Misbadged Base 7 Seater

Just some helpful advice for those looking to buy a 2005 D3.

In 2005, the Land Rover factory sent out a number of Base 7 Seater models with "S" badges on the tailgate, instead of no model badge.

This has lead to confusion on the second hand market as a number of these D3s are being advertised and sold as being "S" models when they are not.

The easiest way to identify a genuine "S" is from the additional equipment over the Base 7 Seater

Differences in equipment

An "S" has as standard from the factory, over and above the Base 7 Seater:

• 18" alloy wheels
• Rear PDC
• Cruise Control
• Xenon Headlights (2005 model year)
• Headlamp washer jets
• Front and rear mudflaps
• Cold climate pack:
  • Heated front screen
  • Heated front and row 2 seats
  • Heated washer jets
• Hi-ICE pack:
  • Hi-line in-dash 6 CD changer head unit
  • 8 speaker Harman Kardon audio
  • Steering wheel audio controls
• Bright pack (2006 model year):
  • Front fog lamps
  • Auto dimming (electrochromatic) rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlights
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Puddle and footwell lights

Although some of these were available as factory fitted options on a Base 7 Seater or can be retrofitted or added as accessories, the main pointer to identify a Base 7 Seater is the audio system which is fitted.

The Hi-line head unit could not be specified as an option on the Base 7 Seater and is a very involved retrofit.

Head units

Hi-line

Hi-line stereo head unit ("S" model):

Notes: phone button on right hand side, phone-type alphanumeric keypad to left of screen, marked 6CD-465 above screen.

Low-line

Low-line stereo head unit (Base 7 Seater):

Notes: 1-6 buttons underneath screen, no phone button