Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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Disco 3 or Disco4
Hi everyone due to lack of everyday use and the fact i have another grand child on the way i am looking to move from my supercharged sport so want a disco again as with the 7 seats and huge boot seems again what i need but not sure as to buy an early 2.7 hse with low miles or a 3.0 hse with higher miles i know the pro's and con's with cranks timing belts,pumps etc but would like some opinions on what everyone would go for have seen a few higher mile 3.0's with around 140-150,000 and full history so wondered on peoples thought on the cranks in them
Thanks for any advise help offeredDiscovery 3 se gone
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14th Jan 2019 5:08 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
if you get a D3 get a V8 4.4 very reliable engine.
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14th Jan 2019 5:22 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
Was thinking that but they are really rare now have seen a couple one at £6k the other at £15k such a difference but one had 50,000 the other 130,000 Discovery 3 se gone
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14th Jan 2019 5:44 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
As you have been around for 4.5 years guess you know all the possible issues and the fact that thorough and preventative maintenance is king.
Personally, I’d go for a D4, cabin environment better IMO (I had both). Not sure which is the most reliable? - D3’s spin shells and D4 snap cranks
14th Jan 2019 5:49 pm
Waylander11
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 519
Hi Geoff
How are you , I have both my 3 has 180,000 on the clock and still going strong usual things had to be done as with all Landrover lol had no engine problems apart from the egr valves,
My 4 90,000 on the clock and again no real issues it’s my daily drive one week it does 100 mile the next it can do a couple of thousand usually serviced every 10,000 for both of them the 3 litre does make it feel a bit more refined and the eight speed box makes in my opinion it drive better than the 3
For me the service history is key, I know of plenty that only do things when they have to I prefer one that’s come from a enthusiast someone who has spent more money than sense lol ( wait that’s me 😀)D3 in Buckingham blue now SWMBO's Mine D4 commercial
Xenon's fitted Timed climate
EGR Blanked Remapped
Remap Reversing Camera
gear box reset
updated Bluetooth
4x4 info
all done by Bodsy
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14th Jan 2019 5:56 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
geoffsnook wrote:
Was thinking that but they are really rare now have seen a couple one at £6k the other at £15k such a difference but one had 50,000 the other 130,000
Someone was selling one on here not long ago, had 100k miles on but unsure of the price05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
14th Jan 2019 6:09 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
Hi Dave yeah i'm good.Just don't know which one i want do i want another D3 with lower mileage or a later more modern car with newer electronics but that danger of you never know if or will the crank ever go or maybe even an X5 so just not sureDiscovery 3 se gone
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14th Jan 2019 6:42 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
Hi anyone know if the TDV6 3.0 is a better bet than the SDV6 3.0 or maybe the other way round Discovery 3 se gone
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14th Jan 2019 7:06 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
Same engine
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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14th Jan 2019 7:13 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
So more likely to spin bearings maybe and would have thought the oil pump would be upgraded Discovery 3 se gone
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14th Jan 2019 7:31 pm
Waylander11
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 519
If it was me Geoff I would go with the D4 and take out an insurance policy which covers everything my personal opinion you would still want a Landy if you had an X5 😀D3 in Buckingham blue now SWMBO's Mine D4 commercial
Xenon's fitted Timed climate
EGR Blanked Remapped
Remap Reversing Camera
gear box reset
updated Bluetooth
4x4 info
all done by Bodsy
Fridge fitted
Reversing camera fitted
I would go for a late 8 speed Adblue D4 & take out a warranty probably with WD.
Good luck, keep us posted.
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1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
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14th Jan 2019 7:44 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
Yep, late D4 would be ideal. At least you will be able to drive it everywhere for now, without getting charged extra!
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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14th Jan 2019 8:00 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
Not sure I want to spend the money on one new enough to get WD to cover those things which cost so much that’s what my deliver is to be honest with the state of play with diesel/tax and the government saying what they so that’s why I am thinking either older or high mileage about 7/8 years old and don’t think they would be covered by a warranty because of age/mileage Discovery 3 se gone
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