Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
8) D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
14th Aug 2019 5:45 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
RogB wrote:
Before facelift
After facelift
Looking real good. ....
...... but you're not a photographer are you Rog.
Could you not kneel down when taking the last pic? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
14th Aug 2019 6:04 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
Mud + office work clothes dont mix Ron
14th Aug 2019 6:12 pm
Wasson
Member Since: 05 May 2019
Location: Bridport
Posts: 58
Hi rob just did the powerfuluk facelift myself and new owner of my first d4 although mine hasn’t been such a smooth ride.
Had the car 3 months.
Mot & service £700
Two new tyres £300
Owner said cambelt had been done but contacted the garage that did it and they said they only did the front one, the easy one, knobs. So another £700 as I had the electric handbrake stick on also so that needed cleaning and resetting.
To top it off the restricted power light came on last week and the left manifold has split, turns out I might as well have both done as it’s a 4-5 hour job another £800-£1000
Bought the car with full service history, mostly LR, done 1001k when I bought it now on 1003k
So far I’m not very impressed at all with something that is supposed to be well built. It’s on its last warning as I really don’t want a car that’s in the garage every month.
I hope you have better luck.
14th Aug 2019 6:30 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
Easiest and cheapest conversion going.
I need to do the following on mine at 97k but was aware of the 'routine' stuff before I drove it away.
Full service - it's due now on mileage
Both Belts - front one looks brand new but no evidence of a change
Auto box flush - preferential
Diff oil changes - preferential
4 x tyres within the next 6 ton12 months just to get matching rubber all round
Rear wiper is very slow so may need to strip and clean the motor.
Other than that all good so far after 400 miles
14th Aug 2019 7:14 pm
Wasson
Member Since: 05 May 2019
Location: Bridport
Posts: 58
I had the major service plus the gearbox flush / oil change etc.
Just been unlucky on the split manifold I hope, hopping for trouble free motoring for the rest of the year at least. Originally I bought it and hoped to go to France in it next year but at the moment I’m losing trust in it already.
I do love the look and drive of it but if I’m honest maybe I should have bought something around 65-70k
14th Aug 2019 7:23 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14389
Don’t fret. I bought my D4 in Feb with 109k on the clock (now 125k). My inlet manifold split 4 weeks or so ago. All fixed. I’m now in the Dordogne. No dramas. It never occurred to not take it. I just added fuel, family and luggage and went. Don’t get too stressed about these things. Most of the time they are fine. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
14th Aug 2019 7:49 pm
Wasson
Member Since: 05 May 2019
Location: Bridport
Posts: 58
That’s what I’m hoping. You know how it is, you sell a perfectly good car then buy a new one and it starts going wrong every month all the while your wife keeps saying .... I don’t know why we sold the old one.
Enjoy the dordogne!
14th Aug 2019 7:53 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
^^^ I have exactly this problem also!Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
14th Aug 2019 8:21 pm
LeeMcD84
Member Since: 24 Apr 2019
Location: Woodville
Posts: 44
RogB wrote:
Before facelift
After facelift
Mines the same colour and spec as yours, and I really didint want to spend anymore money this month, but that front look great. might have to do the same,
15th Aug 2019 10:52 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
grill, black badge, fog light surrounds and lettering. £143, money ive recovered from selling off stuff i had on my Freelander2.
all from Powerfuluk.co.uk , next day delivery and took less than 30 mins to swap it all over.
IMO its really freshened up the front end to a more modern look. I love it
15th Aug 2019 11:22 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Just wait until you all try and get the side vents off.
Mine is already a MY14 model, but had to take them off recently for painting.
Had them off on the D3 before, but these D4 ones were much more difficult and I had to resort to a different tactic.
Wiling to pass on the best tip if needed. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
15th Aug 2019 11:28 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
yes please Ron... they are the next on the list along with boot lettering.
im done then until i can afford the rear lights
15th Aug 2019 11:38 am
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
Dont listen Rog I think Ron used another Disco with a winch D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
15th Aug 2019 12:03 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
