Any advice on best mirrors for a Discovery 3

black caviar
black caviar Forum Participant Posts: 242
edited February 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

hello has anybody got any ideas which are the best extension wing mirrors to use on our discovery 3? Mr black caviar is going on a practical caravaning towing course ,and then we will be going for our first trip out (very excited) thanks regards mrs bc :)

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  • Dave
    Dave Forum Participant Posts: 141
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    edited February 2016 #2

     

    I've used a pair of Milenco Aero mirrors for some 9 years on my D3 without any problems.  Have a look here. 

    If you want something bigger there is the Milenco Grand Aero on the same site. 

    Enjoy your first trip, the disco tows like a  dream. We do about 6000 miles a year with the van attached and have no problems.

    Dave

  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited February 2016 #3

    We have a pair of milenco aero mirrors for sale in the carry bag if you are interested. 

  • Navigateur
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    edited February 2016 #4

    I've got a pair of Huckepack mirrors ( which also are for sale only because they won't fit a Discovery 4's huge mirrors - would need much longer rubber straps ). Worked fine on my Discovery 3s for many years.

  • Boff
    Boff Forum Participant Posts: 1,742
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    edited February 2016 #5

    I would suggest milenco grand aero.  I would also suggest that you go to a local accessory shop and see if they will let you try some different mirrors out to make sure they fit.  You might be better doiing this on a quiet Wednesday morning rather than a
    busy Saturday afternoon. 

  • RangeRoverMan
    RangeRoverMan Forum Participant Posts: 125
    edited February 2016 #6

    To comply with the law I attach a pair of Aeros to my Disco 3 and they are slightly less useless than some I have had.

    I have all the rear vision I need in the standard car mirrors and they dont shake about.

  • Boff
    Boff Forum Participant Posts: 1,742
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    edited February 2016 #7

    I have all the rear vision I need in the standard car mirrors and they dont shake about.

    You must tow an exceptionally narrow caravan then.  

  • ocsid
    ocsid Forum Participant Posts: 1,395
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    edited February 2016 #8

     

    I have all the rear vision I need in the standard car mirrors and they dont shake about.

    However do you have all the rear vision, the law needs you to have?

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited February 2016 #9

    I use the 'Suck it and See' mirrors. Brilliantly easy to fix and remove. Just bought a new one from the show. A convex one for the passenger side and a flat glass for the drivers side. The advantage is that they move with the car mirror whether electric or manual. There is no doubt that extension mirrors improve your view to the back.

  • k9sam
    k9sam Forum Participant Posts: 76
    edited February 2016 #10

    To comply with the law I attach a pair of Aeros to my Disco 3 and they are slightly less useless than some I have had.

    I have all the rear vision I need in the standard car mirrors and they dont shake about.

    Write your comments here...Completely disagree.  I have driven a D3 for the last couple of years and standard mirrors do not let you see far enough back in the adjacent lane.  However with Milenco Grand Aero mirrors outboard of the standard mirror and secured to the bottom edge of mirror surround the view is excellent.

  • ocsid
    ocsid Forum Participant Posts: 1,395
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    edited February 2016 #11

    The "suck and see" do though take away an invaluable contribution to overall rear vision you get from the car's own mirrors. Every bit of vision is a bonus IMO, so I am not into blinding a big part of it.

    Putting Aeros on the underside of the car's mirrors puts most of any fretting scratches from the clamps out of sight. Not too critical though still valuable with the Disco3's unpainted mirrors but could save tears with the Disco 4's painted jobs; I know!

  • DaveRout
    DaveRout Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited March 2016 #12

    Milenco Grand Aero gets my vote Cool

  • Bluemalaga
    Bluemalaga Forum Participant Posts: 936
    edited March 2016 #13

    Land rover sell aset of mirrors that fit the disco very well and no vibration. They are expensive however and they are nothing more thana re-branded packing. The manufacturer escapes my memory, but i posted this on a thread last year. They were no good for
    the latest contour styled mirrors on my Range Rover, but would have fitted my previous Disco with thestraighter edged mirrors. Try a search, i will have a look as well.

  • asda160
    asda160 Forum Participant Posts: 87
    edited March 2016 #14

    I've got a pair of Huckepack mirrors ( which also are for sale only because they won't fit a Discovery 4's huge mirrors - would need much longer rubber straps ). Worked fine on my Discovery 3s for many years.

    the Huckepack mirrors, I've been looking at a set online...are they the set with support arms on suckers? 

  • Bluemalaga
    Bluemalaga Forum Participant Posts: 936
    edited March 2016 #15

    Land rover sell aset of mirrors that fit the disco very well and no vibration. They are expensive however and they are nothing more thana re-branded packing. The manufacturer escapes my memory, but i posted this on a thread last year. They were no good for
    the latest contour styled mirrors on my Range Rover, but would have fitted my previous Disco with thestraighter edged mirrors. Try a search, i will have a look as well.

    Write your comments here...They were Reich XL mirrors and much cheaper than the re-branded land rover version.

  • Bluemalaga
    Bluemalaga Forum Participant Posts: 936
    edited March 2016 #16

    I've got a pair of Huckepack mirrors ( which also are for sale only because they won't fit a Discovery 4's huge mirrors - would need much longer rubber straps ). Worked fine on my Discovery 3s for many years.

    the Huckepack mirrors, I've been looking at a set online...are they the set with support arms on suckers? 

    Write your comments here...you can buy longer straps online.

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