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Erea
 


Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509

Ireland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Try as I might over the last 250k KM I can’t get mine to power slide☹️☹️
Maybe it’s the Pirelli’s that are my problem 😁

Two friends have Ford Rangers and the rear ends slide all over the place. One has the wildcat and it spins the rear tyres for fun. There is no way I could drive one and keep it between the ditches.  
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sarumlight
 


Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

It is. Tyres are too good. MT/Rs were fun!  
Post #207749120th Aug 2019 9:47 pm
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M3bobby
 


Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857

United Kingdom 

These will help on the corners and are fully adjustable for ride height.
  
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gtb500
 


Member Since: 19 Aug 2019
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 5

United Kingdom 

Hey everyone, thanks for all the advice. Not to sure about the training wheels though are they rated for 2.4t if not I will need to shop around lols. I have been looking at an 06 2.7 hse on auto trader. Any recommend things I check before I buy, do you have a guide or check sheet?  
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aja4x4
 


Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

It would be a long list Smile

Make sure its got a good service history but check the following

Timing belts
Oil pump replaced with later one with stronger casting
Has the suspension been replaced
Air compressor been replaced
Check the suspension bushes
Check the brake pipes for rust
Check the prop shafts
Check the wheel bearings
Check the suspension goes up and down
Check the low range works
Have a good look for rust underneath
Check the park brake works
Check the aircon works

Thats just a few things off the top of my head and im sure other people will add to the list  
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Moo
D3 Decade 


Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13868

Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

You forgot the two most important things to check:

1. You know a good Indie to do the work
2. The depth of your wallet and the speed you can re fill it

Laughing New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control  
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aja4x4
 


Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I did but didnt want to put him off Laughing  
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Charliecloud
 


Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980

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

gtb500 wrote:
Hey everyone, thanks for all the advice. Not to sure about the training wheels though are they rated for 2.4t if not I will need to shop around lols. I have been looking at an 06 2.7 hse on auto trader. Any recommend things I check before I buy, do you have a guide or check sheet?


Have a look in the Wiki at the top of the home page. There is a guide in there.
If look at a car with a sunroof, unless the drain elbows have been replaced IT WILL LEAK - Do a search and you will see threads covering it and a host of other common issues.

Have a look on the cars for sale section - you might find a well maintained example from a forum member.  
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