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H780
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Was the £1,500 improvements or repairs? If the latter, ouch!

There's a silver one on AutoT with a bodykit on 22" wheels.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201810161550576

Looks horribly blingy as it stands, but there's something about it... Anyone any idea of whether it would look better on a set of D4 19s?

There's also a bargain with an LPG conversion being sold by a company that specialises in repossessions, but I'm not brave enough to take the risk on that one - unless it's known to anyone here (PK05)?

Chris 02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa  
Post #20350008th Mar 2019 3:59 pm
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plocker
 


Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

They dont make 22" stormers so the wheels will be replicas which have a habit of cracking.

LPG suffers valve regress, do a search on here.

The £1,500 was repairs, if you cant live with that then best off not buying a D3 Rolling with laughter

Some say mine is too blingy, but the wheels are off a 2015 autobiography so are ok for the weight.

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 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
Post #20350028th Mar 2019 4:02 pm
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H780
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Thanks. Like yours very much - including the wheels.

Had read a lot about the LPG valve issues. Seems like a bit of a risk unless recently fitted - I'm unlikely to add sufficient mileage to make the situation much worse...

Chris 02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa  
Post #20350078th Mar 2019 4:22 pm
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Plocker, I think yours is really nice. The wheels are also LR and not whatever the rice rocket tuners think is the brand of the month. Laughing

It would be blingy if you added some chrome to it and golden spokes to the wheels Mr. Green  
Post #20350788th Mar 2019 7:42 pm
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plocker
 


Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Cheers. Got to drive it to near Le Mans this summer. Looking forward gmto the trip 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
Post #20351168th Mar 2019 9:08 pm
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plocker
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Cheers. Got to drive it to near Le Mans this summer. Looking forward gmto the trip 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
Post #20351178th Mar 2019 9:08 pm
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pjm-84
 


Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
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Ukraine 

kajtzu wrote:
Plocker, I think yours is really nice. The wheels are also LR and not whatever the rice rocket tuners think is the brand of the month. Laughing

It would be blingy if you added some chrome to it and golden spokes to the wheels Mr. Green


Have to agree.

Mine is old school (its not usually this clean. Just had its MOT at LR)

  
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Charliecloud
 


Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

plocker wrote:
They dont make 22" stormers so the wheels will be replicas which have a habit of cracking.

LPG suffers valve regress, do a search on here.

The £1,500 was repairs, if you cant live with that then best off not buying a D3 Rolling with laughter

Some say mine is too blingy, but the wheels are off a 2015 autobiography so are ok for the weight.

Click image to enlarge


I have 'wheel arch' envy Mr. Green  
Post #20352339th Mar 2019 10:34 am
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Charliecloud
 


Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

H780 wrote:
Was the £1,500 improvements or repairs? If the latter, ouch!

There's a silver one on AutoT with a bodykit on 22" wheels.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201810161550576

Looks horribly blingy as it stands, but there's something about it... Anyone any idea of whether it would look better on a set of D4 19s?

There's also a bargain with an LPG conversion being sold by a company that specialises in repossessions, but I'm not brave enough to take the risk on that one - unless it's known to anyone here (PK05)?

Chris


Pennine Autos have a Java Black & Cream leather 106k 3 owners and full history on the bay.
SE model with some upgrades  
Post #20352359th Mar 2019 10:41 am
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H780
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Got one!

Purchased through that well-known auction site and collected last week.

I'm afraid I ignored most of the good advice and got and HSE with the sunroofs.

Thanks for all the help. Now the fun really begins...

Chris 02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa  
Post #204504411th Apr 2019 10:21 am
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SafariDave
 


Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
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United States 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Pics?
Dave D3 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)  
Post #204505111th Apr 2019 10:54 am
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H780
 


Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Just one right now - pinched from the sales ad:

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 02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa  
Post #204505411th Apr 2019 11:02 am
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SafariDave
 


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United States 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Looks great! you can always add fog lights to the bumper.
Dave D3 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)  
Post #204507211th Apr 2019 12:05 pm
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SafariDave
 


Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
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United States 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

plocker wrote:
They dont make 22" stormers so the wheels will be replicas which have a habit of cracking.

LPG suffers valve regress, do a search on here.

The £1,500 was repairs, if you cant live with that then best off not buying a D3 Rolling with laughter

Some say mine is too blingy, but the wheels are off a 2015 autobiography so are ok for the weight.

Click image to enlarge


Looks great! is that Bonatti Grey? Are the corner foglight bumper sections color coded also. Do you have a pic of the front?
Dave D3 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)  
Post #204507411th Apr 2019 12:07 pm
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plocker
 


Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Dave

Yes its Bonatti, no I didnt colour code the front, only the arches.

I dont have any of the front no. Ill take one 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
Post #206798612th Jul 2019 3:28 pm
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