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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 18 March 2008, 22:13:24
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Here is my new car, I collected last night.
Land Rover Discovery 300 series, 5 door 7 seater.
3.9 litre V8 Automatic
Very, very, very tidy for the money.
Drives really well, has upgraded suspension and doesn't have the usual body-roll, and pitching associated with landrovers. A slight whine from the transfer box but I think this is common.
Jobs to do - full service, and oil change in the gearbox, diffs, transfer box, etc... idle is VERY slightly lumpy, but only just noticable. I'll see what a full service brings.
For the money I paid, I absolutely cannot lose.
Doesn't appear to be any rust, Markie and I had a real thorough look underneith, and at the floor plan, doors, seat belt anchorages, etc...
So stop complaining about your Omega's fuel usages.. this beast does about 15mpg, and I've no plans to LPG it. ;D
Pics:
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well done mate. nice motor.
enjoy. oh and your meant to be resting!
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Go back to bed -- you are supposed to be resting !!!!!!!
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Beat me to it Marie :)
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Looks very tidy ... correct number of pedals and the correct attachment by the rear bumper :)
Just as long as you don't stop working Omega's !! I'm still in the queue for an LPG fit ( I hope) :)
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no james what have you done you will be getting a pikey wagon next !! ;D ;D
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15mpg !!!! even my tow Jeep Cherokee gets more on fuel....its a 4.0 but a straight 6 mind you....
Like it though..... :y
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Looks very nice James... :y :y :y
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Looks tidy :y,pity that 'X' on the plate isn't an 'O'....been a perfect private plate!
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Looks very tidy ... correct number of pedals and the correct attachment by the rear bumper :)
Just as long as you don't stop working Omega's !! I'm still in the queue for an LPG fit ( I hope) :)
he cant stop workin on the migs.......who am i going to get to teach me all i need to know and have a laugh at the same time.
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i have somewhere a sales brochure and price list for the 300 series if you want it James
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Quite usefull - I drove one about 2 years ago - rolled like anything - definately needs LPG though!
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Sure... I need to learn the Rover V8 inside out pretty quickly now too...
I do Love Omega's, and I'll undoubtedly get another sometime... but I just felt like it was time for a change, I've wanted one of these since I was a kid, and also it's a chance to learn about something new....
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Quite usefull - I drove one about 2 years ago - rolled like anything - definately needs LPG though!
I can't fit a tank in the car, because I need the rear space for the dogs (or passengers, when the extra seats fold down)...
I don't really want underslungs...
I suspect that now I'm driving less and less I will just live with running a V8 on petrol and not bother gassing it...
I will however keep myself "on my toes" with LPG though, as a couple of members have asked for my help on conversions..
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Sure... I need to learn the Rover V8 inside out pretty quickly now too...
I do Love Omega's, and I'll undoubtedly get another sometime... but I just felt like it was time for a change, I've wanted one of these since I was a kid, and also it's a chance to learn about something new....
engines are a doddle james did quite a bit of work on them as an apprentice also my brother in law works for a landrover speaclist so if you need any info or parts give me a shout bud !! :y
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Sure... I need to learn the Rover V8 inside out pretty quickly now too...
I do Love Omega's, and I'll undoubtedly get another sometime... but I just felt like it was time for a change, I've wanted one of these since I was a kid, and also it's a chance to learn about something new....
engines are a doddle james did quite a bit of work on them as an apprentice also my brother in law works for a landrover speaclist so if you need any info or parts give me a shout bud !! :y
Thanks mate I will definately bear that in mind.
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Rover V8...... :y
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Nice motor James.......but ive spotted a broken bit on it.......have you?? :-/
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Nice motor James.......but ive spotted a broken bit on it.......have you?? :-/
Headlight washer?
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Rover V8's aren't big fans of LPG - the cylinder bores don#t stand up too well to the extra heat from the gas combustion
Nice Disco, though! If they didn't do such pathetic mpg I'd have one :y
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It's not pathetic MPG.. it's quite acceptable for the size, weight, and type of car / engine :y
They're not built for commuting etc... I've just bought it for a toy ;D
I filled her up from the red today - £85 at Asda!!!
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Hi James...
Nice new motor...
But does this mean that you've retired from mending Omegas now?? :'( :'(
Was hoping you'd get round to finishing mine first - is there any chance of this now??
Here's hoping..
Nick
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It's not pathetic MPG.. it's quite acceptable for the size, weight, and type of car / engine :y
Lol, no to be fair for what it is it could be a lot worse. I used to have a Hilux Surf - 2.4TD, max speed? Well I once had 64 out of her. averaged 12mpg.
I kept it 6 weeks, during whcih time I had to replace every heater hose and the fuel pump gaskett.
It *did* have recaro seats, though ;D
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Nice motor James.......but ive spotted a broken bit on it.......have you?? :-/
Headlight washer?
