Now that D3's have been around a bit, I thought it would be interesting to see what sort of mileages people are doing and what problems have people had?
To start the ball rolling, mine is registered September 2006, I have just hit 27,000 miles and apart from having to have a four wheel alignment done after totally scrubbing the inside of all the 295/45/20's (now that will be an expensive replacement due to me not checking the inside wear carefully enough) I have had not one problem with it - where's the wood to touch quickly!Wish I had a D3, but at least I now have a Landie - YIPEE
3rd Jan 2008 10:35 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
82K miles.
EPB faults twice - fixed under warranty.
Suspension ECU connector loose on delivery - fixed.
Suspension and ARB bushes replaced and front ball joint replaced - warranty and done post 55K miles and recently at 80K miles (ball joint and ARB bushes).
Happy with her reliability ???
Yes. Never not worked, never not got me where I wanted to go.
3rd Jan 2008 10:41 pm
timd3
Member Since: 30 Nov 2006
Location: Bucks
Posts: 250
just shy of 15k since March '07 - 2 litres of oil (and a fair wedge of diesel) but no probs and lots of 2007 TDV6SE Auto Stornoway Grey - now sold...
3rd Jan 2008 10:44 pm
stevemac
Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 82
So all bodes well for me then ...... 3 weeks old, 730 miles on the clock.
So far the only maintenance is a rinse with the hose ! D3 HSE MY09, auto, Santorini Black, Black leather, Black windows ... black IS the colour ...
Golf Mk6 GT TSi, Red - supercharger and turbo - the pocket rocket!
Gone but not forgotten:-
D3 XS MY08, manual, Java Black, black leather
1999 TD5 XS auto Oxford blue
1994 300Tdi auto Niagra grey
Life is a voyage of Discovery ... now where did I put the map and compass!
3rd Jan 2008 10:47 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
33k miles in nearly 14 months
Knackered front differential and rear wheel bearing, no loss of perma-
Just to add that mine does have a fairly hard life - carries 4 kids, the wife and a border collie regularly, also takes 1/2 ton of cardboard cloth rolling boards with ease regularly and is also regularly thrashed by other members of my staff on the motorway - just warned one guy that the Garmin Nuvi does record max speed and last time he took it out it clocked 96.5mph - not fast really, but just think about the mpg at that speed!
All that siad and having had over a dozen different Land Rovers now, the D3 is the best all rounder I have had.Wish I had a D3, but at least I now have a Landie - YIPEE
2k in five weeks, things just starting to go wrong, see sticking clutch but not broken down yet
"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you read is not what I meant"
3rd Jan 2008 11:04 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
33 Months
52K
Seal in the AirCon
2 Compressors
2 Expansion tanks
1 drivers door seal
1 Ball Joint
1 Seat base
Now noticed spongy brakes and leaky rear door seal
First one 54K in 2 years and all the problems you can imagine - big fights with LR - 2 4 wheels alignment checks - catastrophic park brake failure at 70mph which totally wrecked back axle brake system - Ride Height Sensor issues - 2 sets of tyres due to alignment issues - radio failures and thats the items I can remember!!
Second one and current vehicle 8K July 07 to date - as delivered big issues but sorted by dealership pretty pronto when I returned vehicle and asked for full refund as vehicle not of merchandisable quality!!
Overall yes great vehicle which is a real workhorse - when all is working cannot beat it!!
3rd Jan 2008 11:30 pm
petergdisco
Member Since: 27 Dec 2007
Location: North West UK
Posts: 33
May 05, so 2yrs 8 months old. 21,500 miles, average about 20mpg! Apart from servicing been in the dealers for:
- recall in 2005 can't remember what for
- one repair/rebuild of EPB
- repair to passenger door trim
- change of coolant header/expansion tank - under warranty
- new ashtray/lighter console due to chewing gum abuse by wife!
Full set of tyres after just 15000miles!
3rd Jan 2008 11:32 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
18 months , 107,000 klms .
Steering Rack replaced , EPB screecher repaired , transfer case module replaced , XY sensor replaced , gear select module ( ?) replaced , Blown clutch ( 1 k over the 100K klms warranty ), seat covers replaced, & a few other bits and pieces.
Am I bovvered ?
Nah
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3rd Jan 2008 11:48 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15260
93k miles in 35 months
the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned.
Never let me down!!
Still love it and won't change it!
wait and see now .... the bloody thing won't start tomorrow!!!...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
3rd Jan 2008 11:57 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14372
14 months old
41000 miles
1, new compressor
2, new clutch ( another on the way )
3, new rear screen
4, paint scratch fixed (after rear screen had been fitted)
5, rear exhaust guard / shield
6, sat nav on the move
7, complete new EPB
8, new LR software ( due to dodgey remap - not LR fault )
9, half fixed dipping mirrors ...i think a lot of this is not allowing time for them to reset.
10, 3 new wiper blades
11, top tailgate lock
Not in any particular order and all under warranty
1 , set of tyres
2, front screen -£25 excess ..(cost new £847.00 )
Paid for
Would i buy another ...OH YES
Toys and gadgets ....well i like them , so im having them . G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
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4th Jan 2008 12:11 am
Nigel Tracey
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
Posts: 395
Here goes,
1st D3 65k kms over 24 months
EPB, repaired, cleaned, repaired, finaly replaced
Non start issue: 6 visit to stealer, never fixed
Radio freezing: cured itself
Current D3 26k kms over 6 months
Cold start issues: software re-loaded and now I've learnt the start the D3 correctly (wait for glow plugs )
Front fogs not working: Replaed fuse 36 twice, dealer found cable was earthing out, replaced now OK.
Next one will be perfect Mrs Jones ? We've come for your Liver
4th Jan 2008 12:19 am
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
Are yer ready for this one then boys and girls........
Just had 190 service (ie 45k standard service), complete new drivers lower seat assembly on order (warranty), had 2 new front lower arms and wheel alignment (warranty), rear disc brakes, rotated the rear tyres and put the new unused spare on and changed the offside rear with new (down to 4mm on the rear). Had the tow bar recall done as well.
Having new front grill next week when parts for the seat comes in, will change the lower cloth seat on the drivers side (looking a bit warn at the edge) and the EPB RECALL done at the same time.
Oh yes and a complete valet including mop and wax, wash and clean for £90 (inc vat) just to bring the sparkle to him....
MY FIRST D3, running a TD5 Commercial along side thats done 36k since August and had an XYZ switch changed, 4 tyres and a diesel injector valve
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