Discovery TD5 vs D3

[Harold Clark]

Hi all, I have a disco td5 and i think I'll change to a late D3, from what I've seen and read, they seem a great improvement. The air suspention is of some concern, are coils the way to go? I'de welcome any comments about D3's. please.

[101RRS]

You will not get coils on a late D3 - early ones only. Air suspension is not really an issue.

Garry

[d3syd]

I went form a Td5 to a D3, you won't regret it. Like chalk and cheese. As Garry said air suspension not an issue, pretty reliable.

[Josh_WA]

I went from a 2005 petrol d3 to a 2006 td5 defender. Best thing I ever did :)

[scarry]

I recently went from D2a to D4 2.7,the improvement is amazing.

To early to find any issues,it is a fantastic vehicle.

You won't be dissapointed with a D3.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

you are not helping scarry,,,
;):D

[stevo68]

I went from the top of the range D3 HSE V8 with all the bells and whistles to a 2003 D2a basic spec.......................................suffice to say....I miss my D3. On road/comfort/load capacity/interior etc leaves my D2 for dead. Off road...............however I prefer the D2.

That may be a little unfair as there was never any decent rubber around when I sold mine so can't compare apples to apples as tyres were a major let down for the D3. If I had to choose though....the D3 would come out on top. Sadly I wont be getting another D3...................looks like it will be a D4 instead :cool:..................or possibly a Fender 130,

Regards

Stevo

[Ean Austral]

Had a D2 for close to 9 yrs and moved up to the 08 D3 and as you should and would expect no comparison in my eye's. The D2 was a great 4wd and took us everywhere we wanted to go, so still rate them highly, but stepping into a D3 is just something else.

I haven't had the D3 in any serious off road, but am sure it would handle it with ease, and the 6 sp auto is magic.

Drove a D2a at christmas and really did notice the difference between the 2 then.

BUT, you really would want to see some improvement when you fork out the $$$ and a 7 yr newer model.

Dont think you will be disappointed.

Cheers Ean

[camel_landy]

Completely different cars... The only thing even vaguely similar is the name!

The D3 is an awesome car. Make sure you get an Auto running on Air Suspension. ;)

M

[scarry]

you are not helping scarry,,,
;):D

Um,i did have D2's for almost 13yrs,and a D4 2.7 is not a lot different from a late D3.;):)