Andy K wrote:

Citroen do a genuine one at £147

and AF factors were doing a similar price a while back for genuine

Still doing them  If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

£120. Bargain.

Changing the belts and oil pump is so much easier with the body off the car - afterall it was designed to be done that way and if they have been doing it regularly for D3’s/D4’s and RRS’s it should be a relatively quick job as the body is designed to be removed for just those jobs. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Oil pumps at the front and no need to remove body.

It's only the rear fuel belt which is a pain.

2005 cars just need the EGR blanking plates, no need for an ECU patch

Thanks Oldandconfused do remember reading something abut that which is why I'm going for a well cared for older model. Went down to see it in the flesh today it's immaculate for it's age engine nice and quiet gearbox as smooth as silk. the dealer said he will do the following full service, genuine cam belts both, new oil pump I gave him AFs details, water pump, new disks and pads all round plus anything found on the inspection I'm having done and 12 months MOT. If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

You're welcome (I know because I had my 2005 D3 blanked ). The only other thing I would consider would be to give the only other owner a bell if you can (details will be on the V5) as he/she may be able to tell you a bit more about the car, especially in relation to any fails/advisories re previous MOT's as per the Gov website.

mot's where surprising nothing major and no advisories in the last 3 years before then just an advisory on the tyres that's why I went to see it. Obviously looked after it  If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

Hi,
Things seem to be going to plan

All you need to worry about now, is the compressor, alternator & battery, front and rear arms, FBH, glow plugs, ....

Really would be worth a visit if it's cold to see how it starts from Cold glow plugs "can" be a pain to change and FBH temperamental, good to know if they work

And as said a call to the previous owner well worth while if you can

Good luck  Porsche Cayenne 2022
gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
gone Corris Grey HSE Dynamic 2016
gone Ipanema HSE lux 2010
gone Rimini HSE 2005
!!

I live in the Pennine's cold to us is below minus 5 started first time no hesitation but will be getting flack or someone local that knows RRS foibles to give it a going over. If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here

Couldn't resist so went back for another look drove it down the M65 70mph what a car just hummed along, and the command shift will be really handy for when I've got the 2.2 ton caravan on the back and I have to downshift on a hill. flacks been busy this week so it'll be next week I hope before he can check it over for me plus I've got the TD5 to sell the part ex I was offered was so politely declined. If it ain't broken down it soon will
Pulling my Vanmaster tin tent with my 2005 RED RRS HSE TDV6
1973 Land Rover Series 3 110 safari Gone but not forgotten
1990 Discovery 200Tdi Gone thank god
1996 Discovery 300Tdi sadly missed
2003 Discovery TD5 Gone to LR heaven
2004 Discovery TD5 Gone to Aberdeen hope it likes it there
2005 RRS HSE Rimini Red (my Disco 3 in a posh frock) sadly selling
Think I see a pattern here