disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
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Just wondered if there were any downsides to buying an imported vehicle? I've seen a Disco 4 5.0 V8 petrol auto for sale, imported from Japan, RHD. Not looking to purchase right now but something I would be potentially interested in doing in future if the D3 was to explode.
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 28th Mar 2023 1:41 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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You would need to consider the position with regard to London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).
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| 28th Mar 2023 1:57 pm |
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disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
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My D3 isn't compliant, so I can't be any worse off than I am now 
It is technically compliant but I suppose you're right there may be some bureaucratic 'computer says no' situation which prevents an imported vehicle being correctly registered as compliant.
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| 28th Mar 2023 2:01 pm |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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It was the whole import that put me off. Much cheaper and easier to buy a 5.0L RRS or FFRR.
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| 28th Mar 2023 2:15 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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If you’re buying one that has already been imported and tested and has a V5, just double check by entering the registration in the government ULEZ website.
I think it will be compliant. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 28th Mar 2023 2:19 pm |
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disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2...posit=true
This is the one I was looking at - already imported and with reg YJ11 PSN, all checks out on the govt ULEZ checker.  though hopefully I won't be in London too much longer anyway.
Thought it could be a pretty cool option one day if the D3 calls it a day, I hadn't realised anyone imported the RHD 5.0 V8 D4 into the UK. Would get rid of crankshaft anxiety 
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| 28th Mar 2023 2:40 pm |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Good price. When I was looking they were another 15k on that price.
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| 28th Mar 2023 2:55 pm |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
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pjm-84 wrote:It was the whole import that put me off. Much cheaper and easier to buy a 5.0L RRS or FFRR.
And quicker too, with the big whizzy turny thing strapped to the top of the engine.
A supercharged 5.0 D4 would be an interesting Q-car, however. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
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| 28th Mar 2023 3:12 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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disco chris wrote:https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207087603124?sort=relevance&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=Used&minimum-badge-engine-size=5.0&model=Discovery%204&include-delivery-option=on&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=ec1a1aa&radius=1500&make=Land%20Rover&page=1&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true
This is the one I was looking at - already imported and with reg YJ11 PSN, all checks out on the govt ULEZ checker. though hopefully I won't be in London too much longer anyway.
Thought it could be a pretty cool option one day if the D3 calls it a day, I hadn't realised anyone imported the RHD 5.0 V8 D4 into the UK. Would get rid of crankshaft anxiety
I'd love that. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 28th Mar 2023 3:41 pm |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Sugar....caught myself looking at the white one...... 
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| 28th Mar 2023 4:46 pm |
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Famousfive
Member Since: 12 Aug 2014
Location: Southampton
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that's been for sale for at least 6 months now - I remember being tempted a while back too!
Edit: the black one Stolen - D4 Loire Blue
D4 Bali Blue
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| 28th Mar 2023 4:51 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Quote:Thought it could be a pretty cool option one day if the D3 calls it a day, I hadn't realised anyone imported the RHD 5.0 V8 D4 into the UK. Would get rid of crankshaft anxiety
Be prepared to change the timing chain tensioners on a MY11, they’re a perishable item…. See https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10104461-9340.pdf. While the TSB mentions up to MY13, the hard truth is that they’re an issue all the way until end of production.
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| 28th Mar 2023 5:00 pm |
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pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Good point.......
Going to be good.
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| 28th Mar 2023 5:26 pm |
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disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
Posts: 281
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Good point. Should cost less than a new engine
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| 28th Mar 2023 6:26 pm |
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