Nope..........the rear footstep should be in the up position.....its in the down position......so guess spring or whatever pulls it back up is broke.
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this beast does about 15mpg, and I've no plans to LPG it.
Madman ;D
Still, looks nice, and I have clocked the fact that it's got a towbar so next time my glider gets stuck in a muddy field....
Kevin
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So, with a rig like that I guess you will be either towing a care trailer with various members miggy's on while you fit LPG kits or the like.
The alternative must mean you are joining the, seemingly high number of closet caravaner's, amongst the members.
Like it though swmbo wants one, but would have to be an oil burner.
;D ;D ;D
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this beast does about 15mpg, and I've no plans to LPG it.
Madman ;D
Still, looks nice, and I have clocked the fact that it's got a towbar so next time my glider gets stuck in a muddy field....
Kevin
My bro used to have the 3.5 V8 auto version........that also did 15mpg ;D
.......then he realised.....and moved to the 2.5 TD's autos....although he tells me a 2.5 TD flat out, on autobhans obviously ;D , can only just get to 100mph.......not sure the fuel consumption at that speed tho.....probably 15mpg ;D
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Every time I hear that V8 roar into life my face becomes one big grin ;D
Until I have to visit petrol stations..
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Yes, nothing like a V8 roar, used to have a rover P6B, auto. 18mpg iirc. ;D ;D ;D
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Just give me a shout when you want to get that lazy old V8 working properly (because if its done more than 60K miles then it wont be!)
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Every time I hear that V8 roar into life my face becomes one big grin ;D
Until I have to visit petrol stations..
Thats not the V8, thats the viscous fan.....I kid you not!
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Mark, if your offer of casting your eye over my V8 and giving me some pointers / helping me get it running nicely is a serious one... then it would be well worth the trek up to Nottingham at 15mpg.. and the chinese is on me this time ;)
Ps, 60k? You can tack 100k onto that.... ;D
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Hi James...
Nice new motor...
But does this mean that you've retired from mending Omegas now?? :'( :'(
Was hoping you'd get round to finishing mine first - is there any chance of this now??
Here's hoping..
Nick
Nick.. I will never ever lose my touch or involvement with Omega's ;)
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Hi James...
Nice new motor...
But does this mean that you've retired from mending Omegas now?? :'( :'(
Was hoping you'd get round to finishing mine first - is there any chance of this now??
Here's hoping..
Nick
Nick.. I will never ever lose my touch or involvement with Omega's ;)
I've seen your posts about being under the weather - I had no idea...
I'm trying to read the latest posts and it's a full time job to keep up!
When you're ready - come and supervise ;) :y :y
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60k? You can tack 100k onto that....
I bet the chancellor loves the previous owner :o
.. he's single handedly paid for the millennium dome racking up that much at 15MPG!
Kevin
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Nice motor James..
And a strong TANK..
be patient..wait for your body to rest ..you have too much time to work on..
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looks Tidy.. :y
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Argh, it's a 4x4! Nooooooo!
Wait, unless you're gonna use it to actually go off-roading? In which case, give me a shout and I'll come along! :D
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Wow, 160000 miles on a rover V8,............ nice colour though james, enjoy :y
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Wow, 160000 miles on a rover V8
The one and only RV8 I've ever stripped had half that many miles, head gaskets blown on 2 pots and barely any lobes left on the cam, despite allegedly being a "good runner".
It's now in a rather fast Westfield. My mate decided it would have been rude to replace the cam with a standard one. [smiley=evil.gif]
Kevin
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Wow, 160000 miles on a rover V8
The one and only RV8 I've ever stripped had half that many miles, head gaskets blown on 2 pots and barely any lobes left on the cam, despite allegedly being a "good runner".
It's now in a rather fast Westfield. My mate decided it would have been rude to replace the cam with a standard one. [smiley=evil.gif]
Kevin
Yes, a nice Hurricane cam as a minimum.
They dont wear great the V8's!
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Yes, a nice Hurricane cam as a minimum.
They dont wear great the V8's!
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At least the bits are relatively cheap IIRC.
Kevin
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Yes, a nice Hurricane cam as a minimum.
They dont wear great the V8's!
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At least the bits are relatively cheap IIRC.
Kevin
Set of 8 HT leads, £25 in Halfrauds, can't be too bad. Dizzy cap £6 etc... so I'm pleased so far..
I'm nervous about the MOT... but that's cos I had such a bad experience with my Rotton Range Rover.... saying that, it was a 1989, and this is considerably newer...
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How old is it then mate? It's before the lights were raised but does look in great knick!?!
Is the protruding rear step an MOT failure then?
A friend of mine had a right ballache getting some paintwork colour matched for the scraped front valance on his. Nice colour though :y