Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
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D3 v8 - should I go for?
Hi, All.
Just need a little bit of experts advice and maybe a bit of push or pull in decision making. I'm currently in love with my Java Black D3 TDV6 SE full cream leather with 235k on clock. Owning her for almost 7 years as second owner and never had any issues with . All maintenance done in timely manner and TBH previous driver (I bought it with 139k miles) done a lot to keep her running. New compressor, brake pipes, second timing belt change at 190k, now upgraded to Logic 7, list of good things is pretty endless....
Unfortunately I found this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Landrover-Disco...fresh=true
and have massive dilemma what to do. Always dreamed about V8, double sunroof looking great and my kids would love it, just a colour isn't my favour (I'm not a fan of any silverish).
165k miles for Jag V8 is pretty nothing, isn't it. I'm not worry about MPG as currently doing about 5k miles per year anyway, also there is always possibility to convert for good LPG if needed.
Just need your thought
p.s. I've made an offer this morning anyway and waiting for seller to respond. Couldn't sit still and always can withdraw it MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
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20th Apr 2021 12:45 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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Read the mot history.
20th Apr 2021 12:50 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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Seems like they drive it from one MOT to the next and only deal with stuff that comes up when it doesn't pass...... I'd give it a very careful look over before committing..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)
20th Apr 2021 1:07 pm
RATA1
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I would say it has not been looked after at all looking at the reasons for MOT failures. That alone would give me reason to pass it by.
Guess being doctors (not sure why that is in the advert!) they are better at looking after people than cars. That said when faced with your first bill you might need their professional services!In today's world, if you contribute something, you don't contribute enough. If you contribute nothing, you receive everything.
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20th Apr 2021 1:19 pm
darek
Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
Thank Nigel.
That is what I thought, first owner use to drive it a bit (14k per year) but second one seems to only travel around London. The only part which raise some concerns to me are brake pipes, everything else is pretty wear and tear, and doable (and enjoyable ) on drive way
I'd like to give it a good check obviously - but believe as soon as engine oil, differential and gearbox was well looked after, it might be a reasonable option to buy.MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
20th Apr 2021 1:19 pm
darek
Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
Well pointed RATA1.
Doctors are usually Merc or BMW orientated anyway this days, aren't they. Not driving 16years old Disco around the town MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
20th Apr 2021 1:24 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4234
My D3 was on the same year and flew through it's MOT last year with no advisories... now safely in the hands of another forum member
Seems this is a Head -v- Heart purchase... you know you want one ... but is it this one? Good price but you'll be spending at least £1-2k sorting it out once you get it.. I hope your offer was low 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)
20th Apr 2021 1:38 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2579
Must be bad.
I still have my alerts set up from when I was looking in 2016 and spotted this one and thought it was cheap.
The V8 option is great and highly recommended. I've just ordered an P400 110...... so watch this space!
20th Apr 2021 1:46 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Ps I dont think the D3 V8 is a jag engine? BMW rings a bell.
As for jag v8s doing the miles easily, anyone say camchains/tnesioners
20th Apr 2021 3:55 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2579
Jag AJ engine in the D3s and later L322. BMW 4.4 in the earlier L322s that suffered from eating the tensioners
20th Apr 2021 4:00 pm
munst
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Beaten to it!
20th Apr 2021 4:07 pm
darek
Member Since: 11 Oct 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 41
Yes, AJ in D3s for sure and only what it eats are miles and fuel no major issues, unless I missed something. Also, gearbox is good old ZF if properly looked after
pjm - 84 how is your V8? What have you had to do since 2016?MY14 D4 3.0 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
MY05 D3 2.7 TDV6 SE Java Black & Alpaca interior 235k miles on clock - gone 😔
black 18" wheels, audio upgraded to Logic7, iid tool
20th Apr 2021 4:14 pm
astonbuilder
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For such a big car living on the street (presumably) in London it looks very tidy. Passenger side bodywork looks two different colours, like rear passenger door and rear quarter been sprayed (from photo's the tailgate looks same colour as the passenger front half)
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and maybe a bit of push or pull in decision making. I'm currently in love with my Java Black D3 TDV6 SE full cream leather with 235k on clock. Owning her for almost 7 years as second owner and never had any issues with 
. All maintenance done in timely manner and TBH previous driver (I bought it with 139k miles) done a lot to keep her running. New compressor, brake pipes, second timing belt change at 190k, now upgraded to Logic 7, list of good things is pretty endless....
(I'm not a fan of any silverish).
- gone 😔
) on drive way 
no major issues, unless I missed something. Also, gearbox is good old ZF if properly looked after
