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Hope we’re not scaring you too much. Just think of us as bitter & twisted.
12th Sep 2019 4:02 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Re: Do I go for a D3 or a D4
robpenrose wrote:
lynalldiscovery wrote:
Pezzer wrote:
Hi All,
I've finally got to the point where I can get myself a Discovery (HSE). However during my search I have noticed that late D3's and early D4's are not that dissimilar in price.
Now my question (as you have probably guessed) is what is the better option to go for? I'm looking around the £9k mark and there are a few early D4's (2010) with about 120k miles on that come up but there also seems to be plenty of late D3's (2009) around that price as well.
Are the late D3's pretty solid (water pump?)? are the early D4's good or did they have teething issues?
Many thanks for you advice.
Pezzer
p.s. I did try to search but seemed to get a results mainly around first impressions of the D4 when it came out.
Do not under any circumstances google land rover 3.0 snapped crank, sdv6 snapped crankshaft!
Do not under any circumstances google Land Rover 2.7 snapped crank. Or oil pump failure or...
Now you have done it hes off to buy a hybrid
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12th Sep 2019 4:13 pm
Brunel
Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Bristol
Posts: 19
Anyone here imported a RHD petrol D4 from those markets that have them (5.0l or the S//c 6 cylinder)?
12th Sep 2019 4:20 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I should add if any of you hang around the mechanics pages/forums you will see theres way more crank issues than posted on this forum.
If you read enough posts on this forum you will see that D3 are the best then D4 are the best and now they are all running off and driving Volvos.
As one member put it he didnt like the thought of driving around in a 30k hand grenade that could go off at any time for no reason, kind of sums it up dont you think?
12th Sep 2019 4:20 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10296
but isnt that true for almost any new motors these days (inc BMW & Merc) - as almost nothing is cheap to fix on modern motors
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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12th Sep 2019 5:34 pm
Keefaaa
Member Since: 26 Sep 2017
Location: The North
Posts: 55
D4 sdv6 don't buy a tdv6
12th Sep 2019 6:00 pm
betty02
Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 133
Keefaaa May I ask why you suggest that?
12th Sep 2019 7:51 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
Keefaaa wrote:
D4 sdv6 don't buy a tdv6
They are the same engine.
I guess you mean get the 3.0l?
Current: D4 HSE
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Previous: Land Rover Discovery Td5 ES
12th Sep 2019 8:15 pm
charlietortoise
Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 502
D4
You know what, your likely to be using it in the UK, probably to go to work and the shops, occasionally on holiday. Its a dream of a car, I wouldn't be put off getting one.
And remember in a very short time we will all be in electrical cars lamenting the demise of a big V6 diesel.
Go back to your original question, late D3 of early D4. Early D4 would be my recommendation.Discovery 4 3.0 HSE 2010 year. I like it a lot. Now with winch 😂
12th Sep 2019 8:32 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
^^^ I 100% agree with thisKev
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MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
12th Sep 2019 8:39 pm
Pezzer
Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
Location: Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex
Posts: 26
Thank you for all the replies. Looks like the D4 is getting the most recommendations. Time to focus the search in that area.
12th Sep 2019 10:57 pm
betty02
Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Wakefield
Posts: 133
Good luck finding one! I'm still looking for one myself. I do need to shift my BM first but can afford to have both for a few months! I just think my list of wants it's too much for my budget
13th Sep 2019 7:46 am
Keefaaa
Member Since: 26 Sep 2017
Location: The North
Posts: 55
robpenrose wrote:
Keefaaa wrote:
D4 sdv6 don't buy a tdv6
They are the same engine.
I guess you mean get the 3.0l?
[quote="betty02"]Keefaaa May I ask why you suggest that?[/quote
Sdv6 vs tdv6 is a grey area on what's different. I found it confusing so if you go for a sdv6 8spd then you a guaranteed to get the latest instant of a D4 possible for your money which I personally have found more reliable than the older vehicles.
13th Sep 2019 12:35 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72775
AFAIK there isn’t any “after ......... they don’t go bang, sir” date. 2012 is talked about as such, plenty examples of later D4 engines that hadn’t received the memo.
13th Sep 2019 12:39 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1650
isnt the rule of thumb to always go for as new and low mileage a car as you can afford though ? (unless you want a cheaper,older one for a specific reason )
the reasoning being that more snags have been ironed out in the newer models.
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