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Clarabella
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 38
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Hello,
We are loking for another Discovery.It's got to be an SE or a HSE and it must have a towbar. We have looked at the HSE's and they all seem to have the detachable bar which we like. The SE's we have looked at didn't have a towbar but had a red plastic plug in the rear cross member.
1st Will the detachable towbar be ok to pull 3500kg?
2nd Whats the red plastic plug thing for on the SE's?
Many Thanks,
Clare.
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 Fri Jul 04 2008 9:24am |
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scoobystiv8
Joined: 02 Nov 2007
Location: Barnsley
Posts: 43
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all d3s have the red plastic plug. its to stop the whole where the towbar goes getting full of mud when its not on. the towbar is an option on all d3s. they cost a couple of hundred of ebay and then £75 for the electrics. I take it that's why you didn't contact me back about my car. the towbar is for any d3 its just not every one has bought one. D3 V8 SE AUTO
Subaru Impreza STi
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 9:30am |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Have Vodka Will Travel....
Posts: 5381
 
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3,500k no problem and everything else that scoobydoobydoo said....  TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 9:33am |
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JWS1
Joined: 16 Jun 2008
Location: Bristol
Posts: 5
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The red plug is a blanking plate, take it out to fit the towbar. The removable bar will tow up to the limit of the vehicle, 3500kg. This is 110 % of gross vehicle weight...The car is up to it, but it needs treating with respect. ( i just retrieved a chap towing a boat too heavy for his car...it pushed his Renault into the marina) 
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 9:41am |
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Clarabella
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 38
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Thanks for the replies Gents.
Scoobystiv8. Thanks for your pm with your phone number.I havn't called because we are undecided about which Discovery to go for. Yours is at a good price and it is on our shortlist. There are also a few V8 HSE's on Autotrader with low miles and rear dvd etc for £18995 to it's a tough choice.
Thanks,
Clare.
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 3:16pm |
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Bodsy
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Have Vodka Will Travel....
Posts: 5381
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Scooby, you haven't had your long, why the sale? TDV6 HSE Black, Black Wheels /MTR's(in the shed!), Black RRS front/rear LR badge (tbf) Black Leather, Black Glass, Black TowB, Shiny Tasmods, Dull Mantec, White (& Orange) Reflective D3 Sticker, Black steering wheel badge, black air intake. Optima & Traxide dual battery setup.
Need black RRS wheel centre caps.
Now with added Engel.....
We D3, therefore we are..........
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 4:36pm |
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scoobystiv8
Joined: 02 Nov 2007
Location: Barnsley
Posts: 43
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when I bought the car our intentions were to stay in the UK, but the way things have gone we have brought our plans forward and decided to move abroad. the car cant come with us as the import duty for Cyprus is extortian. hence the car is going. D3 V8 SE AUTO
Subaru Impreza STi
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| Sat Jul 05 2008 9:12am |
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Tanami
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 6
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Hi Clarabella,
The removable towbar is a great piece of kit. It comes standard on all disco 3's delivered in Australia. It is good for 3,500kg and 350kg towball load.
It is easy to insert and remove and when inserted it can be locked into place with the key that comes with it. Just remember to keep a key on your keyring otherwise you may not be able to remove the tow hitch if you neeed to.
What will you be towing? keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you have been up to.
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| Sun Jul 06 2008 11:30am |
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Clarabella
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 38
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Tanami wrote:Hi Clarabella,
The removable towbar is a great piece of kit. It comes standard on all disco 3's delivered in Australia. It is good for 3,500kg and 350kg towball load.
It is easy to insert and remove and when inserted it can be locked into place with the key that comes with it. Just remember to keep a key on your keyring otherwise you may not be able to remove the tow hitch if you neeed to.
What will you be towing?
Thanks for your reply. My husband does trackdays with his toys so he pull s car trailer.
Clare.
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| Sun Jul 06 2008 12:02pm |
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