Basically, although they fit, RRS wheels and tyres are not necessarily of the same load rating as those originally fitted to the D3.
In addition, the RRS uses tyres of a different profile (sidewall height) which is wrong for a D3.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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12th Dec 2013 5:49 pm
abigail
Member Since: 12 Dec 2013
Location: Oakham
Posts: 33
waterbuoy wrote:
Bloo y hell - you don't hang around do you!?
Welcome to the D3 world!
Haha, well I've been looking for one for a while actually and seen some that have then been snapped up by other people and I've been disappointed. So I've got a deposit on this and subject to the morning's second inspection and me sleeping on it overnight I'll be having it.
the deposit is to hold it and it's refundable. So it's not too late to bail! haha
12th Dec 2013 5:50 pm
Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
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Martin wrote:
It's got the phone kit (cradle, probably) - see buttons on RHS of steering wheel.
Ah yes, didn't notice that. Well spotted, Sherlock.
The Nokia cradle kit can go in the bin, mind.
The S is a most underrated spec. Looks like a good buy. Welcome, Abi.
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12th Dec 2013 6:18 pm
haroosh
Member Since: 16 Nov 2010
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Martin wrote:
Check the tyres are the correct size and load rating for the D3, as they are RRS wheels.
Its got those cheap accelera tyres. I had 2 off them and didnt think much of them and they didnt last any time.
Other than that the car looks lovely.
Hope you enjoy it
12th Dec 2013 7:27 pm
DALEK
Member Since: 28 Jul 2011
Location: Near Stockport
Posts: 633
Well done Abi, watched the thread unfold, hope the vehicle is up to expectations and makes you very happy!!!
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12th Dec 2013 7:35 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4178
Abi,
Looks lovely and clean and not an abused article..... Welcome to the forum....more importantly you now know where to turn for any advice or issues you may face in the future...they are brilliant cars and the most perfect all rounder....good timing as well... ready for the snows,
Re the load rating this relates to the strength of the wheels and the weight they can bear...personally providing you're not towing huge weights over incredibly rocky ground I'm sure they will be okay....far better having Land rover ones than cheapy Chinese alloys that I see on discos all the time...
Just enjoy!
12th Dec 2013 8:57 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2884
abigail wrote:
Haha, well I've been looking for one for a while actually and seen some that have then been snapped up by other people and I've been disappointed. So I've got a deposit on this and subject to the morning's second inspection and me sleeping on it overnight I'll be having it.
the deposit is to hold it and it's refundable. So it's not too late to bail! haha
Did you buy it then Abi?!Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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13th Dec 2013 8:29 pm
abigail
Member Since: 12 Dec 2013
Location: Oakham
Posts: 33
Not yet no.
I saw it the other day and it was in the workshop having its lower arms replaced. I drove it today and gave it a fairly thorough going over. It showed a suspension fault when I lifted it. SO I gave its suspension some abuse, up down up down etc. It kept showing the fault. It lifted and lowered ok but showed a fault and seemed a bit sluggish.
I've been through its service records with a fine tooth comb. It had its compressor replaced in June so it should be ok. I just wondered whether they'd upset something when they did the lower arms. He cleared the fault on his coder reader and it seems fine since.
the only other thing to mention is that for some reason it has had its coolent level sensor disabled. It was showing a fault and rather than fix it the previous owner's mechanic chose to disable it. ANy thoughts?
Everything electrical works as it should as far as I can tell.
It had its 2 cambelts done for £350....
Seems cheap to me, although I do know that some of the independent guys are pretty competitive now...
It felt nice to drive, if a little more sluggish than the last one I drove. Only a little, not a lot.
Its never had an MOT advisory.
Thoughts anyone?
I'm still holding it with a refundable deposit.
13th Dec 2013 8:47 pm
abigail
Member Since: 12 Dec 2013
Location: Oakham
Posts: 33
Also, whats the suggested service interval for them?
It seems to have a had a service evry 15k miles.
Work done by Graham Cottingham in Chiddingly.
13th Dec 2013 8:57 pm
abigail
Member Since: 12 Dec 2013
Location: Oakham
Posts: 33
Just spoken to the previous owner, a farmer like myself and had a good honest chat with him.
He was quite open with me.
Its been very well looked after but he said it had begun to lose power a little he thought (i did mention that I felt it was a bitt sluggish) He said if he was me he'd get someone to look at that before I pay for it, it could be something simple, or something not so simple.
He also felt its turbo lag was becoming greater at things like pulling out at roundabouts.
He said he could afford a new one for once, and so he bought a new one and traded it in.
The suspension is fine he thought.
Its not been hhis farm vehicle as he has a ford ranger for that, it's been his sunday and evenings vehicle. It's occasionally taken a trailer to shows and the odd market.
So whats this issue of the losing power then? Why is it slightly sluggish?
Abi x
13th Dec 2013 9:08 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2884
Loss of power is beyond me I am afraid - in the good old days I would have said head gasket, possibly linked to the coolant sensor being disconnected, but others here will have a far better idea.
15k is the correct service intervalCurrently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
13th Dec 2013 9:12 pm
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Location: Hilversum
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forget about it, look for another better maintained one. Difficult to tell from a distance but there must be better cars out thereRLD Sump Guard
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13th Dec 2013 9:17 pm
abigail
Member Since: 12 Dec 2013
Location: Oakham
Posts: 33
Jobster! You have a TR6. I'll race you in my GT6!!!!???
13th Dec 2013 9:22 pm
Russell
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Could be an issue with the turbo, think there were issues with early models and the coolant sensor and this resulted in some being disconnected, simple fix from memory but more knowledgable people will be along soon.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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y hell - you don't hang around do you!?
Looks like a good buy. Welcome, Abi.
