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Member Since: 04 Jul 2022
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 99
  
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| How long do these things last….? |
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Looking for a D4 at the moment , seems a strong correlation between price and mileage.
Noticed that above a certain level (100k) prices seriously start to drop. How many miles do you think these things are good for…?
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 7th Jul 2022 12:27 pm |
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jc_uk
Member Since: 19 Apr 2007
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 315
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Hi,
The Discovery vehicles will go way past 100k miles.
As long as they are maintained and looked after.
After the 80k-100k mileage the maintenance and repairs rack up quickly....
- batteries, timing belts, brake pipes, suspension arms, wheel bearings, steering components, water pumps, compressors, ECUs, A/C, brakes, tyres, alternators, window glass, tow bars, spare wheel winch, key fobs, Radio/CD unit, gearbox suppressor, etc.
The above have all been replaced on the D3 I used to have before the D4.......
Check the service schedule from LR for when some of the major parts need to be replaced.
The current owner of the 100k+ D3 is very happy with his purchase and continues maintaining it to the style it has become accustomed.
If you find one at 100k+ and has been well maintained and up to date it will be good to the next parts failure.
Definitely budget for a good code scanner - eg IIDtool - it will be essential for ownership.
Repair warranty also dull the pain.
Cheers
JC
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| 7th Jul 2022 1:38 pm |
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Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
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Around the 100k mark and looking at earlier D4s, there's a lot of things that will start to need attention around now, mostly listed above. And you have to realise it's a pretty complicated beast anyway. Which all adds up to more garage time than a Ford Fiesta or whatever of similar age.
So if you are in the market for one, try and find one where the usual suspects have for the most part been done. And if there's some that haven't, then budget for them. It's also a pretty good idea that you look for one with a pretty complete service record. Not necessarily all JLR garages, some independent Land rover garages are better and likely to be cheaper. If you are buying a high mileage example, I'm not sure many companies will offer a repair warranty, other than the short ones you might get at the point of sale.
So, budget more for your Disco than less complicated cars and in return, you'll get what is still an excellent off road vehicle, a luxury express, a vehicle with a cavernous interior that seats 7 in comfort (even the back two) and a commanding driving position. And it even looks better than it's replacement.
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| 8th Jul 2022 7:59 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
 
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sub wrote:Looking for a D4 at the moment …… do you think these things are good for…?
I reckon if “things” is your attitude to the D4 then you’d best forget it.
Best go buy any other non descript SUV thing. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 8th Jul 2022 9:33 pm |
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Robert SausageTrousers
Member Since: 09 Aug 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 467
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It's a bloody truck, what would you prefer he referred to them as? 
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| 9th Jul 2022 7:44 am |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
Posts: 442
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Have to agree !! mines a working vehicle . Mechanically looked after but never seen a car wash ,thats what rain and water crossings are for. Never get emotionally attached to a machine and wouldnt have it out of choice if not needed 🤣.
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| 9th Jul 2022 1:47 pm |
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ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
 
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My D4 has just turned over 180,000 miles, purchased in 2016 on 122,000 miles.
As said above you have to expect some pretty big bills on replacing belts, brake pipes etc and have the vehicle routinely serviced by a good independent LR garage.
These are expensive cars to run and maintain and when things go "pop" they can hit the credit card hard! But, they are a joy to drive and their versatility is unmatched.
High mileage is not an issue IF it has been regularly maintained and you continue to do so. you can then expect you car to keep going and going 
At 100,000+ mileage you will probably have dodged the crankshaft issue - however caveat emptor! Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
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| 9th Jul 2022 1:54 pm |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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All vehicles have strange things go wrong with them once past 100k.
Mileage would not put me off any car, but you have to be aware your wallet could take a bashing at any moment.
Most people assume 100k means knackered, and to be fair that was true 30 years ago.
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| 9th Jul 2022 3:20 pm |
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