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| Higgers Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 668   
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Simon,
I had a D3 before my current Defender and I did stuggle with damaging it. On the wayfarer and happy vally for example I got 2 punctures and ripped all 4 mud guards off. I got rid because I ended up flapping all the time when off roading, it was just a little too wide for me. I do enjoy the Defender, but do have moments where I end up costing D4's, but then common sense or rather my wife butts in and tells me to get a grip. There are plenty of ex D3ers on here who have used them for all sorts - AndrewS, discocuzzy,Ent and willyekerslike for example. Hope this helps. Ian  |
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18th Jan 2010 9:18pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 
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You will be better off taking it all off. Anything above mild off roading will wreck it. A standard D3 struggles to get through most lanes without getting scratched. When I do the navigation challenge we have to cut back 90% of the greenery to get the 'fat boys' through.
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18th Jan 2010 9:57pm |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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Or get both
I don't offroad my current D3 for shiggles for all the reasons Higgers mentions - happy to bounce the 90 all over the place though. 
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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18th Jan 2010 9:58pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6611 
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What problem are you having with the DISCO3 site?
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18th Jan 2010 11:30pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708
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I dont think there was a problem he just wants to talk to us
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19th Jan 2010 12:11am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Mantec wont fit with the styling pack
You could cut the bumper for the Winch but the Approach & Departure angles are trashed |
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19th Jan 2010 7:24am |
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| simonpuma90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 472 
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I think if I do go for it ill change the front bumper back to a standard one and leave the back end as it is .
I just dont get that excitment to drive it as i do with my defender just love the idea of using all the terrain controlls at the moment |
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19th Jan 2010 9:51am |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I use my D3 for the road miles and light greenlaning, for real off-raoding I bought the 90. The D3 is very good off-road but yes I am a little afraid off damaging it. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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19th Jan 2010 12:24pm |
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| simonpuma90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 472
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yeah your right but its very tempting when its so capable
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19th Jan 2010 12:59pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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I have both and go off road in both 130 most of but i do have a winch and other thing on the disco tree sliders and sump plate
RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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19th Jan 2010 5:36pm |
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| simonpuma90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 472
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disco looks good with a winch fairplay I got a Warn xdc will that fit
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19th Jan 2010 6:46pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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yes it will and easy to fit to RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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19th Jan 2010 6:49pm |
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| simonpuma90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 472
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good stuff got anymore pictures of your disco
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19th Jan 2010 6:55pm |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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yes i hav a lot on the Disco3 site in my Gallery RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear
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19th Jan 2010 7:41pm |
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