2017 8:35 pm
maccers
Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: SE Kent
Posts: 273
MAF clean done too
Driving experience is MUCH improved, smoother, and as a bonus seem to have gained an extra 1 MPG
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