I finally bought a 2006 SC (registered Feb 2006 but I assume 2005MY - how can I tell?)
Am really happy, done 60K and 10 dealer services in the book including autobox oil change 5000 miles ago.
So fingers crossed it doesn't give me too much grief!

Question tho, does anybody know the bodykit that's on it? The guy I bought it off (not original ownser however) reckons its factory fitted. I'm just curious. I thought it was HST but they have the square exhaust tail pipes I think.

Cheers

Looks like an Arden kit



Certainly not factory, and definitely not HST. No idea what exhaust (tips) they are though, although look similar to the Arden images.

HST front, for comparison (and yup, you're right, HST has trapezoid tail pipe trims)

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Citizen55 wrote:

I finally bought a 2006 SC (registered Feb 2006 but I assume 2005MY - how can I tell?)

It is the Arden kit , I have the same on mine but it has been slightly modified ( lower oval vent holes blanked and the rear diffuser smoothed into the bumper) I do think it's a nice alternative to the AB kits 😃👍




 2006 HSE 4.4 V8, Java black, 2012 facelift, facelift style tailgate, Ivory leather, Sunroof, Black 20” alloys, DRL’s , 2012 LED rear lights , Autobiography grilles ,Side steps, Custom exhaust.

Hi yes it's the Arden kit mine has the same (slightly modified as it has the lower oval holes blanked and the rear valance smoothed into the bumper) I do like it , it's a nice alternative to the AB kits
Nice looking car 👍😃




 2006 HSE 4.4 V8, Java black, 2012 facelift, facelift style tailgate, Ivory leather, Sunroof, Black 20” alloys, DRL’s , 2012 LED rear lights , Autobiography grilles ,Side steps, Custom exhaust.

RRSTDV8 wrote:

Citizen55 wrote:

I finally bought a 2006 SC (registered Feb 2006 but I assume 2005MY - how can I tell?)

The VIN will tell you the model year. The last bit of the number will be either 5A123456 or 6A123456. The 5/6 before the A tells you the model year (2005/2006 respectively, obviously).

Most likely an 06MY if it's Feb 06 - 06MYs (mine included) were coming out well before the end of 2005.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver

True, but the VIN will say for sure and you can check it just by reading the number from the windscreen. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Oh yes, of course. Wasn't aiming that at you or anyone specifically.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver

MY changes occur in the October of the previous year IIRC, so a 2006MY car could be built in October 2005 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