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    All terrain V Road biased

    I had Goodrich AT's on my TD5 Defender and when I bought an '03 Discovery II, I wanted them again, but they didn't do the right size for the 19" rims I have. Instead I bought the Grabber AT2s. They are good. They don't wear quite as well and at first I noticed that they were a bit noisier but...
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    very poor TD5 mpg

    Flat tyres? Air filter / oil filter ? Massive roof box left open?!!!
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    Disco2 heated front screen problem

    You could always throw a rock at it, call your insurers and get the screen replaced. It'll cost you your screen excess (normally about £75) and they should sort it for you!
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    TD5 air suspension & towing.

    I went from a Defender to a Discovery II ES '03 with air suspension. The only way to get it sorted is to hitch it, take it for a drive and then park it up on level ground and then drop or raise the hitch accordingly... I think my Disco tows better than my Defender and of course my back doesn't...
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    Which Disco would you have?

    I got rid of my '00 110 TD5 Defender in February for £8750 and bought an '03 D2 TD5 ES with everything apart from sat-nav for £7500. I needed less seats but still a good towing capability. It's awesome. Miles better to drive, (I prefer driving it to the wifes '08 Audi A6 Avant). So far...
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    aluminum caps

    Yep they don't come off and the ones that cover the locking wheel nut come off of their own accord.....
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    110 Defender v Discovery2

    I sold my y-reg defender and bought an '03 ES Disco for £1500 less. It does the same job but in loads of comfort. Thanks for the advice!!
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    TYRE CLEARANCE. 265/65 R18 on a DiscoveryII?

    I've just bought an '03 Disco II ES, but the tyres have had it. I need something with off road capabilities and on my 110 Defender, I've always been happy with BF Goodrich AT KO (with a set of mud specifics on steel rims, purely for the worst of the winter). The problem I've got is that I can't...
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    110 Defender v Discovery2

    I run a hot air ballooning business and I'm selling my '94 110 Defender TDi £3995 as I no longer need it (bought a 17 seat minibus instead). My '00 110 TD5 however could go too as I now no longer need the seating capacity, which leaves me with the question, do I buy a Disovery2 instead? I do a...
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    After a Defender... need suggestions please!

    I've got a '94 110 Defender, for sale for £3995 if you're interested. I'm based in Kent, I don't off road it or tow with it (I've got another one for that!) and it's very tidy for the year (mint inside). FLRSH for last 5 years and 109k miles.
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    What's the best penetrating oil..?

    WD40 dissolves grease, GT85 does not. WD40 for displacing water but beware, it will (over time) dissolve grease, possibly where you don't want it to....