Mulcaster1

Mulcaster1

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Decided to upgrade to a D3, love this car but also look the building of them. The car has had a no holds barred upgrade that includes:-
New discs and pads, new wheel bearings, new wheels with 30mm spacers, clutch installed at 115000 miles ( heavy duty ) Full LED light conversion, Bluetooth entertainment system, new carpets with stainless steel trims, fully sound suppression coated at a cost of £1100, new seats, new carbon fibre look dash panel, new front bumper, new steering guard, new colour diff guard, new steering wheel, new side steps, new rear step, new xs rear door panel,
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fully bespoke rear loading area, full colour change from blue to grey with black roof at a cost of £3200, new wheels, LED rear work lights, LED front work lights, full service including all oils, new battery, rust protected, de-cated and EGR valve removed, re-mapped so returning 35MPG and increased power. I have had a couple of work Defenders and 90's but this is a whole different vehicle, not just the look. Tried a couple of Twisted Defenders and not a patch on this .................. lots more stuff not listed. This vehicle needs nothing done at all and any inspection will be welcome and encouraged. No rust and not off- roaded. This is a one-off. Also has the satin black checker plate, new door seals, tinted windows, new door mirrors, new front windscreen, new seat gearing.
Looking for £20000 and would be interested in a D3 as p/x. come and see and I will take you out for a spin. *Phone number edited BB* PM if interested
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Carpets in a Defender, are you mad?

Just been on askMID, and guess what?

Clearly I'm being an arse - it's a lovely truck ;)
 
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Mulcaster1 said:
Decided to upgrade to a D3, love this car but also look the building of them. T

Looking for £20000 and would be interested in a D3 as p/x. come and see and I will take you out for a spin.
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Finally reached 50 constructive posts then;)
 
Iancorky said:
Finally reached 50 constructive posts then;)
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still have the fender - has a head gasket issue as it broke down in Spain and I got it recovered - its sat on the drive for a several weeks and just put it into garage yesterday in prep for repair over the next week. Didn't get a D3 yet but looked at several, gonna sort the fender first then decide. cheers for asking

What is meant by 50 constructive posts? - I am not that computer aware to be fair - my daughter is my advisor with that stuff lol
 
gstuart said:
no worries, i have done a buyers guide in the discovery section which may be useful in what to look for when u start looking

is it ur good self that has the RR sport :)
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just sold one and collecting its replacement next Saturday - did order a Velar - but cancelled that once I drove one as felt small and more road noise and moved back to a sport but the 2018 model which has a few differences. Carnt wait
 
Mulcaster1 said:
just sold one and collecting its replacement next Saturday - did order a Velar - but cancelled that once I drove one as felt small and more road noise and moved back to a sport but the 2018 model which has a few differences. Carnt wait
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the velar looks really nice but silly money , the D3 and sport just have different bodies , have exactly the same running gear and chassis

that sounds really nice, do u mind taking some pics when u get the new landy plse , thks

must admit would never buy a new car due to depreciation , but hats off to u for being able to
 
gstuart said:
the velar looks really nice but silly money , the D3 and sport just have different bodies , have exactly the same running gear and chassis

that sounds really nice, do u mind taking some pics when u get the new landy plse , thks

must admit would never buy a new car due to depreciation , but hats off to u for being able to
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in all fairness the F pace - same chassis as the Velar is better value for money, the best value LR have at the moment is the new Disco but I hate the rear end- the car drives fantastic - they loaned me one - every bit as good as the RR sport. The hit I take on a new car is ridiculous but save a little with tax. Remember the new ones we buy are the same ones we all get for better value later! lol
 
Mulcaster1 said:
in all fairness the F pace - same chassis as the Velar is better value for money, the best value LR have at the moment is the new Disco but I hate the rear end- the car drives fantastic - they loaned me one - every bit as good as the RR sport. The hit I take on a new car is ridiculous but save a little with tax. Remember the new ones we buy are the same ones we all get for better value later! lol
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chassis , them days are gone , lol, same running gear isn’t it ;)

don’t like the D5 , see land rover are blaming the dealers in using wrong number plates for the rear boot, lol

wish to stay with the discoveries , only regret is not buying one sooner , defentely the best landy i’ve had so far for its space and comfort , alas needs a little more looking after but well worth it

indeed ref the loss when u buy a new car, but if you’ve got the money and that’s what u want to do with ur hard earned cash then hats off to u, don’t mean that sarcasticly :D

may i ask have u driven a D3- D4 , if so as you’ve driven and owned other landies what did u think of them

saw this the other day , showing some of the wiring looms that go into the older D4

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gstuart said:
chassis , them days are gone , lol, same running gear isn’t it ;)

don’t like the D5 , see land rover are blaming the dealers in using wrong number plates for the rear boot, lol

wish to stay with the discoveries , only regret is not buying one sooner , defentely the best landy i’ve had so far for its space and comfort , alas needs a little more looking after but well worth it

indeed ref the loss when u buy a new car, but if you’ve got the money and that’s what u want to do with ur hard earned cash then hats off to u, don’t mean that sarcasticly :D

may i ask have u driven a D3- D4 , if so as you’ve driven and owned other landies what did u think of them

saw this the other day , showing some of the wiring looms that go into the older D4

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How scary is that picture of a wiring loom - ffs how will people repair them in 20 years!! There will be none about. My mate owns M sport and when I go there they have pioneering a new wiring system that works from pulse so a single wire can do the job of many thus cutting down weight - they make their own looks on a jig and all the cables are weighted to eliminate the excess. That picture is just crazy! Lol.
I do like the D4 - to me it drives exactly like the last shape RR sport. I think both the D3 and the D4 are very useful tools. They both are voted best towing car and both have a very high comfort. The new Disco article I also read about the dealer and numberplate but I still think that even if they centralise the plate it wouldn't look great - the whole back is wrong. The car drive is phenomenal to be fair - every bit a RR equal.
What everyone wants to see is the new
 
Wow you certainly tossed some wedge at that Defender. £1100 for soundproofing? £3200 to change the colour?
Does look nice though l seriously doubt anybody would ever get 35mpg from a tdci whatever was done to it unless it was warmed up and then driven at a steady 30mph.
 
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