Member Since: 27 Feb 2024
Location: Alabama
Posts: 2
Price ok for USA?
New to the forum. I am looking at a 2007 HSE, 131k miles. $8.5k. Never been off-roaded. No rust at all, incredibly clean. No leaks, suspension is good, transmission is good. Wheels wouldn’t be my first choice but I like them and prefer them over stock. I like the roof rack and ladder, I will probably remove the aux lights. It’s my favorite one I have seen and I like the seller, well maintained. Checking to see if price is fair as I am new to this though I have loved the LR3 for a long time.
27th Feb 2024 10:07 pm
MT31
Member Since: 27 Feb 2024
Location: Alabama
Posts: 2
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27th Feb 2024 10:09 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6753
Welcome. This forum is mostly full of Europeans with the odd yank here and there. You might want to ask on landroverforums.com instead as there it’s the opposite. You’ll probably get a better feel of what’s the market rate there, I mean.
27th Feb 2024 10:35 pm
Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 311
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
28th Feb 2024 12:20 pm
qcnr
Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Norway
Posts: 117
People that reside in a country that is part of Europe....
28th Feb 2024 1:05 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
And that’s a whole other topic 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)
28th Feb 2024 2:45 pm
Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 311
On the census form here in New Zealand the choices to tick (and you tick as many boxes you identify with) are
European
Maori
Pacific
Asian
Middle Eastern/Latin American/African (MELAA)
Other
The only box I can tick is European. I've never been to Europe. I've never left the Southern hemisphere. One of my Grandfather's was born in England, Wootton Bassett, and a Grandmother from Swindon.
Australia is the furthest I've travelled! Just across the ditch (I'm not well travelled)
28th Feb 2024 3:05 pm
1784
Member Since: 04 Sep 2009
Location: Almunge
Posts: 170
Anyways, if it's free from rust, has a good V8 and transmission and the interior/wiring is not soaked from leaking sunroofs, you can't go very wrong, it's one of the best LR variants from the more modern era. Better pay a a bit more for a vehicle you like and works well.
I guess US is the same as here, that these D3/LR3's have reached their price bottom and good examples (of which there are fewer every day) will keep their value.Defender 110 SE 2021, Tasman Blue
Discovery 1 V8 ES 1997, Epsom green
Discovery 3 V8 HSE 2006, Bonatti Grey
Range Rover V8 1983, Sierra Silver
28th Feb 2024 3:55 pm
Naki Blake
Member Since: 31 Dec 2021
Location: Taranaki
Posts: 311
Great vehicle, I believe the gasoline (petrol) V8 engine is robust, if it has a good service history. I've have refurbished the air suspension compressor but all parts are available, and I've been able to fix despite having limited mechanical experience and help from this excellent forum. It's recommended to flush the transmission after 100k miles, even though its a sealed unit. It's a big heavy vehicle so things like suspension and brakes wear with use.
If you buy it make sure you stick around on the forum, just make sure you bring a sense of humour.
Cheers
28th Feb 2024 4:10 pm
pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
Posts: 1929
Re: Price ok for USA?
MT31 wrote:
New to the forum. I am looking at a 2007 HSE, 131k miles. $8.5k. Never been off-roaded. No rust at all, incredibly clean. No leaks, suspension is good, transmission is good. Wheels wouldn’t be my first choice but I like them and prefer them over stock. I like the roof rack and ladder, I will probably remove the aux lights. It’s my favorite one I have seen and I like the seller, well maintained. Checking to see if price is fair as I am new to this though I have loved the LR3 for a long time.
I sold my 2006 V8 in 2018 for $9.5K and it had fewer miles and was immaculate. I wouldn't say that it's a steal at $8.5K, but if it is truly immaculate it's not worth haggling too hard.
What state is it in (assume Alabama?) and what states has it lived in (Carfax)? The underside can suffer badly from rust and the US throws salt onto the roads like it's going out of fashion. Pay close attention to the plate that supports the fuel tank, as that area rusts quickly and can be expensive to fix. As has been said, check the condition of the sunroof drains (pour a bottle of water slowly into the corners of the sunroof; water should trickle out from the wheel well). Fixing it is a pain but it's not difficult nor a showstopper, but definitely worth $500 off asking price.
Check the air suspension operates properly. Look also at the dash carefully if the car is from out west. The engines are superb (I've been lucky enough to have had every engine diesel and petrol (except the 5.0 V8) and the 4.4 is the best I've owned. It should give you no trouble but equally it should purr and growl respectively when ticking over and pushed. An early job is to change the transmission fluid, and that's easy (great video on YT on how to do it).
Good luck.PAGODA
5th Mar 2024 5:53 pm
ikonw8
Member Since: 13 Jul 2014
Location: Toronto
Posts: 111
It seems a bit high for an LR3 with that mileage, but if it is in excellent condition, and with a few add-ons that you want, go for it. For comparison, in 2014, I paid just a bit more than that for my LR3 in 2014 4.4L HSE spec with 100k miles on it.ikonw8
2006 Landrover LR3 4.4L V8 HSE
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
