I honestly thought I’d keep her till she stopped especially at 260k I’ve replaced all the suspension, steering, upgraded the brakes to V8 ones and she never once met me down I even had her booked in for a full gearbox refurb the only thing bothering me was the lacquer coat had started to delaminate in lots of areas over the car and thus was going to cost decent money to fix but I still was going to do it, then I was offered a 2012 Range Rover Westminster 4.4 V8 and it turned my head so a deal was done and I’ve gone to the dark side . Safe to say I’ll still be lurking on here and will be posting a load of bits for sale in the next few weeks, thanks to all those who have helped over the past 5 years I hope the full fat forum guys are just as helpful
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Range Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
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30th Jan 2021 6:04 pm
D&G
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Charente 16480
Posts: 3483
I would be interested in how you like it compared to the D3.
I drove a l322 3.0 (2007/8 I think) and was very disappointed with it. I accept it was only a 3.0 but it felt like a boat and didn't feel very reassuring on the road.
Since then I have always dismissed the full facts.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
This is the 4.4v8 with adaptive handling it’s far superior to the D3 in acceleration and cornering the 8speec box is a dream so far I’m very chuffed with itRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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30th Jan 2021 7:29 pm
D&G
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Charente 16480
Posts: 3483
Is it a L322?An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
It is indeed a 2012Range Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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Member of the 234,567 mile club😎
30th Jan 2021 7:46 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
furnitureman wrote:
This is the 4.4v8 with adaptive handling it’s far superior to the D3 in acceleration and cornering the 8speec box is a dream so far I’m very chuffed with it
Looks a cracker, enjoy. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
30th Jan 2021 8:24 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
Agreed, very 8)
30th Jan 2021 9:01 pm
kamo1
Member Since: 09 May 2020
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 62
Must admit I’m v chuffed and must learn not to press the Loud pedal too much 😂😂Range Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
Discovery 3 HSE 2006 gone but never forgotten
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30th Jan 2021 9:50 pm
garnerj
Member Since: 21 Nov 2018
Location: Milton keynes
Posts: 145
The tdv8 is a beast. I have a 2011 vogue se (well
Her indoors does) as well as my disco. Totally different drive but can’t beat the disco for its adaptability and massive load space.
Nice looking l322 that one. 2008 Disco3 2.7 Tdv6 HSE
2011 L322 Range Rover 4.4 Tdv8 Vogue SE
2002 P38 Range Rover 4.6 V8 Vogue Se
I will miss the versatility of the disco interior but if I’m honest I’ve got a van for my business and the time has come to keep the two separate, The one thing I’m not keen on is the fixed parcel shelf I’d rather have the roll out version like the discoRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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31st Jan 2021 6:24 am
Drakx
Member Since: 21 Jan 2021
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 48
I often wonder how you manage to run a V8?! Especially with the price of petrol these days.
A mate of mine has a V8 RR which he bought cheap because it had a number of problems and he only bought it because it had the conversion LPG? And the fact that it was really cheap to buy, the last time I spoke to him about it, it had cost him almost 5k in repairs but that’s another story.
31st Jan 2021 7:22 am
garnerj
Member Since: 21 Nov 2018
Location: Milton keynes
Posts: 145
Totally agree on the parcel shelf! We just have ours out of the car! It’s a crap design as well, because of the way it folds, you can’t load the boot up to the back as high as the select itself because to lift the shelf it actually has to go down slightly at the back in order to unfold! On the plus side, it’s a lot more plush inside and therefore riding a round with no parcel shelf doesn’t mean it sound a like your in a bean can like some cars! Lol2008 Disco3 2.7 Tdv6 HSE
2011 L322 Range Rover 4.4 Tdv8 Vogue SE
2002 P38 Range Rover 4.6 V8 Vogue Se
Since then I have always dismissed the full facts.
Have changed to being a Brexiteer ?
Or did you mean "full fats" ?? .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
I often wonder how you manage to run a V8?! Especially with the price of petrol these days.
A mate of mine has a V8 RR which he bought cheap because it had a number of problems and he only bought it because it had the conversion LPG? And the fact that it was really cheap to buy, the last time I spoke to him about it, it had cost him almost 5k in repairs but that’s another story.
TDV8 and from what I’ve found out it won’t be any more to run than my disco sitting at 50 the engine is at 900 rpm in 8thRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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. Safe to say I’ll still be lurking on here and will be posting a load of bits for sale in the next few weeks, thanks to all those who have helped over the past 5 years I hope the full fat forum guys are just as helpful
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
