Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 10
New member
Hi Everyone
I've been following this forum for 2 weeks or so. Coming from a Defender 90 its great to find a site for passionate Discovery owners!
Got my new TDV6 S on Friday. This is the new spec S with specs close to the previous SE. What a fantastic car, nothing else compares! Only problem so far is a steering wheel that is slightly off-centre.
I drove straight from LR Centurion to trade the Wranglers for Cooper Discoverer ATR tyres. For what we want to do this offers IMO the best compromise between tar and offroad. They are also a bit wider 255/65/17.
I took some pictures with my camera phone - not very good quality, but anywayLouis
17th Aug 2008 12:58 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
welcome Louis and enjoy the permagrinHome of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
17th Aug 2008 4:10 pm
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
Welcome Louis
Hope to see you at one of our tea parties - how often do you pass through the boerewors curtain towards Jo'burg Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
17th Aug 2008 5:49 pm
Spysmys
Member Since: 05 May 2007
Location: Chessington
Posts: 80
Welkom Louis,
Al bly ons in Surrey, praat ons steeds afrikaans...........
Nice D3, enjoy the site and more important : ENJOY YOUR NEW TOY !!!
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 10
Thank you Heine/Uncle Rae/Deondef/Spysmys
Yes Deon, would love to join one of the teaparties. I do cross the Jukskei quite often: actually we studied in Joburg and was resident in Randburg for quite a few years!
Bly om te hoor julle praat nog Afrikaans Spys!Louis
17th Aug 2008 7:32 pm
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Welcome Louis,
I've forgotten what a STD "S" looks like, nice
A6 or A7 D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
18th Aug 2008 7:03 am
Louis
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 10
Thank you Discoeast
Mine is a 8A, the new ones with painted front bumper and white side indicators will be 9A.Louis
18th Aug 2008 8:39 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Howzit Louis, and welcome.
Nice looking vehicle. I am sure you will be adorning it with some accessories in the very near future
We need to have a tea party soon, guys
18th Aug 2008 8:42 am
Louis
Member Since: 17 Aug 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 10
Thank you Baben - talking about accessories, do you guys think it's worth it to do the VPS protection I'm planning to keep this car for a long time.Louis
18th Aug 2008 8:54 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
If you intend to use it as some of us do, then It's worth it,
other wise forget it.D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
18th Aug 2008 10:06 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
I have done it and can highly recommend it if the car is going to the bush
18th Aug 2008 10:24 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
Welcome Louis
Great to see someone ells from P-Town on the forum...
18th Aug 2008 11:01 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
VPS
I wish I had done the VpS or similar before my first trip, cos then it was too late. even with great polishing by woodmead, you can see the car has seen action. would be great if they had a product to protect the plastics too
BTw in the latest "car" mag there is another product advertised as well.
18th Aug 2008 7:25 pm
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
Re: VPS
Baben wrote:
I wish I had done the VpS or similar before my first trip, cos then it was too late. even with great polishing by woodmead, you can see the car has seen action. would be great if they had a product to protect the plastics too
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I feel the same - will take my D3 to Baben's friend for a polish and if the result warrants it will go VPS route.
Just returned from Tour de Kruger where we supported cyclists on a 4 day cycle tour through thick bush - thank goodness I took the Defender it now looks like Zebra camouflage.Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
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I do cross the Jukskei quite often: actually we studied in Joburg and was resident in Randburg for quite a few years!
it now looks like Zebra camouflage.
