scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
|
| Buying a Disco 3 with non LR dealer service history |
|
Looking at a nice disco 3 in good condition but has had two services at a Ford dealer - Oil & ISP1 after it's first LR service. It's an approved car with full LR used warranty and it's 60k service and multi point check done by LR with invoices.
Should I avoid or is it ok now it's back in the dealer system.
Just wary of the 2 non LR service history visits.... 
|
 13th Dec 2009 9:52 pm |
|
|
ELD70
Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Romford.
Posts: 901
  
|
As Ford owned Land Rover till Tata took does this give a better validity to the services? Just a thought. Now driving BMW 330d Touring....misses D3...but not when at traffic lights
|
| 13th Dec 2009 9:54 pm |
|
|
scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
|
Unnecessary quote removed
It just seemed odd. The LR sales guy said that as long as it had used LR parts, the warranty was fine. The replaced various bits at the 60k (it has done a good bit less too).
I really like the car but obviously the LR dealer is fully kitted out and would hope that they would have rectified most issues at the multi-point...
|
| 13th Dec 2009 9:57 pm |
|
|
ELD70
Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Romford.
Posts: 901
|
Not sure where you live but maybe get Tenforcash to give it a once over? Now driving BMW 330d Touring....misses D3...but not when at traffic lights
|
| 13th Dec 2009 10:10 pm |
|
|
scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
|
Maybe nothing but over a couple of big bumps there was a slight knock through the steering wheel. I presume this is normal?
Loved the test drive though, a lot of car, just want to make sure I get a good one!
|
| 13th Dec 2009 10:20 pm |
|
|
Bodsy
Site Sponsor
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
|
Get the ARB bushes & steering/Ball joints thoroughly checked over. Is it still under warranty? Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
|
| 13th Dec 2009 10:37 pm |
|
|
Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26775
|
No not normal. Could be lower wishbone ball joints, steering ball joints, steering column, or anti roll bar bushes. I would get that sorted before you buy it.
|
| 13th Dec 2009 10:38 pm |
|
|
scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
|
Noticed a slight wander at motorway speeds, but the track rods and ball joints have just been done - maybe need a once over...
|
| 13th Dec 2009 10:48 pm |
|
|
DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
Posts: 4863
|
Steve,
The wandering could be down to tyres and alignment; check tread depth & tyre pressure and ask for a four wheel alignment to be done, which should be cheaper for the garage than changing components hopefully.
EDIT: clarification Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member of Club Med Sucks
Last edited by DrLex on 14th Dec 2009 8:25 am. Edited 1 time in total
|
| 14th Dec 2009 7:14 am |
|
|
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
|
ELD70 wrote:Not sure where you live but maybe get Tenforcash to give it a once over?
You see theres the issue TFC is non LR but way better than ang LR so why not  just caus its got a full LR history does not make it a gem
|
| 14th Dec 2009 8:06 am |
|
|
JamesG01
Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Worthing
Posts: 384
|
I bought mine from an indy who (supposedly) had performed the last (45k) service prior to my purchase...When TFC came around to tell me what was wrong with it (after I bought it  ), the things that needed fixing came in total to about £1500  (including a set of tyres which were sorely needed due to having the wrong weight rating  ).
That being said, some of the service issues that TFC found were missed by a Land Rover dealership on the 30k service. So having a full dealer history doesn't necessarily mean everything's been checked correctly either. 55-Reg Java Black SE, Unlocked SatNav (via Wiggs and Bodsy), Nudge Bar/Driving Lamps/RAI, Front & Rear Lamp Guards, RLD Sump Plate, RLD spare wheel protector
"Every movie-going moron knows that only a mining company could be evil enough to attack Smurfs living in a rainforest." - Doug Casey
|
| 14th Dec 2009 8:07 am |
|
|
scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
|
That's the thing, they obviously missed the handbrake squeal and ticked it as fine! As track rods and so on have been done in the past month & new tyres I'm guessing alignment would need done properly. I'll have a look at another higher mileage one today to compare.
One question - Auto box vs manual. I like the manual as previous 4x4's I've driven off road have all been manual, but is that a bad thing on the disco?
|
| 14th Dec 2009 9:18 am |
|
|
Bodsy
Site Sponsor
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
Posts: 21361
|
It's not a 'bad' thing, but the experience is so much more refined with the more than capable Auto Box.
some early manuals had clutch issues, there was a TSB for this which involves replacing the clutch & plate (ISTR.
Autobox is solid, some reports of juddering when under acceleration (particularly when towing or very loaded) seems to be cured by a change of Gearbox oil & filter Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
See It Here
|
| 14th Dec 2009 9:25 am |
|
|
scotia_steve
Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Edinburgh & London
Posts: 94
|
The auto did feel quicker than the manual that was certainly the case. The handbrake was more of a chore but not something I couln't get used to.
I think I'll look at two other cars around the same price, one being an HSE over the SE spec I'm looking at with Auto Box.
I think I've decided now to go for a disco 3 pretty much, and hopefully use it offroad. If I can get it before Xmas I should be able to take it for a play in the fields of the in-laws farm
|
| 14th Dec 2009 9:30 am |
|
|
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
 
|
You need to check [if possible] that when Ford serviced it they used genuine LR parts.
If not, that could void the LR warranty.
[sorry if this has already been raised in the above posts] ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
|
| 14th Dec 2009 10:03 am |
|
|
