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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Ollie on January 04, 2009, 07:52:41

Title: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Ollie on January 04, 2009, 07:52:41: I'm in the market for a Discovery 3. Looking to spend about Â£12-15K for a 3-4 year old model, (SE or HSE).
Does anyone out there own one, perhaps fill me in on the details of being an owner, what the problems are etc......????? (main differences between SE and HSE)

Has anyone off-roaded one :shocked:? I'd like to green lane it/occasional off-road play day. Can you get cheap sets of rims/tyres for the Disco, (Don't want to risk the alloys off-road)??

Cheers,
Ollie
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: scatt on January 04, 2009, 09:08:53: hi ollie, the smallest rims you can fit are 17"s because of the brakes. i have a D3 hse at the moment with 19's on and it didnt have a problem going down stanage or anywhere else in derbyshire to be fair, it was VERY impressive. the traction control and the terrain response are brill. i dont like the spair wheel hanging under the back but you can buy a kit to put it on the back. the only other thing i had a slight problem with was ground clearence even with the suspension up it bottomed out, but only when i was trying the impossible :twisted:. oh and make sure you get an auto!

http://www.devon4x4.com/discovery-3-upgrades.html (here are somethings to add to your xmas list for next year)
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Ollie on January 04, 2009, 09:42:18: Where did you get your rims/tyres from?
Have you added any off-road protection?

Sounds amazing!!
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: carracarra13 on January 04, 2009, 09:44:03: I have to admit it one good looking truck
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Paul on January 04, 2009, 10:14:13: I've had one for about 3 weeks, very impressed and happy I made the move from a D2 TD5... The road handling and ride quality is far superior.

I've got General Grabber AT2's fitted on 18" alloys, As for protection there is a fair bit of stuff about for them, Devon 4x4 is a good place to start..
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: steve lewis on January 04, 2009, 10:32:38: Going off road couldnt be easier in a disco 3, if you get one with terrain response, there very impressive ;) had mine out laning a few times, & took it to the bramcote open day on bald road tyres & it coped. Now got at2s but havent tried out on the brown stuff yet! A very well put together machine :lol:
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: steve10 on January 04, 2009, 10:41:46: Hi

I had one of these for a while, a great car.

A really good source of information on them is www.disco3.co.uk. You will find loads of info there about known problems, differences between specs, tyre choice and off roading them.

When i got mine I did a training day with protrax (www.protrax.co.uk) which i found really useful.

Good luck

Steve
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Arthur Daily on January 04, 2009, 16:41:44: I had the Range Rover TDV6 and it was superb, when you get a Disco TDV6 make sure it is the auto and get the ecu remapped ie chipped, much better for it and better on the fuel :D If you can get one with some remaining manufacturers warranty then that would be good as they can be very expensive to repair, but i found mine to be excellent!

The Disco HSE is the top of the range and has everything on it

As Steve said check out www.disco3.co.uk excellent place for information

regards Arthur
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: scatt on January 04, 2009, 20:01:24: Quote from: Ollie on January 04, 2009, 09:42:18
Where did you get your rims/tyres from?
Have you added any off-road protection?

Sounds amazing!!

Its all standard and there the factory fit tyres. (going up cannock chase next weekend will let you know how it gets on)
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: muppetlab on January 09, 2009, 12:34:11: Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it, Do it......
I have a tdv6 for 5 weeks. Had v8's, 90's hybrid offroaders but this beats the lot. Wicked offroad, perfect on road. Mines a manual but i hear the auto is better but not sure why. As mentioned Disco3 forum is the oracle for info and fixes for the beast. If you are serious about offroading get a set of cheap 19" alloys off ebay for under 200 quid and fit some MTR's then you will go everywhere just like they do on the G4. :dance: You should easily find one for your budget given that 55 06 platers with approx 60k are floating about for 10k or under :shock: :shock:
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: scatt on January 12, 2009, 08:55:23: TRUELY AWESOME i was VERY suprised by its abillity, it took everything in its stride. BRILLIANT! :twisted

Just waitin for some pictures and will see if i can remember how to post them.
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Ollie on March 16, 2009, 09:35:58: OK, took the advice and now the proud owner of a D3 HSE in Grey

Happy Days
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: crazymac on March 16, 2009, 13:34:17: Quote from: Ollie on March 16, 2009, 09:35:58
OK, took the advice and now the proud owner of a D3 HSE in Grey

Happy Days

Well done, I just wish I could join you, but no way I could afford one yet!!
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Mark Y on March 16, 2009, 23:29:59: Congratulations, you should now be feeling the effect of what is known as permagrin, I would agree with what was said by Steve Lewis, check out www.disco3.co.uk there are some very knowledgable people on there.
Any defects have been sorted cheaply by contacting members on there and getting advice, also look out for member 10forcash, he is a traveling D3 expert and will come to you and fix your D3 at a fraction of the costs of dealership, :grin: Mark
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Jimbo on March 17, 2009, 17:23:09: Looks like that's made my mind up then..........gonna trade the Disco for a D3 :drool:
Title: Re: Looking at a Discovery 3
Post by: Glynparry25 on March 19, 2009, 17:15:55: Welcome to the world of Discovery. I have been driving round in a 4.4V8 HSE for the past few months out here in Iraq and wish I could afford one when I get back :(

Enjoy

Glyn