Member Since: 18 Jan 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 2
Possible new owner about to buy D3
I've moved to Devon and my Jaguar with lowered body kit seems to hit the ground regularly. Possible boat purchase in the offing so thinking about Discovery3. OK now comes the big issue - Land Rover get seriously bad ratings on reliability and if there's one thing that I can't stand in a car is problems. Looking at various forums there does seem to be lots of bad reports. What's the real story? How bad is reliability? Not sure to get a sensible answer but interested in the collective view from you guys.
ecurieecoose
18th Jan 2008 3:16 pm
DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Quote:
I've moved to Devon
sorry to hear that
regards reliability. They are absolutly fine. had mine for just over 18months, done about 60k and only had minor issues
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18th Jan 2008 3:21 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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What he said (not the Devon bit as I like it down there) except mine 82K miles and three years old.
18th Jan 2008 3:26 pm
Nigel Tracey
Member Since: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Lausanne
Posts: 395
Reliability: Remember that most of these D3's do alot move than just the school run, and therefore what you read here reflects very good reliability.
Only minor issues to report in 3 years and 2 x D3. Handled dogs, horse box, trailer, caravan, cross euro travels +++++++
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18th Jan 2008 3:49 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50976
Also remember that most of Land Rovers poor reliability scores reflect the older discovery 1&2 and freelander 1 models. The D3 had some glitches with the suspension on some early 2004\05 but 2006MY on has proved as reliable as any other make IMO.
Go for it ...it's the most satisfying machine you'll ever drive 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
18th Jan 2008 3:53 pm
Valleyforge
Member Since: 16 Nov 2006
Location: Westmorland actually
Posts: 188
12 mths 20,000 miles - not a prob. Bound to be better than a modded jag ?
18th Jan 2008 4:05 pm
slipware
Member Since: 27 Dec 2006
Location: The end of the world...
Posts: 211
Same here, 12 months completely troublefree, pure unadulterated joyous motoring... If you never try, you'll never know...
18th Jan 2008 4:11 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
I once went and read postings on other marques forums. (The X5 one comes to mind) . There were more bitches and far fewer than you will find here . The earlier models had some teething issues which have pretty much been sorted.
18th Jan 2008 4:32 pm
tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
Posts: 203
Had a 2005 model for two and a half years. During that time I had various minor niggles and one major failure when the park brake failed. The car NEVER left me stranded (even drove it to the dealer when the park brake went) so I would say totally reliable and did almost 50,000 miles in it.
Just traded it in for a new one two weeks ago, which I think says everything you need to know.
18th Jan 2008 4:38 pm
NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
Posts: 923
Yes, I had read lots of bad reports and filled myself with doubts but I took the plundge and don't regret it. So far three weeks and 650 km of problem free joy!
18th Jan 2008 4:39 pm
SI 1
Member Since: 19 Jan 2007
Location: York
Posts: 407
D3 Reliability
My first D3 did'nt miss a heart beat, and 30,000 miles.
My second D3 had an engine fault which cured it's self, 22,000 miles later and I can say that its a pleasure to drive every mile it eats up.
Also you can tastefully add extras, ie spots, alloys, a bar, etc.
I would quite happily go and buy another D3 tomorrow
My parents in law live in Devon and when I visit, I would'nt go in any other vehicle.
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18th Jan 2008 5:03 pm
ecurieecosse
Member Since: 18 Jan 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 2
Thanks for the input - at least I'm getting some encouraging news. You wouldn't be biased now would you? (only kidding). I seem to find a few parking brake problems reported (including on here) and suspension. I also notice a poll re the parking brake issues that seem to need a dealer to fix when it happens, am I correct in this assumption?
I'd like to do some fun off road when I do get one (but nothing too difficult). what are the rules about finding places to go off road? (in addition to the events forum here)
ecurieecosse
18th Jan 2008 7:37 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
All the Jag bits seem to be the problem DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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than you will find here . The earlier models had some teething issues which have pretty much been sorted.
