Member Since: 19 Oct 2022
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 9
[For Sale] Land Rover Discovery 3 Metropolis
221024-313
This is a 2 owner from new, Top of the range limited edition “Metropolis” With seven seats and a Panoramic roof. Only 2 other models of this car for sale on Autotrader.
Yesterday whilst travelling, the engine seized and will require a replacement engine. Sold as a non runner (will require a transporter), with no warranty implied, hence the price. However this car is too good to scrap and will make an ideal donor for a new engine.
A Discovery that has driven between London & an Oxfordshire Estate. It’s first owner (15 years) is a ‘known’ individual whom has had a member of his staff using the car for his Estate duties - as such the car has had a ‘money no object’ service history spent on it.
Reading through the extensive service records stamped and also on paper format carried out by James French 4x4 in Oxfordshire the car has had at least three cam belt changes, always been run in proper tyres, Pirelli, always had brakes and front arms when required .
The car has enjoyed a steady life, not been off road, hasn’t been driven hard, hardly a chip or mark on the bodywork, the carpets are exceptional too. In honesty about the only wear is to the side of the drivers seat and even that isn’t ugly. Has rear entertainment, this is the cheapest Discovery 3 Donor you will find in exceptional order all things being equal and at the price point - on a set of practically Brand New Pirelli Scorpion Tyres and has had cam belts replaced the air suspension works well and the air con is ice cold even on a hot day ...
Full Book Pack Set, service Book additional invoices that are extensive and only a single key. Full service history, Excellent bodywork, Black Full leather interior - Clean Condition, Tyre condition Excellent, Four wheel-drive, Metallic Java Black, Panoramic roof. Actual mileage up until yesterday 250k.
Current MOT Till May 2023 and full service less than a 1000 miles ago. Priced to sell at £3000 send me a pm or reply if interested. More photos in gallery, Thank you.
Last edited by acjw on 25th Oct 2022 5:11 pm. Edited 1 time in total
24th Oct 2022 6:43 pm
acjw
Member Since: 19 Oct 2022
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 9
Had a request for some engine bay photos.... uploaded to gallery
25th Oct 2022 2:55 pm
acjw
Member Since: 19 Oct 2022
Location: leicestershire
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little bump
29th Oct 2022 1:20 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Tbh I value my Metropolis at 3 maybe 4k on a good day and I still drive it daily.
30th Oct 2022 2:20 pm
acjw
Member Since: 19 Oct 2022
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 9
obviously i dont know the condition of your car, but this one has genuinely had a main dealer, money no object life.
the other 2 models i found for sale with the same spec on autotrader were between £8 and 13K. whether thats realistic for the marketplace is anyones guess.
ultimately its worth what someone is willing to pay.
Thanks for your feedback anyway.
31st Oct 2022 6:35 pm
disco6
Member Since: 10 May 2022
Location: west midlands
Posts: 48
your discovery mite be worth 4k running with that amount of miles but blown engine not worth 1500 pounds .....or even 1k strip it maybe get 2k in spares
Ive got one the same with a blown engine @219k with FULL LRSH .Then it had a new engine off LR and only got 34k on new LR replacement engine before it blew up .....just over 250 k
31st Oct 2022 9:04 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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acjw wrote:
obviously i dont know the condition of your car, but this one has genuinely had a main dealer, money no object life.
the other 2 models i found for sale with the same spec on autotrader were between £8 and 13K. whether thats realistic for the marketplace is anyones guess.
ultimately its worth what someone is willing to pay.
Thanks for your feedback anyway.
Sorry to say, but however good the service history is, its a 16 year old, 250k, non runner. If you get offered £1000 take it and run.
Your best bet is to strip it, or if its that good, keep it and fit a donor engine in and run it yourself.
Sorry if its nor what you want to hear.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
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31st Oct 2022 11:08 pm
acjw
Member Since: 19 Oct 2022
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 9
thats an equally fair point of view, but if i dont get the right price, yes i will fit a new engine.
31st Oct 2022 11:37 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14383
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
31st Oct 2022 11:46 pm
disco6
Member Since: 10 May 2022
Location: west midlands
Posts: 48
acjw wrote:
thats an equally fair point of view, but if i dont get the right price, yes i will fit a new engine.
I had a new engine as it had just been serviced by LR .....a new engine is 10k complete plug n play or bottom end and retro fit all your other parts ect off your scrap engine is 5 k plus labour to retro fit parts plus 2k ......7 k done dusted no point wasting money i say ..
2nd hand engine ??? low miles on a d3 engine that can be proven from breakers 2k plus another 2k plus retro fitting parts ect/ new belts service ect ect 5k done dusted ...still a lot of money .
Mechanic doing it for him self 3k worth it just about but high miles still
1st Nov 2022 2:29 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2576
I can't help thinking that at some point, someone is going to figure out how to convert these to electric propulsion. At that point, immaculate but failed engine cars such as yours will suddenly make sense and be worth every penny of that asking price.
Tesla powered D3, now there's an appealing thing. Come on Mikey
Until then, sadly have to agree with MooLong succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
1st Nov 2022 4:36 pm
DWDG
Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
Posts: 101
Is this still available as I may be tempted to swap the engine out of mine into this one… my engine is sound, as is the rest of the car, it’s just the suspension that I broke. Alternatively, you could buy mine and make my wife happy…2007 Discovery 3 HSE Lugano Teal
2011 BMW 520d Touring Sophisticato Grey
2000 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Arena Red
2002 Porsche 911 3.6 C4 Cabriolet Artic Silver - sold last year
1987 Porsche 944S Black - sold last year
2006 Discovery 3 HSE Buckingham Blue - sold last year
2012 Ford Grand CMax Panther Black (wife’s) wish we’d sold that instead!
30th Dec 2022 7:32 pm
VVS210
Member Since: 05 Aug 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 508
DaveT wrote:
I can't help thinking that at some point, someone is going to figure out how to convert these to electric propulsion. At that point, immaculate but failed engine cars such as yours will suddenly make sense and be worth every penny of that asking price.
Tesla powered D3, now there's an appealing thing. Come on Mikey
Until then, sadly have to agree with Moo
Now that would be a very exciting development 😎D4 - Stornoway Grey
D2 V8 - Zambesi Silver (rust free JDM import 😎)
FL2 - Sd4 HSE
110 Td5 DCPU - Bonatti Grey - sold
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F1 Td4 - written off by a taxi!
D1 300 Tdi - written off by a Fiesta...
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If you get offered £1000 take it and run.
