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roverchan
 


Member Since: 22 Jul 2007
Location: america
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2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3
2008 LR3

I went onto the Land Rover USA website and noticed that you can now build and price the car. I noticed that there were only two choices for trim, which were SE and HSE, both with the 4.4 V8. Is the 4.0 V6 discontinued?Because if it is that would be a really stupid move for Land Rover cause I see the V6 model everywhere, and I think they sell more V6s. Also, for the SE V8, I saw the new 18 wheels................................ Shocked they were HORRIBLE!

(see here)

http://www.designyourlandrover.com/designy...8E_907.jpg

They look like base Cayenne wheels, and they look iffy on they sleek and rounded Cayenne but look hideous on the LR3.
I love my LR3 and I suspect that prices have gone up and I just think that the older ones were just WAY better.
  
Post #18061522nd Jul 2007 4:59 pm
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martin4x4
 


Member Since: 23 May 2005
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Don't think these are new 18" wheels as they are the US 10 spoke SE wheels, also known in UK as Style 2! They are the same as the ones shown in a 2004 LR3 brochure that I have.

Wheels like color (colour Whistle ) are, in my opinion, a personal like or dislike! My XS will have style 2's, but I also have a set of 17".

I understand that the V6 was discontinued in USA from MY08!
 Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.  
Post #18063222nd Jul 2007 6:42 pm
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Ireland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Martin, they are a new style, from 07MY on. Both of the original 18" wheels are no longer available.
I think these ones, style 2, actually look quite good, but I can't say the same about the new style 1s!
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Post #18063422nd Jul 2007 7:01 pm
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martin4x4
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

You are right Embarassed, looking at the LR web site I now see that these wheels have a raised edge although similar in appearance to the previous type 2's

The spec on the same site for my XS is still saying 18 inch "style 1" alloy wheels, so any idea what I will get, I hope the 5 spoke!
 Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.  
Post #18065122nd Jul 2007 8:24 pm
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SN
 


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ISTR at MY07 the Type 2's gained a dished depression the length of each spoke and Type 1's gained a slice right down the middle of the fat spoke turning each spoke into 2 parallel spokes (and thus effectively 10 spokes too)
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Type 1 looked better with the original styles, I think type 2 looks better with the new ones though
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Post #18066122nd Jul 2007 8:32 pm
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JamesWyatt
 


Member Since: 18 Feb 2007
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United States 2006 LR3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Tonga GreenLR3

No more V6? Glad I got one already. I wonder if they are doing this to get a better price separation between the LR2 and LR3. Oh, wait, I know. They're going to introduce the TDV6 to the US. Pause. NOT!
  
Post #18069622nd Jul 2007 9:45 pm
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martin4x4
 


Member Since: 23 May 2005
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

TDV8 is on the way, but not 'till 2011!

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6212335/editor...-a-diesel/
 Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.  
Post #18073423rd Jul 2007 7:17 am
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dldisco3
 


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Belgium 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Erm, Martin, where exactly did you see the D3-TDV8-part? Embarassed
I'm not native English, but the only thing I read is a TDV8 FFRR going to the States... Whistle Big Cry

Edit: OK, sorry... You were simply referring to ANY TDV8 going to the States... Embarassed Embarassed
  
Post #18075123rd Jul 2007 8:42 am
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jwest
 


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United States 2007 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackLR3

the older 5 "flat" spoke 18" rims are still available through the dealers in the US for anyone here looking to have another tire set. I agree that the "new" 10 spokes with the concave spokes seem rather weird. Thusly, I have 4 of the 5 spokes and a need to sell the damn 5th rim spare that is the 10 spoke version MY07 10 spoke, not 05/06 which look fine.
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Post #18321627th Jul 2007 7:28 am
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roverchan
 


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2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3

I take back what I said. I went to the dealership to do the service maintenence and there were 10 or 15 2008 LR3s, all SEs. They look great in person, and I take back everything I said.
Sorry about that! Whistle
  
Post #1851801st Aug 2007 9:15 pm
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roverchan
 


Member Since: 22 Jul 2007
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2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Zambezi SilverLR3
picture of new 18 inch SE wheels

This isn't an "american" LR3, but it is the same wheel.

http://www.australlandrover.com.au/images/offer_disco3.jpg

And this is the old one:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/cgi-bin/schl.../05lr3.htm

both pictures aren't mine, but just to clarify.
  
Post #19340823rd Aug 2007 7:47 am
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Rhino
 


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United States 2007 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Java BlackLR3
My 07 Se has these wheels - Style 2

I got these on my 07 SE.. IMO they look nice Whistle
  
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