Member Since: 04 Jan 2009
Location: Essex
Posts: 193
D4 HSE (traded my D3) 20000 miles not a single problem
so far
15th Apr 2011 9:58 pm
steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
No problems at all with mine! ....Mind you, I've only had it a week
I think it'll be be fine, Don't worry, Be Happy ...... or something My17 Volvo XC90 Inscription
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26th Sep 2011 12:50 pm
APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130
Discocruise - I've had my D4 2009 since new (November 2009) and have had no problems with it at all. Any known issues on the D4 generally have been dealt with by Land Rover at this stage, and so long as you look after it and service it properly, you should have a very good experience with your D4.
Go for it!2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
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26th Sep 2011 3:30 pm
Jim1000
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: Twickenham, Middlesex, UK
Posts: 315
The site's fab, but does 2 things 1) increase paranoia and 2) heighten your sense of hearing The result is sleepless nights worrying about all the threads you read on the forum and driving for miles with the fans and radio turned off TRYING to find a worrying noise!
In truth, sure, any car model in the world will have the occasional horror story, but I think in 98% of cases, the only common problems with a well maintained D3 are niggly little problems, mainly electrical, but nothing serious. I think of mine as a tractor that's had an Arnie Terminator upgrade of over-complex technology. Bash it about over terrain and the tractor part stays good, but the electronics struggle to stay A1!
As the others say. you'll be fine.Nov 04 D3 TDV6 HSE Java Black
26th Sep 2011 6:23 pm
Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
Posts: 6488
DSL wrote:
Ignore our whinging, we've nothing better to do.
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26th Sep 2011 6:56 pm
Delta Farms
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: Zambia
Posts: 6
I had a D4 for 2 years, the first one into Zambia . Best car I ever owned, had initial software glitch which was eventually sorted out. We also have prado,s and 100 series land cruisers the disco was a far better vehicle. Fitted extra fuel tank and rear wheel carrier which was a good addition for Africa. As with all Land rovers there will be the inevitable character building hiccups. As mentioned elsewhere as you drive out of the dealership toss out your Landrover jack and buy a decent 3 ton trolley jack, you won't regret it despite the extra weight.
Enjoy your D4 I m sure it won't disappoint you.
5th Oct 2011 5:34 pm
wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
Posts: 1967
My D3 has had faults but the important is it has never left me standing. Worst thing happening was a brake light switch which would send it to the bump stops every 10 brakings but it always brought me home.
Surely there are faults that will stop it completely but from what you read on here, you will find that an ignition cycle is to the D3/4 what a reboot is to a Windows PC: magic.
I'm confident you will love the car and it will be reliable.
regards,
WiljoD3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
5th Oct 2011 7:22 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1596
I'm sure there are people on here who've had problems with Land Cruisers, if that'll make you feel happier
6th Oct 2011 9:50 am
steveraspberry
Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: Nr Sevenoaks,Kent
Posts: 2081
I had a problem with a Landcruiser once ..........
.......Well when I say "a problem" I mean " got run over by one"
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Medium blue Staffie called Piglet
Medium Alsation called Bailey
13th Oct 2011 4:10 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
Toyota LC forum wrote:
Can anyone suggest a cause for our 2006 30,000 mile Land cruiser invinsible needing a new engine, the car has a FTSH. We were driving back from France on the motorway when I felt a large vibration, plumes of smoke seen in rear view mirror. We got the car to a Toyota garage in France and they diagnosed faulty injectors. The injectors were replaced but the engine had same problem. The head was removed and the bore of cylinder no 4 was discovered to be very worn with nasty scratch marks. The car was recovered back to UK in pieces and the Toyota dealer in UK will not comment on cause of damage to the bore (neither will the toyota dealer in France!). The car was 3 months outside 3 yr manufacture warranty and the best Toyota offered was a new engine at cost and the labour charged at warranty rates, I have had a new engine put in at a total cost so far of £8,000. I would be very grateful for any views on what may have caused the damage to the bore, if the garage in France were correct in diagnosing faulty injectors then would that have caused the damage?
Thanks in advance
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13th Oct 2011 4:34 pm
ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1625
sarumlight wrote:
I'm sure there are people on here who've had problems with Land Cruisers, if that'll make you feel happier
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The result is sleepless nights worrying about all the threads you read on the forum and driving for miles with the fans and radio turned off TRYING to find a worrying noise!
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