Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18
Sell or Keep
Hi all, I find myself at a crossroads. I’ve had my Disco 4 for just shy of seven years now. She’s done 127,000 miles and still runs very nicely. I’m the second owner.
At the time of purchase she was exactly what I wanted, a D4 3.0V6 but no DPF, so no chance of any of the issues they sometimes present.
I had the belts done early, just in case, at about 93,000 and Bodsy flushed and replaced the transmission fluid a few years ago. He did both diffs too at the same time.
The worst issue she’s had is a cracked inlet manifold, anything else has just been typical wear and tear (I guess that was too, really).
So why the crossroads?
Well, like all of us she isn’t getting any younger. I do, in times without a certain pesky virus about, about 8,000 miles a year. I realise that there is the potential for many miles of (fairly) trouble free motoring possible, but I’m starting to feel a bit twitchy about the increased risks and decreased value if I were to keep her for, say, another five years/40k miles.
I’m not mechanically minded so any upkeep/issues sorting is done at my local garage.
I’m interested - please don’t break out the tar and feathers straight away as it’s not a Disco - in having a few years with an L322 RR before they get too old. I’d get the likes of a 4.4 TDV8 on 70/80k.
So, recognising this is a Disco group, and you may be just a tad biased, what does the team think? Sell or Keep?
Cheers,
Stockers
Current and Previous LR:
2009 Disco 4 3.0 V6
1990 classic RR 3.9 V8
1987 County 110 3.5 V8
1985 County 90 2286
1977 classic RR 3.5 V8
1958 Series 1 109 3/4 tilt
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3rd Nov 2021 8:28 am
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Posts: 1599
A friend of mine has changed from an early Non DPF D4 which he owned for years to an L322 TDV8 because he fancied a bit of V8 action.
If you have an itch then sometimes you just have to scratch it.Stu
2016 D4 Landmark current
2022 Defender D300 SE Gone
D4 2014 XS Commercial - Gone
D4 2016 hse lux montalcino red - Gone
D3 2005 se java black - current
D3 2005 base manual - gone
D2 1999 TD5 E white - current
3rd Nov 2021 9:35 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
Prices for Disco's are very strong at the moment, prices for older RR's not so much... would be a good time to change if that's your plan.
I know people with the older L322 and they have had a multitude of issues but I guess the same could be said for the Discos... personally I'd say "better the devil you know".... but sometimes it's not such an easy choiceI want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
3rd Nov 2021 10:43 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
As has been said, sometime you just have to scratch that itch
But, you know this car and she's been good to you, so I personally would keep.Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
3rd Nov 2021 12:30 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
Exactly where I was at after about 7 years and although my D4 had been largely faultless it just seemed time to move on. Although the FFRR is missing a lot of what the D4 offered, it partly makes up for it in other areas
No regrets here, overall. Why not try something new for a change D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
3rd Nov 2021 12:38 pm
Waylander11
Member Since: 21 Apr 2016
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 524
I have both mine a D4 and swmbo’s L322 and personally I will always prefer mine hers I just don’t like driving ,so I would keep the D4 lolD3 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
3rd Nov 2021 9:34 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
This was a question I had been asking for a year or two now, as it had always been my intention to keep my D4 until something obscenely expensive went wrong!
However, about 3 weeks ago I became the owner of a Volvo XC70 and my D4 is sadly up for sale Andy
3rd Nov 2021 10:12 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
Good choice
Maybe we should start our own Volvo owners thread ? (sssssshhhh don’t tell Martin )I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
3rd Nov 2021 11:53 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23822
Could you keep the D4 and buy an L322?
With hindsight, I wish I had kept my last D4 as well as buying a FFRR.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
4th Nov 2021 12:10 am
stockers
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18
Thanks for everyone’s thoughts.
Having done still more thinking of my own I’ve bought a RRS, so although it’s bye bye to this forum I’m still in the LR fold….
…not that there was ever much doubt about that!
Cheers,Stockers
Current and Previous LR:
2009 Disco 4 3.0 V6
1990 classic RR 3.9 V8
1987 County 110 3.5 V8
1985 County 90 2286
1977 classic RR 3.5 V8
1958 Series 1 109 3/4 tilt
5th Nov 2021 10:18 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23822
Hope that you enjoy it. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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