Member Since: 12 Jan 2021
Location: Carlisle
Posts: 143
Disco no more
Thanks for all the help and advise everyone. The Disco has been the nicest car I have ever driven but she is going after the weekend. I just can't worry about things going wrong all of the time and I'm not in a financial position to pick up the pieces when they do. Great forum, cheers everyone
27th Apr 2021 6:58 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
That was short and sweet (and a little sour perhaps?)... what are you getting instead ? 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)
27th Apr 2021 7:50 am
G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 558
Such a shame - but this is a common attitude for quite a lot of people.
However, engine failure aside - I do believe that if your willing to get the rights tools and have a go, they’re not bad.
I jumped in the deep end buying mine, but once you pluck up the courage up and have a go, it’s very rewarding.Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
27th Apr 2021 7:59 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
D3's and D4's appear to be money pits now - you have to have deep pockets either to pay for appropriate maintenance and/or pay for (engine) catastrophes as they happen.
But you always needed deep pockets to buy them brand new, under warranty, in the first place.
Despite declining second hand prices meaning they've come within the range of the lower end of the buyers market, they still all come with the financial health warning above.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
27th Apr 2021 8:13 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23825
They do require more time and or money to look after than a “normal car”. Which is understandable when you consider how complex they are. I always think of them as part car, part agricultural vehicle.
Good luck with your next vehicle. 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)
27th Apr 2021 8:15 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774
To be fair, they are heading into early Range Rover P38 territory. They are a great car when they work properly, but will take a decent home mechanic and a comprehensive knowledge base to run one. If you can provide both of those you have a car that will do so much.
27th Apr 2021 9:01 am
stick
Member Since: 13 Jan 2010
Location: hants
Posts: 604
I dropped my Defender off for some work (new gearbox output shaft) and the D3 I have come home in has 246,000 miles and runs beautifully with everything working as it should...d4 HSE
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