Series III to Discovery?

Hi, I have had two sereis III's, but I am now thinking of getting a
Discovery. But I am not sure, how the discovery handles off road. The
only other Landy owners I know have Series II, III and a Freelander
(and the Freelander never goes off road, ever, lol, why by a land
rover? ) I don't think if I went to see one that the person selling
it would let me take it accross a ploughed field, though rivers, etc
to test it, especalliy if they cleaned it all up to sell it and of
course with a Discovery they might be the kind of Land Rover owner who
only uses it to take the kids to school and the closest thing it gets
to "off road" it a supermarket car park.

The Discovery to me looks like it has a lower ground clearance? Dose
it?

Would it be able to do everything the Series III could off road?

What are they like in general?

Are they relaiable, compared to a SIII?

What should I look out for on them, when going to see one?

It would very much be a secound car, not a daily driver.

Thanks

>> The Discovery to me looks like it has a lower ground clearance? Dose
>> it?
>>
>> Would it be able to do everything the Series III could off road?
>>
>> What are they like in general?
>>
>> Are they relaiable, compared to a SIII?
>>
>> What should I look out for on them, when going to see one?
>>
>> It would very much be a secound car, not a daily driver.
>
>The discovery has the following problems offroad in comparison with an SIII
>SWB on 750s:
>
>Greater overhangs, especially at the rear.
>
>Less ground clearence.
>
>Crappy front spoiler to get in the way of things.
>
>Long sticky out rear towbar
>
>It won't be able to do as much as an SIII as a result of these, but will
>have marginally improved axle articulation and a much better ride!! With the
>spoiler and towbar removed they're quite acceptable.
>
>

And lets face it, an accident off-road in a Series isn't nearly as
serious as the damage a Disco would suffer in the same situation.

Alex

On or around Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:38:41 +0100, "Andy Warner"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>
>The discovery has the following problems offroad in comparison with an SIII
>SWB on 750s:

however, compared with a SIII on 6.00s or 205s, it's somewhat similar.

tyre size, of course, affects mostly the axle and diff clearance, although
it does of course lift the chassis slightly.

Hi,

I have a Disco and a Series 3. I take the Disco off road regularly and last
week I took the Series 3 on the beach. The Disco has Scorpion all terrains
and the series 3 some very aggressive cross ply tyres.

Anyway I was stunningly impressed with the Series 3 on sand, it handled like
it was on the road and was far superior to my beloved Disco. Ride comfort
off road was a little harsher but I felt the Series 3 coped better in dry
and wet sand.

The overhang for the rear to bar on The Disco is a problem and expect to
ground it occassionally and even repair the towing bracket once in a while,
I would also fit a Diff guard to the front at least - it gets clonked easily
by rocks. I have bought one but sadly not fitted it yet.

Andrew

Disco 2.5 TDI 7 seater 1993 (Sarah)
Series 3 2.25 Petrol 1983 (Sally)


"8unker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi, I have had two sereis III's, but I am now thinking of getting a
> Discovery. But I am not sure, how the discovery handles off road. The
> only other Landy owners I know have Series II, III and a Freelander
> (and the Freelander never goes off road, ever, lol, why by a land
> rover? ) I don't think if I went to see one that the person selling
> it would let me take it accross a ploughed field, though rivers, etc
> to test it, especalliy if they cleaned it all up to sell it and of
> course with a Discovery they might be the kind of Land Rover owner who
> only uses it to take the kids to school and the closest thing it gets
> to "off road" it a supermarket car park.
>
> The Discovery to me looks like it has a lower ground clearance? Dose
> it?
>
> Would it be able to do everything the Series III could off road?
>
> What are they like in general?
>
> Are they relaiable, compared to a SIII?
>
> What should I look out for on them, when going to see one?
>
> It would very much be a secound car, not a daily driver.
>
> Thanks

On or around Wed, 29 Sep 2004 07:45:12 GMT, "Andrew Renshaw" <andrew.hart.i
hate [email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>I have a Disco and a Series 3. I take the Disco off road regularly and last
>week I took the Series 3 on the beach. The Disco has Scorpion all terrains
>and the series 3 some very aggressive cross ply tyres.
>
>Anyway I was stunningly impressed with the Series 3 on sand, it handled like
>it was on the road and was far superior to my beloved Disco. Ride comfort
>off road was a little harsher but I felt the Series 3 coped better in dry
>and wet sand.

Mind, I wasn't over-impressed with scorpion ATs as off-road tyres. They're
OK, but nothing special. Brilliant on wet tarmac, mind.

currently my disco is on scorp STs, which sister's BF rates on his
RRClassic. Not tried anything much in the way of off-road with 'em yet,
mind.

Sand ?? Sand !!!! not exactly Ice Cold in Alex is it.

Drove my 2WD granny estate on sand, no worries at Weston Super Mare

I recall time gone by, and it might still be there for all I know, an Ice
Cream Wagon that used to ply the beaches at Whitby a Land Rover of course,
probably a piccy of it on the internet somewhere.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Andrew Renshaw" <andrew.hart.i hate [email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I have a Disco and a Series 3. I take the Disco off road regularly and
last
> week I took the Series 3 on the beach. The Disco has Scorpion all terrains
> and the series 3 some very aggressive cross ply tyres.
>
> Anyway I was stunningly impressed with the Series 3 on sand, it handled
like
> it was on the road and was far superior to my beloved Disco. Ride comfort
> off road was a little harsher but I felt the Series 3 coped better in dry
> and wet sand.
>
> The overhang for the rear to bar on The Disco is a problem and expect to
> ground it occassionally and even repair the towing bracket once in a
while,
> I would also fit a Diff guard to the front at least - it gets clonked
easily
> by rocks. I have bought one but sadly not fitted it yet.
>
> Andrew
>
> Disco 2.5 TDI 7 seater 1993 (Sarah)
> Series 3 2.25 Petrol 1983 (Sally)
>
>
> "8unker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...

In article <[email protected]>, Larry wrote:
> Sand ?? Sand !!!! not exactly Ice Cold in Alex is it.
>

Great film!!

Isn't there meant to be a Landie in it too. At some point when they are
in Alex there is supposed to be a Landy parked in the street in the
background, only Landies were'nt around then...

Has anyone else heard this?


--
simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
Simon Barr.
'97 110 300Tdi.

I have herd there is a landie in it somewhere, but definatly not converted
into an ice cream wagon


--

--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Simon Barr" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>, Larry wrote:
> > Sand ?? Sand !!!! not exactly Ice Cold in Alex is it.
> >
>
> Great film!!
>
> Isn't there meant to be a Landie in it too. At some point when they are
> in Alex there is supposed to be a Landy parked in the street in the
> background, only Landies were'nt around then...
>
> Has anyone else heard this?
>
>
> --
> simon at sbarr dot demon dot co dot uk
> Simon Barr.
> '97 110 300Tdi.

On 1 Oct 2004 11:25:21 GMT, Simon Barr <[email protected]> wrote:

>Isn't there meant to be a Landie in it too. At some point when they are
>in Alex there is supposed to be a Landy parked in the street in the
>background, only Landies were'nt around then...
>
>Has anyone else heard this?

Please join the other film authenticity/continuity geeks on numerous
groups who point out things like Henry VIII wearing a watch, Cromwell
walking past a 'break glass' type fire alarm point and a mobile phone
mast in Robin Hood... ;-)


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