Looks horribly blingy as it stands, but there's something about it... Anyone any idea of whether it would look better on a set of D4 19s?
There's also a bargain with an LPG conversion being sold by a company that specialises in repossessions, but I'm not brave enough to take the risk on that one - unless it's known to anyone here (PK05)?
Chris02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa
8th Mar 2019 3:59 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
They dont make 22" stormers so the wheels will be replicas which have a habit of cracking.
LPG suffers valve regress, do a search on here.
The £1,500 was repairs, if you cant live with that then best off not buying a D3
Some say mine is too blingy, but the wheels are off a 2015 autobiography so are ok for the weight.
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05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
8th Mar 2019 4:02 pm
H780
Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
Posts: 15
Thanks. Like yours very much - including the wheels.
Had read a lot about the LPG valve issues. Seems like a bit of a risk unless recently fitted - I'm unlikely to add sufficient mileage to make the situation much worse...
Chris02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa
8th Mar 2019 4:22 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6769
Plocker, I think yours is really nice. The wheels are also LR and not whatever the rice rocket tuners think is the brand of the month.
It would be blingy if you added some chrome to it and golden spokes to the wheels
8th Mar 2019 7:42 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Cheers. Got to drive it to near Le Mans this summer. Looking forward gmto the trip05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
8th Mar 2019 9:08 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Cheers. Got to drive it to near Le Mans this summer. Looking forward gmto the trip05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
8th Mar 2019 9:08 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
kajtzu wrote:
Plocker, I think yours is really nice. The wheels are also LR and not whatever the rice rocket tuners think is the brand of the month.
It would be blingy if you added some chrome to it and golden spokes to the wheels
Have to agree.
Mine is old school (its not usually this clean. Just had its MOT at LR)
8th Mar 2019 11:14 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
plocker wrote:
They dont make 22" stormers so the wheels will be replicas which have a habit of cracking.
LPG suffers valve regress, do a search on here.
The £1,500 was repairs, if you cant live with that then best off not buying a D3
Some say mine is too blingy, but the wheels are off a 2015 autobiography so are ok for the weight.
Click image to enlarge
I have 'wheel arch' envy
9th Mar 2019 10:34 am
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
H780 wrote:
Was the £1,500 improvements or repairs? If the latter, ouch!
There's a silver one on AutoT with a bodykit on 22" wheels.
Looks horribly blingy as it stands, but there's something about it... Anyone any idea of whether it would look better on a set of D4 19s?
There's also a bargain with an LPG conversion being sold by a company that specialises in repossessions, but I'm not brave enough to take the risk on that one - unless it's known to anyone here (PK05)?
Chris
Pennine Autos have a Java Black & Cream leather 106k 3 owners and full history on the bay.
SE model with some upgrades
9th Mar 2019 10:41 am
H780
Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
Posts: 15
Got one!
Purchased through that well-known auction site and collected last week.
I'm afraid I ignored most of the good advice and got and HSE with the sunroofs.
Thanks for all the help. Now the fun really begins...
Chris02 Mercedes ML270 w163 (gone - and better forgotten)
04 Audi TT Coupe 3.2 (gone)
06 Discovery 3 v8 HSE
02 Porsche 911 Targa
11th Apr 2019 10:21 am
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Pics?
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
11th Apr 2019 10:54 am
H780
Member Since: 12 Feb 2019
Location: Surrey
Posts: 15
Just one right now - pinched from the sales ad:
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11th Apr 2019 11:02 am
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
Looks great! you can always add fog lights to the bumper.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
11th Apr 2019 12:05 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
plocker wrote:
They dont make 22" stormers so the wheels will be replicas which have a habit of cracking.
LPG suffers valve regress, do a search on here.
The £1,500 was repairs, if you cant live with that then best off not buying a D3
Some say mine is too blingy, but the wheels are off a 2015 autobiography so are ok for the weight.
Click image to enlarge
Looks great! is that Bonatti Grey? Are the corner foglight bumper sections color coded also. Do you have a pic of the front?
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
11th Apr 2019 12:07 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Dave
Yes its Bonatti, no I didnt colour code the front, only the arches.
I dont have any of the front no. Ill take one05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
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